Rare mac_tlc Posted August 14 #1 Share Posted August 14 This post was recognized by LauraS! "And another from mac_tlc! Thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic! https://boards.cruisecritic.com/ourpicks/" mac_tlc was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. My my there have been a lot of "LIVES" from the Edge this summer in Alaska. Do we have room for one more? We will be on board the 8/16 sailing from Seattle. Who are we? Well, this time it's me and my DW along with our son and his wife. It will be our 10th sailing on an E-class ship but it is the first for our son and DDIL. No Retreat this time -- too pricy in Alaska when two cabins are involved. So, we have two sunset verandas and hopefully we can open the balcony partition. According to the deck plans, there is a divider, hopefully it can be opened. Travel plans to Seattle? Certainly not flying in the "day of" from the east coast so we will be departing CT tomorrow, with a connection in Chicago. I had a lot of Southwest points so I used most of them for three of us (plus an extra seat) and paid for one. Pretty good flight times with a noonish departure and a 5pm local time arrival in Seattle. We will be staying at a hotel near the airport given the arrival time and probably UBER to the port Friday morning. We have a 10:30 arrival time and from reading the other reports, it sounds like a zoo on departure day at Pier 91. Still some packing to do and one more look at "the list" to make sure I don't forget something that I think I need. mac_tlc 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapcreator Posted August 14 #2 Share Posted August 14 Love the Edge class Sunset Verandas! Safe travels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamar Posted August 14 #3 Share Posted August 14 Yay, happy cruising, looking forward to your review. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vickykay Posted August 14 #4 Share Posted August 14 Looking forward to your review. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doandroidzdream Posted August 14 #5 Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, mac_tlc said: My my there have been a lot of "LIVES" from the Edge this summer in Alaska. Do we have room for one more? Yes! Keep them coming. The desire to live vicariously through others travel experience is voracious as ever. 🥳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecslady Posted August 14 #6 Share Posted August 14 Definitely room for another Edge in Alaska review! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stem to Stern Posted August 15 #7 Share Posted August 15 Bring on another Live from the last frontier!! Enjoy your trip!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauimary Posted August 15 #8 Share Posted August 15 There is always room for one more. You will have a lovely time with great views from your SV. Happy fly day tomorrow! It’s beautiful mid 70’s out here in the Pacific NW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaranaman Posted August 15 #9 Share Posted August 15 Always room for another Alaska "live". I'll be following 😊. Safe travels 🛫 ~Bernadette 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisetonowhere10 Posted August 15 #10 Share Posted August 15 3 hours ago, mac_tlc said: My my there have been a lot of "LIVES" from the Edge this summer in Alaska. Do we have room for one more? We will be on board the 8/16 sailing from Seattle. Who are we? Well, this time it's me and my DW along with our son and his wife. It will be our 10th sailing on an E-class ship but it is the first for our son and DDIL. No Retreat this time -- too pricy in Alaska when two cabins are involved. So, we have two sunset verandas and hopefully we can open the balcony partition. According to the deck plans, there is a divider, hopefully it can be opened. Travel plans to Seattle? Certainly not flying in the "day of" from the east coast so we will be departing CT tomorrow, with a connection in Chicago. I had a lot of Southwest points so I used most of them for three of us (plus an extra seat) and paid for one. Pretty good flight times with a noonish departure and a 5pm local time arrival in Seattle. We will be staying at a hotel near the airport given the arrival time and probably UBER to the port Friday morning. We have a 10:30 arrival time and from reading the other reports, it sounds like a zoo on departure day at Pier 91. Still some packing to do and one more look at "the list" to make sure I don't forget something that I think I need. mac_tlc Looking forward to this…our fight was BDL to SEA via Chicago as well. Can’t wait to read your live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted August 15 #11 Share Posted August 15 Always room for one more…unless it’s on a crowded elevator! 😊. Safe travels!! Looking forward to following along! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bjahil47 Posted August 15 #12 Share Posted August 15 Safe travels and looking forward to your review! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark.Jules Posted August 15 #13 Share Posted August 15 Yes, there is room and looking forward to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted August 15 #14 Share Posted August 15 (edited) There is an initial rush at 10 AM when the doors of the terminal open, then between 10:30 and nearly 11 AM there are fewer people. Busiest times are between 11:30 - 1:30. Make sure that everyone has completed their online check-in. I had a Sunset Veranda on our Edge May '24 cruise to Alaska. Really liked it. Edited August 15 by Ferry_Watcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snohorules Posted August 15 #15 Share Posted August 15 Just now, Ferry_Watcher said: Their is an initial rush at 10 AM when the doors of the terminal open, then between 10:30 and nearly 11 AM there are fewer people. Busiest times are between 11:30 - 1:30. Make sure that everyone has completed their online check-in. I had a Sunset Veranda on our Edge May '24 cruise to Alaska. Really liked it. Can you show up between 10:30-11 if your borading time is listed as noon? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted August 15 #16 Share Posted August 15 Just now, snohorules said: Can you show up between 10:30-11 if your borading time is listed as noon? 🤔 Yes, arrival times are not looked at. You will most likely be on the ship by 11:30 pm if you arrive 10:30 ish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curry767 Posted August 15 #17 Share Posted August 15 4 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said: Yes, arrival times are not looked at. You will most likely be on the ship by 11:30 pm if you arrive 10:30 ish. 11:30pm 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mrs_Tiki Posted August 15 #18 Share Posted August 15 Hooray, looking forward to following along! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted August 15 #19 Share Posted August 15 5 hours ago, curry767 said: 11:30pm 🤣 Good catch! Fortunately Seattle moves faster than that - more like 11:30 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted August 15 Author #20 Share Posted August 15 (edited) Well the car is packed, not much really….one medium size, one carryon, cosmetic bag, backpack. Will pick up son and DIL on the way! I always like to check where my plane is the day of travel. The “FlightAware” app is my go to. Looks like it just landed in Chicago from Nashville. It will then go from Chicago to CT, then back to Chicago. I also looked up the Chicago to Seattle leg. It has a longer day ahead of it! Here is is now.. Then Phoenix to Chicago and then on to Seattle. Of course these things do change but I have discovered flight delays through FlightAware before being notified by the airline. More later…. mac_tlc Edited August 15 by mac_tlc 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tink218 Posted August 15 #21 Share Posted August 15 Looking forward to reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted August 15 #22 Share Posted August 15 We sail on the August 23rd Edge cruise. Look forward to following along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising7in2017 Posted August 15 #23 Share Posted August 15 We are also on the 8/23 sailing, our family of seven has 3 retreat cabins. Our check-in is 12, but I don’t think it matters if you’re in Retreat, correct? We sailed the Edge a couple years ago in the Med. and loved it! I think our pre-teens/teens will be some of the only younger cruisers this week, as most schools have started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisetonowhere10 Posted August 15 #24 Share Posted August 15 2 minutes ago, Cruising7in2017 said: We are also on the 8/23 sailing, our family of seven has 3 retreat cabins. Our check-in is 12, but I don’t think it matters if you’re in Retreat, correct? We sailed the Edge a couple years ago in the Med. and loved it! I think our pre-teens/teens will be some of the only younger cruisers this week, as most schools have started! Yes, retreat just goes the the retreat holding area and then is escorted on board prior to the other passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwick Cruiser Posted August 15 #25 Share Posted August 15 Absolutely love all the “live” reviews so def room for another, especially since you’re traveling in a SV which is the only way I can do an E class ship…can’t afford retreat and need a proper balcony. Looking forward to hearing the opinions from your kids…are they new to cruising or just E class? Alaska is beautiful and I hope you have great weather and spot heaps of sealife! Cheers! Cathy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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