Tauck Tour

[espmass]

Looking at the Tauck small group escorted tour which combines their land tour with a 7 day Princess cruise to make a 15 day trip.  Yes, I realize it's pricey.  The benefit to us is that all excursions and meals are included so we don't need to select and reserve them.  From what I can see, they have the usual excursions such as a raft ride, float plane, tour of Denali, railroad, etc.  We have been places with Tauck before and enjoyed it.  Has anyone done this and have an opinion how it compares to a land tour cruise combination on one of the cruise lines ?  Thanks.

[espmass]

1 hour ago, Benny B. Goode said:

I've done Denali from a cruise line, and I've done Tauck, but not the two together. But one comment I would make is that, pre-Covid, I felt Tauck took good care of us every time. I expect they will do the same for you post-Covid. So if that's a factor for you, then I vote Tauck.

We very recently took a Tauck tour of Ireland and felt they did a great job with Covid, etc.  Seems with their combination Alaska tour with Princess that they use the same lodges and basic itinerary as a total Princess tour so the only big difference seems to be not picking our own excursions.  Unless I'm missing something.

[Coral]

Can you do the Tauck land tour with out Princess cruise and book Princess on your own?

[Coral]

2 hours ago, Benny B. Goode said:

I've done Denali from a cruise line, and I've done Tauck, but not the two together. But one comment I would make is that, pre-Covid, I felt Tauck took good care of us every time. I expect they will do the same for you post-Covid. So if that's a factor for you, then I vote Tauck.

I have a friend who did a Tauck tour in British Isles (land) and while they had a great time initially, most ended up with COVID and IMO - they were no better or worse than any other line/company in reference to COVID.

[espmass]

3 hours ago, Coral said:

I have a friend who did a Tauck tour in British Isles (land) and while they had a great time initially, most ended up with COVID and IMO - they were no better or worse than any other line/company in reference to COVID.

Yes, it's all a matter of luck as far as I'm concerned.  I didn't mean to imply that Tauck took better care than any other company.  

[Coral]

2 hours ago, espmass said:

Yes, it's all a matter of luck as far as I'm concerned.  I didn't mean to imply that Tauck took better care than any other company.  

They are definitely highly thought of. Not sure if I would pay for them for a Princess cruise though. I would try to book the cruise separately.