Ms. Martini

Hello.  We have booked this cruise on AmaWaterways. Legendary Danube on the AmaReina.  I do not see many people mention it.  Have you done a river cruise on this ship? How was it?

On 3/28/2023 at 1:35 PM, paulco said:

Loved the Spirit last spring in Alaska. A great flow to the decks.  Lots of space.  Still has table cloths in the mdr.  Nice promenade deck. Constant maintenance going on.  Food was fine.  All in all a fine older ship!

Does the ship have a library that can hold about 20 people for a book discussion?

[quote name='Pam in CA']You can watch pricing all you want but if you request a quote from a TA who books a high volume of Princess cruises, you can save 10-20% plus OBC and perks. TAs are not allowed to advertise or promote discounted fares so if you're looking at just the Princess website, you're comparing apples to oranges.[/QUOTE]

I do not believe we had gotten any discount from our TA . We are doing an on your own tour first. The TA feels these do not usually change prices. No OBC either.

We were a deck below , and same location . It was a great location, very quiet. It is however a big walk where ever you go lol You are either going up or down. But, the cabin will be nice and quiet.

 

I need the quiet for good sleep. I will be happy for the long walks.

When is your cruise?

 

Sept 2016..so far away.

We have booked cabin b518. Has anyone stayed in this cabin? Is it a good one to have booked? We have not cruised in 18 years. This will be our 2nd cruise and the first on Princess.

I always check pricing for balcony cabins and itinerary against the competition. So far, our cruises to Alaska have had the best deals with Princess for the dates we wanted.

 

I think it pays to watch pricing even after you have booked a cruise. It really can save you some money "IF" the pricing is lowered and is not for "new bookings only". We save major $$$ on a cruise to Alaska by keeping track of the rates before final payment due date.

 

What is the best way to keep track of rates? We have booked a September 2016 cruise to alaska with a balcony room. I'm hoping for lower prices ar some point.

It was the South to North cruise we wanted and Radiance Of The Seas was a plus. :)

 

Now I have to determine pros and cons over north to south or south to north.

Jeannie, very helpful response. I appreciate it. I see in your signature you took royal carribean for your Alaska cruise. What made you choose that line over another ?

I'd love to know non touristy good places to eat as well as towns that are a must see. If we had just four days there after a cruise what should I not miss?

I would really love to go in winter to see the AURORA borealis but that was voted down.

Do prices fluctuate at all with the cruise lines? I know that 2016 is far away but I would like a balcony and do not want to wait too long to book.

We are planning our first alaskan cruise. Suggestions please for 2016. We have been on one cruise 18 years ago.

Two middle aged adults. We like to explore and learn and have fun.

We want to go on an Alaskan cruise.

Do we use a travel agent? Do we check the websites for best prices? Do the prices fluctuate? When is the best time to book?

I know we want to be as up close to glaciers as possible. I would like to go on the Alaskan railway. I am thinking 8 days in order to give us a few days for a land tour.

What do you suggest?

This is our second cruise . The first one was NCL 18 years ago.

Thank you for your answers.