JerseyGirlVicky Posted June 7, 2020 #1 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I'm looking at a Sept 2021 Alaskan cruise with my sister and my adult daughters. We're trying to decide between these two itineraries ... any thoughts? Both are out of Seattle and I'm booking balcony accommodations. We want to do Sept as we hear that's the best chance for the Northern Lights and reduced number of mosquitos!! Thoughts on the ships and the itineraries? Recommendations on shore excursions: NCL Epic 9/19-26: https://www.ncl.com/cruises/7-day-alaska-round-trip-seattle-hubbard-glacier-juneau-and-ketchikan-SUN7SEAICYJNUKTNVICSEA?destinations=4294961386&embarkationport=4294953396&sailMonths=4294940531&numberOfGuests=4294953449&sortBy=price&autoPopulate=f&from=resultpage&itineraryCode=SUN7SEAICYJNUKTNVICSEA RC Quantum 9/20-27: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises/itinerary/7-night-alaska-glacier-from-seattle-on-quantum/QN07SEA-3458007568?sail-date=2021-09-20¤cy=USD&country=USA&dates_maxDate=09%2F30%2F2021&dates_minDate=09%2F01%2F2021 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted June 7, 2020 #2 Share Posted June 7, 2020 You might want to ask on the Alaska ports of call board. Personally, I wouldn't cruise either ship to Alaska. Too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted June 8, 2020 #3 Share Posted June 8, 2020 4 hours ago, 1025cruise said: Personally, I wouldn't cruise either ship to Alaska. Too big. That was my exact thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plant Posted June 9, 2020 #4 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I know you didn't ask, but I'd check Princess for Alaska cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.T.B. Posted July 18, 2020 #5 Share Posted July 18, 2020 On 6/8/2020 at 7:09 PM, Plant said: I know you didn't ask, but I'd check Princess for Alaska cruises. Or Celebrity. As others have said, those ships are too big. The ports in Alaska really aren't designed for large ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pootsien2 Posted July 20, 2020 #6 Share Posted July 20, 2020 We were on a one week by land and one by cruise ship last year,the end of August, beginning of September on the Connoisseur land and Sea with Princess. We packed insect repellent but never saw any mosquitos until we were around a pen of Iditarod dogs. We didn't get one bug bite! We also were prepared for rain and only saw it when we got to Seattle. I wore layers the whole trip. Jeans, 2 tshirts ,and my fleece. Some days I was able to leave off one tshirt and if I was cold, I had a rainproof jacket that fit over everything! It was a great trip and I am so happy that we did that LAST year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kochleffel Posted August 8, 2020 #7 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Your link for NCL pulls up a cruise on the Norwegian Sun. The Epic is not scheduled for Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted January 30, 2021 #8 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Vicky....as others have suggested, Princess is the line to choose when it comes to Alaska. If you're looking for September of 2022, since the 2021 season will probably be scrapped, you have 4 ships to choose from doing 7 day itineraries. The newest is the Discovery, coming out in 2022, it's 141 K tons and will have the bells and whistles that you were looking for in your original comparison. Other choices would be the Sapphire, which is 115 K tons and was refurbished in 2018, the Emerald which is 113 K tons and refurbished in 2015 and the Grand which is 107 K tons and refurbished in 2016. The Ruby and Majestic are also there but doing 10-14 day cruises. By having 6 ships doing Alaska, Princess is the line of choice for those in the know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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