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And many have not, unfortunately. Travel agents and even the cruise lines dropped the ball on notifying clients of the requirement. In addition, and if flying, in order to get back into the USA you currently need a negative covid test. Appears the cruise lines will assist with this as you disembark. Since your trip isn’t until 2023 all this may be moot though.
And many have not, unfortunately. Travel agents and even the cruise lines dropped the ball on notifying clients of the requirement. In addition, and if flying, in order to get back into the USA you currently need a negative covid test. Appears the cruise lines will assist with this as you disembark. Since your trip isn’t until 2023 all this may be moot though.
I wound up chartering a yacht for 8 days for our trip. There will be 8 of us ranging in age from 83 to 26. We will be cruising, kayaking, hiking, fishing etc. The trip will more or less be tailored to our varied interests each day. We will have a chef on board to keep us well fed.
Depending on what you are looking to get out of your trip, it might be something to look at. Even if you had kids on the trip there would be enough to do to keep them interested. And no tourist crowds to contend with!
I wound up chartering a yacht for 8 days for our trip. There will be 8 of us ranging in age from 83 to 26. We will be cruising, kayaking, hiking, fishing etc. The trip will more or less be tailored to our varied interests each day. We will have a chef on board to keep us well fed.
Depending on what you are looking to get out of your trip, it might be something to look at. Even if you had kids on the trip there would be enough to do to keep them interested. And no tourist crowds to contend with!
Agree that this would be an exceptional Alaska trip. Unfortunate that it is out the reach for most at about $50K or so it appears.
Agree that this would be an exceptional Alaska trip. Unfortunate that it is out the reach for most at about $50K or so it appears.
I agree that it is not cheap and not for everyone. I am footing the bill for ours as the people we invited would not be able to do something like this on their own.
But for 8 people it works out to $6200 each for a totally different experience. I could be very wrong, but I'm guessing that there are quite a few people who spend that kind of money on fancy vacation trips elsewhere.
I agree that it is not cheap and not for everyone. I am footing the bill for ours as the people we invited would not be able to do something like this on their own.
But for 8 people it works out to $6200 each for a totally different experience. I could be very wrong, but I'm guessing that there are quite a few people who spend that kind of money on fancy vacation trips elsewhere.
Yes, I have no doubt that a cruise with the side activities and flight from the east coast will cost more than that.
I wonder if there are any additional hassles, as an American flying in to BC? I assume the whole Covid thing will be over, and we have passports.
Well right now you have to download the ArriveCan app and put your info as far as passport # and vaccines. Then complete and send off 72 hours before embarking or flying in, hopefully by 2023 this will no longer apply
Yes, I have no doubt that a cruise with the side activities and flight from the east coast will cost more than that.
Even this cruise will be more than $6200 unless airfare, pre/post hotel & meals are included in this amount. We're all in for about the same amount including excursions for 2 weeks on Princess this month and that's for 2 of us. Certainly not the same experience as a small ship cruise (we've done 4) but the costs are significantly different.
I should clarify too that we'd be doing nothing but the small shop experience if we could. There's just no comparison between the small lines and the mainlines. This 8 person yacht would be very special.
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