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from JosieRhodes. A trip review with lots of photos. Plus tips on clothes to bring and other helpful info. A very active family vacation with a 13 and 15 yr old.

 

DIY land pre-cruise inc RV travel to Independence Mine, Matanuska Glacier, Talkeetna. Car to explore the Turnagain Arm area, with day cruise in Whittier. Train to Seward, with Kenai Fjord cruise and kayak.

 

RCI Radiance 7/4 Seward to Vancouver

Itinerary incl Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait, Ketchikan. Activities at every port ( incl Anan bear viewing)

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2073674

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From Italy52. Review with link to photos. B2B on Celebrity Millenium, 6/20 -7/4.

 

Vanc-Ketchikan-Glacier Bay-Juneau-Skagway-Hubbard Glacier-Seward

Seward-Hubbard Glacier-Juneau-Icy Strait-Ketchikan-Vancouver

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2075135

 

 

Correction to the above itinerary --- we did not do Glacier Bay

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Here's my review on ROS; had a wonderful time! Only thing I neglected to add on the review is that embarkation and debarkation were a breeze! We were on board before 11 am and when we got to our cabin at 1 pm, our luggage was already there waiting for us. Debarkation was just as easy with us walking off the ship by 7:30 am. I had so much angst about this trip before I left because I had read quite a few negative reviews, but I have to say I really enjoyed the Rhapsody. I don't think service is quite as good as it was when I went on the Vision of the Seas in 2001, but it was still very good and I have no complaints whatsoever. I think what we're seeing on cruise ships is just a sign of the times with cutbacks, etc. Plus, I think crew members work very hard and sometimes people just forget to acknowledge that they are hardworking people, away from their families for months at a time, trying to do their job while we're enjoying ourselves. In any case, enjoy my trip report and enjoy the Rhapsody, we sure did! http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=259579

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mapleleaves

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from grobma. NCL Sun 13-day Authentic Alaska Cruisetour, departing from Vancouver on 8/18. Family vacation with 14 yr daughter and 16 yr son

- cruise incl Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Whittier

- cruisetour stops incl Whittier, Homer, Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=43957225&posted=1#post43957225

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From fishin' musician. A photojournal of 5-day Authentic Alaska cruisetour followed by NCL Sun cruise on 7/28 Whittier to Vancouver.

Then Amtrak Vanc-Seattle and on to Denver.

 

Land travel by train and bus. Itinerary incl Anc - Fairbanks train, Denali, Talkeetna, Anchorage, Homer, Whittier.

 

Cruise incl Hubbard Glacier, ISP, Juneau, TracyArm, Skagway, Ketchikan, Vanc

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2094183

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From SeeingTheWorldBySea. Cruisetour with Celebrity Millennium, starting in Fairbanks 8/18.

Land travel incl Fairbanks, Denali, (Talkeetna stop) Anchorage, Seward

Cruise incl Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Skagway, ISP, Ketchikan, Vancouver

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=43971668&posted=1#post43971668

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Here is a link to my photo review. We did 10 days of independent travel then a B2B on Celebrity Millennium leaving 25 July Seward to Vancouver and then 1 August Vancouver to Seward.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2093748&page=13

 

Below is a summary:

 

July 15 - Depart Canberra, Australia at 4.05pm and fly to Sydney, then on to Honolulu then to Anchorage, arriving the next day.

 

July 16 - Arrive Anchorage at 5am. Taxi to Susitna Place B&B for a quick shower and nap. Rest of the day in Anchorage sightseeing, with lunch and dinner at one of the brew pub restaurants.

 

July 17 - Pick up our hire car and drive to Healy, where we are staying at Alaska Spruce Cabins. Dinner that night at 229 Parks Way restaurant.

 

July 18 - Full day in Denali National Park, booked 5.15am shuttle tickets as far as Wonder Lake. Dinner at 49th State Brewing Company.

 

July 19 - Drive back to Talkeetna and do the Grand Denali Tour with Glacier Landing offered by Talkeetna Air. Continue back to Anchorage and stay at Susitna Place B&B.

 

July 20 - Day in Anchorage, hire bikes and ride some of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. Overnight at Susitna Place B&B.

 

July 21 - Drop off hire car and meet up with Salmon Berry Tours who we have booked to take the 4 of us on a full day trip to Whittier, stopping at lots of places along the way. Through the tunnel late that afternoon, and get dropped off at The Inn at Whittier.

 

July 22 - Full day tour with Lazy Otter Tours, just the four of us, the skipper and Prince William Sound. Overnight at the Inn at Whittier.

 

July 23 - Picked up by Salmon Berry Tours again for the trip to Seward. We stop to see a Husky Outfit and go for a hike to Exit Glacier. Staying at A Sunshine House B&B. Dinner at Seward Brewing Company. Afternoon walking around exploring the town.

 

July 24 - Full day out on Kenai Fjords National park with Alaska Saltwater Lodge.

 

July 25 - Cruise Day! Late breakfast and walk around town, then visit the Alaska Sealife Centre in time for the 11am Puffin Encounter and the 1pm Octopus Encounter which we have booked. Board Celebrity Millennium late. Get ready for sail away and dinner!

 

July 26 - Hubbard Glacier!

 

July 27 - Juneau 9am to 9pm - we have booked with Harv and Marv for their first whale watching tour of the day at 9.20am. Get dropped off after the tour to Mendenhall Glacier to explore the area. Then back into town to explore and walk around, visit Red Dog Saloon, and the Alaskan Fudge Factory.

 

July 28 - Skagway 7am to 8.30pm - booked with Chilkoot Charters Yukon Bus and Rail trip 7.30am to 3pm - Train up and Bus back. Afterwards, walk around town.

 

July 29 - Icy Strait Point 7am to 4pm - Booked with Misty Bay Lodge to do their whale watch and Bear Search combo tour out of Hoonah.

 

July 30 - Ketchikan 9am to 6pm - booked with Island Wings to do the Anan Creek Bear Tour.

 

July 31 - Cruising the Inside Passage.

 

Aug 1 - Vancouver - 7am to 4.30pm - the end of the first cruise, and beginning of the second!

 

Aug 2 - Inside Passage

 

Aug 3 - Ketchikan 7am to 3pm - I hate cold water, but love to snorkel, so we are snorkelling with Snorkel Alaska.

 

Aug 4 - Icy Strait Point 10am to 8pm - no excursion booked, had a lazy day and explored the area.

 

Aug 5 - Juneau 7am to 8.30pm - going to Admiralty Island by Float Plane to see the bears with Pack Creek Bear Tours.

 

Aug 6 - Skagway 7am to 4pm - taking the ferry to Haines to do the Chilkoot Lake Nature and Bear Viewing Tour with Rainbow Glacier Adventures.

 

Aug 7 - Cruising Hubbard Glacier.

 

Aug 8 - Booked the early bus from Seward to Anchorage to catch our 2.10pm flight from Anchorage to Honolulu. Spend the night in Honolulu then take the 11.50am flight to Sydney and then on to Canberra, arriving late at night on August 10th.

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First time posting review- let me know if the link works or not or you might have to cut & paste.

Thanks

 

 

http://lclavette1.blogspot.com/2014/05/vancouver.html

 

Where can I ask a question about one of the excursions 4cats1dog has on the blog?

 

I did a blog because I don't know how to post pictures on CC.

Love Royal Caribbean- NB Radiance of the seas and Cruise tour afterwards.

awesome, AWESOME trip. Lynn

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from floridanamaw. NCL Jewel 9/13 embark Seattle, disembark Vancouver.

 

Slide show and info from each port:

Seattle http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2110642

 

Ketchikan http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2110312

 

TracyArm, Sawyer Glacier, Juneau http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2110327

 

Skagway/train to Fraser http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2110432

 

Victoria http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2110599

 

Vancouver http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2110625

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This is our blog of our July Oosterdam Cruise and land tour. Loved the trip, but if I would do it again, I would definitely spend more than one night in Denali and would add a one day boat tour of the Kenai Peninsula.

 

Mary

 

Part 1 -Cruise: Vancouver to Seward http://maryandnormtravel.blogspot.ca...14-part-1.html

 

Part 2 - Land Tour: http://maryandnormtravel.blogspot.ca...14-part-2.html

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