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Glacier Wind looks great! Unfortunately kids have to be 9 years old and we have two that are younger than that. We'll keep looking but thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks you - I do try to search before asking but I'm not always efficient and/or the information in quite old.

We (family of 11) are deciding on excursions for July 2024. Trying to decide whether to whale watch in ISP or Juneau. My husband and I did whale watching with Harv and Marv in Juneau several years ago so I'd likely book with them if we go with Juneau. We will be in port from 1:00-10:00 in Juneau and 8:00-8:00 is ISP.

Ok now I see - Gatineau makes you choose your cruise line to book a tour.

So curious why you wouldn't just book directly with Gastineau Guiding if that's the tour you prefer? If you broke with the ship you don't have control over the tour company they use, correct?

The grandkids (ages 5-11) would like a gold panning experience on one of our port stops. We'll be in Juneau, ISP, Sitka and Skagway. We'd prefer a DIY if we can. Any advice on the best spot for this among our ports? July 2024.

We'll be on Radiance which only has Latte-tudes...I liked the offerings at Park Cafe but is Latte-tudes "ok"?

We are cruising in 2024 and will go back as a land trip when the road opens. It is not worth it to me to go party way. But...if you know it's your only trip to AK then I guess you'll have to decide if it's worth it to you:)

Looking to book a private excursion next summer in one van/bus for 6 adults and 5 kids to Emerald Lake. I came across Midnight Sun Excursions which has several great reviews. Are there other private tour companies we should consider for our group?

I'm so glad you asked this question. We are also going in July 2024 and will have 5 grandchildren ages 5-11 (along with their parents). I've just started putting together some excursion options for them to look at. Some in the group need more action, energy-buying than others. I hesitate to book the train as it seems to be a long day but I'll keep looking.

I have 4 cabins booked for 11 family members on Radiance for July 2024. I have read that I only need to buy one photo package as long as I am present in all of the photos (read somewhere but not the RCCL site). There is a sale right now on photo packages for my sailing. The terms are below. To me this looks like I would need to pay for a photo package for each cabin if I want a family picture of all 11 of us. Is that correct? If so, I won't do it as I'd rather spend the money elsewhere. But I don't want to buy one package and only have pics of my husband and myself. Digital or print photo packages are sold on a per stateroom basis only, and photos are linked to staterooms based on the guests traveling in that stateroom. Photos of accompanying children aged 21 and under who may be assigned to a different stateroom may also be included in the photo package.

Great advice. I bought the drink package on "sale" for 20% off for our AK cruise next summer. The current promo is buy one/get one 50% off which worked out to be about $50 less per package. So I cancelled and rebooked. Very easy to do. Hoping for an even better sale on Black Friday.

Sorry to hear this! I guess I better order early.

When is your cruise? I can see them for my July 2024 cruise. Gifts and gear > scroll down to Toys and Knick Knacks and the blanket is there. The one I see is called "winter blanket" and is blue and white with a polar bear on it. Not sure if it's the same one smokeybandit got last year or not. I hope it's a nice one as I plan to order for all 5 grandkids in advance of the cruise so I'll be bummed if it's a cheapie!

Honestly just want one family photo on a night we are dressed up a bit for dinner. Maybe we'll just ask a stranger to use our phone.

Thanks I'll do that. The kids might enjoy the main dining room on the first sea day so maybe I'll book a night when we have to be back early on the ship.

We booked through Avis in 2016 and they were great. I (foolishly) declined the windshield insurance since I had never heard of it and sure enough I got a big ding in the windshield. All I could think of was an expensive replacement but they said they could fix it locally and only charged me $50.

That's exactly what we want to do with 11 people so I'll check what they have - thanks.

Unfortunately Radiance does not offer digital images unless that changes in a year.

Thank you!

Our family has 4 cabins booked for 11 of us on Radiance. Does that mean I have to purchase 4 photo plans? I only want a limited number of group pictures (less than 10) and we would all be in the picture.

July 2024 - I know it's too early for my dates to book a rental car but just checking on prices for a random date next June. We previously rented an SUV from Avis in Skagway in 2016 very close to the port. When I attempt to book a reservation there the message on the Avis site says the location is closed. Is that accurate? If so where else can an SUV or minivan be rented? Not interested in Turo.

I'd like to book Chops for one dinner (family of 11) on our AK sailing. I'm thinking of doing it on the sea day which is our first full day since we won't be out for excursions. Any down side to this plan? Would that likely be the same night as the captain's dinner or is that even offered anymore?

Are you referring to the Major Marine tour in Kenai Fjords? We did the 7 or 8 hour tour in 2015 and it was great. Not sure about July 2024 as we'll have 5 grandkids with us ages 5-11...wondering if after being on the ship for a week it's too much to get off and go right on to a boar tour.

I haven't been to GB but we saw Hubbard Glacier in 2015 on a Celebrity cruise and it was a magnificently clear day. Awesome experience! Hoping for similar when we cruise RCCL in July 2024.