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Oh no!! I was so looking forward to going there cause we have the drink package and thought for sure it would be included. Well that is a bummer

 

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Beautiful island. Great pool. Food and drinks are extra. No more than you would pay on an island of this nature. Just not included in bev or food packages.

I am interested to know. Anyone sailing soon that can report back?

We are on the Bliss right now. Our kids are using this package. Basketball is included. Not skee ball or bowling. I games with tickets. It they have a great Mario Kart game at The Local that takes the package.

Thanks all. We made due in port that day. Just a bad series of unlucky events. Didn’t want to bus to the glacier since we were booked on the small boat glacier tour. Back on the Bliss, our boat didn’t make it up to the glacier either. The crew said this was the only time all season that all three events were canceled. Just bad luck. We did walk around town. Bought some souvenirs. Weather is fantastic in Skagway today. That’s good. Just some sad little ones that we were 0 for 3 on planned glacier sightings.

I understand weather is not controllable. But our helicopter excursion landing on a glacier was canceled this morning about 20 minutes before we were to leave. Luckily, we booked the small boat excursion up Tracy Arm today as well. When we went for our meeting time to board the boat, crew said they canceled that too. This one was mechanical. All in all, a complete waste of a stop in Juneau. The weather I get. Mechanical issues that you find out about at the time of check in is not ok.

As most of you know, there are only 3 Alaska ports on this sailing. Today was a complete waste. This was the port that my family and I most looked forward to.

It sure what else we could have done. No advance warning for either. Left us completely without plans.

I bet it would add up quickly. We have no kids on this trip but my hubby and I thought it would be fun to play a few games in the arcade. I guess I just need to figure how many games we would play for 20.00 per day for 7 days on a package vs just paying as we go. Not sure we'd play enough to warrant spending $140.00 for the week. If most games are $2.00 each, we'd have to play 70 games to break even. Hmmmmm .... not sure what to do.

It's $8 per person per day if you book before getting on the boat.

Not positive but fairly certain the Margaritaville breakfast is complimentary.

We were on the Getaway this year. Breakfast is free in Margaritaville. No cook to order eggs. Just a smaller version of the buffet. But it was WAY less crowded. Most people think that since it is a pay restaurant for lunch and dinner that it applies to breakfast as well. We ate here most days.

I did it with my wife and two boys (9 and 7). Wife and youngest liked it, but didn't last long. They did love sitting in the ice chair and drinking out of a cup made of ice. The first drink I got was too sweet for me. I talked them into pouring me just straight ice wine. Which was great. Bottom line for me: it's a fun, vivid memory. Great picture opportunity and something to tell stories to your friends about. I value experiences over things. Enjoy.

Thank you all for your perspectives on this. It seems like this cruise, just like all others, really depends on the weather. The notes about days 1, 2 and 6 are helpful for sure. We can get some meds in my son ahead of those days. Happy sailing to all of you.

Hello fellow travelers. We are headed to Alaska on the Bliss late August. For those of you that have already sailed this route on the Bliss, wondering what your experience was with the seas? I have a 9 year old that does just OK with rough water. Better/worse on certain days?

Thanks.

Fabulous advice and recommendations from each of you. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I have decided to add the excursion. The pictures from the smaller boat are incredible. Looks like you are right there and surrounded by the amazing Alaska landscape.

Hi CC Community,

My wife and I + two boys (11 and 9) are taking our second cruise this August on NCL. This time to Alaska on the Bliss (can't wait).

I have a lot planned this trip already and was wondering if the Tracy Arm Fjord & Glacier Explorer excursion was really that much better than staying on the ship that day? To give some context, here is what we have planned already:

Ketchikan: Wilderness Exploration and Crab Feast (boat tour and yummy fresh crab)

Juneau AM: Helicopter Tour and Land on glacier walkabout (booked through Viator)

Juneau PM: This is the afternoon that the Tracy Arm excursion is offered. Should I add this or stay on the Bliss?

Skagway: Not decided yet. Leaning toward Chilkoot Trail Hike and River Float. Also interested in the train that day. I like the idea of being IN nature vs looking AT nature.

Thanks in advance for any advice you all have.

Kevin