ALASKA ~ SEPT. 2008 ~ CARNIVAL SPIRIT

wildewoman · May 5, 2007

I hear you on the warm beaches!! We like the Carribean also. Last year we spent a week in Sint Maarten - we're divers & the weather in September was fabulous!! Do you usually do the same Carribean Cruise - or do you go to different ports? Living in CA we'd have to fly to Florida or Puerto Rico to start the cruise.

We have a group tour "Loco in Acapuloc" gang that is doing the Mexican Riviera cruise in January 2009. January here in No. CA will be rainy - so a Mexican Cruise sounds yummy!!

hazelson · May 6, 2007

Linda - I posted a question a while back about what to buy in Alaska - I'll bump it up for you. I got some great suggestions from other Crazies!!!

It's "Alaska Question #2"

Suzila · May 6, 2007

Here you go, Linda...this is the one we took:

http://www.carnival.com/ShoreExcursionDeta...sioncode=171011

wildewoman · May 6, 2007

Thanks Sue!! I must have missed it!! Looks great!!

saltydog · May 6, 2007

Congrats on your upcoming Alaska cruise. You will really enjoy it

especially since you are the 'adventure' type. We did the cruise on

RCCL's Vision of the seas' 2 years ago. We first did a three night

land tour of Denali national park and then boarded the ship for the

inside passage trip to Vancouver. We were there in late August and

the temps stayed around 50 or 55 most of the time. Try the fresh

salmon at a cookout. Wonderful stuff. If you get the time you might

try the 'White Pass and Yukon train ride that goes from up into Canada

and back. Very neat ride on a small train up some incredible mountains.

Have a great time planning your trip.

Cheers

Tim

zebra · May 18, 2007

Linda, you're going to absolutely love it. We've been twice and are on our way up through Canada to Alaska as I type this.

Does your ship offer the glacier sled dog ride - you fly up in a helicopter? It's a must do!!!!

Alaska doesn't have a whole lot of shopping other than the usual sweats and T'shirts, but you must buy an Ulu - a very special Alaskan knife. There's also plenty of canned smoked salmon and Russian doll Christmas ornaments.

It is an unbelievable cruise - trust me!!!