MtnSeaGirl

Loving all this advice! So, another question: Denali - Natural History Tour or Tundra Wilderness Tour? I think I have heard Tundra Wilderness is the way to go????

We did the Royal Up bid and received new cabin five days prior to sailing. The only issue was had was even our Cabin Stewardess did not have us in the newly assigned cabin. I'm guessing the couple that originally had that cabin also bid and were successful. We kept getting their mail for three days. Was an issue with CPAP supplies also, but Guess Services made one call and the water and extension cord appeared quickly.

We were on the Explorer of the Seas three weeks ago. I had booked 1:00; however, we actually boarded earlier than anticipated ( 11:00 ). As we were getting the feel of the ship, we came by Chops. I was pretty hungry. They only had two tables full and happily changed our reservation to right then. Never hurts to ask.

So, the Kenai Fjord Tours. I have read some reviews ( not on this site ) that the water can get rather rough considering the much smaller boat and many get sick that are not normally sick on cruise ships . Yet, I really am intritgued by the longer tour with Fox Island. Anyone have experience on this tour? Looking at June. As always, weather can occur at any time.

I had not considered Princess until this thread. Beginnig to look at them and Holland Amer also. These boards are priceless to keep us from making mistakes. Thank you !

East Coast over here so the opposite of the Carib being easiesr. DH has limited time off at his job. We are using planning trips far in advance as the carrot to keep us going the last few years prior to retirement AND we enjoy the planning or did until hit Alaska. I am coming to feel more sure about Alaska and DIY after reading the posts here. Northern Europe. Keen to do Europe in retirement. Please make sure you post about it with details. This is how I learn.

We are getting very excited! Part of the fun of travel for us is in the planning, but I had balked at planning this one until all the great responses here. I spent a little time last night looking online. I think we can do a partial self drive with a couple trains thrown in. DH has always wanted to go, but I wanted tropics....and the east coast made the Carib easier for us and obviously more cost efficient.

Green eyed jealous...I mean genuniely happy for you. Talk about memory making! Jusy looking at some of the DIY, I have become increasingly convinced this will not be a one and done trip for us (God willing). I do admit, I also want to spend some time in the coming years on cruises in Greece, Italy, Spain, Land trip to Ireland/Scotland. Would love to see Austria as well. I wish I had not spent the number of cruises in the Carib but they seemed good at the time...and still do...just wish I had been a little wiser. Thinking about cancelling our 8 day in the Carib next March and utilizing that $ for one of my other bucket list trips.

Right there with you wishing them great memories!

Wishing you a wonderful cruise and lost of memory making!

I have been looking at those. They are pricey, but you get what you pay for: the Alaskan experience. There is only one Alasksa; there is a lot of Carib Islands. I will have to pick and choose for sure, but we do plan to do some.

Hey, how about doing a trip report when you return? Would love to read about what you did.

So...you will do a nice post cruise trip report on Cruise Critic, and I will say THANK YOU in advance. Are we blessed to have so many good tips on this board?

Thank you! Will certainly give both a looksy and see what they have to offer. I like the idea of longer port stays.