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Thank you everyone for your thoughts and suggestions. Sorry, if i offended anyone not knowing that Tundra Wilderness was TWT. I have only seen it spelled out. :)

I appreciate each of you adding insight. I will say we have done a lot of research but ultimately nothing can compare to first hand knowledge from individuals who have either taken the exact same cruise or have been to similar ports.

We know that this trip is going to be a good chunk of change and want to take EVERYTHING in to consideration.

You posted a similar question on the Alaska board, right? I hope that Budget Queen sees it over there, she can give you all kinds of really good info about the land portion. Seriously, she is a wealth of info, and it is always worth listening to what she has to say. You may not choose what she suggests, but you will be way better informed to make your decision :)

Guilty ;) - I figured I would post in both areas hoping that more would see it and respond.

All this is. is HAL being a booking agent adding a flight.

 

Are you fixed on a mainland cruise tour? And you know details about Denali ? Problem with these cruise tours, and all the days- is you likely will be doing a lot independent. Why not consider that to begin with? Especially with 3 days there, the bargain of bargains- is Denali's buy 2 get 3 entries (IF continued next season) and the ability to get to Eielson- which is superior to a TWT.

You are completely right with them booking the flights.

No not really fixed. We have just heard how pretty everything is and wanting to take in as much as possible in 2 weeks. I like the 14 day cruise and how many places it goes (HUGE PLUS) but unsure about that long on a boat. My ADA might kick in... :)

What did you mean when you referred to TWT? I have never seen that before.

Look at the 14 day cruise only out of Seattle. We did the land Sea cruise once. The 14 day cruise this will be our 4th trip it is amazing.

We have looked at that one as well! I think our concern is if we "can" be on a boat for 2 weeks. Our longest cruise has been a week :confused:

Both the 14 day and the land and sea interest us a LOT.

14day simply because of all the different places we would be stopping.

Land and Sea - Simply Denali National Park

We know we will have to make sacrifices somewhere... it is just we do we make them.

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Is this the D2? Same itinerary but you can have HAL provide transportation to and from Seattle? Three nights in Denali is a good choice if you take advantage of the options available to you there. Be aware that the Tundra Wilderness Tour is not available until the second week of June. Check the nps.gov website for Denali National Park to verify opening date for the road into the park.

 

If this is your first trip to Alaska I would suggest the itinerary that goes to Skagway rather than Haines and that seems to be the cruise first itinerary and I think you would enjoy a balcony stateroom.

 

Did you look at the D1 which adds a night in Fairbanks with the riverboat and the train from Anchorage to/from Seward?

This is the type of insight we are looking for! Not that everyone one else wasnt helpful...

It is good to know that Skagway is better then Haines. I do believe that they are both very similar just HAL providing transport to and from Seattle.

Thank you for your response...

My description may not of been the best on the details- this was the cruise we were referring to.

http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/CruiseTourDetails.action?tourId=T6AR1L&webItineraryIdForAudit=A6SS70_A6SS70R1L&destList=landSeaJourneys,A&dateCode=&flexibleMonths=false&noOfFlexibleMonths=1&portCode=&shipCodeSearch=&voyageCode

Good morning Cruisers!

I am hoping to get some insight/opinions on the following two cruises. There will be three of us cruising ages – 32, 43 and 65 all women.

Our goal of the cruise is to experience everything that we can. We know this will be a once in a lifetime trip and want to get as much as possible out of our trip. We are currently looking at Holland America’s land and sea trips.

12-Day Triple Denali (Anchorage to Vancouver)

Vs

13-Day Triple Denali (Seattle to Vancouver/Seattle)

Any insight that you can provide on either cruise would be extremely helpful!

Please do not feel limited on commenting on just these two cruise. We welcome any information that can be provided.

Good morning Cruisers!!

I am hoping to get some insight/opinions on the following two cruises. There will be three of us cruising ages – 32, 43 and 65 all women.

Our goal of the cruise is to experience everything that we can. We know this will be a once in a lifetime trip and want to get as much as possible out of our trip. We are currently looking at Holland America’s land and sea trips.

12-Day Triple Denali (Anchorage to Vancouver)

Vs

13-Day Triple Denali (Seattle to Vancouver/Seattle)

Any insight that you can provide on either cruise would be extremely helpful!

Please do not feel limited on commenting on just these two cruise. We welcome any information that can be provided.