I sail out for Alaska in 7 days. It's my very first cruise. We went all out for this cruise and got a mini suite since it's my birthday and many bucket list items will be checked off. I'm so excited.

@leightonslife4030

Жыл бұрын

Me too, my birthday is mid cruise and we leave in 4 days . Happy Birthday to you have fun!!

@andershay99212

Жыл бұрын

@Leightons Life my birthday is mid cruise too. Mine is the 31st and we sail out on the 28th 😀. I'll raise a glass to you.

@leightonslife4030

Жыл бұрын

@@andershay99212 Cheers! 😊

@andershay99212

Жыл бұрын

@@leightonslife4030 the cheers back is happening right now.

@fluffytail6355

Жыл бұрын

I just booked an Alaskan cruise for my birthday (September) 2024!

Never spent a penny on specialty dining. Included dining is more than enough for me.

@pattaccone5347

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Plenty of options for me , more money for beer 😂😂

@panzerfan

Жыл бұрын

Not all specialty dining are worthwhile. The exclusive small group formal dinner ones are where it's at.

@SipWatchTravel

4 ай бұрын

And we’re opposite, we never use main dining. Speciality dining is SO much better and I’m on vacay, I splurge.

@chookgoo77

15 күн бұрын

My experience with specialty dining with extra pay was bad. Food was not better, some meats were worse than Sizzler, and variety wasn't there either. Included main dining was far better but I was with Princess to alasaka so it could be different for other cruiselines

In Juneau, adventure on your own if you can. There's a lovely little hiking park that's never ever busy.

My 1st solo cruise July 2023 to Alaska. Im so excited🎉

@debbiesorensen7208

Жыл бұрын

Us too! July 8 HAL Eurodam!

@tatyanayapport7624

Жыл бұрын

Hi! We also booked it for July I'm so excited But,have no idea what to pack... Do you have any idea?

@shivetteg4308

5 ай бұрын

His did you enjoy solo on the cruise? I'm also going solo? 😊

This alaska cruise is on my bucket list now. Thanks for sharing!!

Agree about the enrichment talks.They are part of the whole cruise experience. Most notably wonderful on a Panama Canal transit cruise. We are doing Alaska next June, R/T Seattle.

I highly recommend the Alaskan Dream Cruise. It's only 49 passengers max and well worth it.

@leemarey8127

6 ай бұрын

Cost???? 1:31

Thanks for the tips! Especially the point about the advantages of booking at either the beginning of the season or in September, saving thousands of dollars! From what you have outlined, it does sound complicated to plan so many different items of clothing.....and the thought of itineraries on-shore and on-ship stretching from early morning to midnight or beyond could be very soon exhausting.

@TroyOttosen-jg7tt

6 ай бұрын

Beginning of the season, or September is the worse time to , kinda see bits of Alaska, worse weather and most of the migratory whales aren’t here, fishing is to early, or late if September, etc… and yes, I live here!

I’ll be on my first alaska cruise in 2 days! So excited. Flying into Vancouver tomorrow!

@beautifulrose2259

10 ай бұрын

How was it and what company did you cruise with?

@BoredPanda66

10 ай бұрын

@@beautifulrose2259 I went with princess. It was truly the trip of a lifetime!! Your cruise line was perfect. The service and food were amazing. Already trying to go again. There was only one downside and that’s that my helicopter glacier trip was canceled because of the weather. But I still had a great time

@beautifulrose2259

10 ай бұрын

@BoredPanda66 Oh wow. Hopefully next time you can go on a helicopter ride. Thanks for the info.

@BoredPanda66

10 ай бұрын

@@beautifulrose2259 I’ll be taking one on my next trip to Iceland and Norway next august! Hope you’re planning one to alaska- you absolutely will not regret it. My #1 advice is to splurge for the balcony

@beautifulrose2259

10 ай бұрын

@BoredPanda66 That sounds awesome! Maybe I'll get the balcony.

Excellent well paced and packed information.

@Eatsleepcruise1

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Are you taking an Alaska cruise this year?

Going in October! So excited!!!

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Have a great cruise.

I think Princess and Holland America get priority at Glacier Bay.

@nigelcartwright5986

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I've heard this as well. We were on the HAL Zuiderdam last September and got to do the scenic cruising in the bay. Absolutely fantastic cruise.

@Cenlalowell

11 ай бұрын

You think so? I definitely want to see Glacier Bay so I'm checking.

@stephaniem839

11 ай бұрын

@@Cenlalowell only so many ships are allowed in Glacier Bay. I know Holland and Princess have been going there the longest. Probably why they get first dibs? I heard a vlogger say they were on Norwegian so the had to dock in the ports further away from the cities too.

@Cenlalowell

11 ай бұрын

@@stephaniem839 thanks for replying I'm looking at a NCL ship but it's quite confusing. The map shows it's passing by glacier Bay, but I don't think it stops. Is this possible??

@JBM425

6 ай бұрын

It also has to do with the size of ships being operated. Larger ships can’t use certain ports or get as close to shore as others (Holland America and the premium lines such as Oceana, Crystal, Seabourne, etc. operate smaller ships than Norwegian and Royal Caribbean).

THANK YOU😀

Thx for the video. Not sure it was mentioned, but if you can swing an aft balcony cabin you can avoid the cold wind that may be felt on the sides of the ship at times. These cabins are hard to find but we really enjoyed ours on Princess a few years ago.

@Eatsleepcruise1

5 ай бұрын

Good tip! When’s your next cruise?

@anthonywalsh2196

5 ай бұрын

@@Eatsleepcruise1 Me and my wife are cruising on Viking from Athens to Venice in April which we are very excited about. In May we are booked on the Carnival Mardi Gras with some family members. Should be an interesting comparison taking those totally different cruises 3 weeks apart.

A small ship Alaska Cruise is on my bucket list…Uncruise or on the Ocean Victory with American Queen cruises

@Eatsleepcruise1

3 ай бұрын

You should do it.

I spent $100 for my cruise to Alaska for a 7 day cruise. I book last minute all the time and always pay this amount. I also travel solo.

@debbiesorensen7208

Жыл бұрын

Wow! How do you find those deals?

@joethecomputerguy1

Жыл бұрын

@@debbiesorensen7208 Simply log into my account on the carnival website. They are there for me.

@fluffytail6355

Жыл бұрын

@@debbiesorensen7208easy to find the deals, hard part is if you work for someone else and need to book the time off last minute

@teresaginyard3538

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean Only$100.00 for 7 days cruise???

@cathyeads4193

Жыл бұрын

@joethecomputerguy1 you believe the last minute booking is the key to getting such a deal? What type of cabin and cabin location do you typically get when booking last minute? And how close to departure are you calling “last minute?

I've read somewhere that there are more than 25 (!) cruise lines sailing to Alaska and only two of them - HAL and Princess - are allowed to sail the inside passage. (Maybe NCL now as well). I live on the same latitude as Sitka but due to the gulf stream the weather is so different here in Göteborg, Sweden!

@candicebaker7980

Жыл бұрын

NCL and Disney both do inside passage sailings, NCL has been doing them for years.

Wondering what your thoughts are on as Aft balcony cabin vs a normal balcony….is an Aft worth it for Alaska?

I'm so upset that our Alaskan cruise on August 7th 2023 has had it's schedule redone. We are now going to Ketchikan instead of Skagway and we no longer go into Dawes glacier viewing. This is a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Is there a cruise ship that has an indoor lap pool? I can't really tell from the photos. The pools look kind of small. And there are not lap lanes

My friends want to do a girls trip next year to Alaska. Trying to find info.

one of Princess Alaska cruises come into Anchorage at 12:30 midnight Wednesdays ending their 7 day cruise. Are there any food places open at that time?

Is it possible to get back onto the cruise ship early after an Excursion?

We are not huge fans of seafood. I assume there are plenty of other options to keep us satisfied?

@Nick-Freeman

9 ай бұрын

Yes there are many options

I’m going to Alaska on a cruise on regal princess cruise ship from San Francisco,what do I bring and what do I wear

@JBM425

6 ай бұрын

The video goes over that.

Disney is 14 days

I have lived in Alaska the past 43 years, I have worked in our visitor industry for years, seeing bits of Alaska by a huge cruise ship is “ not even seeing real Alaska “! Simple!😳😉

@Eatsleepcruise1

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. What would you say is the best way to visit Alaska?

@TroyOttosen-jg7tt

6 ай бұрын

@@Eatsleepcruise1 independent ! Get off the few roads we have! Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, etc… is not “ real Alaska @! Get it now???😳🤣🤪

@user-re6nn2qb7x

18 күн бұрын

Hi sir, how are you, I would like to visit Alaska, can you please help me out for itinerary, n also if possible drop your WhatsApp number in advance thanks

@user-re6nn2qb7x

18 күн бұрын

@@Eatsleepcruise1

@TroyOttosen-jg7tt

18 күн бұрын

@@user-re6nn2qb7x This state is huge, remote, it’s own country up here, literally! It all depends what your looking for. Fishing, hiking, boating, camping, tours, etc… depends hot physically fit you are also. Just saying.😉👍

Save your money on excursions.

@NYnative61

7 ай бұрын

Our advice is local, smaller excursions booked ahead of time. Easy to research and find no matter where you're sailing. Always at least half the price of ship excursions and more immersive & fun with the smaller groups.

Thanks so much for this vlog! Helped us immensely in prepping for our first Alaskan Cruise 🥰 We just uploaded a Skagway vlog if you wanted to check it out 🚂

Joyce

I was, however, puzzled that you spoke about spending up to U.S.$10,000 per cruise? Are you referring to Suites? Or are the excursions so expensive? Did that include extra days of pre-cruise and/or post-cruise land-tours?? In the end, you have added to my conclusion that the Caribbean remains the best value for money in the world's cruising regions. Tip: it is authentically pronounced KAH-ruh-bee-un and not Kuh-RIB-bee-un...in honour of the Caribs.[KAH-ribs]

@BoredPanda66

Жыл бұрын

I can definitely see people spending $10,000 on this vacation. I haven’t even gone on my cruise yet and I’ve already spent nearly $4,000, and that’s as a solo cruiser. I’ve booked a balcony suite, round trip tickets to Vancouver, 2 excursions (one of them being a glacier hike with was almost $500) 2 hotel rooms for 3 nights, prepaid gratuities and got the Wi-Fi package. I’m expecting to spend at least another $1,000 or so during my time in port and in Vancouver.

@allargon

Жыл бұрын

Some excursions can be $2K or more per person.

@tacrewgirl

Жыл бұрын

@@allargon What excursions are $2k? I'm curious.

@RealJohnnyDingo

Жыл бұрын

inside cabin, $4k; fairly basic shore excursions, $1k, plus some airfare and a few onboard extras, we're already at $6k. if you had a fancier cabin, more than 2 travellers, or exotic shore excursions (helicopter out to the glacier with a dog sled ride, for instance) you could get to $10k pretty quick.

@allargon

Жыл бұрын

@@RealJohnnyDingo switch those costs around. An inside cabin isn't $4k except on a line like Regent or Oceania. However, I could easily see excursions topping $4k for two people, let alone a family of 4.

how did you know the walls would be magnetic?

@Eatsleepcruise1

2 ай бұрын

All cruise ship cabin walls are magnetic. What cruise line are you sailing on?

@agingdetail

2 ай бұрын

HollandAmerica Koningsdam.

Most of the video has drone footages, which I believe you didn't film. So, why show those unrealistic views? Try to be truthful in what views to expect while onboard.

Can a disabled man have a memorable adventure on an Alaskan cruise ?

@ayedunmotunrayo7712

4 ай бұрын

Of course!!! He will definitely have a great time

@teetee2640

2 ай бұрын

You'll have a great time! This cruise journey is spiritual. It's beautiful and unexplainable. If you want to truly disconnect, don't hesitate!

Never forget about God. He hasn’t forgotten about you. Let him in.❤Please don’t make songs that even insinuate inappropriate language and please dress modestly.

😴😴😴HARD PASS for me!

@Eatsleepcruise1

9 ай бұрын

Too bad, Alaska is amazing!

I could not get through more than 2 min of this video. Voiceover was absolutely unbearable to listen to. Voice is hard to understand but the way it was spoken was absolute nails on a chalkboard to me.

@MsCjmaxi

9 ай бұрын

You may suffer from something called misophonia. That's what I have. Once you find out about it, it's absolutely like you have found your people who all suffer the same. I hope you look into it

@bjhope1

19 күн бұрын

His voice is sharp and choppy and very hard to listen to. I turn the volume way down

one of Princess Alaska cruises come into Anchorage at 12:30 midnight Wednesdays ending their 7 day cruise. Are there any food places open at that time?

Agree about the enrichment talks.They are part of the whole cruise experience. Most notably wonderful on a Panama Canal transit cruise. We are doing Alaska next June, R/T Seattle.