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Ellen495

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    Philadelphia PA
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    Travel, exercise, reading
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Holland America
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Alaska

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  1. Did anyone ever respond to you? I'm wondering the same.
  2. This one is the World Explorer.
  3. Which ship was it, Don? I do care about the room being beyond basic - but we would book a balcony room. I do care if the food is good and if it feels somewhat luxury - my husband and son won't care. This is an adventure that I'm anxious about - and they're excited about. I'm sure I'll enjoy it - but I hate to be cold and I hate to be uncomfortable so as you can imagine - this isn't the perfect trip for me (I don't complain when I'm doing things - I will be a good companion etc) My point is that we need to compromise and my husband knows I need it upscale and also knows I will go out and do everything with a smile (and will probably like it more than I imagine)
  4. Thank you for your information. We are also considering Quark because the ship is smaller and it's actually less expensive. They will let me son share a room with another solo traveler dropping the cost.
  5. I am also now learning there's a difference (Atlas told me this) between reaching the peninsula and going below the Arctic line. Does anyone have information about this? THANKS Ellen
  6. Did you travel with either of them? Do you have a preference? THANKS!
  7. Hi Shrink, Wow thanks for the information. Yes, I want a good room - though for my son he'll deal with whatever. He'll want to hang out with us anyway. Balcony - isn't it too cold to sit out on a balcony? I was thinking a room with a large window. Online travel - good idea. (We aren't military - Atlas did ask us when we called)
  8. Hi All, We have become obsessed with the idea of an adventure to Antarctica. Our grown son (single) would like to join. We spoke to Viking, Expedition and Atlas. Atlas has an 11 day which was the most "reasonable," of the 3. (We understand the cost of this trip will be no joke - but the single supplement matters to us) Atlas explained their ship is small (less than 200) and luxury - they said they're newer and costs will go up. Currently, Jan 2025 is about 11K per person and "only," 17K for the single. But we don't want to spend 5K less and get a lot less. The other thing we're interested in doing is an add on (either via the cruise company or on our own) is Patagonia. But we're open to all thoughts - as we may only visit South America this one time (maybe Galapagos is in the future so it's possible...) I would love your thoughts, suggestions, and ideas. THANKS! Ellen
  9. Very good point. Philadelphia in 7 hours - historic Philly, but not all of it. Washington would be awful with that bus ride - traffic is a nightmare. You need 3 days in either city to do it justice. But if the boat came up the Schuylkill River right up to city center, you'd see more.
  10. We want to start in Amsterdam and end in Switzerland. I was wrong - Viking isn't sold out - I was confused by their website at first. Thank you - this is very helpful. On these river cruises...... you actually go right into the ports so it's easier to get to places than the large ocean cruise lines, correct? We tend to just do one country all land and do love that type of vacation - but this cruising sounds fun!
  11. I should add, I think a small ship that cruises the Rhine might suit us better - but they're all booked for 2024 summer - we will book for 2025 unless we find a small one that suits us (Viking is sold out , but perhaps there are others?)
  12. Thank you everyone. We will cancel this cruise. It doesn't sound right for us.
  13. So these ports - are many of them too far to see "the best?" like Paris? I would have loved to go into Paris. And thank you so much.
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