Alaska at the end of September????

[1stcruze]

I noticed the Norwegian Spirit will be going to Alaska and then to San Francisco as a repo. cruise. Since I live in Northern CA that seems great & the price is extremely low. However, the cruise doesn't leave Vancouver until Sept. 26th (or somewhere around there) goes through the inside passage, hits the main Alaska ports, back through the inside passage, stops in Eureka, then on to San Francisco. I just took a pacific coastal cruise on the Coral princess, so I'm anxious for another cruise but I'm concerned based on what I've heard about the Norwegian line, and the time of year, that booking this could be a huge mistake. Any comments that can help me out???

[mbisson]

Everything I've heard about the Star for quite a while has been good. Late Sept you won't have nearly the crowds to contend with in ports. I'd go for it.

-Monte

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Clock remove but cruise in Dec

[cruiseone2003]

Hello 1stcruze,

I just booked myself on the 25Sep sailing Vancouver to SF, you are right the price is right but I just discovered there will not be any shore excursions offered by NCL. I usually don't take the ship excursions but I am wondering if there will be anything to do in the Alaskan ports? Maybe I need to do some online searching and come up with my own exucrsions?

Pride of Aloha 6/2004
Sun Princess 5/2004
Monarch of the Seas 17Nov/2003
Summit 26Sep/2003
SS Jeremiah O'Brien 8/2003
Monarch of the Seas 6/2003
Coral Princess 5/2003
Mercury 4/2003
Majesty of the Seas 2/2003
Radiance of the Seas 10/2002
Grandeur of the Seas 9/2002
Radiance of the Seas 10/2001
Viking Serenade 2/2001
NCL Seaward 10/1993

Pride of Aloha, 13June, 2004 1700hours
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[sodell]

I threw a similar question out a while ago. I was considering this repo also. I decided on the Sun repo, instead.

You may want to note the hours in port.

Have a great time!!!

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[This message was edited by sodell on 06-20-04 at 11:49 AM.]

[TxLnghrnz]

I went on the "last cruise of the season" two years ago... It was a blast -- all of the shops in the different ports were having HUGE sales. Basically, the last chance for the tourist dollar for 6 months! There were no crowds...and we booked independant excursions (Captain Larry's Whale Watch in Juneau, the train in Skagway, etc.) I've done Alaska cruises 3 times -- early season, in the middle of the season, and this cruise. It was my favorite -- less expensive cabin rate, plus sales all along the way!

[ilinda]

Hey TxLnghrnz how cold was it when you went? How much extra clothing are you packing? I want to do Alaska next year and Sept is a great time for me to go but I am worried I may freeze..I live in Phoenix, Arizona so you will note I am liking the heat. Thanks

Linda
Norwegian Sea for the Fall!
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RCL ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS 2003
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[cruiseone2003]

Hello out there, regarding the Spirit's last sailing from Vancouver to San Francisco, The weather still shouldn't be that cold (I have been to Alaska in July and it was cold at times) we will probably be the only ship in port, a plus for me! NCL will not be offering shore excursions but I did find a company that can set up excursions similar to those offered by NCL. If anyone is interested in that info, send me an email to : [email]Cochiti01@Earthlink.net[/email]

NCL Spirit 25SEP, 2004
Pride of ALoha 6/2004
Sun Princess 5/2004
Monarch of the Seas 17Nov/2003
Summit 26Sep/2003
SS Jeremiah O'Brien 8/2003
Monarch of the Seas 6/2003
Coral Princess 5/2003
Mercury 4/2003
Majesty of the Seas 2/2003
Radiance of the Seas 10/2002
Grandeur of the Seas 9/2002
Radiance of the Seas 10/2001
Viking Serenade 2/2001
NCL Seaward 10/1993

NCL Spirit, 25September, 2004 1800hours
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