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Is anyone aware of any hotels in San Diego that have stay, park, and cruise offers? That way we can stay and leave our car while we cruise. 

What movies are playing on the Amsterdam?

I'm having another problem also. I am following my roll call, and it keeps un-following me. It's so weird, because I check my "new content I follow" and don't see updates for days, so I go look at what I follow, and it's gone. I add it again, and 2 days later (today) it was gone again. 

Oh, that is sad the freebie is gone. Thanks everyone.

It was a couple of years ago, but we signed up on embarkation day for a small amount of free internet. Is this no longer offered? Does anyone have the rate options? 

Thanks everyone, this has been very helpful!

Thanks everyone. If we pre-purchase and they have a name on it, can only that person use the card? I'm asking because I'm considering letting my teenage daughter keep the card with her, because she is liable to use it more than I. But occasionally I may want a soda. If the card is in her name, will I not be able to use it?

Can you purchase the Soda Fountain Value Card $50 for $25 once on board, or do you need to pre-purchase it online?

What we did one time, when my son's best friend sailed with us, is he brought a roll-up camping pad and sleeping bag and slept on the floor.  He was getting a free cruise, so no complaints. In your situation, the kids may have to trade off nights on the fold out couch and floor. Alternatively you could sleep on the fold out couch and the kids would have the twin beds. 

Never mind, found my answer. Thanks again everyone!

Sorry, one more question, is the bag deal a one time deal, or can you do multiple bags throughout the cruise. Trying to see what is the better deal for us. If we can do the bag deal more than once per cruise, it would be 5 bags of laundry to exceed the $7 per day.

Thanks, really appreciate the info.

Do you have to be on board to purchase this? I didn't see a way to pre-purchase this online. For a 14 day cruise this would be $98 for the 2 of us if it is per cabin, correct?

Perfect, thanks so much for this information. It is extremely helpful. 

Deck plans still has a launderette on the Amsterdam.  How does this work? Do they have detergent and fabric softener available? Does the machine take coins or charged to onboard account? Any details provided is greatly appreciated. 

Thanks everyone! I actually don't know if I have "no upgrade" on this upcoming cruise. I've done that in the past, but a personal cruise consultant booked these, and I don't know where to see this in the new website. I'll go poke around to see if I can find it. Thanks again. 

Thanks. I thought even upgrades were offered and you could refuse them. I've never had one, so I really have no idea.

Paid In Full (PIF), sorry I should have been clearer, another term for final payment.

Are upgrades and upsell deals only offered after PIF? 

Thanks. I haven't looked at travel mats yet, but I will.

I'm considering buying yoga booties and gloves, so I don't need to bring a mat to practice in my stateroom. But I usually use yoga blocks for some poses. Does the fitness center have yoga blocks I could borrow during my cruise for my stateroom?

Also, any details about classes, is appreciated. 

The shuttle bus service can be bought aboard the cruise, and they are round trip tickets. They drop you off in the same place as the pickup is. It’s really close to the marina, like two blocks into downtown. We found out through one of the announcements that they make, but mom and I just bought the ticket once we got off the ship. I almost sure it was the same price

I totally agree, Alaska is by far my favorite cruise. That's why we are doing our 6th next year. :D Victoria is so beautiful, your pictures were really lovely. I have a question, you mentioned a shuttle stop to go back to the ship. Where can I get more information about this? Last time we were there they didn't have these, or if they did I wasn't aware of them. By the time I'm ready to head back to the ship, I'm usually tired and my feet hurt, being able to take a shuttle back would be nice.

Thank you so much! You made my daughter very happy with the Crab Shack in Sitka information! Can't wait to try it!!!!

There are two lots to park in at pier 91. We've used the armory one the last few years and have been very pleased with their service. https://www.seattlecruiseparking.com

They pick you up at your car if possible and the other lot doesn't usually do that. They respond very quickly by email. They are less expensive. What got my loyalty is that my DH and myself create our own back-to-back to Alaska every other year by doing a week on Princess then walking across the pier and doing a week on HAL. The other lot gives no break on the price for parking but this lot will give me the two week rate and are so nice about it.

 

Karen

Great information, thanks! I had been looking at them also, and noticed they were less expensive. Great to have recommendation. I could only select this year to book, but I'll contact them and find out when it opens up for next year. Thanks. One more question, is it hard/confusing to find the lot? This is my first time driving to the this port.

Love, love, loving the blog. Especially the pic's on the promenade deck, we booked a Lanai cabin for our cruise and I've been a bit concerned about it, but after seeing the pic's I'm quite excited.

Great fluke picture! I compared it to the Juneau catalog (they track the whales in the area with it) and didn't see it. Which means it may be a new whale in the area and you can submit your picture to them. When they update the catalog if they include your picture they will include your name as the photographer. The pictures are in order of the amount of white on the fluke, which makes it easier to tell if its a new whale. You can see them at https://www.juneauflukes.org/juneau-catalog.html The picture I submitted a few years back is number 221. :D