Help me decide between 2 inside passage trips

[stacylv]

Celebrity has 3 dockings

icy strait 3-10

Juneau all day

Ketchickan 2-830

 

HAL has 3 too

juneau 230-1030

Ketchickan all day

skagway all day

[Prairie_Gal]

Celebrity has 3 dockings

icy strait 3-10

Juneau all day

Ketchickan 2-830

 

HAL has 3 too

juneau 230-1030

Ketchickan all day

skagway all day

 

I believe HAL goes to Glacier Bay and Tracy Arm Fjord. What does Celebrity have for scenic glacier viewing?

[rdnpdx1]

Celebrity has 3 dockings

icy strait 3-10

Juneau all day

Ketchickan 2-830

 

HAL has 3 too

juneau 230-1030

Ketchickan all day

skagway all day

 

 

I think Celebrity goes to Hubbard Glacier, on at least a few of its R/T sailings on the Century - R/T Vancouver.

[APDMOM]

Celebrity has 3 dockings

icy strait 3-10

Juneau all day

Ketchickan 2-830

 

HAL has 3 too

juneau 230-1030

Ketchickan all day

skagway all day

 

If you are really set on these two options, I would go for HAL just because of Skagway. That, along with Tracy arm fjord were the highlights of our cruise. However, you may want to look into Celebrity Infinity - the captain of that ship brought us really close to the glacier in Tracy Arm Fjord.

 

In Skagway, rent a car and drive to Carcross using Murray's guide. It is an unforgettable experience. If you would like to see some pics of our experience, visit this thread...

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1254858

 

Hope this helps you in making your decision. Have an awesome cruise!

[chipmaster]

What are the two with regard to scenic cruising?

 

IMHO that is far more important than a difference of a few hours in Juneau or missing icy strait for Skagway.

 

Celebrity has 3 dockings

icy strait 3-10

Juneau all day

Ketchickan 2-830

 

HAL has 3 too

juneau 230-1030

Ketchickan all day

skagway all day

[westcoastvecs]

I would choose the itinerary that includes Skagway.

[Budget Queen]

What ships are these, just a ports listing isn't the "complete story" in a selection.

[Prairie_Gal]

If you are really set on these two options, I would go for HAL just because of Skagway. That, along with Tracy arm fjord were the highlights of our cruise. However, you may want to look into Celebrity Infinity - the captain of that ship brought us really close to the glacier in Tracy Arm Fjord.

 

In Skagway, rent a car and drive to Carcross using Murray's guide. It is an unforgettable experience. If you would like to see some pics of our experience, visit this thread...

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1254858

 

Hope this helps you in making your decision. Have an awesome cruise!

 

Great trip report APDMOM!

[psyfi]

I would be more concerned with glacier viewing than ports myself. You did not give us enough details for us to be helpful. We need to know if they are return Vancouver, Seattle or one way north/south, etc...