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We're sailing Quantum on July 1 out of Seattle.  I am most interested in what they say about Skagway.  We have an excursion booked there through RCI that we really hope not to miss.  If they provide any update on the accessibility for future cruises, I'd be much obliged if you'd share them. 

Enjoy your cruise and your anniversary!

4 minutes ago, Coral said:

Water proof rain pants are not expensive.

True, but they are one more article of clothing to pack.  I do have waterproof trail shoes and a raincoat that has some length to it.  I am planning to use some kind of fabric spray on a couple of my pants that can convert to shorts, assuming we'll hit rain on some of our excursions.  It may not work, but then again, it may...

Thanks.

On our last cruise aboard Wonder I had one of those roast beef sandwiches, k-something, I think.  Anyway, does Quantum have a venue that offers these?

Oh, and what are they actually named?

Thanks.

Hi All-

Preparing for our first Alaska cruise and am wanting to treat a couple pair of pants with some sort of waterproofing.  What products have you found to do well?

Thanks.

On 5/10/2024 at 10:53 AM, joepeka said:

I assume you don't mean "check in date" but rather "arrival time", correct? If so, Biker's comment should be accurate in terms of actual check-in at the terminal, even if the cabins are on different bookings but all linked.

Well, actually some have a online check-in date one day earlier than those in the JS, according to the Royal Caribbean mobile application.  But we all plan to travel to the terminal together, check-in, and hopefully board together.

Ten of us are sailing out of Seattle this summer.  Four cabins total in the group, but one is a Junior Suite.  Those in the balcony cabins (non-JS) have an earlier check-in date by one day than those in the JS.

On embarkation day, will we all be able to check in and board together, or will those in the JS get priority boarding and just have to wait on the rest?  We'd like to all have lunch together after boarding.

Thanks.

On 4/29/2024 at 12:52 PM, Ferry_Watcher said:

 

The walking pace seems optimistic from the Mediterranean Inn, but you would know your pace.

@Glaciers - thoughts?

 

Also, FYI, terminal doors are not scheduled to open until 9;45.  If there are any delays it could be closer to 10 AM.  Passengers will still be disembarking until at least 9;30 AM.  If you plan to arrive early, just be prepared to stand in line.

Thanks that's good to know about the terminal doors.  We are planning to arrange a shuttle at 9:15 from the Med Inn.  

We don't mind hills, being from NE TN it's hard to walk anywhere without hitting them!  I like the idea of the monorail and would like to learn more about its route.
Thanks.

14 hours ago, Aquahound said:

Do you have a rental car in Juneau?  Across the channel on Douglas, there is a beach called Savikko Park. The beach is all sand, unlike the rocks you'll find everywhere else.  My guess is this would be one of the best places in Juneau to swim.  

Hmmm.  We're doing a whale-watching tour with Harv & Marv's in Juneau, so won't be renting a car.  Too bad, sounds like a neat place.  Thanks.

On 4/29/2024 at 12:49 PM, jean87510 said:

I have a half wet suit I use for snorkeling in Florida at the cold springs.  It is helpful.  Husband uses a full wet suit.  If you have room in suitcase and can put it on quickly over bathing suit, why not?

Well, we're kinda bursting at the seams now and will have to cull quite a bit of what we've already packed, so I'll just have to rely on my own natural insulation!  Good suggestion though.

On 4/29/2024 at 9:20 AM, Ferry_Watcher said:

We were in Icy Strait Point last May '23.  While walking along the boardwalk above the beach we noticed a young guy who was in swim trunks ready to run into the water.  People stopped to watch to see what he was doing, and after a minute or two he ran into the water - not far (as it was quite cold - but he did drop his body into the water, then jumped back out. 

A couple minutes later we saw that he was back in the water, squatting down, looking in the water.  Standing on the shore behind him was a young woman (wife, GF?).  Apparently, when he ran into the water, a ring (a wedding ring?) slipped off his finger and he was squatting down trying to find it.  The poor guy was still in the water looking around when we finished our walk.  I don't know if he ever found it.

 

Bummer!  I do hope he found whatever he lost.

2 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

It is opened 7 days a week.  The flower vendors arrive early to start putting together the bouquets.  Cash is easiest to use.  As for buying flowers later in the day, there will be fewer options.

Happy Anniversary!

Great!  We plan to catch a shuttle from the Mediterranean Inn to Pier 91 at about 9:00 AM.  So. I'll have to hoof it down to PP to get the flowers, then hoof it back before then!  About a 30-minute walk each way from what Google Map shows, should be easily doable assuming they are open at 8:00 AM!

Thanks much!

On 3/22/2022 at 2:10 AM, spinifex said:

I'm a local Seattlite here. And I just joined the forums tonight! 

What you want to do is take the Sound Transit Light Rail. It's public transportation, and it's a light rail train that goes from south of the airport, right to downtown Seattle, and then north. It's very clean and safe, and runs from 5am to 1am. 

Fares for each person are $3.00 one way; there are ticket machines where you can buy paper tickets using cash or a credit card. You will then want to KEEP that ticket on you when you board the train; we have Fare Inspectors who come on, and randomly check for them. 

Take the Light Rail to the University Street Station in the Downtown Tunnel, and then walk up Seneca street a fre blocks, till you get to your hotel. 

Good luck!

Doing some research for transportation from SEA-TAC (Alaska Airlines) to the Mediterranean Inn located at the corner of Queen Ave N. and W. Republic St.  Four of us with luggage arriving on a Friday morning around 10:00 AM.  Would the light rail be a good option?  How far from baggage claim to the rail station?  We can walk fine, but pulling/carrying luggage too far may make the wives unhappy and the husbands worn out!

Thanks

We're planning to rent e-bikes at the cruise port in Sitka.  I will take some trunks with me, along with a towel and some water shoes.  Looks like there are a couple places to swim at Sandy Beach Day Use Area and Halibut Point Recreation Site; both are on the way back to the port just off Halibut Pointe Road.  Both look to have public restrooms!  Plan is to ride around Sitka for the day, then on the ride back to the port, stop at one or the other for a quick dip, then return the bikes and hit the cabin for a nice hot shower! 

Cool!  We're sailing on Quantum out of Seattle this July, on our anniversary, so I'd like to take a big bunch onboard for the wife...she deserves it after putting up with me for this loooonnnggg!

What time does Pike's Place open on Mondays?  I'd like to pick up some flowers the morning we board, but may have to grab them the night before.  Will flowers be sold on Sunday afternoon/evening?

Good information here.  Thanks.

20 hours ago, BecciBoo said:

Just once I'd like to get a big spin and walk out grinning.  We only cruise 1-2 times a year and don't deposit much in the casino so no expectations that we can make prime at all.  But just once I'd like to put my card in pull a couple and do what you did.....so blessed!

Me too!  I have never even touched a gambling mechanism and have not the foggiest idea of how to even start one of those things spinning!  Of course I am so financially risk averse (my wife would say cheap) that I wouldn't bet that the sun rises tomorrow.  Still, I'd like to try the casino (smoke-free) just once for the thrill??

14 hours ago, scubaslayer said:

How can you reprice a cruise if you stateroom type is sold out or does that mean you can no longer reprice? I'm ok with the price we booked at but saving money is never a bad thing.

I booked our Junior Suite online last summer for our July 2024 Alaskan cruise and have watched the prices online since until they showed sold out; the fares always went up, not down.  I recently called RCI after I had made the final payment to see if re-pricing was an option.  I was told by the agent that there were no more JSs available therefore he could not check the current fare of a that same type of cabin.  He looked at the other classes of cabins and told me that their fares had increased. 

I think from what I've read and heard that this particular cruise is either sold out or nearly so.  Yours might differ.  In the past I've had success in getting lower fares up to a certain point, even after final payment.  I think once I was given onboard credits instead of a refund for some reason that I cannot recall.

As stated above, it can't hurt to ask.  "You have not because you ask not"

20 minutes ago, jean87510 said:

Troll alert!

??  No idea what that means.

I'm hoping to take a quick dip in the sea while on our Alaskan cruise this July.  Are there any places that provide easy, safe access to water from the shore at any of the ports listed above?  I'm not talking about doing laps, but I would like to experience it once.

Thanks.

2 minutes ago, jean87510 said:

After having a daughter who had a fractured skull and a subdermal hematoma from riding a bike without a helmet when she was 9, I never go without mine.  And neither do others in my biking club.  

To each his or her own.  I wouldn't mandate or legislate that people not wear helmets, I just don't believe it should be mandated that I do.  Same for seat belts...

We're booked for a private tour for the ten of us this July with Harv & Marv's in Juneau.  They have been very responsive to my inquiries.  We'll see if they live up to their reputation, which seems positive from what I've read of them.

Related question.

Can the pre-paid gratuities for Spa treatments be removed or refunded?  I think I know the answer, but am curious to see if anyone had any success in removing or at least reducing these so-called "tips".

On 4/16/2024 at 8:08 PM, Mum2Mercury said:

So what about that breakfast Bacon Maple Shake?  
Is it any good?  

Had it on Wonder and loved it.

I think I just understood that there is no Johnnie Rockets on Quantum of the Seas.  If that's correct, is there any venue that serves real milkshakes?  I'm asking about ones made with milk and real ice cream, not those icy ice-milk imitations.

Thanks.

The wife asked me what the earliest expected boarding time might be for our 7-night Alaskan cruise coming up this summer.  So, for those who've done this or similar cruise out of Seattle, what's the earliest we could expect to board?  We're in a Junior Suite if that matters.

I'm planning for us to be dropped off at the cruise terminal about 10:00 AM.

Thanks.

Bummer about helmets required...I hate helmet laws.