As expected, every time some calls me to talk about Alaska, we talk about different things than I may have talked about with the last caller. No matter the conversation, when I can get lucky, that my 1st caller of the day, wants to talk about Alaska, it most definiately starts my day off on a "high note". I love talking and sharing insight of Alaska.
Today, my caller wanted to talk about … Buying the cruise separate from the Alaska land package.
Some general insight we discussed:* The name of the Mnt in Denali is Mount McKinley. * Holland America offers Sitka
* Skagway offers the train into the gorge; Sitka offers the Eagle Rapture Cnt.
* Usually 4 ports on cruise when sailing with Royal Caribbean or Celebrity; 4th stop, Icy Strait
* Princess sails southbound from Whittier; all others, Seward
* When looking online at cruise line cruise/tours, when you see one you want, write down the tour number, like AB2.
* If you want to rent a car to go see sites from Anchorage, rent the car in Anchorage and return to Anchorage, or you will pay a higher cost, to drop off somewhere else.
Here’s links I sent her after our talk.
Princess Alaska Brochurehttps://book.princess.com/images/cc/brochure/downloads/Princess_Overview_Alaska_2013.pdf
I also sent her a copy of my “cheat sheets - summary” of Princess brochure. If you want a copy, go here to ask me, and give me your name, email address and phone number.
http://vwebb.cruisesinc.com/travel/cruises/ContactUs.html
You do not have to buy a Princess cruise or a cruise tour in order to buy just their hotels and rail in Alaska
http://www.princesslodges.com/mckinley-lodge.cfm
Here's my 10 steps on buying Alaska (or deciding) http://vwebb.cruisesinc.com/travel/admin/CMSTemplates/DisplayDraft.html?draft_display=true&edOid=1611671610
Here's pict of Icy Strait (Royal Caribbean or Celebrity) http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=icy+straight+alaska+picture&qpvt=icy+straight+alaska+picture&FORM=IGRE
Skagway pictures http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=skagway+pictures&qpvt=skagway+pictures&FORM=IGRE
Sitka pictures http://sitkapictures.com/sitkapictures/Welcome.html
Few stock pictures of Seward Highway
http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/seward-highway.html
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (near Anchorage) http://www.alaskawildlife.org/visit/visit-us/
Portage Glacier (near Anchorage) http://portageglaciercruises.com/
Alaska Railroad site, not too user friendly. It does give times that the train leaves from places like Anchorage, Denali, etc. http://www.alaskarailroad.com/travel/Transit/tabid/619/Default.aspx
Isn’t it time to call with your questions for Alaska ?
