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  1. rachelfran

    Bear tours?

    The last time I was in Alaska was 2013 and my husband and I did an amazing excursion in Ketchikan to the Anan observatory with a misty fjords extension. It was amazing and I highly recommend. We saw bears eating the salmon swimming upstream and lots of eagles. I am considering returning there on this next trip (without my husband 💔) and wondering if that is the best option for bear viewing or if there are others options that folks recommend? It'll be in mid July.
  2. Yes I did this years ago with family air - best day ever ..
  3. I've read there is a 2br configuration on the Ruby but I think you have to call them for it -- I don't think it's available on their website https://www.icruise.com/cabins/princess-cruises-ruby-princess-cabin-D105.html
  4. It's been a very long time since I've been on a Princess cruise -- and a bunch of my extended family is looking to book an Alaska cruise on the Ruby Princess. I recall from back in the day that several lines would advertise black friday sales on drink packages so that was a great time to book them. I know we are in a post pandemic world where lots of things have changed so I don't know if this is still a thing. Does anyone have this experience from the last year or two? Thanks, Rachel
  5. Yes. This is exactly why I asked. This has been my impression from research I did years ago.. thanks
  6. Ok I think we were looking specifically at Alaska-Vancouver or Vancouver to Alaska VS San Francisco to Alaska ROUNDTRIP. Not Seattle. any input there?
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    Rough seas?

    I did a princess cruise 10 years ago with my husband from Alaska to Vancouver after a self drive tour up to Denali and back and it was wonderful. Some of my extended family are hoping to plan something for next year and a lot of the planning I did back then is now forgotten. Some of these folks are looking at sailing out of San Francisco to save money on airfare, and I do vaguely remember that one of the reasons we avoided that was because I had read that the seas are rough coming from that area up to Alaska. I’m wondering if that memory is correct? Should I steer folks away from that idea. My sister will be almost 70 and has never been on a cruise. I suspect she’d be wary of any possibility of rough seas. thanks!
  8. I took an Alaska cruise 10 years ago aboard the Island Princess -- it was great but it's been a long time and I'm hoping to come back in 2024 with some of my family who have never been ... I'm wondering if folks have other favorites these days ... At the time we wanted the smallest mainstream cruise line that was affordable and offered a stop at Glacier Bay via the inside passage. My sister will likely want the same so I'm just checking on folks favorites these days ...There will be no kids traveling and we'll likely do a Vancouver to Whittier or similar route. Thanks for any input! Rachel
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