bandg Posted April 25, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 25, 2004 hi everyone: we're talking about cruising to alaska in july or august 2005. does anyone have any information about cruises or is it too soon. i just called princess and the brochures won't be out until september (sigh). thanks for all your help. gerry and dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted April 25, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Princess brochures won't be out until Sept but they will have rates in the next month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscloyd Posted April 25, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 25, 2004 I booked in July 2003 for August 2004. Had my choice of cabins, plus kept watching prices and got $600.00 in reductions in January-February. Shortly after the reductions, all balcony cabins and mini-suites were gone. I feel like I got the best of both worlds. The only thing I would have done different was not choose the exact cruise dates until I checked with the TA to see which date I could get shipboard credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Caroline Posted April 26, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 26, 2004 NCL, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean have Alaska 2005 rates and itineraries out now. Princess is always late with brochures.. when I was a TA they were like "gold" when they did come out but not as much was on line then! Host Caroline <font SIZE="1">[B]One can [I]never[/I] have too many days at sea...[/B]</font> [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandg Posted April 26, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted April 26, 2004 hi everyone: thanks for all your responses. i'd be happy if princess just had the 2005 info on line without the brochure. the main reason i'm interested in princess is because the regal princess this year is doing a ten day round trip out of san francisco which would be perfect for us as dh doesn't like to fly and it's only a four hour drive to sfo. do they change ships and itineraries that much from year to year? thanks for all your help. dave and gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Caroline Posted April 27, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 27, 2004 Is Seattle too far.. there will be 10-11 night from Seattle next year (roundtrip)on NCL.. Host Caroline <font SIZE="1">[B]One can [I]never[/I] have too many days at sea...[/B]</font> [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted April 28, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 28, 2004 I just received a broucher from princess on Alaska but it looks like the same ships maybe going in 2005 Till we sail Elation [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=0000ff&cdt=2002;10;20;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted April 28, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 28, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mscloyd: kept watching prices and got $600.00 in reductions in January-February<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That's nice! I was also watching for reductions, but my category sold out about 3 weeks after I booked. Well, at least it saves me from having to look all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Caroline Posted April 29, 2004 #9 Share Posted April 29, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Dowser: I just received a broucher from princess on Alaska but it looks like the same ships maybe going in 2005 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Are you sure it's for 2005? I talked to them today and they said August. Rates in May. Host Caroline <font SIZE="1">[B]One can [I]never[/I] have too many days at sea...[/B]</font> [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decemberg Posted May 5, 2004 #10 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I booked through Carnival for May 2005 over a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Caroline Posted May 6, 2004 #11 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Carnival has had their rates out for a good while. Princess and HAL are later bec. they have cruisetours to set up etc. Celebrity has their rates out.. Who asked about a roundtrip from San Fran? Infinity is doing 3-4 next year in May and Sept.. hmm.. Host Caroline <font SIZE="1">[B]One can [I]never[/I] have too many days at sea...[/B]</font> [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Caroline Posted May 6, 2004 #12 Share Posted May 6, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bandg: hi everyone: thanks for all your responses. i'd be happy if princess just had the 2005 info on line without the brochure. the main reason i'm interested in princess is because the regal princess this year is doing a ten day round trip out of san francisco which would be perfect for us as dh doesn't like to fly and it's only a four hour drive to sfo. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Celebrity Infinity in May and Sept. and a very good itin actually. May look into this for the CC Group Cruise... Host Caroline <font SIZE="1">[B]One can [I]never[/I] have too many days at sea...[/B]</font> [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla's Mom Posted May 6, 2004 #13 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Caroline, Do you have the itinerary for the 10-11 day NCL out of Seattle? I just swore I'd never willingly set foot on NCL again, but that sounds really good. Seven days is too short for Alaska! THANKS! RCCI Legend of the Seas to Alaska 8/02 NCL Star to Hawaii 04/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted May 6, 2004 #14 Share Posted May 6, 2004 The NCL information on the long trips to Whittier are online. Less than ideal, my opinion, very little time to do much of anything on the Whittier port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted May 6, 2004 #15 Share Posted May 6, 2004 The Celebrity Infinity is also doing 2- 10 day sailings in September which you may want to check out..... Carnival Miracle 11/07/04 Jewel of the Seas 11/20/04 - Thanksgiving Journey on the Jewel [url="http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/groups.cfm?ID=47"]http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/groups.cfm?ID=47[/url] Brilliance of the Seas 6/5/05 - Mediterranean [url="http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/groups.cfm?ID=51"]http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/groups.cfm?ID=51[/url] [img]http://www.animationlibrary.com/Animation11/Nature/Trees/Palms_in_the_sun.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla's Mom Posted May 6, 2004 #16 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Thanks. I just checked NCL and found it. I'm in a state of deep confusion on what to do. NCL has four sea days. Princess has paint your own pottery. We love RCCI. I guess there isn't a wrong choice! RCCI Legend of the Seas to Alaska 8/02 NCL Star to Hawaii 04/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ywinston Posted May 6, 2004 #17 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Carnival's rates are out for 2005 Cruising is FUN, FUN, FUN Fascination 06/01 Fascination 11/03 Spirit 7/05 <img src =http://personal.tcu.edu/~ywinston/smilie_newbie.gif> <img src =http://www.animfactory.com/animations/people_m_z/scuba_diver/scuba_dive_md_clr.gif> <a href="http://www.escati.com"> </a> <font face=arial size=1>[b]Countdown to Alaska 07/06/2005: Days Remaining:[/b]</font> <a href="http://www.escati.com"> [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2005;07;06;23;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img]</a> </center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Ann Posted May 7, 2004 #18 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Hi, RCCL rates have been out for 3-4 weeks. My DH and I booked on 4/17 for a Alaska cruise in July 2005. Check out the web site. Denise Splendour '99 Grandeur '01 Grandeur '03 Panama Canal Radiance '04 Vision '05 Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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