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2 formal nights. We seen several couples dressed to the hilt while others wore just slacks, shirts with ties or open collar and the women wore pants or dresses. The weather was in the low 60' s in Ketchikan but Juneau and Skagway were in the 70's or low 80's. Victoria was 91° on Saturday night. The scenic cruising to the glacier was in the 30's.

 

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Will provide more later getting ready to catch flight home.

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Was there still a Pub Lunch at the Wheelhouse Bar? Still free of charge?

Yes, we did not attend but they do have the free lunch.

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Hi. We go next Sunday on the same trip. Any tips are welcome. We are struggling with the type of clothes to take. (Due to weather). Also, How many formal nights and are they really formal? We appreciate the info as this is our first Princess cruise and we are normally in the Caribbean-- uncharted territory!

2 formal nights. We seen several couples dressed to the hilt while others wore just slacks, shirts with ties or open collar and the women wore pants or dresses. The weather was in the low 60' s in Ketchikan but Juneau and Skagway were in the 70's or low 80's. Victoria was 91° on Saturday night. The scenic cruising to the glacier was in the 30's.

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The ship is in very good condition. The crews was very helpful and friendly. We did not try Share as all the upgraded places to eat were booked solid from start to finish.

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Just got off the Emerald Princess this morning (6/25) after Alaska cruise. Any questions please ask.

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I just had to provide a copy of my DD214 with the social security number blocked out with the online form and my wife and I received $100.00 each on our Alaska cruise leaving this weekend.

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My wife and I are taking our first ever cruise in June on Princess to Alaska. We purchased the EZair option since the fares were quite abit lower then anything we found online given the fact we are flying out of Milwaukee to Seattle. We have the transfers from SEATAC to the port also. Now, we are flying in the night before sailing date. We just don't to run the risk of a delayed flight or other unforeseen delay. I asked this question earlier on the boarding call section and received a few replies. We are currently booked to spent the night at the Red Roof Inn at the airport but after reviewing our finances we can afford abit more. So,what is a SAFE,clean place with an airport shuttle as well as a place to eat when we arrive and for breakfast on Sunday. (We arrive at 900pm in Seattle on Saturday night)? Thank you.

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We are on a Princess cruise in mid-June to Alaska and were wondering if whole milk is available onboard. Figured 2% and maybe 1% but one of us is a sworn whole milk only drinker. Thanks.

Thanks, I looked around and while it is not the Ritz it is close to the airport,has a free shuttle and as you say hopefully clean. We get in around 10pm so it will just be a place to sleep and wash up.

Ah, the Ceaderbrook, the hidden gem of Seatac accomidations near the airport. I agree with cheeseclan, this would be a very good choice if you stick with the Princess transfer from the airport.

 

I'm assuming that your Princess transfer is $47/each, one way. Just for comparison purposes, you'll pay about $47 to go from Seatac to Seattle in a cab/Uber/Lyft, so that kind of transport is already half the cost of what Princess is charging. If you can find a competitive room price in Seattle, you could be in the city the night before your cruise, see some sights, have a really nice dinner someplace, and if you book a hotel that is in a good location everything you might want to do in Seattle might be in walking distance. Seattle in June is generally very pleasant, so being out walking about in the evening would be a joy.

 

Its totally up to you, but when I feel touristy and want to get the Seattle experience I stay downtown. If I'm in Seattle for business or a quick trip in to visit family I will find the least expensive place I can find, which is usually in Renton. Since you are in Seattle to for a vacation, I'd go for the downtown hotel and see some of the sights. By canceling your Princess embarkation day transfer, you can offset some of the cost of lodging downtown.

 

You're going to have a great time no matter what your choice.

The 47 bucks covers transfers roundtrip. Thanks to all for the input and info.

How much did you pay Princess for the transfers? Ground transport from SeaTac to Seattle proper is about $45; one of those government regulated prices which all cabs, Ubers and Lyfts charge. Since you will be leaving the airport to lodge and then apparently going back to the airport, you may be money and time head to avoid the airport transfer option and just take a cab, Uber or Lyft from the hotel directly to the pier. On your return from Alaska, you can use your Princess transfers to get back to SeaTac. There is no reason that you can't come into Seattle a day before and arrange your own transportation and then use Princess' transfers back to the airport when you are done with the cruise.

 

Another option is to take transportation from SeaTac to a Seattle city hotel and then get a cab, Uber or Lyft from the hotel to the pier. Some of the Seattle City hotels will even shuttle you to the pier if you arrange that before hand with them.

 

Something also to consider, hotel prices in Seattle are higher than hotel prices south of Seattle, near Seatac or in neighboring Renton. Part of that is Seattle lodging taxes and part of it is that the higher end hotels are in Seattle proper. The hotels in Seatac are your typical airport hotels, although there are some very respectable names in Seatac; Hilton, Double Tree, Sheraton, etc. The Hotels in Seattle are more along the lines of the Westin, W, Monaco, Fairmont Olympic, etc. And Seattle has a lot of boutique hotels, like Hotel 5, Heathman, Andra.

 

You'll have more fun and get a better taste of Seattle if you stay overnight in Seattle, maybe dine at one of the local places, like the Dalia Lounge or Serious Pie. The only food you'll get in Seatac is going to be hotel dining room food and Denny's, with the exception of 13 Coins, which is very good. But you can also find 13 Coins in Seattle.

Our transfers were 47 dollars a person.

My wife and I are taking our first ever cruise to Alaska in mid June. We are flying in to Seatac the night before departure and are looking for a decent place to spend the night near the airport. We need a hotel with a shuttle as we will be returning to the airport on Sunday to use the transfers we purchased from Princess. We are considering the Red Roof Inn at the moment. Any advice? Thank you.

My wife and I are taking our 1st ever cruise to Alaska in June on Princess. I know this is a broad subject but how does boarding proceed? We have $300 of yonboard credits as well as free prepaid gratiuties. I am confused about boarding,and the whole credit/debit card deal. Know this is a BIG subject but would rather be informed sooner then later.

Thank you, the pens do not need to be collectable just a fountain pen for her to be happy. But it was nice of you to reply.

My wife and I are taking our first cruise on June 18,2017 on Princess. It will be the inner passage and Tracy Fjord. She is a avid fountain pen collector/user. Do any of the duty free shops carry any fountain pens?