MadamG2U Posted September 18, 2009 #201 Share Posted September 18, 2009 My family and I are booked on Carnival Spirit for August 24th. MadamG2U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXCruzer Posted September 18, 2009 #202 Share Posted September 18, 2009 We were going on the Sapphire Princess 6/13/2010,but changed to the Golden Princess 6/12/2010 because I found out it is going up to Glacier Bay next summer. We'll be on the Golden Princess on 6/12/2010 too. We're going with our son and some friends. We chose this one for Glacier Bay too. This will be our first Alaska cruise and a lot of people told me we had to see Glacier Bay. I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live2dive45 Posted September 20, 2009 #203 Share Posted September 20, 2009 We are 4 booked on NCL Pearl May 1, 2010....8 day Vancouver to Seattle and cannot wait. Our continued contribution to propping up the economy, as well as our mental health.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blasian Posted September 23, 2009 #204 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Okay, I know the 2009 season is only a month or so old, but who's booked an Alaska cruise for next year? We just booked the NCL Pearl for May 30, 2010 and I don't know how I'm going to be able to stand the long, long wait. We got back from our 7th cruise to Alaska just 2 weeks ago today, and I'm ready to go again!:D Who's going to play the waiting game with me?:) Only a little over 8 months for me!! Carnival Spirit June 1 2010! are we there yet? are we there yet? are we there yet? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunolvr Posted September 23, 2009 Author #205 Share Posted September 23, 2009 We were on the Amsterdam about 22 months back. Singapore to San Diego via Australia, Indonesia, mid Pacific islands and Hawaii. Excellent ship. Very clean. Not one of these giants of the seas but then it is large enough to offer a wide selection of amenities. We had a balcony stateroom amidship right across from the laundry and never had any problem at all with noise. We would have preferred anytime you wish dining instead of traditional, as our 6 tablemates were from the most expensive uppermost suites. Believe they thought they were a cut above the rest of us, needless to say, we didn’t share the same ideological and sociopolitical philosophies but we did all get along okay even at that. Had to bite my lip a lot though, in a way, it is a shame when one parts with that much dough, for a voyage, you have to feel muzzled. At that time the Amsterdam only had traditional dining but understand now anytime dining is offered. We also discovered that the Pinnacle Restaurant, extra charge dining, was really good and a lot of fun. Also, it was the first time I have ever appreciated a buffet on any ship. We used to use only the main dining areas as the buffets seemed more like low budget prison chow lines. This one was clean and offered a lot of options. Food, for a change, was covered and usually the portions were placed on your plate by a crew member. In the Amsterdam’s buffet we didn’t witness passengers pawing through food like bacon and such with their grubby bare hands. We enjoyed the buffet so much that when we were on the Prinsendam a few weeks later, for three months, we used that ships buffet and the Pinnacle a lot. The Amsterdam has pod propulsion and is pretty quiet and vibration free. Hi, Kennicott! Since you know so much info about the Amsterdam, could you tell me if she has any 2-bedroom suites? That 14-day cruise sounds like a winner!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendaInToronto Posted September 23, 2009 #206 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Last week DH and I booked the 14-night Ultimate Alaska with RCI Radiance of the Seas for September 10, 2010. Can't come soon enough!!! This will be our second cruise to Alaska (with many more to come). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted September 24, 2009 #207 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Although we have been on several cruises, we have never yet been to Alaska. We're booked on Holland America's 14-day itinerary next May and can hardly wait. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA Cruiser Posted September 24, 2009 #208 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Can't believe it - but we're finally booked!! Coral Princess SB leaving June 1, 2010!! Half the fun is all the planning! I've already started my notebook! -Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahoe Boater Posted September 26, 2009 #209 Share Posted September 26, 2009 We are booked on the July 31st Sailing of the Golden Princess. This wil be our second attempt to see Alaska. We were offered a "move over" from Princess to give up our cabin in September 09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted September 26, 2009 #210 Share Posted September 26, 2009 We are booked on the July 31st Sailing of the Golden Princess. This wil be our second attempt to see Alaska. We were offered a "move over" from Princess to give up our cabin in September 09. Did you have a special balcony cabin or something? or did Princess just over book it? Did you gain anything money wise for making the switch? I assume you could switch your flight plans easily and it didn't cost you anything or did Princess pay for that also? ordid you have cruiseline Air? Jimbo:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahoe Boater Posted September 26, 2009 #211 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Did you have a special balcony cabin or something? or did Princess just over book it? Did you gain anything money wise for making the switch? I assume you could switch your flight plans easily and it didn't cost you anything or did Princess pay for that also? ordid you have cruiseline Air? Jimbo:) Jimbo, We were offered a move over as a result of an oversell of our Caribe deck balcony. We were offered a mini suite for next season and a healthy OBC to make the switch. We were able to book our trip next year in a mini suite on a better (drier) week for next year and we were we still able to book a trip to Mexico for cheap for the week we were supposed to be in Alaska. We were not flying into Seattle, as we were booked on Amtrak so the switch to next year was no problem with Amtrak. Princess did offer to help out with airfare issues had we needed as long as we proved financial damage as a result of taking their offer. Overall, their deal worked great for us. We know others who were given the same offer, but they were no takers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted September 27, 2009 #212 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Jimbo, We were offered a move over as a result of an oversell of our Caribe deck balcony. We were offered a mini suite for next season and a healthy OBC to make the switch. We were able to book our trip next year in a mini suite on a better (drier) week for next year and we were we still able to book a trip to Mexico for cheap for the week we were supposed to be in Alaska. We were not flying into Seattle, as we were booked on Amtrak so the switch to next year was no problem with Amtrak. Princess did offer to help out with airfare issues had we needed as long as we proved financial damage as a result of taking their offer. Overall, their deal worked great for us. We know others who were given the same offer, but they were no takers. Is it common practice for Princess to overbook its cruises, especially in Alaska? They seem to be the only line where I frequently read of this happening. I know that any line can have last minute cancellations and airlines have been notorious for this practice, but it seems that in this day and age, most cruiselines are able to hold this problem to a minimum and do not have to overbook to insure that they will sail full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MALLE Posted September 27, 2009 #213 Share Posted September 27, 2009 We're with you on 2010 - the only thing is it's our first! We're going on Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Sea from San Diego to Vancouver and it's 13 nights. Any tips for newbies? Clothes in May? Points of interest? Any help is appreciated. I CAN'T WAIT!! Been looking forward to this for years. We'll be celebrating our 50th anniversary (we're doing a half marathon a couple months before so we're YOUNG for old people).;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bescotti Posted September 28, 2009 #214 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Going on my first cruise to Alaska on the Amsterdam's new 14 day itinerary, leaving June 14. Mad keen photographer so am looking forward to photographing Alaska every which way!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcfernurse Posted September 28, 2009 #215 Share Posted September 28, 2009 We are going Aug 27th on Rhapsody of the Seas...our first to Alaska. Really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal1993 Posted September 28, 2009 #216 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Going on my first cruise to Alaska on the Amsterdam's new 14 day itinerary, leaving June 14. Mad keen photographer so am looking forward to photographing Alaska every which way!!! Welcome to our cruise.We have 2 threads going on.both on Roll Calls. One is for our cruise June 14,and the other is for all the cruises where we are brainstorming about tours and anything that may come to mind,since this is the first time HAL has offered this itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted September 28, 2009 #217 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Welcome to our cruise.We have 2 threads going on.both on Roll Calls. One is for our cruise June 14,and the other is for all the cruises where we are brainstorming about tours and anything that may come to mind,since this is the first time HAL has offered this itinerary. Here is the link to the thread in Roll Calls where Alaska brainstorming for tours is going on. There's LOTS of good information in the posts: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1039990 Although not my first cruise, it's my first cruise to Alaska and I've been taking copious notes from that thread by copy/pasting into word and also bookmarking lots of sites. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick6969 Posted September 28, 2009 #218 Share Posted September 28, 2009 After a land tour,beginning 6/28/10, bording the Coral Princess on July 3rd - Southbound - Ankorage to Vancouver :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bescotti Posted September 28, 2009 #219 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Here is the link to the thread in Roll Calls where Alaska brainstorming for tours is going on. There's LOTS of good information in the posts:http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1039990 Although not my first cruise, it's my first cruise to Alaska and I've been taking copious notes from that thread by copy/pasting into word and also bookmarking lots of sites. :cool: Thanks NMLady and alpha1993. I've joined my rollcall and have been browsing the other thread on the general Amsterdam 14 day 2010 itinerary. Combined with this board, I'm sure we'll get some great ideas to make the most of our time in Alaska! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrea Posted September 29, 2009 #220 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm booked! Going roundtrip out of Seattle on RCI's Rhapsody of the Seas - July 2, 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strmygm Posted September 29, 2009 #221 Share Posted September 29, 2009 We just booked Coral Princess northbound from Vancouver on 5/29/10. Crossing off two items on our 'bucket list' - Alaska and Panama Canal, which we're doing in December. Time is running out. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey 16 Posted October 1, 2009 #222 Share Posted October 1, 2009 We are going! 2 couples booked northbound on the Statendam 5/16/2010 followed by a week on our own in Alaska.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted October 5, 2009 #223 Share Posted October 5, 2009 US too Party of 5, 3 generations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmckenn1 Posted October 6, 2009 #224 Share Posted October 6, 2009 We've booked the June 16th sailing on the Regents Seven Seas Navigator. It will be our first cruise and we will be celebrating our 40th wedding anniversay. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick6969 Posted October 8, 2009 #225 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Booked on southbound Coral Princess 7/3/10 - after tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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