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  1. I think Skagway is the better port for hiking, and Ketchikan has more opportunities for totem poles and native Alaskan history. The “Rainforest Hike” in Ketchikan that the cruiseline sells is really just a stroll through the forest with quick stops to see a totem pole and caged reindeer and raptors, so not really a hike, but it is a nice way to spend the morning. I thought it was geared more to kids and seniors. Just FYI, for hikes in Ketchikan https://www.alltrails.com/lists/ketchikan-ak
  2. I did the exact same itinerary on Celebrity Millennium in 2022.
  3. https://sunseekertours.com/our-tours/cruise-terminal-tours/
  4. I made a reservation on board yesterday for Circle Japan 3/30/25 and my AARP and shareholder obc have already been applied to my invoice .
  5. Sorry, I meant from the airport to the hotel.
  6. I’m staying here tomorrow. Can you tell me if I have to call for their shuttle, or are they continually making the loop from the hotel? Long wait? Thanks.
  7. I’ve done this trip more than five times with HAL and Princess, and I’m booked again for May. Very nice. https://www.stepintoalaska.com/excursions/whale-watching-mendenhall-glacier-photo-safari/
  8. I have always wanted to visit Antarctica, but stories about the storms of Drake Passage scare me to death. 30 ft waves?! Anyway, I am considering the “Fly the Drake” cruise with Lindblad. “Get a head start on your Antarctica experience by flying across the Drake Passage from Puerto Natales to King George Island, landing at the Chilean research station which permanently operates there.” So my question is if the winds/weather are bad at sea ( Drake Passage), would that not make flying really turbulent, too? Thanks.
  9. I am considering the Fly the Drake cruise with Lindblad. They have 2 hour flights over the Drake Passage, then board the vessel in Antarctica for 5 or 6 days, and fly back. If the winds are bad at the Drake Passage, would that not make flying even worse than the ship for turbulence?
  10. I’m so sorry that this happened to you. I have had more than a few “bad” taxis in FLL, so I wait for an Uber or book a shuttle. I think you’re correct. They prey on older solo travelers. No need to feel ashamed or embarrassed. You are not the problem. 😊 Thank you for the warning.
  11. I spent about $50 on laundry last fall on the Moselle, but that allowed us to take just carry-ons and no checked luggage. Laundry was returned the same day or the next morning. Very neatly done. We mainly ate dinner upstairs at the buffet. The one thing that surprised me was the noise level in the mdr in the evening. More like a high school cafeteria than what I remembered from the cruises prior to last year that featured a more traditional, quiet, dinner. There was a made to order breakfast menu that had French toast and pancakes for sure ( I had them ), and a couple other options that I don’t remember. We are booked for October, so I’m curious to see if the noisy dinners were just an anomaly. As far as advice, I think Avalon is a great choice. They really take care of everything. Boats are beautiful and staff are exceptional.
  12. I’ve stayed at Kenai Princess Lodge several times ( not on a land tour), and it’s very nice. Not fancy, but the rooms are clean, fairly large, and the food is good at both the main dining room and the smaller bar area. The view from the deck overlooking the river is beautiful. There is a small gift shop. You can walk down a steep hill to the river, but sometimes they will have a bear sighting, so be careful. 😳. Their web site just shows the main building, but the smaller cabins are arranged in rows around that. Kenai Princess is not near anything, but if you’re on the land tour, you probably don’t need anything. They do offer excursions.
  13. Once we made it to Nugget Falls. Another time we went to the left and walked down to the beaver dam, but the last two times we walked on the mountain above the glacier to see how it has receded and ended up at the visitor’s center.
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