2024 Alaska?

[surgie]

When can I book an Alaska cruise for 2024?

[trivia addict]

I don’t want to seem condescending, but why not call RCC or one of the cruise companies to find this answer?

I already have a cruise scheduled for 2024. ( but not to Alaska)
Many cruises for 2024 are booking now.

 

Unless….what you are asking is, when would be the best offers for 2024? Then you just have to watch and wait and be flexible.

A word of advice. If you are going to Alaska, book the cruise tour that includes Denali, not just the 7 day cruise itself. I have done it both ways and the cruise tour was much more enjoyable and informative. 

[RosieRoo]

1 hour ago, surgie said:

When can I book an Alaska cruise for 2024?

Follow this thread. Lots of good info. 
 

 

[Ourusualbeach]

1 hour ago, surgie said:

When can I book an Alaska cruise for 2024?

Itineraries will open next week, most likely Wednesday or Thursday. 

[Ourusualbeach]

49 minutes ago, trivia addict said:

I don’t want to seem condescending, but why not call RCC or one of the cruise companies to find this answer?

I already have a cruise scheduled for 2024. ( but not to Alaska)
Many cruises for 2024 are booking now.

 

Unless….what you are asking is, when would be the best offers for 2024? Then you just have to watch and wait and be flexible.

A word of advice. If you are going to Alaska, book the cruise tour that includes Denali, not just the 7 day cruise itself. I have done it both ways and the cruise tour was much more enjoyable and informative. 

They were asking about Alaska which is obviously not open yet as 24 itineraries only currently go through April other thsn Icon.

 

Asking here is much easier than calling Roysl and more likely to get a correct answer.

  

[cruiseboy89130]

For 2024 you can book Alaska all winter long!👌

[Ashland]

56 minutes ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

For 2024 you can book Alaska all winter long!👌

I'm only seeing July-Sept 2024. I believe the next open bookings are the week of Nov 7th.

[surgie]

3 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

They were asking about Alaska which is obviously not open yet as 24 itineraries only currently go through April other thsn Icon.

 

Asking here is much easier than calling Roysl and more likely to get a correct answer.

  

Absolutely can get better information here than calling RCCL directly. Their website does not show any cruises to Alaska for 2024 as of yesterday but I knew you helpful people could assist. Thanks!  I am prepared to book the day the cruises are posted so I’ll watch in the coming days. 

[taglovestocruise]

17 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Asking here is much easier than calling Roysl and more likely to get a correct answer.

  

Sad but very very true.  

[ARandomTraveler]

On 11/2/2022 at 7:58 PM, trivia addict said:

I don’t want to seem condescending, but why not call RCC or one of the cruise companies to find this answer?

I already have a cruise scheduled for 2024. ( but not to Alaska)
Many cruises for 2024 are booking now.

 

Unless….what you are asking is, when would be the best offers for 2024? Then you just have to watch and wait and be flexible.

A word of advice. If you are going to Alaska, book the cruise tour that includes Denali, not just the 7 day cruise itself. I have done it both ways and the cruise tour was much more enjoyable and informative. 

Which month is better? I've heard May for seeing whales (I think) or September?

[Ashland]

8 minutes ago, ARandomTraveler said:

Which month is better? I've heard May for seeing whales (I think) or September?

Absolutely May..We've done most of our cruises end of May. However we just did a September and saw no whales or eagles this trip.

[surgie]

9 hours ago, ARandomTraveler said:

Which month is better? I've heard May for seeing whales (I think) or September?

We took a wonderful cruise in 2013 at the end of May. Gorgeous sunny weather, which might not be typical. It was crystal clear at Hubbard Bay. We saw a few whales. We only saw one bear though, on the train on the way to Anchorage. We knew we'd be bit early for bears. Next trip must be July to accommodate grandkids school schedules.

[nasa1974]

The two times we went to Alaska was the end of May. During the day it was mid to upper 50's to low 60's and at night it got into the 30's. Inner passage was pretty chilly on the water but the ports were comfortable.

[BecciBoo]

Both our Alaska cruises were the very last cruise of the season in September.  Clear skies almost everywhere but Skagway, fog was a problem on our train ride.  But the natives were out in shorts the entire time.  We saw plenty of whales, eagles, even a bear in the bear walk at the glacier in Juneau.  I even caught a whale breaching on film!  So any booking we do will repeat it.  Glacier calving was terrific at Hubbard, but Tracy Arm wasn't very impressive.  Will only do the Hubbard route.  And my number one tip, if you book on the day itinerary is announced (used to be in March) book an aft.

 

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[Biker19]

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The City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska and major cruise lines have agreed to limit cruise ship visits to no more than five large vessels in port per day.

 

This arrangement is through a Memorandum of Agreement and comes just as the 2023 Alaska season is getting underway, but will not impact ship visits this year.

 

Juneau and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have reached a Memorandum of Agreement to limit the number of large vessels in the city to no more than five per day, starting with the 2024 cruise season.

 

The announcement comes as the first large ship of the year, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss, opened the cruise season in Juneau with her arrival on Monday, April 17, 2023, spending 10 hours in port. The ship will be back many times throughout the season.

 

The agreement – which is signed in good faith both by CLIA on behalf of its 40+ member cruise lines as well as the city of Juneau – is intended to be a positive arrangement both for the cruise lines as well as for the local community and the regional tourism industry.

 

“This agreement provides our community with the assurance we need to plan for the future,” said Alexandra Pierce, Tourism Manager at the City and Borough of Juneau.

 

“The visitor industry is vital to our local economy and it’s essential we preserve the things that make Juneau an incredible place to live and to visit. We hope to have a thriving tourism economy for many years to come.”

Permitting up to five large ships per day will certainly be a boon to that tourism economy, particularly as cruise ship capacities continue to rise with newer vessels.

 

Some of the largest vessels that will visit Juneau in 2023 include Norwegian Bliss (4,002 guests at double occupancy), Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess (3,560), Holland America Line’s Koningsdam (2,650), and Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas (4,905) and Ovation of the Seas (4,905).

   

Because cruise line schedules are set a year or more in advance, this new memorandum does not impact this cruise season, but will be taken into consideration as schedules continue to be drafted and refined for 2024, 2025, and beyond.

 

By working together, the cruise lines and the city of Juneau hope to promote collaboration and understanding between two parties who each have the region’s best interest in mind.

 

“Our work on this MOA recognizes the importance of cooperation, collaboration, and communication made possible by Juneau’s leadership. They continually keep the wishes of the community at the forefront of the conversation, while ensuring the cruise industry is still able to deliver a world-class visitor experience in Alaska’s capital city,” said Renée Limoge Reeve, Vice President of Government and Community Relations at CLIA.

 

“Destination stewardship remains one of our highest priorities.” That stewardship ensures pristine natural habitats, the promotion of local artisans, preservation of native history, and much more, all of which keeps Alaska as a unique and highly desirable destination for travelers."

 

Alaska Port and Cruise Lines Agree on Ship Limits (cruisehive.com)