wailea4me Posted February 12, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 12, 2012 We are considering booking our first Alaska cruisetour for May/June 2012. Our travel agent assures us she can get a balcony cabin, but I am concerned about the independent tours being already filled up. What do you think? We are just now reading the message boards and have not even decided on a cruiseline. Is this enough time or should we postpose till next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted February 12, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 12, 2012 There is still time. Time it so that you hit Denali at the very end of May or in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflint Posted February 12, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 12, 2012 plenty of time to contact folks there are lots of tours and really few bad ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyAgain Posted February 12, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Independent cruise tours? Do you mean something you book on your own with Alaska companies rather than the cruise line's land tours? If completely independent: yes and you can even do it yourself and be really independent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oratheeexplorer Posted February 12, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Don't know about independant ones, but our 3 day land tour for August through Princess is already full..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wailea4me Posted February 12, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Why did you say hit Denali late May or June. Is there more likelihood or having a clear view early in the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyAgain Posted February 12, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I think the answer to the above question is that is when Denali NP typically opens the Park Road and the shuttle buses start running. It is not a question of hoping for clearer weather. Just an open park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted February 12, 2012 #8 Share Posted February 12, 2012 the road into Denali isn't open all the way to Wonder Lake until June 8. to Eielson Visitor Center on June 1 and Toklat May 20. If you have a clear day there's a wonderful view of the mtn at Eielson VC. A map showing these destinations on the Park map: http://www.reservedenali.com/shuttles.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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