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Deaf Cruise Alaska 2010 to 2011 ?

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Some our clients requested to postpone to Deaf Cruise Alaska 2011 for best interest of Deaf Group. We go ahead to set up one for Alaska Cruise and Tours 2011. It will have 2 optional plans. A. Cruise only, they can go on cruise for 7 days sailing. B Cruisetours, They can go on land tours and Cruise 15 days. Both optionals have same cruise date. The only different are length stays and costs.

Interesting about Arctic meltdown in 5 years…

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

We went up north Arctic and I think we are very lucky to see and actually touch Arctic Circle!

Read at http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/aug/10/climatechange.arctic

 

Alaska Airline

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

I called Alaska Airlines about bags and personal bag.  They said, 2 bags checked are allowed and 1 personal bag with you at no charges if you booked air before July 2008.

For specific information about alaska airlines, please check directly at http://www.alaskaair.com/as/www2/help/faqs/CheckedBaggage.asp

If you have any more question about Alaska airlines, please contact at 800 252 7522  5am to midnight Pacific time zone.

See you this Saturday!

Join Group Tours

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

May 17th:   4 people are going for Kenai Fjord’s Cruise.  (only if you arrived on May 16th)

May 18th:
Don’t book anything for tour on May 18th.   We are leaving PRODHOE BAY AT 1:52PM by plane.

May 20th:
C: Salmon bake & Place Theater 6pm to 10pm
E: Chena Hot Spring & Ice Museum Tour  (4 people are going)

May 21th
B: Husky Homestead Tour  (4 people are going)
G: ATV Adventure

May 22nd:
J: Jet Boat Safaris

May 27th:
006A: Ghosts- Goodtime Girls Walking Tour  (4 people are going)
019A: Garden City Culinar  (2 people are going)
009B: Yukon Expedition & White Pass Rail  (4 people are going)

May 28th
005A: Rainforest Garden adventure  (2 people are going)
008A: Rainforest Garden and Glacier combo 10:45 am (Juneau)  (4 people are going)

May 29th:
005A: Great Alaskan Lumberjack show in Ketchikan 10:35AM  (almost all are going)

Ashore Tour Reservations

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Prebook Shore Excursion from Cruise closed on May 14th, 2008

Prebook for Land Excursion Option

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Prebook for Land Excursion Option closed on May 3rd, 2008

Land Tour May 17 to May 24

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

May 17th

Most of  you will arrived noon to evening at Anchorage, Alaska.   You will meet a Princess Outfitter in the baggage claim area to assist your transfer to hotel.  Transfer are provide between 8am to 11pm.

Keep your valuables, medications, documents, and medical supplies with you.

You can bring ONLY 1 bag “travel with me” (GREEN TAG) per person.  Make sure that it can cover 1 week on land tours.

Remains other bags will be hold for cruise.  Tag should saying “Join me on board ship” (PINK TAGS)  

Don’t forget to bring your govt issued Photo ID or Passport is required for flight.  Without ID or passport, you will be declined.  Always bring ID or passport with you all the time!

May 18th

Flight to Prudhoe Bay from Anchorage, Alaska
Collect your baggage (Green Tag) Only and check it with airline directly. 
Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Prudhoe Bay.
Flight time appx  2 hours and 20 mins.
Stay overnight at Arctic Caribou Inn.   You need ID or Passport to show.

May 19th
Motorcoach from Prudhoe Bay to ColdFoot
Stay overnight at Slate Creek Inn  (You need bring ID or Passport)

May 20th
Coldfoot to Fairbanks 
Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge 1 night  (you need bring ID or Passport) 

May 21rd
Fairbanks to Denali
Riverboat Discovery Tour
Motorcoach Fairbanks to Denali
Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge 2 nights

May 22th 
Morning Tundra Wilderness Tour
It will be use SCHOOL BUS.  No bathroom inside bus.  It will stop 90 minutes for every break. 
Afternoon at Leisure
Own Fun time with Group or Independence. 

May 23rd
Morning at Leisure
Own Fun time with Group or Independence.
Transfer Lodge to Rail Depot  (You need ID or Passport!)
Transfer Rail Depot to Hotel
Stay hotel for 1 night

May 24th 
Motorcoach Anchorage to Whitter
Sightseeing today includes a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center en route to Whitter.  (Don’t forget to bring your ID or Passport)

Finally go on Cruise late afternoon!

Important registration

Monday, February 25th, 2008

For important update about registering and reserving tours early in advance.

Please go to website at Cruise Personalizer at Princess. It takes only 15 minutes to fill out emergency contact, passport information, and credit card payment for Pass card.

We appreciate for your time.  Looking forward to see you in Alaska 3 months later.

Thank you.

Passport Requirements

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

I know it’s repeating.  But It’s better to have more information here.

Please note that all passengers traveling by air between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid U.S. passport beginning January 8, 2007. Even if your cruise does not involve air travel outside the U.S., should you be required to unexpectedly depart a vessel prior to the end of the sailing, a passport would be required to re-enter the U.S. by air. As such, Princess continues to strongly recommend that all passengers are in possession of a passport. Information regarding the passport requirements is available at www.travel.state.gov. Foreign nationals should contact their governments for further details. 

 

Many countries require your passport to be valid for six months from the completion of your travel. Check your passport to ensure it will be valid for this period of time. Please ensure the name on the passport matches the name on the booking. Additionally, ensure your passport contains blank pages for entry and exit endorsements and any visas that may be required. If necessary, allow sufficient time to renew your passport and/or obtain additional pages.

Alaska Weather

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

Far North Alaska such as Barrow, Kotzebue, Nome, Prudhoe bay.
Based on average:

May high 24 to low 14   Daylight 23 hours
June high 38 to low 30  Daylight 24 hours
July high 45 to low 33  Daylight 24 hours
Aug High 42 to low 34  Daylihgt 19 hours
Sep High 34 to low 28  Daylight 13 hours

Interior Alaska such as Fairbanks, Denali National Park
Based on average:

May  high 60 to low 38  Daylight 18 hours
June  high 70 to low 50  Daylight 21 hours
July   high 72 to low 52  Daylight 20 hours
Aug  high 66 to low 48  Daylight 16 hours
Sept  high 54 to low 36  Daylight 13 hours

Southcentral Alaska such as Anchorage, Sweard, Talkeetna, Kenai
Based on average:

May  high 54 to low 40  Daylight 17 hours
June  high 62 to low 47  Daylight 19 hours
July  high 65  to low 51  Daylight 18 hours
Aug  high 63 to low 49  Daylight 15 hours
Sep  high 55 to low 41  Daylight 13 hours

Southeast Alaska such as Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway
Based on average:

May  high 55 to low 38  Daylight 16 hours
June  high 60 to low 45  Daylight 18 hours
July  high 64 to low 48  Daylight 17 hours
Aug  high 62 to low 47  Daylight 15 hours
Sep  high 55 to low 43  Daylight 13 hours