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I won't watch the video either. Prefer to read about reports. Much quicker to read and don't like the self promotion of YouTube videos. If someone posts pictures, one can quickly look at those. Video, you have to wait until something interesting is discussed (if something interesting ever comes up).

I don't see that the company has been sold. Maybe I am missing something - can you show proof? From what I can tell - it is run by the same guy: https://www.alaskax.com/Home/About Robert Murphy owned the company when the death was occurred and when people raised issues.

I love the train ride to Seward - very scenic. If you can spend the night in Seward, that would be great. Kenai Fjord boat rides, Ididaride sled dog tours, Exit Glacier, etc.....

The bus is actually great. More of a large van with Chilkoot. It follows a different route and you get off several times (which you can't do on the train). I have seen people fall asleep on the train on the way back. The view is the same on the train on the way back.

It is a bit iffy for me as I don't drink coffee or soda either. I do like the virgin drinks and fresh squeezed OJ. One of those if I have enough OBC, I will do it. But if I need to spend a lot of money on excursions, I probably won't. My next cruise is a coastal so no excursions through the ship. I bought it at $40 and $50 with out thinking. $60 is iffy and if it goes up, I probably won't. I haven't sailed since the inclusion of 2 casual meals yet. Sort of peeved the pizzeria (Alfredos, Gigi's isn't free anymore).

Which is what I am doing on my next cruise as I am not booking any excursions. I don't drink so buying Plus and Premier is a waste of money but I have no need for $400 OBC so I will be buying that. When in Europe, I prefer to use the money for excursions. The main issue is that Plus has gone up $20 per day over a 1-2 year time period. So if someone is interested, they are best to pay for it up front at time of booking and not wait. $20 per day over a 14 night cruise is a big chunk of money IMO.

I agree. I have 2 booked in February 2026. Same issue. With Plus and Premier, there is not much need for OBC except for shore excursions.

When they made the change of charging for shore excursions when you booked them, they allowed us to use OBC right away and to also get stock holders credit way in advance. I feel like this is a step behind (not better). I preferred it when we could book excursions and didn't have to pay for them until on the cruise.

It has always been that way since "cancel for any reason" has existed.

Regular gets 75% cruise credit for "cancel for any reason". Platinum gets 100% cruise credit.

I would do Chilkoot Tours - bus one way/train the other way. I would do an entire day. Most days in Skagway are all day. You have time to see the town after.

I would get it a year in advance.

You can change 1 person's name up until a few days before on the cruise fare. I would call again and ask for a supervisor. One person has to stay on the booking. I don't think this applies to air. You can't change both names.

A very long time. Though you get cruise credit (a % depending on what level you bought) as opposed to money.

You can do a name change for a nonminal fee up until a few days before the cruise.

It can be one of the first 2, it doesn't have to be the first person on the booking.

I booked a cruise that said $72 a day. After I booked, it says $70. I think their website is showing weird numbers.

They have had severe safety issues in the past and someone died. Several former employees spoke up indicating that the company didn't care or want to correct the safety issues that were brought to their attention. I would like to think that they have learned from their mistakes but I am not touching that excursion from a 10 foot pole. https://khns.org/coast-guard-rescues-cruise-ship-passengers-after-canoe-capsizes-at-glacier-point https://khns.org/safety-complaints-from-former-employees-pile-up-against-skagway-tour-company

I probably will need to retire first... Ugh. I have heard great things. It would be nice to try once.

Oh yea! That was amazing! I loved that restaurant on the Sun Class ships. Alfredos can't even touch it. We ate there frequently. The Steakhouse was something they implemented using the hamburger grill to make a steakhouse on the ship when there wasn't space for one. On the Sun Princess, they did it outside under the stars. Later, I think they moved it inside the buffet area. Football - we can only hope! It has been a long time.

I still want to cruise Disney one of these days!

It shows how long we have been cruising!!!!!

I think our memories are correct. They tried to say we had to pay $5 (or whatever) because our tips that we paid in cash in envelopes didn't cover them. Around the same time, they rolled out Sterling Steakhouse in the Sun Class ships. I want to say it was around $6. I remember being on the Sun Princess in Acapulco eating on Deck 15 outside a steak at sunset. It was amazing. Was Sabatini's on those ships when they were built? Or was it later retrofitted?

They used to offer speciality dining for lunch on sea days. I remember going to Desert Rose (Tex-Mex/Southwestern themed) on the Grand or Golden Princess.

There is nothing wrong with reserving a hotel that allows you to cancel with no penalties.