Jewell Gardens glassblowing excursion in Skagway cancelled?

[quack2]

I have the booked the Jewell Garden Glassblowing excursion in Skagway in mid-June through Holland.  While it shows up in my itinerary, the time has been removed.  Also, the downloadable excursion pdf document no longer lists it an an excursion.  Is this another one that has bit the dust?

[grnstone317]

8 hours ago, quack2 said:

I have the booked the Jewell Garden Glassblowing excursion in Skagway in mid-June through Holland.  While it shows up in my itinerary, the time has been removed.  Also, the downloadable excursion pdf document no longer lists it an an excursion.  Is this another one that has bit the dust?

 

I am booked for early May on Princess.  The time still displays and I show confirmed, but I cannot access any further details.  I also checked the Jewell Gardens website and there is no information about 2022.  I guess I will know more in about 2 weeks and can post an update.

[SightCRR]

Skagway Glassblowing Experience | Alaska Shore Excursions

Looks to me that there are no tours in 2022. sightcrr

[grnstone317]

34 minutes ago, SightCRR said:

Skagway Glassblowing Experience | Alaska Shore Excursions

Looks to me that there are no tours in 2022. sightcrr

 

Thank you!  I forgot to look at the other tour sites to verify.  I guess I need to find a different option 🙂

 

[strickerj]

Same thing happened with my Butchart Gardens tour in Victoria - there's no longer a departure time listed, and it's gone from the shore excursions catalog. (It was scheduled for 6:30 PM, but we now arrive at 8:00 rather than 6:00.)

[quack2]

Interesting that as we get closer to ships returning to Alaska, the number of cancelled excursions is increasing.

[Alphen]

2 hours ago, quack2 said:

Interesting that as we get closer to ships returning to Alaska, the number of cancelled excursions is increasing.

I think the answer is just like everywhere in the world, shortage of staff;

 

https://greeleytribune.net/tourists-are-returning-to-alaska-this-summer-will-there-be-enough-staff-to-manage-them/

 

[abugarcia1]

That is too bad as we were hoping to visit Jewel Gardens and have been watching their website and Facebook page for updates which there have not been any since last year.

[EarthByShip]

We are on the July 31st Noordam sailing. We too got an email canceling the Glassblowing. Now our morning is free until our afternoon excursion. Maybe just enjoy an unhurried breakfast on the balcony.

[Travelight]

I am also very disappointed that this tour has been cancelled. I was really looking forward to it.