Shanti
Momketeer
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2015
We had reservations paid in full for the Wonder but I finally cancelled them in favor of another line, as we can't afford a full balcony on a June DCL cruise to Alaska, and after having our first balcony on our Dream cruise last month, I realized how much I'll want one in Alaska.
We'll be able to cruise Glacier Bay with a balcony cabin on either Holland or Princess, and the cost would be similar for either, outside of transportation. We'll cruise in early June, as that's when fits our schedule. We already have round trip airfare to Vancouver booked via WestJet, but we'll reschedule that by paying a nominal fee. We have no interest in adding a land portion before or after the cruise.
Travelers are me (mom) and my 13 year-old son. We both want to see the natural wonders, have good food & service on the cruise, and appreciate an attractive ship. Don't require lots of "kid" activities, but the fewer areas/restaurants restricted to 18 & over, the better, as it's a mom & son cruise. Here are the choices:
Holland America's ms Nieuw Amsterdam
Golden, Star or Coral Princess
We'll be able to cruise Glacier Bay with a balcony cabin on either Holland or Princess, and the cost would be similar for either, outside of transportation. We'll cruise in early June, as that's when fits our schedule. We already have round trip airfare to Vancouver booked via WestJet, but we'll reschedule that by paying a nominal fee. We have no interest in adding a land portion before or after the cruise.
Travelers are me (mom) and my 13 year-old son. We both want to see the natural wonders, have good food & service on the cruise, and appreciate an attractive ship. Don't require lots of "kid" activities, but the fewer areas/restaurants restricted to 18 & over, the better, as it's a mom & son cruise. Here are the choices:
Holland America's ms Nieuw Amsterdam
- Round trip out of Vancouver (cheapest airfare)
- Glacier Bay
- Inside passage
- Tracy Arm
- Juneau, Skagway & Ketchikan
Golden, Star or Coral Princess
- One way between Vancouver and Anchorage (pricer flights, but doable if it's worth it)
- Glacier Bay
- Hubbard Glacier or College Fjord (depends on which one-way route I choose)
- Juneau, Skagway & Ketchikan