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Hi all,I am 74 yr old female widow travelling w/widowed sister little younger. We are 1st time cruisers, 1st time to Alaska. We need help with everything: how to dress for day, for dinner at night on boat?, in town? What shore excursions to do? What the tour operator doesn't tell you? What necessities I need to pack? Please help leaving very soon! Thanks to all
Do be aware that when you board you will get a seapass card and this carry with you at all times. You will need it to get into your room, on and off the ship and to purchase anything rent a car in australia on the ship. Cash is never used on board.
Larry, rent a car in australia you seem to be quite knowledgable of cruising. Can you ttell me what type of footwear rent a car in australia will be best. I'm in fairly good shape for my age, although from time to time info suffer with vertigo and will have my meds on hand.. any suggestions rent a car in australia on shore excursions': like Mendenhall glacier, etc? Wont the evenings be to cold for elaborate dressing rent a car in australia on the ship?
Shore excursions are the best part of any Alaskan cruise so my advice is to look at what the offerings are in each port. Then decide which one you want to do the most and be sire its not too strenuous for you. A helicopter to Mendendall glacier was our choice in Juneau. In any case I think it's best that you decide what's best for you.
Weather is unpredictable so it's hard to say. Evenings on the ship will be mostly indoors so feeling cold wont be an issue unless it is chilly and you want to walk outside. You should be fine with layers as some days may be cooler than others.
1. dress for day: comfort and practical rules here for Alaksa. Layers, comfortable shoes - regardless of what they look like, and bringing a waterproof jacket is essential. For daytime I usually wore long pants, short sleeved shirt, fleece, and waterproof jacket when on open deck.
2. dress for night. Dress at night is not as formal or dressy as warm-water cruises. Ignore the photos in the brochure or on website rent a car in australia - they are all of gorgeous people in their 20s and 30s wearing really nice clothes. We found Alaska cruise passengers to be considerably older and not fashion-plates. For dinner business-type dress was the norm. A simple dress, dress pants with nice blouse, jacket, jewelry. Never saw one person with a long gown - although we did on warm-water cruises.
3. What to pack. Although I usually rent a car in australia pack quite lightly, I throw that aside for a cruise since after you arrive at the port you never touch your luggage. So beyond your clothing, nothing special. Like a nice hotel, ship has soap, shampoo, lotion in cabins. Plenty of towels. For Alaska some binoculars, a camera. Your cell phone may or may not work and be sure to check on cost to use since sometimes you are in US and sometimes Canadian waters on trip north or south.
4. My favorite cruise tip. After the first night, either in person or with a note, leave a small tip ($5-10) for your cabin steward. This is the time to ask for another pillow, etc or just say thanks - the cabin looks nice. On most cruiselines tips are auto-added to your bill, and by doing this at the beginning of the trip you will get a little extra service from your cabin steward/cleaner.
rent a car in australia 5. Cruising in general. On check-in you give the cruiseline a credit card number and they give you a combination room key/ship charge card. On Board all meals and ship activities are included in your fare. All beverages beyond coffee/tea with meals are extra - even soda, coffee on deck. Often there is a coffee/tea/lemonade station at the buffet where you can get these things all day for free. Obviously alcohol is extra. rent a car in australia Every time you order something like this they add a tip to your check - you give the guy your room card and they charge it to your account. The final night they give you a tab that will be charged to your credit card so you can check it out. Big mistakes are rare. Also included on this will be a mandatory daily gratuity that is split among waitsataff, cabin crew, etc. (In area of about $10/day)
6. Shore excursions. In Alaska there is little you can see or walk to right from port. That is why excursions are so expensive. You can book from independent operator or from the cruise line. It is often a bit cheaper independently, but thru the cruiseline you have the security of knowing that the ship will not leave without you if you are delayed. People rave about the Skagway rail trip (we didn't take it). Also did the Mendenhall rent a car in australia glacier landing in a helicopter - expensive but really worth it. The "salmon bakes" at every port are a little hokey, but a pleasant way to see a little of the countryside (they take you in a bus) and chat while eating some decent salmon. My husband and adult kids loved the zipline rent a car in australia at one port, but I am guessing that might not be your thing (it was not mine) Don't know if they still offer it but there was a cooking/restaurant tour in Skagway that was excellent.
Excursions from the ship are expensive and usually offer the longest "shopping rent a car in australia opportunities". And it is possible to do a great deal in some ports on your own. A good guide bopok on Alaska can help a lot.
As has been mentioned, layers is the key. On our trip the weather was beautiful and unexpectedly hot. Not sure if Alaska is still experiencing a heat wave - in all but one port the typical weather rent a car in australia was chilly in the morning (50s -60s) and rapidly warming up to the mid to low 80s in the afternoon. This was my second Alaskan cruise and the weather was MUCH warmer on this recent trip.
If your cruise is leaving soon, I would start looking to book the shore excursions that interest you now. Some excursions have space for a limited rent a car in australia amount of people and the popular ones may already be sold out.
Just so you're aware when you look at your account billing, unless you specifically decline it, a daily gratuity charge will be added to your account. I always leave it on because it's easier rent a car in australia and then supplement w/additional cash tips as needed. You are able to review rent a car in australia your account on the tv throughout rent a car in australia the cruise, though it may take a day for charges to appear. You will also receive a hard copy of your account billing on the last night of the cruise.
However, I would advise keeping an occasional eye on your account (through the tv) and if any problems appear, take care of it early. The line for guest services on the last night of the cruise and on the morning of debarkation is really long - everyone has their hard copy account billing in hand and are trying to get something fixed.
Your cabin has a mini-fridge that is stocked with things like soda, water, etc. Those items are not free. I always ask the cabin attendant to remove rent a car in australia the items (they usually just store the stuff in a box under the bed) so I can use the fridge to store my own bottles of water, etc.
Room service! A pot of coffee and some small rolls while dressing starts the day off right for me. The only cost is the tip you give the waiter, and you can still go to the dining rent a car in australia room for a full breakfast if you want.
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Oh no! I am so sorry to hear this, especially as this was your I first cruise. Terrible. So if I read you correctly you chose option 2 which I would have done time permitting. At least you are not stranded at sea with no power.
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