NCL post-cruise transfer Whittier-ANC

[dmwnc1959]

21 minutes ago, bookbabe said:

Has anyone here actually done this transfer yet?  Anyone able to comment on the logistics and how well it went?

NCL hasn't yet used Whittier (first visit will be in April 2025). I know Princess Cruises and Holland-America were frequent users last season. Maybe ask over on the Princess Cruises Forum since their ships visit most often.  

[dmwnc1959]

Just now, quillwercruisers said:

This is the coolest thing to go through.

 

I understand the wanting to plan things out as soon as the decision is made to book the cruise. I am the same way. But, just remember as well, that with the people doing B2B's as mentioned above, some people could be staying in Whittier even though it is a pretty remote town, or they could have people picking them up, so they all may not be trying to get an excursion or a transfer. Like said above, transfers are usually pretty easy to do. If it makes you feel more comfortable, call NCL and ask them to add the transfer on to your reservation. Then if an excursion does show up that you want to take instead, just cancel the transfer and book the excursion. That way, even if you are unable to book an excursion before it fills up, your trip to the airport would still be covered.

All great advice! 👍 Unless things change, I’m booked on the B2B where Whittier is now my turnaround day from the 25-night coming from Florida through the Panama Canal. The idea of spending another week on board Norwegian Jade and ending up in Vancouver, maybe spending a night or two post-cruise then flying home, was quite appealing. 
 

[quillwercruisers]

35 minutes ago, dmwnc1959 said:

All great advice! 👍 Unless things change, I’m booked on the B2B where Whittier is now my turnaround day from the 25-night coming from Florida through the Panama Canal. The idea of spending another week on board Norwegian Jade and ending up in Vancouver, maybe spending a night or two post-cruise then flying home, was quite appealing. 
 

That sounds like a FANTASTIC plan!!

[greatestvalue]

On 5/3/2024 at 7:43 AM, dmwnc1959 said:

I’m booked on the B2B where Whittier is now my turnaround day from the 25-night coming from Florida through the Panama Canal.

Is your original cruise on the Jade or another ship?  If you dont mind sharing the official name of the cruise from FL? TIA

[zookeeper1970]

hey, are you doing the tampa to whittier cruise?  We just booked this and are also trying to find transpo, back to anchorage for our flight out. 

 

[erisajd]

15 minutes ago, zookeeper1970 said:

hey, are you doing the tampa to whittier cruise?  We just booked this and are also trying to find transpo, back to anchorage for our flight out. 

 

If Alaska RR isn't running yet - they'll be tons of buses. . . 

[yakcruiser]

16 minutes ago, zookeeper1970 said:

hey, are you doing the tampa to whittier cruise?  We just booked this and are also trying to find transpo, back to anchorage for our flight out. 

 

I'm on the Jade cruise. I have been looking at a Salmonberry transfer/tour to ANC. Would only work for flights after 5 or so. You're welcome to join our small roll call over on the roll call page.

[Essiesmom]

I sailed r/t on Princess from Whittier in 2010 and r/t from Vancouver on Princess in 2013.  There were coach transfer/excursions from Whittier to Anchorage that stopped at the wildlife conservation center and Alyeska and included the sky ride.  They dropped you off at the airport, or if you have a late flight, a convention center where you can check your luggage and visit downtown.  Buses then pick you back up to go to the airport.  
  I believe the trains Princess and HAL use are specific to them, and are bookable by the general public.  But folks on the Alaska board can give you better info.  
  Whittier is nothing like Seward… Rey small, all residents live in one building.  Nothing to do there other than glacier excursions.  EM

[mapleleaves]

train, cruisline transfer, Park Connection Bus, private bus, bus with sightseing stops. 

Check out the many options in this link to see which option best matches your flight time

 

Whittier Cruise Transfers | Anchorage to Whittier Train & Bus | AlaskaTravel.com