DennaBeana

I'd give it a try!

We are heading off to the Bahamas on a 4 night Carnival cruise!

I think I want to to go on a dolphin encounter sometime but man there are so many!

Also we wouldn't mind seeing Atlantis but the price seems really steep for a one day visit.

Any advice? Any suggestions or recommendations?

The Radiance must have been a great ship to do Alaska on because of all the glass around the ship ..... beautiful views all the time, right???

Yes! Always a pretty view. :)

Welcome to the forums!

Welcome and have fun!

Welcome and have fun!

Welcome and have fun!

Welcome and have fun!

Welcome and have fun!

Welcome and have fun!

Welcome and have fun!

Welcome and have fun!

Welcome! Have fun

I also belong to Cruise Critics and after reading the stories about Jamaica and Mexico, I am going to be very cautious about what we do when we dock at those ports. Can someone tell me about Cozumel? My husband does not want us getting off the ship in Mexico because of all the problems going on. I would like to just go to a beach close by the port and just relax, but he would prefer to stay on the ship. Also, we are going to Montego Bay. I've head that some of the people in Jamaica are very pushy and I don't like people following us trying to get us to buy their wares. It is really sad that some of the ports have gone downhill with crime and other problems, but I say it's better to be safe than sorry. If I have to stay on the ship, then I will.

I loved Cozumel. We walked and shopped and felt alright. I did think that the locals were aggressive in asking for us to look at their stuff until we got to Kingstown Jamaica! That imo was the worst! I got separated from my group by a lady who I thought was just trying to be friendly. She offered me a free hair braid and then 2 other ladies started braiding my hair. I tried to say I didn't want any and until I screamed "I'm not paying for any of this!!" they finally stopped. :(

We spent 7 days and nights on the ship enjoying much of what it offered.

The staff were excellent! We really couldn't have asked for better.

Even though it is a smaller ship on the Royal Caribbean fleet it had plenty to offer!

-We managed to fit in production shows. I was shocked to find out that one of the dancers was a friend from Orlando and had a great time catching up with him while on-board! We did skip out on the first night comedian, others seemed to enjoy him but coming from an entertainment background, I'm a tough customer! We did enjoy Greg London's show on one of the nights.

-Casino time, we actually made it off the ship with a plus $80! Woo-hoo!

-Spa time for both of us! I had a Ginger and Lime scrub and massage and we both took part in the thermal suite!

-Dancing in many of the clubs and lots of TRIVIA, which I LOVE, and game shows! I even got to be a "back up dancer" for Trina Turner in the Farewell Show!

Our only small disappointment was the quality of the food. It just wasn't up to par imo. While catching up with my friend who performs on the ship he spoke of the budget cuts that had affected not only the quality or food but the show productions as well.

Over all, we had a blast and would return in a heart beat!

Our photos are public on my Facebook, feel free to look at them!

https://www.facebook.com/dennarenee/media_set?set=a.10153026580295444.1073741839.768005443&type=3

"7 days and nights of a great vacation!"

Click here to view the cruise review

Thanks everyone! We had an AMAZING time!

Looking forward to Skagway! We are doing the Skagway Street Car City tour. :) We will be there on July 22!

We canceled the Street Car and did the White Pass Railroad trip instead. It was great!

I can not get over how bad the mosquitoes are here in Alaska. We brought the Off fan and it works pretty well but you'll need replant too, especially if you are planning on any hiking. I noticed many of the stores were out when I went for After Bite. :\

My bites look like the stars on the Alaskan flag!!

The drive from Anchoridge to Seward was AMAZING! We stopped many times just oggle and take in the scenery.

We are here in Seward waiting to board the ship on Friday! It is a small and charming town with AMAZING views! It's worth getting here or staying a day longer.

We had a delish dinner tonight at Thorn's Showcase Saloon.

We're staying in the Hotel Seward. They have 2 different sections: historic and modern. We're staying in the historic side and it's so charming. The only draw back is shared bathrooms but still fun!! :D

Here's a link to our photos so far!

https://www.facebook.com/dennarenee/media_set?set=a.10153026580295444.1073741839.768005443&type=3

We're also doing a tour that visits the Red Onion Saloon for a Brothel tour and Gold Rush Cemetery and hear stories of Skagway’s most famous residents. :D

We're going on an Alaskan Dog Sled and Musher's Camp excursion while in Juneau!

That is crazy and kind of cool. I hope to see whales from the cruise ship but maybe not in that way lol :)

Dmoten what type of excursion are you looking for? Do you want something active or just easy going? One of my favorite active tours in Ketchikan is kayaking. I like this because you get up close with some of the sea life and the views from the kayak of the various islands are great. A flight tour is always great but expensive.

For easier going tours a trip to one of the totem parks is both educational and beautiful. You are in a rainforest so you will see some great plant life as well as seeing totem poles, lodges and learning the history of the totem pole and lodge.

If you have a little time going to the lumberjack show is fun for a family and does not take that long. This is near the ship right in town.

Kayaking sounds fun but I am just so nervous about tipping over! Or not being able to get the hang of kayaking.