On the Miracle from Seattle to Alaska this summer?

[Ferry_Watcher]

Port Valet is available for this cruise - your flight (carrier & flight departure) is what determines whether or not you can take advantage of this amazing free service.  There will be additional information on board.  Be sure ask at Guest Services on-board.

 

 

https://www.portseattle.org/page/port-valet-enjoy-seattle-luggage-free

 

 

[Old Fart Cruisers]

16 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

Port Valet is available for this cruise - your flight (carrier & flight departure) is what determines whether or not you can take advantage of this amazing free service.  There will be additional information on board.  Be sure ask at Guest Services on-board.

 

 

https://www.portseattle.org/page/port-valet-enjoy-seattle-luggage-free

 

 

Thanks for this information.  I'm sure it will be helpful to a lot of us🙂

[Old Fart Cruisers]

I was wondering how many passengers are there on this cruise?  Did Carnival limit the capacity for this sailing?  Thanks in advance for the information.  

[curlydogusa]

On 7/26/2021 at 1:17 PM, crncrsr67 said:

We are on the 8/17 sailing on Miracle.  As we have mostly cruised out of galveston and san juan, we are interested in knowing how cold it will be on the ship balconies / deck, and sea state encountered on your trip.  Right now we are planning on rainproof windbreakers, long sleeve shirts, but not actual coats??

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1_wb8Qwp4CVeWoyNEx3Y0Z5OHc/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-Gc0dewyzkeyWk_-hPCKgmw
 

from our July 4th Alaska Cruise 2016

[Dwright826]

Anyone seen any bloggers on the ship yet?

[Ferry_Watcher]

Hey folks, please remember that you still need to show proof of citizenship to cruise from Seattle to Alaska even though the ship will not be stopping in Canada during the 2021 cruise season.

 

Please bring either your passport; or passport card; or state issued birth certificate with driver's license.  If you are from MI, MN, NY, VT or WA and have an Enhanced Driver's License that will work as well.  Please note that passengers from other states that plan to travel with just their Real ID need to bring along their birth certificate, as your Real ID will not get you on the ship on its own.

 

There have been too many folks arriving for their Alaska cruise without the proper/needed travel ID documents.  Please double check your travel ID documents, as well as those in your travel party.  You don't want to be turned away from boarding.

 

Please also remember to bring your vaccination card(s), showing both shots unless it's the J&J, and proof your last shot was at least 14 days before the date of your cruise.

 

Happy cruising!

[Ferry_Watcher]

7 hours ago, Old Fart Cruisers said:

I was wondering how many passengers are there on this cruise?  Did Carnival limit the capacity for this sailing?  Thanks in advance for the information.  

The July 27th cruise had about 1,900 passengers.

[Old Fart Cruisers]

4 minutes ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

The July 27th cruise had about 1,900 passengers.

So, just about 90% of capacity.  I thought Carnival originally said they would be sailing at reduced capacity.  

[Old Fart Cruisers]

Did the earthquake yesterday cause rougher that normal seas, or any other issues?

[Dunk]

5 hours ago, Old Fart Cruisers said:

Did the earthquake yesterday cause rougher that normal seas, or any other issues?

You wouldn’t even notice an earthquake while at sea. A tsunami would only be noticed very close to shore. 

[Ferry_Watcher]

11 hours ago, Old Fart Cruisers said:

Did the earthquake yesterday cause rougher that normal seas, or any other issues?

As reported by a friend on HAL's NAm - "The earthquake (8.2!) last night near Kodak Island did not affect us nor did the tsunami warning that was lifted shortly afterwards."

[Old Fart Cruisers]

14 hours ago, Dunk said:

You wouldn’t even notice an earthquake while at sea. A tsunami would only be noticed very close to shore. 

That is why I asked the question.  An Alaskan cruise normally is very close to the shore.   

[relmondcrsise]

Thank you! I'm hoping the luggage express service will be available.  I was counting on it to make a 10:45 flight.  Hope someone on the cruise now can let us all know.

[Ferry_Watcher]

24 minutes ago, relmondcrsise said:

Thank you! I'm hoping the luggage express service will be available.  I was counting on it to make a 10:45 flight.  Hope someone on the cruise now can let us all know.

Unfortunately your 10:45 am excludes you from using Port Valet (regardless of which cruise line you are on).  The earliest flight home for a passenger using Port Valet is just after 11 AM.

 

With your 10:45 am flight, you will have to carry off your own bags as soon as the ship will allow you to debark.  You should be able to get one of the early available taxis that are lined up outside the terminal.  You should put the FlySea app on your phone so you can reserve a timed spot in the security line: SpotSaver.

 

Hopefully all this pre-planning will help you make that 10:45 am flight!

[relmondcrsise]

2 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

Unfortunately your 10:45 am excludes you from using Port Valet (regardless of which cruise line you are on).  The earliest flight home for a passenger using Port Valet is just after 11 AM.

 

With your 10:45 am flight, you will have to carry off your own bags as soon as the ship will allow you to debark.  You should be able to get one of the early available taxis that are lined up outside the terminal.  You should put the FlySea app on your phone so you can reserve a timed spot in the security line: SpotSaver.

 

Hopefully all this pre-planning will help you make that 10:45 am flight!

 

Thank you!  That is very helpful to know!