Kuki - Any Chance Of A Cruisemates Alaska 2004 Cruise?

Kuki,

Isn't it time to return to Alaska in 2004? How about RT from Seattle on the NCL Star? A nice itinerary which includes Glacier Bay

[Kuki]

I'd say there's an excellent chance of a CM Alaska cruise in the summer of 04. I'm just now working on a number of exciting things. Stay tuned!

[Luanne]

Make it June 20th and then we can join in the fun too since we are already booked. That is if you do fun things on cruises!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luann,

Right now I'm looking at the 6/27 sailing...and some friends are already booked. Of course if Kuki starts a group - I will have to pay attention no matter what date

[Luanne]

What kind of special events would there be if any? If the price is right, maybe we could be persuaded to change to a week later. We have a cabin already booked and maybe with a comparitable cabin, we would change. Does the cruisemates cruises have pretty good pricing. If they do we might even be able to convince 3 more people to come too.

Of course, then I would have to add 7 days to my countdown clock!

Luanne



Post Edited (06-06-03 20:25)

[Kuki]

Luane...
Our group cruises always have all sorts of extra group activities. We organize our own group activities and fun.... unusual games and competitions. Whatever fun "schtick" the person hosting the cruise comes up with.

Many times we also include or organize private group shore tours.

Our group cruises also normally feature TERRIFIC pricing, because we shop them with quite a number of agents, and are normally able to secure some pretty sharp pencils in exchange for the promotion/advertising they receive on the CM web site.

Kuki,

Now you teasing us.... Any chance you can share your timeframe for putting things together? I don't want to make my plans until I see what you come up with and I will be trying to use frequent flier miles (which is always challenging - even 11 months out).

Linda

The only reason I would not do an Alaska cruise is that I've always heard that there were many, many older people on the ships. I am correct in that fact?

[PapaBill]

Kuki,Gram's dream cruise for 2004 would make a wonderful Cruisemates cruise.
Mid September sailing , 14 days on the Summit. Vancouver to San Diego with a 7 day Glacier Bay Cruise and then stops going down the coast from Seattle to SanDiego.
This is the cruise we were going to do in 2003 before we diverted to the 11 day two island Hawaii trip (non cruise). Make this a Cruisemates cruise and we will finally get to meet. (and there are no Urns on Summit).

[Kuki]

Bill... that does sound like a dream cruise, no question. A 14 day cruise may be hard to do as a group cruise though.

Kuki, keep me posted. I just got back from Alaska doing land excursions and will be writing a story about it shortly. Meanwhile, I'd love to do an Alaskan cruise with you, and I hear yours are always a ton o' fun!

Pat Hagan, Singles Editor
Cruisemates

[teefleur]

Shipbound, if you live long enough, you will someday be older too. Nothing wrong with being older...

;-)

[dusty]

kuki

any update on the alaska 2004 trip. i am sailing for the first time to alaska in sept this year and im sure i will be hooked and want to go again. your group sounds like such fun i would be willing to check out making it with you if the time is right.

let us know

June would be a great month!! We are already booked on Infinity in an FV cabin - it would be nice if this was the Cruisemates cruise!!!

[dusty]

kuki

any updates on this possible cruise. sure sounds like one i would like to be going on. please hurry before i set my cruise for next year . i will be looking for a timeframe for this fun trip.

[eurodl]

Just recently returned from Alaska in June. Would love to go again next year! Keep us posted Kuki!

Can we have an Alaskan cruise that is not on Celebrity? Would love to see Princess or HAL.

[Kuki]

I can assure you...You guys have me "on the case" in search of the right deal for Alaska. Just give me a bit of time, and I promise we'll have something for you.

One problem I find with shopping Alaska cruises too early is that prices seem pretty high a long ways out, and then seem to drop considerably closer to sailing dates.

So... when choosing a cruise line for that itinerary, we have to keep in mind the various cruise lines policies regarding passing on price reductions, even after final payments are made.

Unfortunately Princess is one of the worst in this regard!

[dusty]

kuki

I WANT TO GO. i just got back from the 7 day glacier bay cruise on the carnival spirit and had a wonderful time. i absolutely love vancouver and want to go back for a longer time to take in that great city. i would love to go back to alaska and be with your fun group. i am watching your posts for any plans. dusty

But Princess gives one of the best Alaskan experiences. Have also sailed RCCL and Celebrity to Alaska and it can't come close to Princess as far as providing a great Alaskan experience onboard. HAL is also pretty good in Alaska.

[Gatormama]

Kuki,
How about RCL? Vision of the Seas in June? Have to be in Anchorage for a grad. May 30th. We are planning on a cruise after that. I hear the call of the moose all the way down here to Fl.
Anne

[dusty]

hi kuki and everybody

i havent been able to check in for awhile and wondered if there was any progress on the cruise. sure would like to see a dentitive time frame so i can start to dream and make plans. sure will be anxious to see when you want to go. dusty