Posted on 05/21/2021 7:12:55 AM PDT by Capt. Tom
Carnival Alaska Deployment Update
Carnival Corporation announced late on Thursday it intends to have three ships from three brands sailing in Alaska starting in July as part of its restart plan and return to cruising with Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line.
Cruises will leave from Seattle on round-trip itineraries available to fully vaccinated guests only.
Here are the details:
Carnival Miracle
Carnival Cruise Line Ship: Carnival Miracle Built: 2004 Occupancy at 100 Percent: 2,900 Guests First Cruise: July 27 Details: Weekly departures through September 14 with Carnival Miracle. There are seven 7-day cruises featuring calls in Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan, as well as scenic cruising in Tracy Arm Fjord. The September 14 departure is an 8-day cruise with an additional stop in Icy Strait Point.
Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises Ship: Majestic Princess Built: 2017 Occupancy at 100 Percent: 3,600 Guests First Cruise: July 25 Details: Princess Cruises will resume operations in Alaska starting July 25 through September 26, with seven-day cruises onboard Majestic Princess. Its cruises include cruising in Glacier Bay National Park and port stops in Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan.
Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam Built: 2010 Occupancy at 100 Percent: 2,100 Guests First Cruise: July 25 Details: Offering seven-day itineraries aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam, calling at Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Ketchikan, with scenic cruising in Alaska's iconic locales, including Glacier Bay and Stephens Passage. The first cruise for the brand is scheduled to depart July 24, with 10 Saturday departures that will operate through October 2.
“available to fully vaccinated guests only.”
Too bad; we loved cruising.
I plan to stand on the bow with my styrofoam harpoon yelling,
“Thar she blows! Come on, Ishmael! Get away from that buffet and start rowing!”
I was going to highlight the vaccine requirement, but figured the Freepers who would be interested in an Alaskan trip would pick that up by actually reading the article. -Tom
It’s a start. I see Victoria, BC is not on the itinerary. Too bad. Seattle would not have been my choice as the anchor city.
We’ll see if they survive a long wait for tourists to return. We’ll keep our reservation for next June on the Ruby for now.
Butchart Gardens and the butterflies and bears of Vancouver Island await our arrivals.
A 3-5 day land tour at Princess Lodges with a train ride to Whittier for a one-way cruise south would be the perfect way to do it. Get the land portion done first and then relax for the cruise portion.
-PJ
Victory is on there...from 8pm till 11.59PM
I dont think the passengers get off...
The Mardi Gras has just left Barcelona...destination Port C...16 knots...
:)
“It’s a start. I see Victoria, BC is not on the itinerary. Too bad. Seattle would not have been my choice as the anchor city.”
More info on the Alaskan Cruises can be found at the link below. -Tom
https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-brands-to-restart-sailings-to-alaska/51006
I will be booking a cruise every month after our already booked September cruise takes place and we find it was as good as all our previous 36 cruises.
Come on down Mardi Gras....Port C is only 90 minutes from my house.
Capt. Tom, I had the 2nd shot of vaccine 10 weeks ago. It was a piece of cake. And I am age 81. My spouse had the vaccine at the same time and she is stage-4 cancer fighter for 3+ years, and she had no problems with the vaccine.
Now we can cruise to our heart’s content. Just do it!
Bon voyage.
I’d be a little upset about probably never cruising again, except that my whole life has been so full, so interesting, and so exciting, that I’m good not cruising again. Plenty to do at home in my old age.
I will miss not seeing you on the cruise ship.
Victory is on there...from 8pm till 11.59PM
I don’t think the passengers get off..
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That sucks. I hate the short stays, 4 hours and at night would never do for me,,, Victoria should be an 12-hour stop in my opinion.
Docking on a day when all the businesses and stuff is open helps too.. We hit there on a Sunday a couple visits ago, it was boring. not much open.
Its Canada...the point is we cant go to Canada ...thats why Congress is trying to change the law which requires ships to call in at a foreign port if the leave and come back to a US port...that day would be better spent visiting another Alaskan port like Sitka...
I know, CONgre$$ needs to repeal the Jones Act I think it is.
Been to Sitka a few times, beautiful setting, Heck most of Alaska is worth a visit..
Hopefully Canada will get opened up soon as well..
I know, CONgre$$ needs to repeal the Jones Act I think it is.
Been to Sitka a few times, beautiful setting, Heck most of Alaska is worth a visit..
Hopefully Canada will get opened up soon as well..
All the big 3 are now Alaskan bound.
CARNIVAL-NORWEGIAN-ROYAL are now committing to Alaskan voyages in 2021.
article available below.
https://www.cruisehive.com/two-royal-caribbean-cruise-ships-will-return-to-alaska-this-summer/51037
No Carnival ever!
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