Am I Being Realistic?

[OhMyLard]

I am thinking about doing a back to back Alaska cruise on different cruise lines.  What's your thoughts?

[mom says]

Depends on the cruises  and itineraries.

[OhMyLard]

1 minute ago, mom says said:

Depends on the cruises  and itineraries.

 

1 minute ago, mom says said:

Depends on the cruises  and itineraries.

Going to Alaska cruise and itinerary practically the same.

[Shmoo here]

3 minutes ago, OhMyLard said:

 

Going to Alaska cruise and itinerary practically the same.

I'm sorry, I don't understand this response.

 

Generally, cruises on two different cruiselines are fine.  I don't know for sure what sorts of thoughts your looking for.

[LHT28]

go for it   if that is what you want to do

[OhMyLard]

8 minutes ago, Shmoo here said:

I'm sorry, I don't understand this response.

 

Generally, cruises on two different cruiselines are fine.  I don't know for sure what sorts of thoughts your looking for.

I will be in Vancouver anyway, just to get a different perspective of another cruise line, different ports of call, as you know, one can't see it all in one cruise.

[Flatbush Flyer]

OP: Alaska? "One and done."

[mom says]

I thought you said the itineraries are almost the same. Hey, it's your money, do what you want with it. Have you been to Alaska before? What happens if you find out on your first cruise that once was enough?

[clo]

16 minutes ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

OP: Alaska? "One and done."

If we returned to Alaska we'd be inclined to do the Alaska State Ferry.  The ports we did were so overwhelmed with tourists.

[Cruseforme]

I say go for it!   Or...our First Alaska Cruise 25 years ago was on Princess.  They have a wonderful land program that you can do along with the cruise, check it out.  Only you can tell what is right for you!   We have been on 3 cruises to Alaska on 3 different cruise-lines, from Princess to Crystal, and been on 3 over land trips, and it never gets old.   

[thinfool]

Is there a reason you haven't named the cruise lines involved?

 

[Shmoo here]

1 hour ago, OhMyLard said:

I will be in Vancouver anyway, just to get a different perspective of another cruise line, different ports of call, as you know, one can't see it all in one cruise.

Well, truth be told, you can't see it all (on a cruise) at all.  Even if you do two of them.  Cruises just hit the port cities.  Not really an overall view of Alaska, at all.

 

 

[OhMyLard]

51 minutes ago, mom says said:

I thought you said the itineraries are almost the same. Hey, it's your money, do what you want with it. Have you been to Alaska before? What happens if you find out on your first cruise that once was enough?

Once is never enough when cruising.

[OhMyLard]

42 minutes ago, thinfool said:

Is there a reason you haven't named the cruise lines involved?

 

No reason, No secret, Cunard and Holland America

[OhMyLard]

3 minutes ago, Shmoo here said:

Well, truth be told, you can't see it all (on a cruise) at all.  Even if you do two of them.  Cruises just hit the port cities.  Not really an overall view of Alaska, at all.

 

 

I am also doing a land tour on the second cruise.

[OhMyLard]

54 minutes ago, clo said:

If we returned to Alaska we'd be inclined to do the Alaska State Ferry.  The ports we did were so overwhelmed with tourists.

Stay onboard while in port.  Then you will have the ship all to yourself.  

[Cruzaholic41]

So are the itineraries the same or not?  If so, I don’t recommend it. I recommend using the second week to land tour on your own. 

[Shmoo here]

7 minutes ago, OhMyLard said:

I am also doing a land tour on the second cruise.

Well, then, they aren't really both the same type of cruise.  They'll be different experiences.  What cruise lines?

[GUT2407]

Why not?

 

[OhMyLard]

1 minute ago, Shmoo here said:

Well, then, they aren't really both the same type of cruise.  They'll be different experiences.  What cruise lines?

Cunard and Holland America

[Shmoo here]

1 minute ago, OhMyLard said:

Cunard and Holland America

You'll find HAL much different than Cunard.  A lot of changes going on there.   I'd suggest spending some time on each of those cruise line's forums and reading up on how things are done on them, so you're a bit prepared for that.

 

I've done a HAL cruise/tour a few years ago.  I'm so glad we did it when we did, as the itinerary that we had isn't done any longer.  

[OhMyLard]

1 minute ago, Shmoo here said:

You'll find HAL much different than Cunard.  A lot of changes going on there.   I'd suggest spending some time on each of those cruise line's forums and reading up on how things are done on them, so you're a bit prepared for that.

 

I've done a HAL cruise/tour a few years ago.  I'm so glad we did it when we did, as the itinerary that we had isn't done any longer.  

This is why I choose to do back to back cruise to cover most ports.

[Deesquared]

Another option would be to do a Northbound trip from Vancouver on one cruise line, then do the Southbound on a different cruise line. Then you have the option to stay for a bit in Anchorage and explore in between cruises. 

[OhMyLard]

Just now, Deesquared said:

Another option would be to do a Northbound trip from Vancouver on one cruise line, then do the Southbound on a different cruise line. Then you have the option to stay for a bit in Anchorage and explore in between cruises. 

Excellent idea then I can visit Denali National Park

[clo]

23 minutes ago, OhMyLard said:

Stay onboard while in port.  Then you will have the ship all to yourself.  

We cruise for the ports not the ships.