tjar13

PLease  could you provide some info on this 

first time I have have art it may mentioned

See are booked with Major Marine 6 hour tour on July 8

looking forward to seeing orcas and humpbacks and other native wildlife 

looking to get comments on this tour

Arriving around 10.30 pm at rail depot , from Seaward cruise days, are regular shuttles there to transport you to airport hotels or sufficient taxis available at ail depot .

thwnks

Hi,

we are arriving on the Jewel In Seward on July 8

they are putting on charter train to airport arriving around 11.30  leaving ship around 7 am that was announced last week cruise manager with other tours.

that being the case then I expect a charter to ship leaving airport to ship around 12 , arriving 5 pm 

so keep that option open 

Before you book 

do your research

look at major marine tours 5 hour v 6 hour  ,  6 hour tour has buffet lunch as extra

consider train v bus 

compare prices   

Ships use use local tours and add their bit on top

i am on Jewel early July into Seward

 my plan is a leasurly breakfast drop bags at rail depot( via free shuttle) wander around boat harbour and get 6 hour major marine tour with buffet lunch then enjoy a relaxing train ride to Anchorage for onignt hotel for following day flt to vancouver

i have done a lot of research 

May I suggest you look at the train from Seward departing 6 pm arriving Anchorage about10 30pm taxi or shuttle to airport

major marine has 6 hour tour to Kenai Fjord 11.30 departure ( return by 5.30 pm)

five minute walk to shuttle to train

bags can be booked at train depot before Kenai fjord tour

I am on Ncl arriving at 5 am but my information is not to book before 2 30 pm, I was looking at 12.55 to Vancouver

having viewded prices on sky scanner I decided to stay night in Anchorage do a Kenai fjord cruise and ger 6 pm train and lunchtime flt next day 

Budget,

what suggestions do you have to do before tour from boat harbour after checking in bags , ie what’s around the boat harbour area.

Thank you Budget 

i note on the alaska rail site ticket office opens 10 am but I read somewhere it opens early on days cruise ships arrive.

my plan therefore is to get off ship after breakfast  around 8 30  9  and get shuttle to rail depot checkin bags  and do the 11.30 to 5.30 major marine tour and then with just one carry on ( between both of us) walk back to train depot , it seems a five minute walk.

when do you get seats allocated  I intend adventure class I will purchase online prob about Easter time.

at the moment $A. is very week against greenback , at the moment a ten year low ,

hoping improves a little over next five months , great time to visit here  and no tipping lol 

are taxis readily available at Anchorage  do you know

Cruise lines use the fact “ they won’t leave without you “ and load the tour operators price , but ensure you have enough spare time after the tour  to allow for delays , you will save lots .

what July cruise on 

You might find  flights from Anchorage on the Tuesday morning might ,even with onight in Anchorage,  be cheaper than Monday , morning or lunch time flights don’t have cruise passengers wanting flights so prices tend to be cheaper

look up skyscanner.com

dont rely on travel agents entirely , do additional research 

i am am now planning to get 6pm train stay overnight in Anchorage  and get 12.55 direct flt  to Vancouver .  The saving from not taking the 4pm direct flight on the Monday covers the hotel cost in Anchorage and gives me a day in Seward to do a Kenai fjord tour.

I tend to book private operators , their livelihood depends on getting pole back to ship on time 

Always read their reviews

often much cheaper than cruse organised tours

Hi kate

we are also on jewel in July  (1 July departure) pending my wife’s full recovery from recent surgery 

i have sailed on Norwegian Jewel twice in last 13 months in Australian and New Zealand waters 

disembarkation in ports where ship docked alongside almost immediately, ship tendS to arrive at pier 30 minutes to an hour before schedule , this allows disembarkation to be close to advertised arrival point. Sometimes ship booked tours leave ship a few minutes be fore general departure.

At Seward you will be allocated departure time depending on what your onwards are

All passengers must be on board 30minutes prior to sailing and crew 45 minutes

this is well advertised on gangway as you leave ship

i dont think we have tender ports , so no need to discuss that 

i am looking forward to see the October makeover on Norwegian Jewel 

enjoy your planning prior to your cruise

Tom

Heidi and Budget

thank you

we are leaning to the evening train to Anchorage and doing Kenai Fjord tour

we are booked on NCL Norwegian Jewel arriving on a Monday morning 

is there a shuttle to the train station where I can drop bags and how to you get to the tour departure point to and from the station 

I would presume plenty of taxi s m

Heidi,

you up are correct ANC to Vancouver flt is additional, Air Canada seems to be only airline with direct flights ,I intend to spend 4 days in Vancouver before the cruise.

my choice is between the train or the full day transfer (8 hour) tour by coach staying overnight in Ancourage and 1pm flight the following day.

Air Canada is the airline used from Sydney to Vancouver and Vancouver to New York.

the current rtw fares now allow 2 stops in North America , for me they being Vancouver and New York.

if I select the evening train where would you leave your bags whilst you enjoy Seward environs.

i will research Seward attractions

tom

I Think you are confirming  my thoughts that air canada 12.55 departure is too tight but much cheaper than the 4 pm flight

Therefore I might consider taking a scenic bus tour  to Anchorage and staying overnight in anchorage and getting 12.55 the following day ( Tues)

my plan is to fly to New York on the wednesday morning from Vancouver.

i will be on a round the world air ticket , arriving and departing Vancouver only , if I could depart Seattle much easier , but not allowed . My two stops in North America are Vancouver and New York then Europe.

Thoughts and ideas appreciated, 

i live on the outskirts of Sydney Australia, my first trip to Canada and Alaska 

Arriving at Seward on ncl with bus transfer to airport what would be the earliest  flight to comfortly book 

flying to Vancouver 

 Does anyone know if Norwegian offers morning train service to Anchorage

i am looking at 3 .15 fly to Vancouver 

thank you

Anita,

Tom and Carolynne here from Sydney Australia,

I am planning to do your cruise 21 June 2019

We have cruised Millie a few years back Hawaii to Sydney

Looking forward to reading your full review and no doubt will ask you a few questions

We intend to fly to New York after this cruise

This cruise is a part of our visit to Ireland to visit our son and his family ,

Rather than a return trip Sydney to Dublin , I have decided to do around the world flight ,so as to do this cruise then visit New York .

cheers for now

We have booked the March 2018 cruise on the Diamond from Sydney to Tokyo

You can book now

I am looking to cruise from New Orleans in June , I am from Australia and plan to go by train to Memphis after cruise. The train departs 1 45 pm , cruise due to dock 8 am

Read somewhere cabs only take you to airport not city drop off

Should I book train for day of ship arrival or be prudent and travel next day.

I will be in New Orleans for about four days prior to cruise

Appreciate experiences and solutions

Any suggestions for hotels with close proximity to transport and things to do and see would be appreciated .

Tom

I am looking at a seven night cruise in June from New Orleans . I wish to travel to Memphis by train , the boat docks at 8 am and train due to depart at 1.45 pm.

I read cabs only want fares to airport and not city ie a trax station

Any experience please advise,

Should I stay in New Orleans an extra night

I am from Sydney Australia and travelling accross USA by train ,will be in NewOrleans four days before cruise

I would expect long life milk on the Millie's Nov cruise to Oz as no ports would have enough fresh milk and six days to the first port in Tahati.

Just spent a week on Norfolk Island were long life milk was the norm. No probs with the coffee, all good.

I be having several coffees everyday in the cafe on that cruise With my wife I am sure

Celebrity Solstice sailings in Australian waters are not eligible for the 123 promotion, that is stated in Australisn Celebrity Cruise website "terms and conditions".

That includes transpacific cruises as well.

Celebrity is offering free double upgrades from Inside to Balcony on the Solstice for the current season but not the 123.

note the cost of an inside on the Solstice is close to the cost of a balcony on the Millennium for the cruses Honolulu to Sydney ( Oct / Nov 2013)

Celebrity Australia advises that Celebrity Solstice cruises in Australian/NZ waters including transpacific are not available for 123 promotion. see celebrity Aust website.

I am on Millennium, Honolulu to Sydney Nov 2103 and promotion not offered for that cruise.

So i am a little disapointed