kawilliams50

On 11/10/2019 at 4:16 PM, Ellen495 said:

Hi All,

We are cruising from Seward on HAL after a week on our own in Denali/Seward July 12, 2020. Never cruised before. I already booked Dyea Dave for Juneau. I think he books the train for us on the way down.

We want to do the helicopter/dog sledding from Skagway. Our TA told me it's too early to book it. The cruise ship offered an 8 am flight, but that seemed just too early. I know we should have an early flight - but 8 am is too early. When and how is the best way to book this? I never fully trust a TA and end up doing everything myself anyway. 

There are 4 of us if that matters. 

Thank you for your thoughts.

Ellen

 

 

We took the helicopter/dog sledding  several years ago and loved it!  We BOOK IT EARLY!  Also, we did not book it though the cruise ship.  You will LOVE this excursion.....do it!!

We did the Dog Sledding & Helicopter Ride several years ago and loved it.  I can't walk and chew gum without falling, but it was super simple.  You will only walk about 45 feet.  I agree the ride is a "little" bumpy, but should be fine for your mom.  The helicopter ride alone is well worth the trip.  Have fun!   We are going again in June 2020.

Thanks everyone for your responses,

Got Tequila, First let me say yes, I have two bottles in my china cabinet! I have a hard time choosing between Silver Patron and Tequila Reserva 1800. Thanks for the information about the Nickelodeon characters! I'll contact NCL for more details.

OzCanuk...I've read several reviews discussing the long wait times when doing the shore excursions when visiting the Western Mediterranean. Was this a problem for your youngster? I've already booked a two bedroom suite (Haven) on the NCL Epic for June 2016.

I've been researching both a cruise from Rome and Hawaii over the last year. I really really want to go to Rome! We've recently decide to invite our 33 year old daughter and her 2 year old son to join us. I'd love to get responses from travelers who have visited these locations with a young child. Hoping it will help me with our choice. Thanking you in advance.

We were also blessed to have lived in paradise for five years while serving our country in the United States Air Force. We will be sailing on the Pride of America in March 2017 and I can hardly wait. We will book our cruise, hotel and flights separately to save money. We too have enough points so our airline travel will be free. I'll be booking the military hotel one year out from our trip. I'm not sure if you have any government ties but if you do you might want to check it out! The cost in very very reasonable. if not, there are always deals to be found on hotels in Waikiki if you shop around. As an FYI the International Market has been closed, but there are lots of places to shop downtown and around the islands. I agree with the other posts renting a car and exploring on your own is easy on the islands. Oahu has more traffic than the other islands but it's still easy getting around. If I can help you in anyway let me know.

Here's another posting I found concerning the touring package now available through NCL . If you follow the link about from COOL CRUISE the NCL website clears uses the wording "we've partnered with" in the description of cruisetouring.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/archive/index.php/t-1746246.html:)

Hi All...I booked a (4day) pre cruise tour in Rome through NCL yesterday. According to the NCL's TA, the company they arrange the tours with is Gate 1. I also got a $100.00 on board credit for booking the tour with my cruise. I don't cruise until June 2015, so that will be to late to answer any questions for you concerning the tour, but everything the NCL TA explained sounded exciting. My co-worker also booked the same tour and she is sailing Octobe 2015. So, I'd say NCL is clearing working with Gate 1. Happy Sailing.....

I found this review while browsing reviews for Epic in the Western Mediterranean. Might answer your questions....http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=226133