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Last year I took my first Alaskan cruise. At first thought an Alaska cruise seemed basic – I pick my port, we see glaciers and go home. Boy was I wrong. There are a few factors you need to take into consideration when planning and booking an Alaskan cruise. It’s not as simple as booking, [...]
InnerSea Discoveries and American Safari Cruises unveiled an expanded schedule of their Alaska cruises today. Three expedition boats and four luxury yachts will sail the region offering guests active, luxury or heritage style through-out Alaska in 2013. From May to September, seven boats sail 11 different itineraries from 7- to 21-nights long. Alaska homeports include [...]
Norwegian announced Alaska Bonus Days happening today through September 15, allowing guests to get $100 on board credit per stateroom on Alaska sailings. Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Jewel both sail seasonally in Alaska from Seattle, in 2013 Norwegian Sun will also sail seven-night cruises roundtrip from Vancouver. Fares for these 2013 Alaska sailings start at [...]
American Cruise Line announced this week that their inaugural Alaska season was a success, in fact, so successful it will happen again in 2013. Their 100-guest American Spirit offered multiple roundtrip sailings out of Juneau, Alaska throughout the season. Alaska cruises will resume in 2013 offering guests Inside Passage sailings and seven-night Puget Sound and [...]
Last week the Coast Guard Air Station Sitka in Alaska responded to a call from Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess at 0138, requesting medical assistance for an 81-year old female passenger suffering from a blocked artery in her right leg. The ship was sailing in Fredrick’s Sound when a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter arrived at 4:28 a.m., [...]
Holland America has launched a social media ‘Dream Cruise’ contest on Facebook running now through October 31, 2012, awarding one guest to win a seven-night cruise for two. Entering the contest is easy. Like the Facebook page and tell them your dream destination. “There’s no doubt that Facebook has become an essential way for us [...]
Before I went to bed last night I wound up putting the luggage outside my door, which is something I very rarely do but with all my gear and one person it had to be done. Around 7:30am I left my cabin after triple checking in to make sure I didn’t leave anything and went [...]
Alaska is famous for two things – floatplanes and crabs – which was exactly what I was scheduled to do today, kind of. The day started out at 6:30am when my alarm clock went off to go meet the folks from the local convention board at 7:15 before my excursion at 8:30. The meeting went [...]
A day at sea is always a 50/50 toss up, some folks love them, and some don’t. Sailings out of Seattle are gonna have one, so best know that going in. I don’t mind a day at sea but I will be honest, I am kinda jonesin’ for internet by the end of the day. [...]
For the 2013 Alaska cruise season, Holland America is adding more departures and more guests than previous years. Although they line will still have seven ships in the region, as 2012, the ms Amsterdam will double departures on new seven-night roundtrip sailings out of Vancouver. This results in an increase in guest capacity of 6.5 [...]
American Cruise Lines announced recently the addition of a new itinerary for 2013 – Puget Sound and San Juan Islands. Offered aboard the 100-passenger American Spirit, roundtrip cruises from Seattle will showcase the most beautiful inland waterways on the West Coast. Puget Sound, which will include the San Juan Islands, will be the newest offering [...]
Fares start as low as $976 per person on 2012 voyages booked by July 6th, 2012. Seattle, July 2, 2012 – Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, announces its biggest one-week sale of the year on 2012 luxury [...]
Holland America Line welcomed the Seattle Symphony and special guest, acclaimed composer Marvin Hamlisch, on board ms Amsterdam Friday, June 1, in Seattle for the organization’s annual spring recital. This is the second time the line has hosted this event. More than 100 symphony supporters were invited on board for lunch and a special performance [...]
Holland America Line partnered in the donation of 85 blankets and 50 hats to the Seattle chapter of Project Linus Friday, June 1, aboard ms Amsterdam while the ship was in Seattle. Linda Lane, the local head of the Seattle chapter, accepted the donations that were knitted by a group of volunteer “blanketeers” during the [...]
Today, the Disney Wonder arrived in Seattle, Wash. for the first time, sailing into port past the Seattle city skyline and the Space Needle. Beginning today, Disney Cruise Line will sail a total of 14 seven-night Alaskan cruises from the Port of Seattle to Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska; and Victoria, British Columbia. [...]
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