Bye-bye, cruisers! The end of the 2009 Alaska cruise season
I try to get down to Skagway to see the last ships each year, and yesterday turned out to be an excellent one. Lousy weather (as expected), excellent day. I always wonder whether people know the kind of weather to expect when they book these very late (or very...
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It was too nice to stay home…
…and I just couldn’t resist going to Skagway today. There were 4 large ships scheduled, so this was probably the last opportunity to see Skagway crazy-busy in the sunshine this year. The timing was perfect to catch one of Spirit Lake Lodge’s trail rides crossing the South Klondike Highway....
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Luxury Alaska photography cruise/tour, June 2010
I’m thoroughly enjoying my new gig as Cruise Consultant – it seems to be the perfect evolutionary step that uses much of what I’ve learned over the past couple of decades in a fun new way. There’s a lot to learn about the business side of things, but I’ve...
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My new 9-5: cruise vacation planning
Today, for the first time in many years, I’m going to work in an office doing a 9-5. Instead of sitting at home dreaming about and planning trips for Cathy and I, I’ll be planning cruises and other trips for other people 🙂 The new Expedia CruiseShipCenters office in...
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Dumbest Alaska cruiser of 2008!
That’s a pretty offensive title, isn’t it? Well, the manager of the Alaska Shirt Company store in Skagway stole $78,000 from the company back in June and disappeared, then came back to Skagway 2 months later on the Norwegian Star! When even that didn’t get him arrested, he left...
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The 2008 Alaska cruising season is over
Cathy and I went down to Skagway yesterday, as we often do on the last day of the Alaska cruising season. It always leaves me wondering why people choose a cruise this late. Yes I know it’s a few dollars cheaper, but check out the photos below – would...
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Dirty Princesses in Alaska
I’m a big fan of cruising, and I really hate to see news reports that show that the industry isn’t respecting what is still a relatively pristine coast when they come north. In the first half of the 2008 cruise season (which ends this Saturday), nine ships were cited...
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The day starts early in Skagway
I need to go to Skagway today, and just checked the WP&YR webcams as well as Weather.com. It’s looking like not a bad day for the drive – a mildly rainy Fall day. I got lucky with the webcam, though – the first cruise ship of the day was...
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On the road – Seward
Today was the day that my folks boarded the Celebrity Millennium for their cruise to Vancouver. It rained, of course, but the drive down the Seward Highway, with a stop at Portage Glacier, was beautiful anyway. Back in Anchorage, I had a very nice evening with Doc & Monika...
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Almost-free Alaska cruises
Princess cruises are usually the ones to watch for incredible deals in Alaska, and this year it’s certainly true. CruiseDirect.com usually has cruises available for $599 for inside cabins, but right now you can get a 7 Night Princess Alaska Cruise for $375- and that itinerary is College Fjord,...
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