Alaska cruise pricing

[krev]

Just curious on the Alaska cruise pricing, we have paid the same for a 16 night Med cruise as they are advertising a 7 night Alaska. Seems crazy to me?

If there's still room on the ship just prior to sail date does the price usually have a drastic drop? We have three weeks off in July and live close to two cruise ports, if the price was right we'd consider hopping on.

 

 

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[Clarea]

Our experience with Alaska cruises was that the price for a balcony and JS pretty much stayed the same. This was for mid-June. The JS price for a 7 day Alaska cruise was significantly more expensive than a 7 day Caribbean cruise.

[krev]

Our experience with Alaska cruises was that the price for a balcony and JS pretty much stayed the same. This was for mid-June. The JS price for a 7 day Alaska cruise was significantly more expensive than a 7 day Caribbean cruise.

 

 

Thank you, I don't particularly want to go to Alaska but if the price was right! We are very fortunate to live in Victoria so a lot of the Alaskan scenery (by photos I've seen) appears to be similar. We can see eagles everyday and the last time we kayaked two Orcas swam right beside us!

 

 

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[hollon]

I will say I'm planning to book Alaska for next May/early June and when the first prices came out for JS or above they were much cheaper than they are right now. Sorry, don't know about closer to sail date. I do believe Princess prices have dropped and they usually have sales.

[reney313]

I will say I'm planning to book Alaska for next May/early June and when the first prices came out for JS or above they were much cheaper than they are right now. Sorry, don't know about closer to sail date. I do believe Princess prices have dropped and they usually have sales.

 

For Alaska,I have received better pricing on Princess. They have more ships to fill on the routes. That said, I think they have 1 or 2 less ships this season and I haven't seen the price drops like I had in the past....I'm signed up for their standby (last minute) deals so crossing my fingers for a repeat trip this summer. I'm just hoping it is with a little advance notice as airfare can be crazy high to Anchorage (and even Seattle) from the midwest unless booked at least 3 weeks out.