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I am a craft beer drinker and love to try new (for me) and local brews when I travel. I will be disappointed if there is no craft beer on the Star or Island in May when I travel to and from Alaska.
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I also hope May is a good time for my first Alaska cruise. I am on the Star Princess northbound on May 20th and the Island Princess southbound on May 31st, with an "on your own" cruisetour in between.
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Thanks for posting your inquiry. I learned a lot about my own situation in preparation for my first cruise (since 1973) in May to Alaska. I am a flexitarian (that loves salmon), who is allergic to garlic. I have already informed Princess of my allergy, and now I know to inform the Head Waiter of same. I am looking to eating lots of salmon (without garlic).
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Thanks for your reviews. I just upgraded to Club Class Mini Suites for my May Alaska NB cruise on the Star and my SB cruise on the Island. I chose to pay the upcharge to be mid-ship.
Based on what I have just read, I made the correct decision.
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The non-drug Reliefband also works for my wife.
Thanks. I ordered Reliefband on line last night. Again, I really appreciate the suggestions.
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Thanks for your review. I will be on the Star Princess in May for my first cruise since the early 1970's, and am trying to read as much as I can about what to expect. :)
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Thank you so much for your suggestions and personal experiences. I really appreciate the feedback.
I am a seasoned train traveler, but absolutely a novice cruiser. I am fine on a train as long as I spend most of the time facing the direction of travel. Sometimes, it takes me a while to get my "land legs," but the discomfort is not severe enough to take any medication.
I went to Whole Foods today and purchased a couple of different brands of ginger candy/chews. So far, I seem to tolerate ginger very well and will travel with a stash. I drink organic green/ginger tea and plan to bring quite a few tea bags with me on my trip. I plan to purchase inexpensive wristbands and 12.5mg meclizine tablets (as backup).
Based on responses and other input, I think I will pass on the prescription patch. I try to avoid medication whenever I can and lean toward natural/homeopathic options. Although I am not a heavy drinker, I do like to have a couple of beers a day and natural remedies would permit me to imbibe without possible side effects.
Again, thank you for your responses. I certainly welcome additional suggestions and/or personal experiences.
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I am planning to embark on cruises between Vancouver and Whittier, Alaska in May (NB on Star Princess and SB on Island Princess). The last time I "cruised" was in 1973, when I was in my early twenties. I did suffer some motion sickness when the Caribbean was rough. I understand that ships are more "stabilized" now and that the Alaska cruises are not as rough as the Carribean cruises.
I am on the Dolphin (deck 9) on each ship with a balcony. On the Star, I am mid aft and on the Island Princess, I am mid forward.
Just to be "safe," I asked my doctor for a prescription for the patch. I have since learned that the patches in my area (maybe all over) are out of stock. Also, since then, I have heard from many people that I should avoid the patch altogether. In fact, I recently read that using the patch will cause 3 days of dry mouth and blurry vision, which sounds very unpleasant.
All my adult life, I have taken a "children's dose" of most medications. I am not underweight, but I am considered small. Thus, I am even more concerned about the patch.
I have been researching non prescription motion sickness medication on Amazon and discovered the following:
homeopathic pills
https://www.amazon.c...IZMLM3VSJH&th=1
motion sickness patches
https://www.amazon.c...00?ie=UTF8&th=1
wristbands
https://www.amazon.c...C1IV79CDTQ&th=1
generic Meclizine tablets 12.5 mg. A friend of a friend, who travels quite a bit and suffers from Vertigo, suggested a prescription for Meclizine 25 mg tablets. I went to Walgreens and inquired and found an over the counter package of 10 tablets for $7.79. The pharmacist suggested that I may want to cut them in half. Amazon sells 100 12.5 mg tablets for less money, which sounds like a much better deal.
I plan to purchase ginger chews for the trip.
Has anyone (especially someone small who weighs less than 120 pounds) used any of the homeopathic products for motion sickness? Am I over thinking this?
Any suggestions or advice is welcomed and greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Alaska Railroad between Anchorage and Fairbanks was one of our favorite train trips. Canadian Rockies was also very impressive. I hope you are on the upgraded Alaska RailRoad that includes narration. We had our only clear glimpse of Mt. McKinley from the train.
Enjoy!
Thanks. I did upgrade to the Goldstar Service on Alaska Railroad.
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I hope you are planning to arrive a day or two ahead of time on your Amtrak trip. I'd hate to have you miss your cruise because Amtrak was late (again!).
Thanks. I think I will have enough cushion. I am arriving in Seattle on Thursday, spending Thursday night in Seattle, then taking a morning train on Friday to Vancouver. I will spend Friday night in Vancouver and begin the first cruise on Saturday afternoon. I figure if the train is moderately late, I could skip Seattle. If there are avalanches or major flooding involving major delays or cancellations, then I am out of luck since I do not fly.
I missed a trip in each of October 2015 and 2016 due to flooding in the Carolinas resulting in Florida trains being canceled.
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Princess charges for Yoga, Pilates, Spin, Boot Camp, and TRX. Usually around $15/class or a discounted fee for a package. Princess does offer a free stretching class in the morning.
Has anyone participated in the yoga classes? If so, were they worth the charge?
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In May, I will be embarking on a bucket list trip to Alaska. From Florida, I will be taking Amtrak trains to Vancouver, then the Star Princess to Whittier. I then plan to take the Alaska Railroad to Fairbanks and pick up a Princess (on your own) tour. After stops in Denali, I will be taking the Island Princess back to Vancouver. From there, pretty much the same Amtrak route back to Florida.
My last cruise was in 1973, a Carribean cruise on the Nordic Prince. I suffered a bit of seasickness during that trip. I am not sure if I should be concerned now.
I am also concerned about trying to do too much. I am a seasoned train traveler and have traveled across the US many times. However, I am a novice cruiser and may need advice.
I travel very light since I take my roller bag on the train with me. I hope black slacks and black tops are sufficient in the dining rooms on the ships because I will not have a lot of room to pack.
I practice yoga regularly and was disappointed to read that Princess charges for yoga. I am curious whether the yoga classes are worth $15 a class.
I was also disappointed to read that Princess charges for bottled water. I hope I read that wrong.
Thank you for any advice or comments for someone who is a bit overwhelmed. :eek:
May passengers bring six pack of beer on board purchased at Alaska ports?
in Princess Cruises
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I will be traveling from Vancouver to Whittier on the Star and back on the Island in May. I enjoy drinking craft beer and was disappointed to read that the beer served on Princess is not very good. I was wondering if, while in port, for example Juneau, I could purchase a six pack of Alaskan beer and bring it on board and enjoy it while cruising. From what I have read, I cannot bring beer when embarking in Vancouver, but I was wondering about intermediate US ports.
Thank you.