PghCouple

1st time cruising out of Seattle from July 11 - 18 2024 no issues on arrival, but departing we are scheduled to disembark at 7am which could mean 830am and we are aware of this. Our flight doesn't leave til 945pm is there anywhere that rents lockers so we could see some of the town instead of sitting at the airport or are we better off getting a hotel room and just leaving from there for the flight? Thanks, 2 adults (1 disabled) 1 child

@Northern Aurora, here is the itinerary besides starting in Seattle on the 11th and the 12th as a day at Sea. Juneau July 13, 2024 - Saturday 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM Skagway July 14, 2024 - Sunday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord July 15, 2024 - Monday Ketchikan July 16, 2024 - Tuesday 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM Victoria July 17, 2024 - Wednesday 8:00 PM - 11:59 PM Seattle July 18, 2024 - Thursday Arrive @ 7:00 AM

Thank you very much a lot of doom and gloom was mentioned about taking the tenders to shore so it we have booked every excursion except the helicopter/dogsledding one. The link that @edinburgher provided was an enormous help!!

Leaving out of Seattle flying in on Alaska Air for our 1st Alaskan cruise.

That thread had all the information anyone would ever need about going anywhere in the world it seems like. Thank you so very much for directing me there. From my research, I believe you misunderstood. If you take the helicopter, they fly you to the mushers' camps that are still in the snow, so the amount isn't my concern. Just out of the 3, since Juneau has two of them and Skagway only one at the prices, does anyone have any thoughts or opinions on which would be the better to use? Looking at the pricing, Carnival has the lowest pricing than anyone else that I have seen of the tour companies, which was shocking as it was always less expensive to book or go from the pier.

Thank you very much. I just sort of threw that out there last minute as he says he doesn't care as long as DS get the experiences of a lifetime. I am trying to figure out what is the best helicopter dogsled for the amount to actually be on the snow with the dogs. I will follow that link and make a post to see what is going to be accessible since this is a newer issue. Thanks again for the advice

We are finally taking our first cruise to Alaska, July 11 - 18, on the Carnival Luminosa out of Seattle. There will be a total of three of us: DH(55), DS(turning 13 in June), and me. DH uses a scooter for disability purposes and is aware that a lot of this is not going to be offboard for him. Our cabin is fine, and we have great non-stop flights on Alaska Air. Our concern is the helicopter/dogsledding tours. It seems there are a few. In Juneau, there are two: 1 Dog Sledding on Mendenhall Glacier via Helicopter $679.99 / Person And also 2. Four Glacier Helicopter & Dogsled Adventure $699.99 / Person In Skagaway, there is only one: Dogsledding & Helicopter Glacier Flightseeing $699.99 / Person Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on which one to take during the July dates we are going? They all seem to have great reviews, and shockingly, the prices offered on Carnival's site are significantly less expensive than those of the tour operators. If there is another privately listed one, we would be open to that as well. This is for our son to make his memories; you just can't put a price on that. One last question is: How many of the stops will be scooter accessible, or is DH going to be in the card room losing terribly at Spades or Canasta? Thanks in advance for any and all help, advice or comments provided. PghCouple +DS