Hi,
We are planning on taking this cruise next June on board Sapphire Princess. I appreciate there is an existing post which has covered some of the questions I have, but I have another couple of my own, so here goes!!
1. The cruise info states that the ship arrives in Anchorage (Whittier) at just after midnight on the Saturday. As the same ship doesn’t leave until 8:30pm on the same day, I’m 99% sure that we wouldn’t be disembarking in the early hours of the morning, but would be grateful for confirmation that it would be a more “normal” disembarkation time around 08:00-10:00.
2. On arrival in Anchorage, we were considering one of the 3 night add-on land tours that Princess offer. If anyone has taken one of these tours (Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge/Mt. Mckinley Princess Wilderness Lodge/Anchorage or Fairbanks), are they worth the extra or is it better arranging to DIY it (car rental and hotel)?
3. On the same topic, is Anchorage or Fairbanks better to end the tour with regard to the final overnight stay? We will be flying back to Seattle with both airports having direct flights, albeit Anchorage has a greater number, so not too bothered from a flight perspective. More interested in which of the two is better for an evening.
As ever, any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.