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Taxicabs are available at both Terminals of the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Alaska Yellow Cab Phone: (907) 222-2222 Independent Taxi Phone: (907) 550-5000 The cost of a taxi ride from the airport to downtown is approximately $17.00 to $22.00 (as of April 2021) and the ride takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport - Taxi Service (alaska.gov) Sorry for your Covid quarantine, we cruise first July 10th, then our land tour to Denali.

COVID-19 Protection Program This new element of the Worry-Free Promise program provides further peace of mind for guests within 30 days of embarkation all the way through to disembarkation for bookings made by September 30, 2022 and sailing on or before December 31, 2022. It is designed to assist guests who, as a result of being suspected of having COVID-19 or testing positive for COVID-19, may be unable to travel to embarkation, may be denied boarding, may be quarantined on board or disembarked early. It is also designed to assist guests who, as a result of governmental travel restrictions put in place within 30 days of embarkation, cannot travel to the country of embarkation for their booked cruise. The program outlined below will apply to the affected guests and their immediate travel party in the same stateroom. This program covers the situations where a passenger cannot travel due to COVID-19, but the cruise itself is not cancelled or delayed for more than 3 calendar days due to COVID-19, which is covered by our Nonperformance of Cruise: Refund Policy and Instructions viewed here. Pre-Embarkation: 1. Future Cruise Credit (FCC) for 100% of the cancellation fee amount of non-refundable unused services, and a refund to the original form of payment for all taxes, fees, port expenses, and pre-paid onboard experiences and shore excursions purchased through the cruise line. Applicable, for guests and their immediate travel party in the same stateroom if any guest tests positive for COVID-19 within 30 days prior to embarkation. On Board: 1. FCC worth 100% of the per-day cruise fare for the missed days and a refundable credit to their onboard account for missed pre-paid onboard experiences and shore excursions purchased through cruise line, and for the refundable portion of taxes, fees, and port expenses for ports visited after disembarkation. 2. Onboard COVID-related medical center visits and testing of suspected COVID-19 cases will be free of charge. Shoreside: 1. Reimbursement of expenses for COVID-related care including during any required shoreside quarantine period for guests and their immediate travel party if any such guest(s) test positive for COVID-19 during their cruise. This includes reasonable hotel expense and air change fees in the case onward travel plans need to change. 2. Any shoreside meals will be covered by a per-diem meal allowance as communicated by a letter provided onboard prior to disembarkation. (no receipt retention is required). a. This program is not intended to replace insurance or travel protection there are many non-COVID related reasons for travel protection plans. b. Insurance may allow for refunds in some cases otherwise covered by FCC only. c. Insurance coverage is subject to the applicable policy. General: 1. Due to restrictions at some ports, it may be required that guests who have tested positive and their close contacts disembark and continue isolation ashore instead of on the ship. If you’re required to disembark the ship, we’ll work with the local port authorities to secure the most appropriate accommodation for your period of isolation. In some instances, local authorities require isolation take place at a specific hotel, pre-approved to accommodate positive cases of COVID-19. These hotels could be 2-3 star properties and upgrades are beyond our control. 2. All elements of the Covid-19 Plan are excess over any valid and collectible insurance. Guests will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses, as defined below, incurred but not covered by their insurance meaning that the guest must file a claim with their primary insurer, and submit any excluded or uncovered expense. 3. This program shall not be applicable to a guest or any member(s) of their immediate travel party if such individual makes any false statements to the cruise line as to such individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status. The cruise line reserves the right to revoke any of the goodwill benefits provided in this program in the event of discovery of such false statements. 4. This program is not intended to provide long-term care for issues arising from COVID-19 and there will be no reimbursement of any expenses incurred after guest is medically cleared to travel home. This plan is also designed assist guests who, as a result of governmental travel restrictions put in place within 30 days of embarkation, cannot travel to the country of embarkation for their booked cruise. Covid-19 Protection Program (hollandamerica.com)

The land tours are all riding the bus and trains with no masks (see the pictures on the land tour blogs). Eating buffet dinners sitting side by side, it's not surprising. We are on the July 10th Noordam, we are going to rethink our group excursions. The 8 hour Bus/Train to Denali is a concern, thankfully we are cruising first.

From HAL website, June 17th. U.S. & Canada Sailings Questions & Answers Everything you need to know about current health protocols and travel requirements on sailings from the U.S and Canada. Updated June 17, 2022 Until further notice, these are the requirements for our cruise guests on sailings from the U.S. and Canada. Vaccines: Guests ages 12 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated. Children under 5 years of age do not need to be vaccinated. Children between 5-11 years of age may be unvaccinated but will need to go through an exemption process. Testing: All guests ages 2 and older are required to take a pre-travel Covid-19 test. The type and timing of the test is dependent on the embarkation country and vaccination status. View Testing Requirements Masks: Masks are recommended on board but not required except on Alaska cruises that sail to/from Whittier and Vancouver. Download Alaska & Canada Cruise Protocols PDF Download U.S. Cruise Protocols PDF

I would like to see the date on that letter, the letter that I posted was also June 11th. We go on to Denali from Whittier.

Yes, received this for our July 10th sailing on the Noordam from Vancouver to Whittier. IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION We wish to advise you of an update to our onboard mask policy for your voyage. Out of an abundance of caution due to the rise in positive COVID-19 cases throughout Alaska, all guests will be required to wear face masks at all times while indoors on board during your cruise, except when eating or drinking or in their own staterooms. Masks are highly recommended while outdoors in large gatherings or if physical distancing cannot be maintained. We also strongly recommend wearing masks while ashore, particularly when indoors, on public transportation or in crowded areas. Masks are also required on all cruise linesponsored transportation, such as motorcoaches and rail. Guests who do not comply with this mandate may not be permitted to board the ship or may be disembarked. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to exploring Alaska with you.

We have made the difficult decision to close the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge for the season effective June 17 due to ongoing staffing shortages. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge | Hotel in Copper Center, AK (princesslodges.com)

There’s Still Time To Claim Your Exclusive Offer! RXXXXXXX, join us as we explore Alaska’s calving glaciers, the color-drenched shores of Canada & New England or Europe’s iconic cities. Time’s running out so book your next sailing today! Book by June 30, 2022 to receive: FREE VERANDAH STATEROOM On Select Sailings!* Stateroom upgrades are available! To book, call 1-800-330-2249 or your travel advisor today! View Sailings

Vancouver Airport or Convention Center at the Cruise Port (Schedule in advance) Travel Clinic | PCR Test | Rapid Test // CVM Medical (covid-medical.ca)

Great thread, we will be there in mid July, across the highway this is worth checking out. Prospectors Pizzeria and Alehouse Gourmet Pizza and Draft Beer (prospectorspizza.com)

We sail on the Noordam on July 10th, we received the same email and got access to our boarding passes May 29th, no boarding times yet but have downloaded both of our boarding passes.

Here is an option. FASTTEST RT-PCR Covid Test Downtown Vancouver | FastTest (fast-test.ca)

Great information here, we are on the Noordam, 10 day Denali tour out of Vancouver on July 10th, same schedule. I have a question about the luggage transfer on the last night/morning in Anchorage. We have a late flight out our last day, were there any luggage transfer options available where they picked up bags the last night and you didn't see the bags until you got home? I understand you can drop your luggage off at the airport to hold for the day. We have plans to rent a car for the day and would prefer not to have the luggage with us.

Great info, looking forward for more updates. 10 Day Denali, July 10th out of Vancouver.

We are in a similiar situation but our scheduled, and paid for test is not until July 8th. I have yet to get an email telling me the site has been moved. We are sailing July 10th on the Noordam. You can sign into CVM Medical and create an account, you then can modify your appointment time at the airport, take the train and see the sights. This is what we are going to do.

The Thermal Suite/Pool cost is$149.00 pp for a 7 day cruise, this was our cost for our upcoming July 10th Noordam sailing out of Vancouver. Book Spa Treatment Thermal Suite 7 Day OVERVIEW An immersive thermal experience. Go solo or relax with friends and family. Unwind in an oasis of heated chambers, featuring warm and cool temperatures to cleanse and recharge the body. Elements of mist, rain, steam and warmth are designed to promote deep relaxation and renewal of vital energies. Pass valid for the entire duration of cruise. Heated Loungers, Hydrotherapy Pool, available on select vessels. $149.00

We made appointments for our July Noordam cruise. CVM Medical (covid-medical.ca)