Last minute Alaska Cruise - experience?

[lardan]

I am booked on the Zaandam for July 28, and it looks like I am going to have to cancel before my final payment is due in a couple months. However, there is still a chance that I will be able to go on the cruise, but I won't know until a couple weeks before the ship sails.

I am wondering if there are usually cabins available that late, a week or two before the ship sails, and if so, are they usually more or less expensive than they would be when I booked this in January.

I basically will be calling up a week or two before the ship sails trying to get a cabin. What are the possibilities??

Thanks in advance

[dakrewser]

It's always possible, especially as there are more ships than ever in Alaska - but it would probably help to be flexible a week or so in each direction...

[lardan]

Unfortunately I cannot be flexible in my dates as my kids are away at camp and I already have these airline tickets.

Guess I'll wait and see.

[Atomica]

You should be able to find space on SOME ship. Maybe not HAL, maybe another line, but some ship.

Keep checking with HAL & Various internet sites; however, it's rare to see a sailing advertised leaving in less than 7 days.

Cabins, if any, will most likely be insides or Ocean view. It will be a Guarantee cabin, so you will have no control over your location. As for price, last year I saw some great deals for last-minute Alaska cruises, but on specific dates & ships...

[Budget Queen]

HAL, usually doesn't have the fire sales that Princess does, but they do unload space on Skyauction.