summerou

Thank you for the feedback.  I am going to look into other itineraries after feedback and further research today. 

I don't particularly love the big ships either... but the kids love the onboard activities and it's just more comfortable taking younger kids along when it's not a boutique experience.  So, the size of the ship, go carts etc. are a pro for this specific trip.  However, I don't want to sacrifice the experience of seeing Alaska (which is the point).

I hope and believe that we will have a vaccine in wide distribution by May/June.  This is one reason that we decided to book later in the season.  I'm hopeful!  I can't wait to get back to travel!

Thanks for pointing out that no ships dock in glacier bay.  I had seen limited licenses for glacier bay given to cruise lines so I assumed that meant some docked. I can’t believe I booked this last night without any research!  I’m usually more of a planner. 

Pro's and Con's of this trip booked last night on a whim...  I usually do more research but COVID + wine + black Friday marketing got me.  Flights and cruise are 100% refundable today so please chime in.  I would have just called a travel agent today but they were saying that the special would end at midnight before extending the sale to cyber Monday.

NCL Encore August 29th 2021 departing Seattle. 4 people (2 adults and 2 kids) in a balcony cabin (BF category) $5,200 total for cruise AND air combined for all 4 of us.

Background: we have two kids traveling with us (8 and 9).  They are excited about the onboard activities on the Encore (go carts etc.) They have cruised Disney before and LOVED it.  However, the price difference on this itinerary was very significant.  

Can you please provide feedback on this ship/itinerary?  Should the fact that is doesn't dock in Glacier Bay be a deal

breaker?  I can still cancel and rebook today.  (The cruise is cancelable for a bit but the flights will go to airline credit after 24 hours.)

Sun          Seattle

Mon         At Sea

Tues        2:30-11 Juneau

Wed         7-8:15 Skagway

Thur         Cruise Glacier Bay (does not dock)

Fri             7-1:15 Ketchikan

Sat            7PM-12PM Victoria

Sun           Seattle