Diamond Princess- May 22- Alaska-Questions

crusader · May 14, 2004

Hi Folks,

Here are a few questions...

Can one dine in the formal dining room( late seating) for lets say three out of the seven nights and eat in theme restaurants the other nights. Does one have this flexibility?

Has anyone seen Sushi on the Diamond ?Is it available in the Asian restaurant?

Is there a time for afternoon high tea?

Any recommendations for a second time cruiser to Alaska for shore excursions. We did the seaplane and helicopter to the Glacier the last time.

Has anyone taken the van at Skagway to the Yukon?

Thanks in advance for your answers.

We are looking forward to the cruise as we have read great things about the new Diamond..

Lynda90 · May 14, 2004

Tea is at 3:30. You may not choose to do both PC and traditional. If you are confirmed in traditional and you go to a pc restaurant, you will lose your seat in traditional. I had the same question and the answer is directly from a Princess rep. who not only gave me the answer but also verified it. Someone else will have to answer the rest of your questions.

Lynda

srphnx · May 14, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by crusader:
Hi Folks,

Here are a few questions...

Can one dine in the formal dining room( late seating) for lets say three out of the seven nights and eat in theme restaurants the other nights. Does one have this flexibility? [B]NO, one does not. For many reasons but NO, you may elect to leave tradtional but it is one-way.[/B]

Has anyone seen Sushi on the Diamond ?Is it available in the Asian restaurant? [B]Yes, it is available in the Pacific moon.[/B]

Is there a time for afternoon high tea? [B]2:30 to 4:00[/B]

Any recommendations for a second time cruiser to Alaska for shore excursions. We did the seaplane and helicopter to the Glacier the last time. [B]Explore via rental car, you can see alot and spend much less.[/B]

Has anyone taken the van at Skagway to the Yukon? [B]Yes, also fun and not expensive.[/B]

Thanks in advance for your answers.

We are looking forward to the cruise as we have read great things about the new Diamond..<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
[B]There is a group of us CCers meeting on Sailaway day in Skywalkers lounge Deck 18 aft, following the muster drill, you are welcome to attend.[/B]

[B] Life is at it's best when your address floats [/B]
[B]Alaska[/B]
Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
[B]Mexican Riviera[/B]
Diamond Princess 12/04
Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02[B]
West Coast-Baja Mexico[/B]
Ecstacy 09/01
[B]Eastern Carribean[/B]
Century 12/97
[B]Western Carribean[/B]
Century 9/96

crusader · May 15, 2004

Srphnx,

Thanks for the great reply. Really well written and appreciated.. We may take you up on the cc'ers meeting after the muster drill. My husband and I are retired and we are traveling with our son and daughter in law in their thirties. What ages are the cc folks going to the meeting.

Jolimont · May 15, 2004

In my multi-generational group some are late 30s, 60s, even 80s, with one 6yo.

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srphnx · May 15, 2004

The group demographics are as one would expect, mostly 40's and 50's. I am an old fogey in training, eat early go to bed and get up early and don't like loud music or unruly children.

However I am very social and love to interract with others, have more in common with people possessing life experience but do speak "kid" as well.

See ya there.

[B] Life is at it's best when your address floats [/B]
[B]Alaska[/B]
Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
[B]Mexican Riviera[/B]
Diamond Princess 12/04
Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02[B]
West Coast-Baja Mexico[/B]
Ecstacy 09/01
[B]Eastern Carribean[/B]
Century 12/97
[B]Western Carribean[/B]
Century 9/96

crusader · May 16, 2004

Srphnx,

Thanks again for the great reply. In what port would you recommend renting a car.

Hope to see you at the meet and greet.

Thanks ..

srphnx · May 16, 2004

Juneau for sure, if you meet and greet me we may even be able to split one as we are going to hit all the highlights even though it is our 4th trip. Feel free to email me directly at [email]Srphnx@aol.com[/email]

[B] Life is at it's best when your address floats [/B]
[B]Alaska[/B]
Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
[B]Mexican Riviera[/B]
Diamond Princess 12/04
Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02[B]
West Coast-Baja Mexico[/B]
Ecstacy 09/01
[B]Eastern Carribean[/B]
Century 12/97
[B]Western Carribean[/B]
Century 9/96

crusader · May 16, 2004

srphnx,

THanks again for the reply. We are with our two adult children and I think we will rent a car with them if we choose this option. I also read about shuttles to the Glacier for ten dollars which does not sound bad. We will wait and see. Maybe I will check on rent a car prices as I heard they do pick you up from the ship. Thanks again for the generous offer to share a car with us.

Hopefully we will meet at the Meet and greet. I am Francine from NYC.

srphnx · May 16, 2004

No problem, rental was about $35 at the pier, the glacier bus times the four people you have is more than that and you could see St.Therese and other sights in a rental.

[B] Life is at it's best when your address floats [/B]
[B]Alaska[/B]
Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
[B]Mexican Riviera[/B]
Diamond Princess 12/04
Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02[B]
West Coast-Baja Mexico[/B]
Ecstacy 09/01
[B]Eastern Carribean[/B]
Century 12/97
[B]Western Carribean[/B]
Century 9/96

BJS · May 16, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>we are going to hit all the highlights even though it is our 4th trip. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>[B]srphnx [/B]Would you mind sharing what you consider the highlights. It is our second trip and we are wondering what we missed the first time and want to make sure to see all the highlights. Thanks

Future cruises:
5/04 HAL-Amsterdam-Alaska
9/04 Star Princess-Med.x2 Venice to Barcelona/ Barcelona to Rome
11/04 Dawn Princess-Southern Caribbean
Jan. 05 Diamond Princess-Mexican Riviera
July 05 Star Princess-Baltics
Aug. 05 Star Princess-Baltics
Past cruises:
04 Dawn Princess- Southern Caribbean x2
03 Grand Princess-W.Caribbean
03 Sun Princess -Mexico
03-Tahitian Princess-Tahiti/ Cook Islands
03 Royal Princess-x2 British Isles & Norwegian Fjords/ Iceland
03 Island Princess-Panama Canal
01 HAL Ryndam x 2-S. America San Diego to Valpariso/ & around Cape Horn to Rio
00 Sky Princess-China/Orient
79 Sitmar's Fairwind- Caribbean/Panama Canal

srphnx · May 16, 2004

Hi BJS,
Juneau,
We will hit St. Therese's shrine, the salmon hatchery, the Mendenahal glacier and the downtown area, all of which are in about a 20 mile circle. Only the hatchery even has an admission so once you cover the rental car, you more or less have paid for everything. The tram ride is also very neat, but only if the weather cooperates.

[B] Life is at it's best when your address floats [/B]
[B]Alaska[/B]
Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
[B]Mexican Riviera[/B]
Diamond Princess 12/04
Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02[B]
West Coast-Baja Mexico[/B]
Ecstacy 09/01
[B]Eastern Carribean[/B]
Century 12/97
[B]Western Carribean[/B]
Century 9/96

BJS · May 16, 2004

[B]srphnx [/B]Thanks. With the weather they have had this past week or so was hoping to do the tram this time BUT... hope the 10 day forecast being so far out is very unreliable because it is calling for low 60s and rain.

Why don't we both pack up some of this weather we are having and take it along? OR.. maybe that would melt things to fast!

Future cruises:
5/04 HAL-Amsterdam-Alaska
9/04 Star Princess-Med.x2 Venice to Barcelona/ Barcelona to Rome
11/04 Dawn Princess-Southern Caribbean
Jan. 05 Diamond Princess-Mexican Riviera
July 05 Star Princess-Baltics
Aug. 05 Star Princess-Baltics
Past cruises:
04 Dawn Princess- Southern Caribbean x2
03 Grand Princess-W.Caribbean
03 Sun Princess -Mexico
03-Tahitian Princess-Tahiti/ Cook Islands
03 Royal Princess-x2 British Isles & Norwegian Fjords/ Iceland
03 Island Princess-Panama Canal
01 HAL Ryndam x 2-S. America San Diego to Valpariso/ & around Cape Horn to Rio
00 Sky Princess-China/Orient
79 Sitmar's Fairwind- Caribbean/Panama Canal

srphnx · May 17, 2004

Lol, but I am hoping for "bad" weather, sun I (we) got, clouds and rain, that I could use, how about we bring some home with us??

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by BJS:
_srphnx _Thanks. With the weather they have had this past week or so was hoping to do the tram this time BUT... hope the 10 day forecast being so far out is very unreliable because it is calling for low 60s and rain.

Why don't we both pack up some of this weather we are having and take it along? OR.. maybe that would melt things to fast!

Future cruises:
5/04 HAL-Amsterdam-Alaska
9/04 Star Princess-Med.x2 Venice to Barcelona/ Barcelona to Rome
11/04 Dawn Princess-Southern Caribbean
Jan. 05 Diamond Princess-Mexican Riviera
July 05 Star Princess-Baltics
Aug. 05 Star Princess-Baltics
Past cruises:
04 Dawn Princess- Southern Caribbean x2
03 Grand Princess-W.Caribbean
03 Sun Princess -Mexico
03-Tahitian Princess-Tahiti/ Cook Islands
03 Royal Princess-x2 British Isles & Norwegian Fjords/ Iceland
03 Island Princess-Panama Canal
01 HAL Ryndam x 2-S. America San Diego to Valpariso/ & around Cape Horn to Rio
00 Sky Princess-China/Orient
79 Sitmar's Fairwind- Caribbean/Panama Canal<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[B] Life is at it's best when your address floats [/B]
[B]Alaska[/B]
Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
[B]Mexican Riviera[/B]
Diamond Princess 12/04
Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02[B]
West Coast-Baja Mexico[/B]
Ecstacy 09/01
[B]Eastern Carribean[/B]
Century 12/97
[B]Western Carribean[/B]
Century 9/96

Budget Queen · May 17, 2004

With Juneau car rentals, be certain to verify a downtown shuttle is offered. Some do not shuttle.

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