Finally, I’m booked for Alaska - June 27, 2016 ! Will be my first Norwegian cruise … In Alaska. Why this cruise ? My favorite tours. And what I know I’ll do, when there.

Everyone knows, I could sail in Alaska “every year” !  My favorite place !  Actually, if I had it my way, it would be at least 3 times each season !

A new customer asked me this week, WHY is it my favorite place ?  I love the view of the mountains.  Such peaceful serenity.  Traveling in Alaska is so different than the Caribbean. 

Yes, the temperatures, but for me, it’s more the … Calmer pace !  Not that everyone moves slower.  It’s just that the Caribbean is more GO-GO, like to me, a Carnival cruise.  Which is one reason,  I too enjoy Carnival in the Caribbean !

Unfortunately, for me, I didn’t sail in Alaska in 2015.  So you know I’m excited about sailing to Alaska again 2016 !  My 14^th time to Alaska !

What took me soooo long to book for the 2016 season, when many of my clients are already booked to Alaska for 2016 (even 2017) ?

Actually I booked this 2016 Alaska cruise in April of 2015.  See … You didn’t catch me booking last minute !

I had to find a roommate.  Not everyone books early like me.  So I waited, till it was closer to time, in asking folks, “who wants to go”.  Immediately I have a friend, who wanted to JUMP ONBOARD !

Why Norwegian this time ? And why June 27 ?

I didn’t actually choose the cruise line, ship, nor the date.
I have a friend/customer who chose this.  Who in turn, has invited other friends/family to join.

Each year, I’m looking for a Group Leader who calls, engaging in the idea of sailing to Alaska.  In hopes, that I like their choice, and then possibly invite my others customers to join, so that I may can get away and sail too !

So why this cruise, when I’m so particular ?

Everyone who know I have specifics, when choosing my Alaska cruise, except like any last minute cruise I might buy … The price is a don’t-pass-me by, and I luckily find an opening in my schedule !

I wouldn’t normally choose Norwegian (though I have been on 25+ Norwegian cruises)… Which is why it will be my first time to Alaska on a Norwegian.  And I wouldn’t have chosen end of June (one of the busiest cruise weeks, because teachers and kids are now out of school  !  But my girlfriend and husband (whom I’ve not seen in 5+ years) are going … So when she bought, I looked to see if I liked this cruise !

SEE ITINERARY BELOW …

*It’s going to Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway … CHECK !
*WOW, 2 glaciers (Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier) … WONDERFUL !
*Look at those times in port !  Ketchikan, 4pm, WOW !  Juneau & Skagway till 8pm, GREAT !
*Hmmm, it’s Northbound.  I would normally choose Southbound, to get that longer flight over 1^st.  But … Vancouver is beautiful to “sail from” … Much better than “sailing into”, to arrive early morning, when the fog is usually still there, as approaching the port !
*And it ends in Seward (versus Whittier with Princess).  Ewwww, I can opt for the Alaska Rail Road (Coastal Classic), in getting me from Seward to Anchorage.
*And I have a friend who lives in Anchorage, and maybe I’ll get to stay longer, after the cruise, and visit with her.

See WHY I put down my deposit last April 2015 ?  And now I have a roommate, so it’s a-go !  Yippy !

 

 

Now what I'll most likely do, while on my cruise ?

See below … My favorite tours in port.  I may not chose any tours on this cruise, because I’ve done then so many times.  However, here’s I know I’ll be doing !

Ketchikan.  My favorite tour is the “Deadliest Catch”.  Often sells out quick.  Also enjoyed the “crab catching tour w/dungenous crab lunch”.

What I do here:  Go the Creek to take pictures (have a halibut snack) & shop; take the small tram for $1 to the Westmark Hotel (take pictures of the ship from inside and go out front to see the totem poles).  Shop, especially at Tongas Trading Company (usually Princess is docked near here).

Juneau.  Favorite tour is whale watching and Mendenhall combination tour.

What do I do here:  If I don’t take the tour, I pay $25 to go out and see Mendenhall.  Love to go up on the tram, however, I do not purchase this till I see what the weather is like; up on the mountain, I usually get dungenous crab.  Usually drop in the Red Dog Saloon and shop here.  Walk the streets and shop, especially the Alaska Shirt Co (across from the tram).

Skagway.  I love the Yukon Tour.  Either by rail ½ way up and go further into the Yukon by bus.  Or just all the way bus.  I usually either buy from Shore Excursion Group or Chilkoot Charters & Tours (because I have bought from them before.)

Reminder, not so smart to buy the Whitepass Railroad tour directly or after there.  You have to walk up to the city, to catch the train.

What I do here:  Walk & shop the main street, and go into the Red Onion Saloon.   Shop especially at Alaska Shirt Co (at end of the main street on right) and Klondike Jewelry (over the RR track, as if going to ship).

 

If you're reading my article ... YOU should truly consider joining me too !

Pricing still looks great !  Amenities too.  And Cruises Inc has an extra $25 onboard credit per cabin too !

SEE BELOW.  Deadlines coming soon (see deadlines on my website:  www.VivianWebb.com.  Under cruise finder, just put Norwegian, Norwegian Sun, June 27, 2016, & search.  Once you see these amenities, click on them, and deadline will show.  Know, that even though deadline is not today, the "pricing can go up, each day you wait !"

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