Possible CC Group Cruise to Alaska, June 22, 2010 Aboard Carnival Spirit

Okay folks, lets try this again.

We have decided on June 22, 2010.

Here is the info I have gathered so far about this cruise:

Alaska Itinerary:

Day Port of Call Arrive Depart

TUE SEATTLE, WA 4:00 PM

WED FUN DAY AT SEA

THU CRUISE TRACY ARM FJORD

FRI SKAGWAY, AK 7:00 AM 9:00 PM

SAT JUNEAU, AK 7:00 AM 3:00 PM

SUN KETCHIKAN, AK 7:00 AM 1:00 PM

MON VICTORIA, BC, CANADA 7:30 PM

TUE VICTORIA, BC, CANADA 12:00 AM

TUE SEATTLE, WA 7:00 AM

Carnival port info links, including excursions:

Port Details:

SKAGWAY, AK: http://www.carnival.com/Port_Of_Call...=YVR&durDays=7

JUNEAU, AK: http://www.carnival.com/Port_Of_Call...=YVR&durDays=7

KETCHIKAN, AK: http://www.carnival.com/Port_Of_Call...=YVR&durDays=7

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA: http://www.carnival.com/Port_Of_Call...=YVR&durDays=7

These include average temps and Shore Excursions for each stop.

Please note, the Tracy Arm Fjord is new and not on any current cruises so I couldn't get a link to it.

Alaska TourSaver coupon book: http://www.toursaver.com/

CC thread about TourSaver: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=943099

Informational links about Alaska and out ports:

ccalaska2010@yahoo.com

http://www.alaska.com/activities/

http://cruises.about.com/cs/alaskacruises/a/alaskacruises_3.htm

http://www.bellsalaska.com/ketch_things.html

http://www.bellsalaska.com/skagthingstodo.html

http://www.bellsalaska.com/jun_things.html

http://www.tourismvictoria.com/

http://www.marlaine.com/personal/Alaska2008/TracyArmFjord/TracyArm.htm

http://www.tonygore.com/sawyerglacier.htm

The following members have expressed interest in this cruise:

ahoys, Almost Packed, annabell08, arizdback, Assateague Island Princes, billscruiser, busdriver161, cathyoo, chaserred, da brickhouse, dafuser, dbogusch, dsb9938, dustyroad, falootin, foggy76, gdurha99, hawgtuf, hkolln, hrwgagain, KCCruisin', krissy72, kruznmike, LEtue, mhodges, morganboys, MTcruiser, plantlady, SANDYJABS, scanner219, sh442olds, sharonax3, Siera, smrn, snista, Steve-N-Steph, tha sista, tnt091605, txcruisers09, vlt48, wantacruise

Once we are made official and I get pricing and other info I will surely let you know.

Dennis

I'm interested. Always wanted to see Alaska. Seattle makes it great.

foggy76:p

why would anyone book Carnival to Alaska after this summer? The new itinerary is a total joke and does not give you the real alaska experience.

I'm ready...let me know when you have pricing.

I'm optimistic. Maybe we'll get the info today!

:)

why would anyone book Carnival to Alaska after this summer? The new itinerary is a total joke and does not give you the real alaska experience.

You know what they say about opinions, right? :eek:

I personally am going now because it's round trip from/to the US. Call me cheap or lazy, and call it a joke, but it's better than what I have experienced already.

And if I like it, I may do something else. :D

I guess Yahoo is truly tracking my searches, one of the ads that showed up on the page just now was to request the Official Alaska State Vacation Planner, which I just requested.

Here is the link:

http://www.travelalaska.com/Planner.aspx?utm_source=9308&utm_medium=ad

Dennis

Other Alaska groups forming up:

May, still unofficial:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=959162

September, official:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=956597

Looks like we'll get good coverage!

:)

I have another couple interested. I just wish we would get some pricing info!

It took the September folks almost 3 months.

I'm hoping we don't wait that long.

Interesting site for getting to know people you are about to cruise with:

*****/2010-06-22_-_Carnival_-_Spirit/

Our cruise is listed now, so you can check out the details and 'Sticker' prices:

http://www.carnival.com/Itinerary.aspx?embkCode=SEA&itinCode=GLB&durDays=7&shipCode=SP&subRegionCode=A&rateCode=PPB&sailingID=54308&sailDate=6/22/2010

Still no word from Laura.

But at least the cruise is listed now so people can check it out.

I found a great site to check out non-CCL shore excursions for those of you interested:

https://secure.shoretrips.com/common/search2.asp?rcode=PNW

Still no word on us being official, but hey, I'm out of work as of this week, so I can sit here all day and wait!

Okay, so in my eternal effort to discover everything I can before cruising, I have noticed many excursions that are for fishing, or crabbing, and a question occurred to me.

How do you get your catch home with you??

Not a single answer? I figured with all the people here, somebody had done this.

Okay, so in my eternal effort to discover everything I can before cruising, I have noticed many excursions that are for fishing, or crabbing, and a question occurred to me.

 

How do you get your catch home with you??

On most of the fishing excursions its either catch and release or catch and eat. It usually says that on the shore excursion info page.

Here is a link you might find helpful

http://exclusivefishing.com/carnival/fish_catch.htm

Thanks, I was kinda hoping there'd be some place on the ship where they freeze it, or cook it for you. I know, pipe dream and logistical nightmare.

Thanks again.

Okay, so in my eternal effort to discover everything I can before cruising, I have noticed many excursions that are for fishing, or crabbing, and a question occurred to me.

 

How do you get your catch home with you??

We didn't book one thru the ship, but did a private charter that we set up prior to going. We shipped everything home for a fee. They cleaned and packaged everything for us and shipped it home.

ive always wanted to do alaska id be intresred:D

Happy to add you to the list.

Welcome aboard.

We didn't book one thru the ship, but did a private charter that we set up prior to going. We shipped everything home for a fee. They cleaned and packaged everything for us and shipped it home.

That's great! I'm not much of a fisherman, but if I were to do it, I'd like to keep what I catch.

Anybody who has been to these ports have any pictures?

We booked our cruise onboard the Liberty so I have to pass on the group cruise. Got an onboard credit and a really good rate for a balcony where we wanted it (early saver rate). I'll be on the same cruise (June 22,2010) but won't be partaking in the group cruise. I hope you all have a great time! Even though we're not on the group cruise we can always meet up sometime if you like!