rian90 Posted March 12, 2009 #301 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hubby and I are planning an Alaska trip for 2010 but we would rather go out of Vancouver. If the itinerary stays in Vancouver, we would be interested as well. We might take our two kids too. We were thinking July since its our 20th anniversary but would go with September as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_k_tx Posted March 13, 2009 #302 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The cruises will be round trip out of Seattle. They won't be able to leave from Seattle and return to Vancouver. If this is what's happening, then I won't be doing this group cruise. :( I live in Victoria, so I don't want to stop here on a cruise and, secondly, I don't want to cruise along the East coast of Vancouver Island. It is a much better cruise, IMHO, sailing from Vancouver. I was so hoping it was going to be a second Carnival ship doing an Alaska route. Oh well, guess I'll just have to plan a Carnival cruise somewhere else or an Alaska cruise on another line that does round trips out of Vancouver. The way I read it the Sept 7 cruise would leave from Seattle and return to Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellywhitehills Posted March 13, 2009 Author #303 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Yes, I was just reading that! I don't like the sound of leaving from Seattle and returning to Vancouver.....:( Could be a lot of sailing in the outside passage shipping lanes. I dont like it that they are not cruising Glacier Bay..Tracey Arm just isnt worth cruising by big ship..Only 25% get close enough to see the Sawyer Glaciers..There are better Alaskan itineraries in my opinion..And if this is the choice we wont be going..:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCCC Posted March 13, 2009 #304 Share Posted March 13, 2009 You can remove us from the list. I think we will be doing an extended family cruise in May/June time frame so we won't be able to do Alaska in Sep 2010. I really want to do Alaska someday... it will stay on my list. Thanks though. You guys have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdowns9 Posted March 13, 2009 #305 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Carnival's announcement has put a major stick in the wheel as we are not interested in sailing out of Seattle and would prefer to go the full distance or B2B. Glacier Bay is a much better option and I'm sure their decision was soley based on $$$. I've sent a letter in regards to their choice but do not expect a response. Time to look at other options for next year. Thanks for the effort as we can also be removed from the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFD 2357 Posted March 13, 2009 #306 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Well we love this news so keep us on the list :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhunt2 Posted March 13, 2009 #307 Share Posted March 13, 2009 "Prior to the start-up of the new program, Carnival Spirit will operate two special voyages – a six-day Inside Passage voyage from Vancouver to Seattle departing May 5, 2010 and a seven-day Glacier Bay cruise from Seattle to Vancouver Sept. 7, 2010. Both voyages include a cruise through the Inside Passage along with port calls at Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan; and the seven-day cruise also includes a day of cruising in spectacular Glacier Bay." Looks like the one we want may have Glacier Bay. I read a post earlier that someone was able to book it already through their TA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faith31617 Posted March 13, 2009 #308 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I am pretty sure we could be convinced....there would be 3 of us. BTW....those pics are absolutely AWESOME!!! I would definitely want to do RT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellywhitehills Posted March 13, 2009 Author #309 Share Posted March 13, 2009 "Prior to the start-up of the new program, Carnival Spirit will operate two special voyages – a six-day Inside Passage voyage from Vancouver to Seattle departing May 5, 2010 and a seven-day Glacier Bay cruise from Seattle to Vancouver Sept. 7, 2010. Both voyages include a cruise through the Inside Passage along with port calls at Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan; and the seven-day cruise also includes a day of cruising in spectacular Glacier Bay." Looks like the one we want may have Glacier Bay. I read a post earlier that someone was able to book it already through their TA HUMM....Would you all still be interested in the Glacier Bay cruise??Going out of Seattle and retuning to Vancouver??I beliueve it would still be possible to book r/t air out of Seattle...Glacier Bay would be the only cruise we would be interested in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckysll Posted March 13, 2009 #310 Share Posted March 13, 2009 HUMM....Would you all still be interested in the Glacier Bay cruise??Going out of Seattle and retuning to Vancouver??I beliueve it would still be possible to book r/t air out of Seattle...Glacier Bay would be the only cruise we would be interested in... I might still be interested, but if the route they take after leaving Seattle is along the East coast of Vancouver Island, I'm not so sure about it (not as scenic IMHO and too much of a chance of rougher seas). Ending in Vancouver would be fine and still going to Glacier Bay would also be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzinRiva Posted March 13, 2009 #311 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Maybe 2 more (1 cabin) though I've become confused by which itinerary is the front runner now:confused:. September is fine, either r/t or 1-way is okay, Vancouver or Seattle is not a deal breaker, BUT we really want an itinerary that includes Sitka -- this will be our 4th Alaska cruise (why yes, we ARE addicted -- thanks for asking!) but we've missed Sitka each time due to weather or port changes. So here's a definite MAYBE for Becca and Fran!! Becca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhunt2 Posted March 13, 2009 #312 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Still interested if it includes Glacier Bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbmac Posted March 13, 2009 #313 Share Posted March 13, 2009 We would still be interested. Would prob. just fly in and out of Seattle either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krogerlady Posted March 13, 2009 #314 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I think I read that Spirit will be doing 17 roundtrips out of Seattle next year. As in 2010. And that is what we were thinking about...mercy, havne't made it there once, and ready to go again. Its CC that has done it to me!! I will subscribe to this thread and see what comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royd1968 Posted March 13, 2009 #315 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I just booked one of those cruises. ive been waiting for carnival to sail out of seattle. hope you folks end up on the same cruise, ive been on 2 alaskan cruises with ncl and they were very subdued. so we need some partiers on 05/11/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhunt2 Posted March 16, 2009 #316 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Tue, Sep 7Seattle, Washington -- 4:00 pm Wed, Sep 8At Sea -- -- Thu, Sep 9Juneau, Alaska 2:00 pm 11:00 pm Fri, Sep 10Cruise Glacier Bay -- -- Sat, Sep 11Skagway, Alaska 7:00 am 4:30 pm Sun, Sep 12Ketchikan, Alaska 11:00 am 7:00 pm Mon, Sep 13Cruise Inside Passage -- -- Tue, Sep 14Vancouver, British Columbia 7:00 am -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellywhitehills Posted March 16, 2009 Author #317 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Tue, Sep 7Seattle, Washington -- 4:00 pm Wed, Sep 8At Sea -- -- Thu, Sep 9Juneau, Alaska 2:00 pm 11:00 pm Fri, Sep 10Cruise Glacier Bay -- -- Sat, Sep 11Skagway, Alaska 7:00 am 4:30 pm Sun, Sep 12Ketchikan, Alaska 11:00 am 7:00 pm Mon, Sep 13Cruise Inside Passage -- -- Tue, Sep 14Vancouver, British Columbia 7:00 am -- I have emailed Laura and asked her to please look into group pricing for this cruise...Hopefully she will get back to me today or tomorrow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royd1968 Posted March 16, 2009 #318 Share Posted March 16, 2009 is it just me, but that itenerary shows leaving seattle and ending in vancouver. is that really considered a round trip? not in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royd1968 Posted March 16, 2009 #319 Share Posted March 16, 2009 its a bummer that so many are dismissing a seattle to seattle cruise due to the glacier bay thing. Ive seen it twice, and after the first it became a been there done that experience, but doing an excursion out of one of the ports where you literally fly right over the glacier is priceless. in fact my pilot said for an extra fee he would land up there, I said no way to that. Its a long way back if something went wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhunt2 Posted March 17, 2009 #320 Share Posted March 17, 2009 is it just me, but that itenerary shows leaving seattle and ending in vancouver. is that really considered a round trip? not in my book They stated in their announcment that the first and last cruisees would sail out of Seattle and back into Vancouver, sailing Glacier Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcantwait Posted March 20, 2009 #321 Share Posted March 20, 2009 DH and I are very interested - would love Sept 7th! Any news on pricing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuttycruisegirl Posted March 20, 2009 #322 Share Posted March 20, 2009 OK...So I am confused...Is it Seattle/Seattle? And what date did you all decide on? Sept 7th? Actually for us, Seattle RT is better money wise. And since it's our first Alaska trip we would be amazed by whatever we see! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhunt2 Posted March 20, 2009 #323 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Any updates on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsb9938 Posted March 20, 2009 #324 Share Posted March 20, 2009 The new itinerary is Seattle to Seattle, but there are still some North/South cruises. You have to be careful to select the right one. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhunt2 Posted March 20, 2009 #325 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Actually, the first and last cruise of the season depart Seattle and return to vancouver. I posted the itenerary on the previous page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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