Who Has Booked Alaska for '09???

[ktravel]

It has been 5 long years since last DH and I cruised. I am soooo ready.

We are going with 12 othe couples on the Rhapsody to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Kathy

[ktravel]

sorry for double entry

[zamgwar]

12 of us will be sailing Diamond Princess out of Whittier, Southbound on August 22. Members of our gang will be arriving 1 to 2 weeks prior to do

independent touring.

 

John

Office of a mere 10 months away

The Zamgwar Institute

[JaneStarr]

We're sailing round-trip Vancouver with two other couples. One couple will be experiencing their first cruise. We look forward to "hooking" them on our addiction!

 

As far as the ship, Serenade of the Seas (or any of the Radiance Class RCI ships) should be perfect for this scenic itinerary -- with all the glass walls.

 

Jane

[jdproductions]

We just booked on the Island Princess May 11, 2009.

[Richo]

It looks like Ginjer2911 is correct. The Volendam is scheduled to cruise out of Vancouver on May 20th. And the Zuiderdam is scheduled for the 23rd!

 

My mistake, still Volendam only the 27th May. Had me worried for a second.

[NeilFan]

This is our first trip to Alaska for all four of us. We've traveled together 3 times to Hawaii and it was time to explore the 49th state!

It was a difficult deciding which cruisetour to choose, but my TA said to not worry about the ship as much as the itinerary, so that helped with the decision. There weren't many cruisetours that include Seward/Kenai Fjords tour.

 

Rene (NeilFan)

[moonchild]

Hubby and I will go on our first tour of Alaska June of 09 with HAL. I’m sure it will not be our last!

[Gord & Pat]

For years our schedule just would not work to go to Alaska, but it finally does!! Booked the Pacific Princess for the May 28 sailing and can't wait.

[dudboom]

Hi Gord and Pat,

 

We are booked on the Pacific Princess too for May 28th. That will be our 6th cruise to Alaska and can't wait to see those new ports of call.

 

We are traveling with 2 couples from the east coast. There is also a couple from the UK that we have been e-mailing and will meet for the first time on the cruise.

 

Welcome aboard.

[Southern Bell]

Since everyone on this thread has either made their plans are or still forming their land tours, which hotels are you using in Seward?

[Suprano]

I'm going to see my TA in two days. We pretty much decided on a Northbound route, but I'm not sure what Cruiseline to go with.

 

Princess, Holland America or RC.

 

I guess one of the determining factors will be price.

 

Any help will be appreciated!!!

 

Sue

[Italy52]

Since everyone on this thread has either made their plans are or still forming their land tours, which hotels are you using in Seward?

 

 

Holiday Inn Express

[509eagle]

Just booked HAL Cruisetour # 18, leave for Fairbanks on June 1, do the land part. Then on the Veendam southbound.

 

Used AA FF miles for the flights, coudlnt get coach (full for FF) had to book 1st class. my wife will just hate that, yeah right. but sure did drain the FF acount.

[Jerseygirlinohio]

May 17th 2009 NCL Pearl. Hubby and I will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary and my 50th B-day. We will also be returning home from Seattle to Ohio aboard Amtraks Empire Builder. 7 long months away! Kym

[lawahoo2001]

Island Princess for 7/13/09 (southbound from Whittier)

[rgreatlyloved]

This will be my third cruise and my DH's first cruise. I hope he loves it as much as I do. We will be celebrating our 10th anniversary :eek:. I can't believe it has been that long.

 

Can anyone tell me if nice jeans, & a button down shirt will be ok for most dinners. It is like pulling teeth trying to get DH to dress up. I am trying to negotiate 1 formal & 3 regular dinners, but I will take whatever I can get.

 

Danielle

 

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[karatemom2]

We are booked! We will be on the 14 day Pacific Princess cruise on June 25, 2009. We are so excited about cruising on a smaller ship and about the amazing itinerary that includes Kodiak, Valdez and Seward!!

[boingy300]

This will be my third cruise and my DH's first cruise. I hope he loves it as much as I do. We will be celebrating our 10th anniversary :eek:. I can't believe it has been that long.

 

Can anyone tell me if nice jeans, & a button down shirt will be ok for most dinners. It is like pulling teeth trying to get DH to dress up. I am trying to negotiate 1 formal & 3 regular dinners, but I will take whatever I can get.

 

Danielle

 

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I'm not the fashion police, but it says no jeans for dinner (Their words, not mine). The dinners are great and it's worth it for 1 hour a night. My boys changed right after dinner. Good luck. If it's a big issue, there's always the Windjammer,too.

[rgreatlyloved]

I'm not the fashion police, but it says no jeans for dinner (Their words, not mine). The dinners are great and it's worth it for 1 hour a night. My boys changed right after dinner. Good luck. If it's a big issue, there's always the Windjammer,too.

 

I must have read the wrong area....because all I saw was no shorts, t-shirts, or bathing suits :confused: . I have just read from other sites, and other cruisers that on an Alaskan cruise formal nights are still very formal, but other dinners tend to be more casual. I guess I will just pack accordingly and hope for the best. Thank you for your honesty.

[hello]

We will be on the NCL Star beginning 5/09 in Alaska -- can't wait!!

[dunbawn]

We just booked our Sept 09 trip. At the least once every two years need that fix:D First time on the Star. We were able to check her out way back when.

[Travelight]

I booked today on HAL Veendam, May 24, Seward to Vancouver. They have some incredible deals going right now. I really tried to convince my DH to go with me to no avail:( , but his mom ( my travel buddy:) ) is always ready to go. I'm very anxious to see Anchorage, Seward and Kenai Fjords, and Glacier Bay. We've been in September with the fall foliage. It will be great to see the winter/spring side of Alaska this time.

[planodeb]

DH and I are booked on this cruise with another couple and their son. We've wanted to see Alaska for a long time and are really looking forward to it. What a great resource CC has been for us!

[Putterdude]

Living in the Vancouver area I think we will wait and see what kind of bargins we get offered as we move closer to and even into the Alaska cruise season. For the past few years there has been some pretty sharp pricing and now with the economy slowing the pricing may even get better.