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We sail out of Vancouver on June 30th…

We were on RCI’s Radiance of the Seas in July 2022, and did this excursion - it was worth every single penny! While we hopped on the smaller boat to zip over to the glacier, those left behind on the ship never got close at all - too many icebergs in the area. We were very close, and saw wildlife, calving, etc - it was pretty amazing. We’re going back in 2023 on the Radiance again, this time with two of our adult children - and I managed to snag a Black Friday sale for this excursion at a “mere” $296 per person…but current prices have it at a whopping $364 pp for our sailing.

Thank you, Greg, for a fantastic review! Fellow KC girl here - when I saw your post about your coworker, Maria, I put 2 and 2 together. 😝 i hope you get good news at the ortho…! And, go Chiefs!!!

We used Mahara with ToursByLocals two weeks ago in Vancouver - had a lovely day with her, where she gave us a city tour, and then spent time with us at Capilano Suspension Bridge… We spent an hour or so at the Public Market, which was fun. I would highly recommend her.

I’m still mad you didn’t take me with you like you did the last time on Allure!! 😝

I live in Florida, so no, I don’t have appropriate clothing in my closet for Alaska. We don’t wear raincoats in the rain; I don’t own any hiking shoes; and my layers would consist of tank top over another tank top…and pants? We don’t need pants in Florida. 🙂 So, as others have said, half the fun in going on vacation is getting new clothes. These photos from our trip will be priceless, so excuse me for wanting to look like an Instagram model in them. 🙂

Thank you for the review! I booked this last September for our upcoming cruise in a few weeks…we’ll be doing this on July 26th. I’d read previous reviews, and it looked like the best way to see wildlife, without being crammed onto a boat with others. So excited! But as others have said, I’m still crossing my fingers that: 1. Our flights to Alaska actually go through without delays or cancellations 2. We pass the COVID test. (We’ve gone 2.5 years without getting COVID, but of course with my luck, our luck will run out!!!)

Are balconies on the Radiance class able to be opened?

I’ve been following along, as Hubby and I are doing an Alaskan B2B on the Radiance, leaving on 7/22 from Seward. I totally empathize with everything you have posted. I lost my mother last year, and it’s been tough. This added stress of the pre-cruise Covid test almost has me losing sleep at night. Hubby and I are both double-vaxxed, double-boosted - but that doesn’t prevent you from getting it; it just alleviates the severity of it. So, we are basically wrapping ourselves in a bubble the next month & forgoing public events, unless they’re outside. Sigh. I am like you - I really, really need this vacation, as well. So - I will be keeping you in my thoughts - keep us posted on how the pre-cruise testing goes, and I wish your wife comes through this with a negative test. I also look forward to your tips, especially once you’re on board. (P.S. I’ve downloaded your Sitka walking tour - that is amazing. Would love to see if you’re stopping in Ic Strait Point - I need tips there!)

Another from the same photo shoot:

I wear a Pink Ladies jacket, & Hubby wears a Thunderbirds t-shirt.

We are doing a private car with a guide, who will stop along the way for a tour & photo ops…it’s an all-day tour for us, with lunch somewhere. We used ToursByLocals for this. I know that you can find several companies that will arrange for a car to transfer you.

On my cruise planner for our upcoming Alaska trip with Radiance, all of the Haines excursions are combined with the Skagway excursions…. I see: Nature & Wildlife Photography Tour $135 Evening Wildlife Canoe Safari $119 Wildlife Safari & Bear Viewing $99 (Sold Out - so, this must be popular) Haines Off the Beaten Track $89 Exclusive Guided Tour of Bald Eagle Foundation $59 I realize prices are subjective - but just thought I would give you an idea. We are signed up for the Nature & Wildlife Photography Tour, so we’ll see how it goes.