Alaska Itinerary Change

[Brickwood]

Just got an email from NCL showing the itinerary change for our NCL cruise in September and I like it.  Figured something would change with Victoria being listed as the last port.  So instead of Seattle, at Sea, Ketchikan, Juneau and cruising Endicott and Dawes, Icy Strait, at Sea and Victoria then back to Seattle, we'll do Seattle, at sea, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait, Ketchikan, at Sea, back to Seattle.  They indicated this applies only to cruises beginning 9/4 thru 9/18 and increased port time from 7 to 13 hours so each cruise may be somewhat different.  

 

[redsox1584]

Which sailing are you on? 

[tncruiser11]

I'm on the Sept 4th sailing and I think I will enjoy the new itinerary better.

[redsox1584]

Just now, tncruiser11 said:

I'm on the Sept 4th sailing and I think I will enjoy the new itinerary better.

I did Glacier Bay a couple of years ago I thought it was great. 

[Brickwood]

We are on the sept 11th sailing

[redsox1584]

I’m thinking of booking the September 18 sailing...wondering what the itinerary might be

[shof515]

Here is the letter they are sending out:

[CaptainWoody]

51 minutes ago, redsox1584 said:

I did Glacier Bay a couple of years ago I thought it was great. 

Definitely.  Much better than the Juneau bus trip to the glacier.

[ShakeDaddy]

2 hours ago, Brickwood said:

Just got an email from NCL showing the itinerary change for our NCL cruise in September and I like it.  Figured something would change with Victoria being listed as the last port.  So instead of Seattle, at Sea, Ketchikan, Juneau and cruising Endicott and Dawes, Icy Strait, at Sea and Victoria then back to Seattle, we'll do Seattle, at sea, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait, Ketchikan, at Sea, back to Seattle.  They indicated this applies only to cruises beginning 9/4 thru 9/18 and increased port time from 7 to 13 hours so each cruise may be somewhat different.  

 

 

What no Skagway? 

 

This port has been added on the August 7 Bliss revised Itinerary.  

[CaptainWoody]

8 minutes ago, ShakeDaddy said:

 

What no Skagway? 

 

This port has been added on the August 7 Bliss revised Itinerary.  

Yikes!!  Skagway disappeared from my October booking as well.  It might have something to do with the fact that the trains "technically" cross into Canada.  That's too bad, as that train ride is fantastic.  Fortunately, we already have another Alaska cruise booked in 2023, so we'll get there....eventually.

[Wink87]

2 minutes ago, CaptainWoody said:

Yikes!!  Skagway disappeared from my October booking as well.  It might have something to do with the fact that the trains "technically" cross into Canada.  That's too bad, as that train ride is fantastic.  Fortunately, we already have another Alaska cruise booked in 2023, so we'll get there....eventually.

Skagway disappeared from my September 25 itinerary and was replaced by Icy Straight Point. Bummed about that but not changing a thing!

[ShakeDaddy]

1 hour ago, Wink87 said:

Skagway disappeared from my September 25 itinerary and was replaced by Icy Straight Point. Bummed about that but not changing a thing!

I believe Icy Straight Point is on the original/older day 5 itinerary.

[BirdTravels]

1 hour ago, Brickwood said:

Just got an email from NCL showing the itinerary change for our NCL cruise in September and I like it.  Figured something would change with Victoria being listed as the last port.  So instead of Seattle, at Sea, Ketchikan, Juneau and cruising Endicott and Dawes, Icy Strait, at Sea and Victoria then back to Seattle, we'll do Seattle, at sea, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait, Ketchikan, at Sea, back to Seattle.  They indicated this applies only to cruises beginning 9/4 thru 9/18 and increased port time from 7 to 13 hours so each cruise may be somewhat different.  

 

That's wonderful! It is great improvement to the itinerary. Now all NCL has to do is get the CDC to agree.  The Royal Caribbean CEO posted a video this afternoon saying that they have submitted their request to the CDC to resume cruises from US ports next month.

Edited May 25, 2021 by BirdTravels

[Brickwood]

1 hour ago, ShakeDaddy said:

 

What no Skagway? 

 

This port has been added on the August 7 Bliss revised Itinerary.  

Don't know but not of concern here.  Was never on this itinerary and I won't miss it, nor will I miss Victoria.  Skagway is fun but if you've been there a couple of times it probably isn't high on the list.  I'm just happy to be able to dip my toes back in to travel and cruising with this.  I live in the Seattle area so  easy peasy