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and spent rest of the day at Victor's.

 

On my Miracle cruise in January 2015....I will finish my day in Mazatlan...at Victors!!!

 

You got that right!!:)

will have to wait but will be worth it...we ar san diegans!....yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

I love cruising from San Diego. Sure miss Carnivals 8 and 9 day cruises from there!

Wish they were in Nov. or Dec. :rolleyes:

Or..for better weather.. IMO...January/February. Last time I went during Halloween...Manzanillo, PV and Cabo were unbearably HOT!:eek:

Great review and the timing of being able to read it was lovely, as we leave on the Pearl tomorrow!!! Thanks for doing it.:)

Hope you have a wonderful cruise. We got off the Pearl 5/18....had a blast!

Those three 11 day cruises on the Sun are scheduled for October 2015. Wish they were this October!!

The water is warm, not too clear as a snorkeling port. If you want to "see" Mexico, I would walk over to the mercado (15 minutes or so)and wander through it. Safe to eat at any of the fondas. Also, I think you arrive at 7 so try to be first off. As you leave the pier a short block to the right, is the fish market. The fishermen have the fish they caught in the night right on the sand, housewives, restaurant owners doing their daily shopping....it's over around 8:30 or so.....have coffee and/or breakfast right there under the umbrellas...Spend the day as a beach day on Playa La Ropa at Paty's, (good food, clean bathrooms) a 40 peso taxi ride, (if you don't have pesos US 4 bucks will do it) all taxi drivers know it. Paty's does not take charge cards but does take US dollars....

Great advice from lardor. Just relax and enjoy beautiful Zihuatanejo. My favorite port in Mexico!

Then again, I'm from the Seattle area, so any time it doesn't rain all week is decent weather as far as I'm concerned. :D

Sherry,

I'm down here near Longview,WA. It's easy to get moss growing on your body in this part of Washington:eek: As you know....winter can be be long, wet and depressing

I talked to a store owner in Skagway last month. She said last 2 weeks of July .....1st week of August usually are best time..but it's Alaska..so be ready for rain. Hope you are able to cruise to Alaska..its an amazing cruising destination!

The Carnival Spirit...it was our first cruise. Sailed on her 6 times before she left for Australia.

I think NCL has much better breakfast and especially lunch buffets but food on Carnival is better at night. I remember the good old days of big lobsters, thick steaks and great desserts before the pay for restaurants arrived to spoil things. I digress. Entertainment I find good on both lines generally. Personally, I hate Second City. I think their humor is sophomorish.

I 100% agree with the above....!!!

Really enjoyed video. I love cruising to Alaska..just amazing!

Semper Paratus!

Ralph

Thanks for the comparison

Original Carnival Platinum(the hard way) and soon to be NCL Platinum(the easy way)

 

Carnival pricing is the same as NCL

if you want a mid ship cabin what ever cat it is will be cheaper fore and aft a deck lower

 

Carnival better MDR food

NCL better buffet food

Ncl better 24hr food

Carnival steakhouse better

Carnival Larger cabins

Ncl better customer service

 

NCL better loyalty perks

 

Carnival best cruiseship layout is Spirit class

Doc.. last month I tried NCL Pearl 10 day to Alaska. As a long time Carnival cruiser...I agree with every point you made. Scary...like you were reading my mind!!

When I was in Sitka last month. free buses picked us up at the pier and took us into town. Picked us up at drop off point. Its about a 15 minute ride into town.

It's they ocean! Sometimes it's smooth, sometimes rough... And you'll find that anywhere.

Taters has the best answer...to anyone trying to figure out what the ocean is going to be like on their cruise.

My first was Spirit in 2008.

Ketchicandy is always a MUST stop for us. If you love chocolate..this is the place. We always get chocolate covered cherries and the milk chocolate mint patties. The patties will literally....melt in your mouth!!

When do you see them in the streams around Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan?

Been to Ketchikan twice in mid September. Ketchikan Creek was LOADED with salmon!!

Tram tickets are always available at the tram, so I'd highly recommend NOT buying your tram tickets from the ship so you can make a game-time decision based on weather. That said, if the weather is nice, take the tram.

 

We said "great idea, BUT since the weather is nice today here in Juneau, take the tram NOW in case you have bad weather next week".[

 

I've been to Alaska 3 times. Still waiting for good "tram" weather in Juneau. Gonna give it another try next May!

Can we do all three of those in one day while on a celebrity century stop? Which order should we do them?

Thanks!

Adam

 

 

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I would do it in this order...if you've got a rare, blue sky day. 1. Tram... 2. Mendenhall...3 Brewery.

If the weather is bad...with low clouds....I would skip the tram and head out to Mendenhall. Take the walk to Nugget Falls...and then on the way back to town... have a cool drink or two at the brewery!

I was just pricing Alaska cruises on NCL this morning. I am looking forward to your review.

What month you looking at? I just returned from 10 day Pearl on 5/18. Wish I was still on board. I talked to other cruisers on the Pearl...who have gotten some great deals for the 10 day cruises in May.

I'm retired...so much more flexible. I paid $2269 total for wife and I... for my recent 10 day. Purchased this past March. I had a choice of ....If I recall correctly...23 balcony cabins on decks 9 & 10.

We are going on the 10 day Pearl or Sun next May. I'll watch prices daily..starting in Feb. 2015.

Hope you get a price you like and have a great cruise!

Anyone who has cruised to Alaska this year? How did it go?

Went on 10 day to Glacier Bay on NCL Pearl 5/8-5/18. Wonderful cruise, nice weather! 3rd cruise to Alaska..1st on NCL. Loved the itinerary..started in Vancouver..ended in Seattle. Already making plans for 10day next May on either NCL Pearl or Sun.

Then we sailed to get a close up view of Lamplugh Glacier.

 

 

Lamplugh Glacier

 

 

 

 

We had several other whale sightings in the park. Unfortunately I didn’t witness any that were breaching in the park but here a couple more shots of near the surface whales.

 

 

 

 

Also saw seals, porpoises, sea otters (so cute!), and a variety of birds. This was one of the most memorable days of my life. I was in awe to be at such a vast, spectacular location where everything is so wild and largely unspoiled by human activity. Many unnamed islands and unnamed glaciers throughout the park. A truly unforgettable day!

 

 

Goodbye Glacier Bay

 

When we were on the Pearl 2 weeks ago we couldn't get close to Lamplugh Glacier...way too many icebergs in our path. Glad you had a wonderful day in Glacier Bay!

For those interested in Mazatlan, Carnival just announced they would be visiting the port 52 times this coming season. Along with the those previously announced, there will now be 110 visits.

I have some friends in Mazatlan that work in tourist related jobs. It's been a tough go for them in recent years. Happy for them.. and Mazatlan.

I've been visiting Mazatlan since 1984. Love IT!!

If we go in September will we see snow on the mountain tops?

Depends on the summer...but we've cruised twice in September..to Glacier Bay and yes there will be snow on most mountain tops. Just not quite as dramatic as in.. ..May. We just returned form a 10 day Glacier Bay cruise(departed on 5/8) and virtually all tours were available. You can't go wrong choosing either month!