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Also, is Princess insurance good, recommended? Or is another insurance recommend? Thanks.

Hi, I'm in the process of booking a cruise with Princess and I have a question regarding Princesses Insurance. I understand Princess offers a Standard Insurance and a Platinum Insurance. We also have Platinum status. According to what I read on the Captain's Circle benefits, Platinum passengers can purchase the Princess Standard Insurance and receive the Platinum Insurance benefits. Is this true? And if so, do I tell my travel agent I want the Standard or Platinum Insurance? I'm new to Platinum status and trying to figure this out. Actually, the travel agent originally listed me for Standard Insurance. When I inquired about the Platinum benefits she changed my reservation to show Platinum Insurance but now the cost is higher. I've not paid the deposit yet and would like to get this settled before making the deposit. Appreciate any and all help. Thanks.

I think my brother and his wife were aware of the Chena Hot Springs, and may have already purchased their return flights. However, I have not, an I am interested in spending an extra day or so and overnight at the Chena Hot springs. How is the weather/Aurora viewing from Chena Hot Springs in later September. Any other suggestions if we were to add an extra night or two on our own after the Princess land tour concluding in Fairbanks with what to see and do either at the hot springs, or Fairbanks area? Thanks.

Looking to book a Princess cruise and land tour in 2023. I always had the impression that land tour might include a train that would pick up at the ship's port, i.e. Whittier, and can take all the way from Ship to Fairbanks via train with stops at McKinley Lodge, Denali Lodge, and Fairbanks Lodge. But as I look at some of these tours, I'm not seeing that. For example, one shows a Coach from the Ship to Anchorage, then Coach to McKinley Lodge, then the "train" from McKinley Lodge to Denali Lodge, and then back to a coach from Denali Lodge to Fairbanks. Not exactly the train excursion I assumed from Ship to Fairbanks. What am I missing, or does such a Princess rail tour not actually exist from Ship to Fairbanks? Thanks for all your help.

I understand there may have some damage near the pier in Skagway due to a rock slide in 2022. Did this prevent cruise ships from arriving in Skagway in 2022? If so, will it affect Skagway cruise arrivals in 2023? Thinking of doing a Princess cruise that visits Skagway in 2023, and was wanting to learn what is going on with regards to the damage, and if the ship will actually visit Skagway, and if not, will Princess add a substitute port? Thanks for all information.

My brother and his wife have already booked an Alaska cruise departing around September 9 from Vancouver, up to Whittier and then doing the Train tour up to Fairbanks. They want us to join them. All sounds wonderful, but I'm cautious about going in September. I wish they would have selected a summer month like June or July. Don't mind cooler weather, but not keen on getting a lot of rain, especially with the idea of spending so much money for possible poor weather. Anyhow, wondering what others have experienced with September weather. Thanks so much.

For a cruise to Alaska in September, what can we expect for weather? Thanks.