Lazyhollow2013 Posted May 28, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Trying to work through plans in Seward as we are looking at taking a fjords day trip that departs at 8:30am from Seward. Any chance we can get off the ship and through customs/etc and collect our luggage in time to make that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted May 28, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) Yes. The Jewel arrives at 5:00am in Seward. You go through customs when you board in Vancouver so are simply disembarking in Seward. You could do self-assist luggage carry off to speed things up but it isn’t necessary. Are you booked with Major Marine or Kenai Fjord tours or a different company? Edited May 28, 2023 by YVRteacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyhollow2013 Posted May 28, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted May 28, 2023 We haven’t booked anything yet - we have the day in Seward, and are supposed to be catching the Park Connection bus to Anchorage at 6:30pm. We are looking at options to maximize our time in Seward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted May 28, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Well, both companies are excellent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack2 Posted May 28, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 28, 2023 18 minutes ago, Lazyhollow2013 said: Trying to work through plans in Seward as we are looking at taking a fjords day trip that departs at 8:30am from Seward. Any chance we can get off the ship and through customs/etc and collect our luggage in time to make that work? I'm looking to do the same thing after debarking the Spirit on June 28. Kenai Fjords 8 hour visit to Northwestern Fjords. Then to Anchorage on the train. Will be a long day. I've done the 6.5 hour tour several times before . This will be a first on the longer tour. Only problem I can see is getting from cruise terminal to Kenai Fjords offices to store my bags. I trust shuttles will be running. It's walkable but I'd rather not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyhollow2013 Posted May 28, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted May 28, 2023 We are looking at the full day Northwestern Fjord cruise with Major Marine on the small boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyhollow2013 Posted May 28, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted May 28, 2023 1 minute ago, quack2 said: I'm looking to do the same thing after debarking the Spirit on June 28. Kenai Fjords 8 hour visit to Northwestern Fjords. Then to Anchorage on the train. Will be a long day. I've done the 6.5 hour tour several times before . This will be a first on the longer tour. Only problem I can see is getting from cruise terminal to Kenai Fjords offices to store my bags. I trust shuttles will be running. It's walkable but I'd rather not. Where are you storing luggage at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack2 Posted May 28, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 28, 2023 I agree that both companies are excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted May 28, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Major Marine will store luggage at their office. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted May 28, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 28, 2023 The Seward free shuttle begins at 8:00am on days when cruise ships are in port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack2 Posted May 28, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 28, 2023 1 hour ago, YVRteacher said: Major Marine will store luggage at their office. Kenai will as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mg93901 Posted May 30, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 30, 2023 I sailed the Jewel May 15-22. I am 99% positive self-disembarkation began at 6 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psalm104 Posted July 27, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Does anyone know the earliest you can disembark in Seward if you are not carrying your own luggage off the ship? Will be on Jewel in September with a large family group including my father who will need wheelchair assistance off the ship. We need to board a bus at 7:30am and would like to disembark at 7:00. Will this be possible? If so, is 7:00 early enough to find/get luggage and get to parking lot by 7:30? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted July 28, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, psalm104 said: Does anyone know the earliest you can disembark in Seward if you are not carrying your own luggage off the ship? Will be on Jewel in September with a large family group including my father who will need wheelchair assistance off the ship. We need to board a bus at 7:30am and would like to disembark at 7:00. Will this be possible? If so, is 7:00 early enough to find/get luggage and get to parking lot by 7:30? Thanks! Are you booking bus thru NCL? If so, the buses are right outside the ship, at end of the gangway. I think they give you colour coded tags for you to put on your luggage to put out the night before the disembark so the bags go on the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psalm104 Posted July 28, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 28, 2023 No, it is not through NCL. Any insights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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