Miss Molly Posted April 2, 2007 #1 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Just checking who is going on the Mariner April 20 - 27. This is my second time on this ship. Miss Molly:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucruisers Posted April 2, 2007 #2 Share Posted April 2, 2007 We're booked on the May23 -30 trip from Vancouver to Seward. It's our very first cruise and we're sure to enjoy the cruise. One thing I noticed today was that time in Sitka has been shortened by 3 hours according to the Regent site. I had requested a 6 hour "bottom fishing" excursion from Sitka but since the port time is now listed as 6 hours, I guess that's out!! I suspect the port time change might be due to the pod problems. We look forward to the trip, but I'm now planning another strickly land-based fishing trip to try to catch a halibut - probably from the Homer area. The Regent site still has the "bottom fishing" listed as an availabe excursion. Attention to details problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrpingtonT Posted April 2, 2007 #3 Share Posted April 2, 2007 As it seems to be a "Regent" excursion, I wouldn't worry. They will have it all organised with their contractors and you will get your fishing trip. However, it is a pity that you will not have time in Sitka. We found it to be the most interesting of the ports we visited, quite apart from the excursions on offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suefalls Posted April 3, 2007 #4 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I also found Sitka to be the port with the most character. I would fish somewhere else ( or book a separate fishing trip as you said) and just enjoy Sitka. 6 hrs isn't a lot of time considering that you have to tender in, and you would barely start fishing before you would have to start thinking about heading back. We considered the bottom-fishing trip, but decided to to the wilderness dining/ fishing in Ketchikan instead. That was a wonderful excursion, and we caught a small halibut, but it was not deep sea fishing, if that is what you are looking for ( I was not) Anyway, you will enjoy this cruise. We are booking a strictly fishing trip there for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucruisers Posted April 3, 2007 #5 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I cancelled the fishing trip at Sitka and will do it later on a dedicated fishing trip. The interesting history of Sitka is something to spend a little time exploring, and we'll have 6 hours to do it. Thanks for the thoughts, folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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