8 Things to Know Before You Go Cruising in Alaska - DO NOT book a cruise before watching this video!
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- Thinking of going on an EPIC Alaskan cruise? Before you book or start the endless hours of research watch this video of the top 8 Things to Know Before You Go Cruising in Alaska. Our firsthand experience will give you important tips to maximize your cruise experience. These tips include information we wished we knew before we went and some important takeaways. These tips can save you money and lots of time so make sure you watch the entire video. Please remember to like this video and subscribe to our channel for even more videos on Alaska, Mexico, the Caribbean and throughout the US. Blessed Travel Vacations is your most trusted travel advisor, we pride ourselves in investing resources to understanding your goals, expectations and budget to tailor the perfect cruise for you. Give us a call at (562) 459-4597 so we can chat about your next great adventure.
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Excellent tips. I am looking forward to watching more of your videos about the Alaska cruise. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words. But we want to encourage you to not only watch videos of Alaska but also experience it for yourself. Let us know if you would like to book and Alaskan cruise, we would love to help you book an amazing trip
Awesome video, thank you! Really appreciated 🤗
Great video! Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words.
Thank you so much for the info. I am sharing with my family. We will be traveling to Alaska late summer.
You are very welcome, thank you for your support. You are going to love Alaska. Please tell your friends and family to subscribe to our channel and please consider booking through us for a future cruise. Have fun
Great fyi’s and thx u so kindly😊
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The one thing I think needs to be done when booking an Alaskan cruise is to make sure the itinerary includes day cruising Glacier Bay National Park.
That is great advice. Thanks for sharing.
Agreed, glacier bay is a must see
Great video. Really doing a lot of research large cruise ships (Princess, Holland
America, Viking) vs small ships(Uncruise, Alaska Dream, American Queen)
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Also, congratulations you are getting lose the 1,000 subscribers mark. God willing, you will reach it soon. I recently started my cooking channel and having lots of fun with. Thanks again.
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I have a question about something you do when sitting on your veranda. You said that you play music when sitting outside while going thru some of the breathtaking areas. I know that at times the Captain or Cruise Director is speaking about the scenery or even seeing whales in the area. If your music is loud then even the people on verandas surrounding yours may miss this information or even just be annoyed by the distraction keeping them from enjoying the sounds of water falls, perhaps ice falling from a glacier, whales coming to the surface, etc. There is so much to see and hear. Just saying to be aware that everyone may not enjoy hearing your music, we were very disturbed on our Alaska cruise by the music playing from the veranda next to ours.
Alaska is best enjoyed in the quiet. Playing music on the deck is so meh. Wouldn't recommend it. When you sail by the ice in the quiet ut's surreal. The lower the deck the better actually. You will be close to the icebergs floating past.
We would like to think that we are courteous cruisers and always keep our music at a low volume. To your point that music is for me to enjoy not my neighbors. Everyone has a different idea of what makes the view ideal, we tend to enjoy music at low volume and absolutely listen to nature. It really is just a preference but for us we find it amazing to be able to sit out in our balcony and talk, listen to the surroundings and play our favorite Jack Johnson song. What's better than that?
I just got back from an 11 day Alaskan cruise. The best place on that ship was our balcony during this epic trip. The quietness made the beauty and experience even more surreal. I always made sure to whisper while on our balcony as did everybody else. I don’t think I heard one person speak normal volume the entire time. The only thing I heard on our balcony was the Naturalist speaking which I absolutely loved learning while viewing. Personally, I would have been upset if I heard music and think that’s disrespectful to other people. It may be a low volume but it does echo more than you may realize. The pure beauty in complete silence (and the Naturalist) sometimes had me in tears, literally. I know I would not have had the opportunity to soak up everything around me and have the same emotions if I had to listen to music that was out of my control.
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Hello ***Tony, I found the videos that you updated for Alaska to be very helpful. I also noticed that you just came back from a recent trip so I do appreciate that most of your information is very current. May I please ask if you Recall passengers utilizing the pool during the cruise to Alaska with the cold weather? I appreciate the tips on packing and not over packing. Are there any other recommendations you have for ensuring we have adequate warmth. We leave on the third from Seattle. Again, Nicely done And sincerely appreciate it
Hello, thank you for your kind words. We are so happy to assist in any way we can. We got somewhat unusual weather in that it only rained at 1 of the 5 ports we visited. While we never used the pools, slides or hot tubs there were several people that did use them during the day. I guess everyone's tolerance for cold is different, for us it was too cold but for some fellow passengers they seemed fine with the water and outside temperature. I am not sure which ports you will be visiting but this time of year you can expect the highs to be mid to upper 50's and the lows to be in the 40's. I would recommend a couple of warm sweaters, a rainproof jacket and possibly a hat. I think you are going to have an amazing time. We would to hear about your trip. Please share with us your experiences upon your return. Have a wonderful trip!
We went on Princess they were awful. The pools were closed their was very small hot tubs full of kids never could use. I could go on and on about what was awful! The food was repeat of same items all week. Their was very little entertainment. Their was two LGBT meet and greet per day. That did not benefit us. The entire cruise was a high pressure Jewelry sales event. The weather was unbelievably good for June. Didnt need our rain boots jackets or coats. Princess was just awful!!
Hey thanks for this very informative video. Your audio is really good and your natural lighting is very effective.
Pro tip however, when shooting yourself talking into the camera, tilt down. You don't need all that headroom above your head. The viewer doesn't need to see the painting, they want to see he speaker. Good job.
Thank for that great feedback, we definitely work on that. Glad you liked the video, please don't forget to subscribe to our channel and like our videos, we appreciate the support
In Skagway, the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway you’ll need a Passport! Part of the route does go through Canada!
And some Cruises stop in Vancouver or Victoria, which again you’ll be in Canada!
That's great advice, thank you for sharing.
Hi TOny- great overview - we are going in september 2023, taking on most things, doing 2 whale watching days, i have travelled a lot over the past 20yrs and i really want rest also, i'd like to do a cruising day for nature too, but we are coming with 14 family members so we will be busy bee's on this trip, 1 week before we will be in Georgia with my sister, being from the UK everything feels like it will be amazing. Will keep you in mind for the next run out to America. Keep up the good work!!
Sounds like an amazing trip with great people, where is my invite :)? I encourage to enjoy every minute of it, don't let anything ruin it for you, life is short and the opportunity to experience these amazing places with friends and family is truly a blessing. Have a great time and if you are Instagram tag us in one of your pictures (@blessedtravelvacations, we would love to see you guys having a great time. Please don't forget to subscribe to our channel and watch our other videos. Please consider us when you want to book your next cruise.
@@BlessedTravelVacations WIll do as taking my camera with me and a few lenses. Subbed and belled of course.
hope to see you there,because im starting to work on bliss if guys are going there
Trying to figure out the Alaska booking for 2024, but right now (especially for solo cruisers) they are double the 2022 pricing
We have an October 20-Oct 31 cruise planned on Norweigian Sun its my first cruise to Alaska. I'm taking my 13 year old son with me. Ive currently got an inside cabin but i had been thinking about upgrading to a balcony cabin. Can you make any suggestions on excursions that are must see? Or can you tell me anything we need to make sure to know that i might know about? Will there be enough for my son to do if he does the teen activities aboard? What do you suggest i try? Thanks in advance everyone! Oh one last question: any chance we might see the northern lights???
Hi. Thank you for the information. I wish you will do a part 2 of "things to know before cruising in Alaska." I want to inquire if you would recommend an Alaska cruise to handicapped people, and if you would, what activities would you recommend they can do at the ports of call?
Thank you for your feedback. Actually after filming this video we thought of other things that we thought we important. Please subscribe to our channel as we may just do another in the near future. Great question about taking an Alaskan cruise with a disability, we believe that Alaska is actually the perfect location for a cruise with someone with a disability. While it is true that if there are mobility issues that person may not be able to enjoy the ports or activities in the ports the scenery while cruising is absolutely amazing. We have cruised a lot and the views are always great but Alaska has so much more to show than just a vast ocean. Selecting the right ship and itinerary will be key to maximize your enjoyment. Send us a message at cruise@blessedtravelvacations.com so that we can assist you in selecting that perfect cruise.
@@BlessedTravelVacations Thanks a lot for your reply. I greatly appreciate the information that Alaska is the perfect cruise destination for someone with a disability. Subbed.
My mom used a scooter and wheelchair during our Alaska cruise and there were many things she was able to see and do. Of course there were excursions she couldn’t do, but she still had a great time. Just read the excursion itineraries carefully. They’ll let you know the level and if you can’t bring a wheelchair.
Hi Tony, May I ask you what month you went, just for reference? We are going in April. I live in Seattle so I get the weather out this way, but Alaska is so far north east. Hoping that April will give us at least 2 days of our 7 days cruise of nice weather.
Congratulations on your cruise. We went late July/early August which tends to be the best time to go for best weather but as you know there are no guarantees when it comes to weather. You may very well get great weather in April, it just so hard to know for sure. Either way this is amazing trip, so regardless of the weather make the best of it. Do something amazing, go explore and take lots of pictures. We would love it if you post some pictures and share with us Instagram. We would appreciate you subscribing to our channel and please consider us for any future cruise planning. Have an amazing trip, can't wait to hear how it went.
How were the seas? I've always heard it's incredibly rough.
Can you please tell us when is the best time in Alaska to see the Northern lights? Can they be seen from one of these cruises? Many thanks!
Northern Lights are amazing, but I do not believe you can see them from a West Coast cruise. To really experience the Northern Lights you need to consider and expedition cruise. Let us know if you are interested in checking out these cruises.
My good friend went on the Disney Wonder late last summer and saw the Northern Lights! It’s definitely possible for them to appear on an Alaskan voyage
I read somewhere that your best chance to see the northern lights is in the later months..ie September or October.
Potentially in September. There’s too much sun and hours of light in earlier months.
Going in May who do you recommend for excursions beside ship
Most ports have excursions you can book as soon as you get off the ship. Try those or try www.viator.com/Alaska-tours/Port-Transfers/d270-g24-c4032?pid=P00006875&uid=U00152009&mcid=58086. Please consider booking through Blessed Travel Vacations in the future. We appreciate you subscribing to our CZcams Channel.
Hi, what is the name of the shore excursion where you can watch the Northern Lights onboard NCL Encore? Going in October 2023
Hello, I do not believe there is an excursion available on that sailing for Northern Lights. Keep in mind that the Northern Lights are only visible a certain times of the year and at certain parts of the world.
Hi! We just booked encore Oct 22, 2023. We are hoping to see the northern lights too. Hopefully we get lucky 🍀
@@Nana-Opa I am on that same cruise dates
So I originally went to Alaska on a cruise Fell in love with Juneau Alaska. But knew it was too expensive to ever live there Just to be offered a job there 3 years later uprooting my entire family With pregnant wife And moving there.
Wow, sounds like a great story, if you ever do a video about it send us the link. We would love to watch it. Alaska is beautiful. Please don't forget to subscribe to our channel and watch our other videos. Thank you.
Is there a scheduled time for dinner?
What port did u guys stop at?
Thank you for your question, on that trip we went to Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Ketchikan and Victoria BC
I need a USA to USA round trip Alaska cruise as I can’t go to Canada. Is this an option?
Because of a US maritime law, any cruise line that is not registered in the US, that cruise needs to have at least one foreign port. Most cruise lines that go to Alaska are registered outside the US so that is why there is a Canadian port. Does anyone know of any American cruise lines that go to Alaska?
Actually there is cruise operators that sail throughout Alaska without stopping in Canada. The major cruise lines almost always depart or stop in Canada but we work with cruise operators that originate in Alaska therefore you do not need to stop in Canada. If you are interested in more details please send us an email at cruise@blessedtravelvacations.com
more people need to ask why?
Which Norwegian ship?
Hi Fernando, we went on the Norwegian Bliss
@@BlessedTravelVacations thank you
why?
Some interesting information but you got to take the "you know" um you know out if you want to keep people attention, you know. 😵💫
20 feet of rain???
Check your facts
20 mm or inches maybe...
Actually on average Ketchikan gets about 12 feet of rain per year. Alaska does get a lot of rain, in fact Little Port Walter, Baranof Island, Alaska received 245.7 (20. 4 feet) inches of rain in year a several years back. Of course not all of Alaska get this much rain, just part of Alaska, so the spirit of the video was to share that one should come prepared when coming to Alaska because there is a good chance you will get some rain. Thank you for your comment.