Can you give me tips on a good Alaskan cruise?
I want to take my 87 year old mother on an Alaskan cruise around June or July of 2007. She has voiced a desire to see Alaska. Can you tell me the best, yet economical, cruise line and the best time to book, early or last minute. I’ve never been on a cruise and would appreciate any advise available. Thanks.
We took the Saphire Princess cruise to Alaska last August from Seattle on the inside passage. It was the best vacation we have ever taken. I cannot tell you anything but good things about this ship. It was immaculate, the food was great, people were great, etc.
Price wise I think if you do some comparing, its one of the better prices you get. Of course, there are many different cabin categories from inside small cabins on up to a 1400 square penthouse. Many different decks to choose from. I would recommend getting a cabin with a balcony at the very back of the ship. It is pretty much wind free back there, the balcony’s are bigger. Considering your mom’s age if she would have a day she rather stay in the cabin….she would be totally happy sitting out on her own private deck watching Alaska go by. The scenery is magnificent and you do not want to be in a room where you can see nothing. Also room service is free and you can order breakfast, if you want, delivered to your room, and sit on the deck and eat. You can fill out a menu the night before have it delivered at any given time in the morning. Its like your in heaven.
We had met up with friends on this cruise and they had a cabin with a balcony but kept coming to our room to sit on our balcony because they said their’s had a lot of wind being on the side of the ship. We were located on the Caribe deck which was also good because on some decks they are set up in a way that people are above you looking down. I was told no matter which deck your on they have dividers between each balcony so you are never looking at other people on either side.
Very few children on the ship, mostly 40 to 90 year old people.
As far as what to wear, I would have to say I seen more kaki pants and levi’s then anything else. They have 2 formal night where you can really dress up if you want to. But thats not mandatory either because those night they still have the wonderful buffet where you can eat and not get dressed up. So every body can be happy dressing the way they feel comfortable.
The guys we were with (our husbands) did not want to get dressed in tuxedo’s or suits so we ordered lobster tail and salads brought to our rooms. The formal nights are the nights they have lobster.
I better add that we went in August and temperature ran 70 to 75 degrees the whole 7 days. I think we were very lucky, no rain at all. Prices are highest for this cruise in June and July and first week in August. Then they get cheaper the later you go in the year. I’m thinking April prices are lower also.
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