Itinerary recommendation

[PTCruizer]

I am looking to choose between these two cruises and would like feedback on which itinerary you would prefer. I know what I need to know about the two lines and ships so I'm really only interested in the itinerary. Thanks.

 

Celebrity Solstice 7 day Hubbard

 

PORT/CITY ARRIVAL DEPARTURE

Fri Jun 9 Seattle, Washington 5:00 PM

Sat Jun 10 At Sea

Sun Jun 11 Ketchikan, Alaska 7:00 AM 4:00 PM

Mon Jun 12 Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska 6:00 AM 10:00 AM

Mon Jun 12 Juneau, Alaska 1:30 PM 10:00 PM

Tue Jun 13 Skagway, Alaska 7:00 AM 6:00 PM

Tue Jun 13 Inside Passage, Alaska 6:30 PM 10:30 PM

Wed Jun 14 At Sea

Thu Jun 15 Victoria, British Columbia 5:30 PM 11:59 PM

Fri Jun 16 Seattle, Washington 6:00 AM

 

Or

 

NCL Pearl 7 day Glacier Bay

 

Sun Seattle, Washington --- 04:00 PM 0

Mon At Sea --- --- 0

Tue Juneau, Alaska 02:00 PM 10:00 PM 0

Wed Skagway, Alaska 07:00 AM 08:15 PM 0

Thu Cruise Glacier Bay --- --- 0

Fri Ketchikan, Alaska 06:00 AM 01:30 PM 0

Sat Victoria, British Columbia 06:00 PM 11:59 PM 0

Sun Seattle, Washington (Flight Departure) 08:00 AM --- 0

[TheCalicoCat]

Glacier Bay - I didn't even have to look at the other one.

[mapleleaves]

The NCL stop in Ketchikan is mighty short .... maybe 4 or 5 hrs. Does that give you enough time for planned activities ?

Both have a late start in Juneau .... so again think about your planned activities.

[sherryf]

 

Celebrity Solstice 7 day Hubbard

 

PORT/CITY ARRIVAL DEPARTURE

Fri Jun 9 Seattle, Washington 5:00 PM

Sat Jun 10 At Sea

Sun Jun 11 Ketchikan, Alaska 7:00 AM 4:00 PM

Mon Jun 12 Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska 6:00 AM 10:00 AM

Mon Jun 12 Juneau, Alaska 1:30 PM 10:00 PM

Tue Jun 13 Skagway, Alaska 7:00 AM 6:00 PM

Tue Jun 13 Inside Passage, Alaska 6:30 PM 10:30 PM

Wed Jun 14 At Sea

Thu Jun 15 Victoria, British Columbia 5:30 PM 11:59 PM

Fri Jun 16 Seattle, Washington 6:00 AM

 

You list this as a Hubbard Glacier cruise, but it goes to Tracy Arm, NOT Hubbard. This could be a big factor in your decision making.

[Sequim88]

Tracy Arm can have ice issues that early in June preventing entry - or entry very far. Sometimes requiring an alternate glacier visit. Dates for NCL aren't stated but if later in season there are small boat excursions to Tracy Arm from Juneau so combined with Glacier Bay you could get both. Either way plan at least a couple days pre or post cruise in Seattle - lots to see & do. Pre-cruise is usually better as a travel disruption safety cushion.

[Coral]

I think they are both weak schedules but the Solstice is the weakest of the 2.

[PTCruizer]

Thanks for the input. I realize that these aren't the best options for Alaska but the price is right. They are both casino offers and the only dates available for Alaska so we'll use this as an intro and plan a better cruise later on. I think that we will go with the NCL and Glacier Bay. Thanks ya'll.

[Wunderdoc]

Whatever itinerary includes Glacier Bay National Park

 

 

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[Coral]

Tracy Arm can have ice issues that early in June preventing entry - or entry very far. Sometimes requiring an alternate glacier visit. Dates for NCL aren't stated but if later in season there are small boat excursions to Tracy Arm from Juneau so combined with Glacier Bay you could get both. Either way plan at least a couple days pre or post cruise in Seattle - lots to see & do. Pre-cruise is usually better as a travel disruption safety cushion.

 

Tracy Arm had issues almost all year this year.

[4774Papa]

I am looking to choose between these two cruises and would like feedback on which itinerary you would prefer. I know what I need to know about the two lines and ships so I'm really only interested in the itinerary. Thanks.

 

Celebrity Solstice 7 day Hubbard

 

PORT/CITY ARRIVAL DEPARTURE

Fri Jun 9 Seattle, Washington 5:00 PM

Sat Jun 10 At Sea

Sun Jun 11 Ketchikan, Alaska 7:00 AM 4:00 PM

Mon Jun 12 Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska 6:00 AM 10:00 AM

Mon Jun 12 Juneau, Alaska 1:30 PM 10:00 PM

Tue Jun 13 Skagway, Alaska 7:00 AM 6:00 PM

Tue Jun 13 Inside Passage, Alaska 6:30 PM 10:30 PM

Wed Jun 14 At Sea

Thu Jun 15 Victoria, British Columbia 5:30 PM 11:59 PM

Fri Jun 16 Seattle, Washington 6:00 AM

 

Or

 

NCL Pearl 7 day Glacier Bay

 

Sun Seattle, Washington --- 04:00 PM 0

Mon At Sea --- --- 0

Tue Juneau, Alaska 02:00 PM 10:00 PM 0

Wed Skagway, Alaska 07:00 AM 08:15 PM 0

Thu Cruise Glacier Bay --- --- 0

Fri Ketchikan, Alaska 06:00 AM 01:30 PM 0

Sat Victoria, British Columbia 06:00 PM 11:59 PM 0

Sun Seattle, Washington (Flight Departure) 08:00 AM --- 0

 

Both Glacier Bay and Hubbard are great, but I would pick Glacier Bay as a must see.

 

Also, I strongly recommend a one way cruise our of Vancouver instead of a RT out of Seattle.

 

You get to see both Glacier Bay and Hubbard and have a chance to see something in the main part of Alaska after the cruise (like Denali, which is fabulous).

[lag9122]

Seattle fly out 8:00 am I think its a little early .

[Upper Deck Dad]

Seattle fly out 8:00 am I think its a little early .

 

 

 

I agree with lag9122 - The Pearl doesn't get to Seattle until 8am on Sunday.

 

I would try and schedule the flight for the earliest at noon just to be safe.

Personally, I would even make it later than that.