alshasta Posted March 8, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Going on the Ruby in August. Has anyone taken the Power Catamaran directly from the ship in the Tracy Arm? Its apparently a 6 hour cruise that will take you all through the Arm and reunite you with your ship in Juneau. Says there is a lot of wildlife and glaciers. I would like to know if its worth taking it Edited March 8, 2015 by alshasta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted March 8, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I did this a few years ago and just loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDC1 Posted March 8, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Did it a few years ago and would do it again. Best way to see the Glaciers at the end of Tracy Arm. We saw a pod of killer whales on the way to Juneau after leaving Tracy Arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted March 8, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 8, 2015 In my opinion, this tour is "necessary" for anyone with scenic interest in seeing the most. :) This boat tour is grossly superior to the cruise ship transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alshasta Posted March 9, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Thank you all for the replies. Given your help I will book this tour. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted March 9, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) These mid-ocean Tracy excursions are extremely popular and are the first to sell out. Some get private tours from Juneau, but has 50 miles and hours to retrace the cruise ship between Juneau and Tracy Arm. Issues to consider... is there a likelyhood Tracy has to much ice congestion for you to meet Sawyer what time does it arrive in Juneau? Is there time for a whale watch? A trip to Mendenhal? A trip to Glacier Gardens? A meal at the crab shack? Edited March 9, 2015 by xlxo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted March 9, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 9, 2015 This trip report includes several photos from the Tracy Arm excursion (and the rest of the cruise.) http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2076940 There are other trip reports from Carnival in the STICKY near the top of the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammyprf Posted March 9, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Is it too early to book this excursion? J94 Tracy Arm Fjord but Celebrity site will not let me book? Are there any private tours instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconlover1 Posted March 9, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Going on the Ruby in August.Has anyone taken the Power Catamaran directly from the ship in the Tracy Arm? Its apparently a 6 hour cruise that will take you all through the Arm and reunite you with your ship in Juneau. Says there is a lot of wildlife and glaciers. I would like to know if its worth taking it We will be on the Ruby in May and I don't see this excursion listed. How did you find out about it? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted March 9, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 9, 2015 The tour would be listed under Juneau. In the past there were also times when the cruise line had to be called to book. IF your cruise ship is transiting Tracy Arm- you have to have a ship excursion. The only way you can go independent is if you have a full day in Juneau with port times 7a- 7p approx. There is a shorter independent, but, my opinion only- TIME is essential and superior to a "fast" trip, which is going to have less time for wildlife and glacier viewing. More Time- always equal more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety3 Posted March 9, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 9, 2015 For cruise aboard the Grand last summer, the Excursions planner page would show the itinerary, and have a green button on the right to Browse/Book Excursions per stop. There was a separate button for Tracy Arm Fjord, and there was just one excursion to select. It was listed as TA1-600 "Tracy Arm Fjord & Glacier Explorer". Honestly, this was at least the highlight of our 2014 cruise, and possibly the best across all three that we've done. Do dress warmly. There are seats for everyone indoors, but if everyone goes in it'll be cozy for all. I wanted to stay on the upper aft deck to be able to photograph anything/everything, and the transit from TA back to Juneau got COLD with the wind (probably 25-30+kn boat speed). Also, if you're a photography buff, think carefully before leaving any gear in cabin. My wife and I both found great use for our ultra-wide lenses (14mm and 15mm), and for our super telephoto lenses (up to 560mm). It's Majestic Alaska, on display, for hours on end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted March 9, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Is it too early to book this excursion? J94 Tracy Arm Fjord but Celebrity site will not let me book? Are there any private tours instead? google 'tracy arm excursions' and you'll find private vendors. I think Adventure Bound , Allen Marine ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammyprf Posted March 9, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I was able to finally book excursion with celebrity. So ex:eek:cited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted March 9, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Use this link to find a large number of pictures that I took on this excursion: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconlover1 Posted March 10, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I had read somewhere that Celebrity was the only line that offered the excursion from the ship while at Tracy Arm. I already have an excursion booked for Juneau was just looking at possibly doing this while we were in the Fjord. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted March 10, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I had read somewhere that Celebrity was the only line that offered the excursion from the ship while at Tracy Arm. I already have an excursion booked for Juneau was just looking at possibly doing this while we were in the Fjord. Thank you!HAL offers mid-Ocean transfers into Tracy Arm. I think it's limited to HAL ships going Northbound into Juneau. The Disney Wonder shoves the entire cruise ship into the Arm to meet Sawyer.... any closer and we would be running over the otters resting on the ice. No need for a separate excursion. Check out this vid... [YOUTUBE]l40k_wZzVuc[/YOUTUBE] Edited March 10, 2015 by xlxo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted March 10, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 10, 2015 HAL offers mid-Ocean transfers into Tracy Arm. I think it's limited to HAL ships going Northbound into Juneau. The Disney Wonder shoves the entire cruise ship into the Arm to meet Sawyer.... any closer and we would be running over the otters resting on the ice. No need for a separate excursion. Check out this vid... [YOUTUBE]l40k_wZzVuc[/YOUTUBE] It's harbor seals, no otters all the cruise lines that have Tracy Arm on their itinerary offer add on Tracy Arm ship tours with Major Marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconlover1 Posted March 11, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Wow, I found it on the regular Princess page under excursions. Strange they wouldn't have it listed under my actual booking as an excursion. Too bad I won't be able to partake in this one as we already have an excursion booked in Juneau and the two would overlap. Hope everyone enjoys their time in Alaska. We are super excited and can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted March 11, 2015 #19 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Wow, I found it on the regular Princess page under excursions. Strange they wouldn't have it listed under my actual booking as an excursion. Too bad I won't be able to partake in this one as we already have an excursion booked in Juneau and the two would overlap. Hope everyone enjoys their time in Alaska. We are super excited and can't wait! There aren't alternative times available? Usually the time difference is only an hour or two between the two embarkment/disembarkation times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconlover1 Posted March 12, 2015 #20 Share Posted March 12, 2015 There aren't alternative times available? Usually the time difference is only an hour or two between the two embarkment/disembarkation times. No there was only the one trip. You board the catamaran in Tracy Arm and take the scenic cruise for 6 hours and they take you back to Juneau. Maybe our next trip we can do this. For now I will be checking whale watching off my bucket list! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted March 12, 2015 #21 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No there was only the one trip. You board the catamaran in Tracy Arm and take the scenic cruise for 6 hours and they take you back to Juneau. Maybe our next trip we can do this. For now I will be checking whale watching off my bucket list! :p Are you aware that there is a good chance that you will see some whales on the cruise back to Juneau? If it were me I would skip the whale watching, especially in Juneau, and take the glacier tour instead. IMO while whale watching is nice, the trip deep into the fjord is much more scenic, and a whole lot more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted March 12, 2015 #22 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No there was only the one trip. You board the catamaran in Tracy Arm and take the scenic cruise for 6 hours and they take you back to Juneau. Maybe our next trip we can do this. For now I will be checking whale watching off my bucket list! :p That is a variation on some tours. Your Juneau port time is actually pretty good compared to NCL with Tracy Arm. But, what time do they have the Tracy Arm tour? You enter at 6am? I know my whale watch vendor usually runs a 3:30p tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconlover1 Posted March 13, 2015 #23 Share Posted March 13, 2015 That is a variation on some tours. Your Juneau port time is actually pretty good compared to NCL with Tracy Arm. But, what time do they have the Tracy Arm tour? You enter at 6am? I know my whale watch vendor usually runs a 3:30p tour. After the previous comment I am checking into it. The actual excursion is not listed as an option for my booking. I am looking into it further as I am really interested in booking this tour. I hope they offer it on our trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconlover1 Posted March 13, 2015 #24 Share Posted March 13, 2015 If it were me I would skip the whale watching, especially in Juneau. Curious as to why you would skip in Juneau? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconlover1 Posted March 13, 2015 #25 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Sorry to be blowing up this thread, lol. I called Princess only to find out that this excursion is not available until 3 days after we get back from our trip. Guess I will have to go back to Alaska to experience this. I love reading all of the personal experiences everyone has on their trips and am grateful for these posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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