Amsterdam 14 day Alaskan Explorer Cruise, 29 June 2012 (formerly July 13, 2012)
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JacquieP
Staff Captain
Re: Amsterdam 14 day Alaskan Explorer Cruise, July 13, 2012
I can't even imagine the logistics of moving all of us to another date! Many thanks for all your hard work!!!!! While I understand it's part of the job, I would be willing to bet that many travel agents would have told us "Sorry, it's cancelled, and you'll have to deal with it". Not our Mama Duck, the best quacker of all!!!
I can't even imagine the logistics of moving all of us to another date! Many thanks for all your hard work!!!!! While I understand it's part of the job, I would be willing to bet that many travel agents would have told us "Sorry, it's cancelled, and you'll have to deal with it". Not our Mama Duck, the best quacker of all!!!
ShipMaven
Forever Remembered
Re: Amsterdam 14 day Alaskan Explorer Cruise, July 13, 2012
Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.
The moveover IS complete - everybody got their same cabins or perhaps one or two away at most. We're adding the amenities now.
I should have new confirmations to send out Friday or Saturday.
Yes, this HAS been a challenge for everyone involved.
Thank you all for your patience.
Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.
The moveover IS complete - everybody got their same cabins or perhaps one or two away at most. We're adding the amenities now.
I should have new confirmations to send out Friday or Saturday.
Yes, this HAS been a challenge for everyone involved.
Thank you all for your patience.
:whistle:
ShipMaven
Forever Remembered
Re: Amsterdam 14 day Alaskan Explorer Cruise, July 13, 2012
The ones who got jostled the most are the ones who had booked deluxe verandah suites.
At any rate, I'm checking the new bookings versus the original bookings. There IS lots of work involved.
This is one, tired duck.
The ones who got jostled the most are the ones who had booked deluxe verandah suites.
At any rate, I'm checking the new bookings versus the original bookings. There IS lots of work involved.
This is one, tired duck.
ShipMaven
Forever Remembered
Re: Amsterdam 14 day Alaskan Explorer Cruise, July 13, 2012
I started sending out the new confirmations and noticed that some - not all - showed a deposit due. That is incorrect - no deposits are due on any bookings. So I just got through re-checking each booking with HAL.
When you receive your confirmation from me, please check that nitty-gritty such as dining assignments and bed configurations are to your liking, and let me know if any changes need to be made. Thank you.
Mama Duck
When you receive your confirmation from me, please check that nitty-gritty such as dining assignments and bed configurations are to your liking, and let me know if any changes need to be made. Thank you.
Mama Duck
ShipMaven
Forever Remembered
Re: Amsterdam 14 day Alaskan Explorer Cruise, July 13, 2012
I'm delighted to report that ALL those who booked July 13th were able to arrange their schedules to sail on our moveover date of June 29th. My thanks to all the Ducks and DITS for their understanding. My thanks also to HAL who accommodated us very quickly - it is NOT a simple matter to move a group!
And just think - we quickly lopped two weeks off our countdown!
I'm delighted to report that ALL those who booked July 13th were able to arrange their schedules to sail on our moveover date of June 29th. My thanks to all the Ducks and DITS for their understanding. My thanks also to HAL who accommodated us very quickly - it is NOT a simple matter to move a group!
And just think - we quickly lopped two weeks off our countdown!
ShipMaven
Forever Remembered
Re: Amsterdam 14 day Alaskan Explorer Cruise, JUNE 29, 2012
Interesting that one of the photos disappeared and I had to re-do the bald eagle.
40 weeks to 29 June 2012
when we cruise
NORTH TO ALASKA
Bald Eagle
Humpback Whale
Tracy Arm Fjord - Sawyer Glacier
Hubbard Glacier
Kodiak, AK
Our home for 14 days, HAL Amsterdam
Two weeks of no repeat ports,
and we dock IN Anchorage!
Seattle, WA
Vancouver Island, BC (cruising)
Ketchikan, AK
Tracy Arm, AK (cruising)
Juneau, AK
Icy Strait Point, AK
At Sea
Anchorage, AK
Homer, AK
Kodiak, AK
Hubbard Glacier (cruising)
Sitka, AK
At Sea
Victoria, BC
Seattle, WA
when we cruise
NORTH TO ALASKA
Bald Eagle
Humpback Whale
Tracy Arm Fjord - Sawyer Glacier
Hubbard Glacier
Kodiak, AK
Our home for 14 days, HAL Amsterdam
Two weeks of no repeat ports,
and we dock IN Anchorage!
Seattle, WA
Vancouver Island, BC (cruising)
Ketchikan, AK
Tracy Arm, AK (cruising)
Juneau, AK
Icy Strait Point, AK
At Sea
Anchorage, AK
Homer, AK
Kodiak, AK
Hubbard Glacier (cruising)
Sitka, AK
At Sea
Victoria, BC
Seattle, WA
Interesting that one of the photos disappeared and I had to re-do the bald eagle.
Lurline63
Staff Captain
Re: Amsterdam 14 day Alaskan Explorer Cruise, JUNE 29, 2012
Many thanks to you, ShipMaven. All I had to do was sit and wait, knowing this was in very capable hands!
I moved my hotel reservations with no hassle and at the same price. Thank you again for the recommendation.
Many thanks to you, ShipMaven. All I had to do was sit and wait, knowing this was in very capable hands!
I moved my hotel reservations with no hassle and at the same price. Thank you again for the recommendation.
GloBug
Senior Flea Coller Tester
Re: Amsterdam 14 day Alaskan Explorer Cruise, July 13, 2012
I am so happy with the outcome of this for you all. You will love these ports. Sitka is my fav port of all to sail into. The Eagle rehab there is amazing. No cages to speak of.. they just captured part of the rain forest for these magnificent birds. Stunning.
I cant wait for pics of Icy Strait Point. I have only been there once, on our first cruise to Alaska. Not much there then, but that was part of the charm. I am pretty sure I have heard that it has been developed more in the years since we were there. Interesting museum on the water front. Good food at the cafe on the water. Tender spot, if I remember.
Kodiak is another amazing place to sail in to, lovely. We had to walk into town, but there might be a shuttle there now. Some interesting museums in town, but not much else. The townspeople had a craft show while we were there, and I am sure they will add to things as they change and evolve.
Homer was a fun place. There are two separate parts to Homer... the town itself, and the shops on the waterfront. We did both, shopping all the stores and enjoyed a winery/beer tour in town.
Anchorage was lots of fun. We were with Calgon and Sunflower, and as Calgon had grown up there, he took us on a tour of his old stomping grounds. We then drove to a wild animal sanctuary at the end of Turnagain Arm, and that was a stunning drive. On the beach at one stop, we found a cell phone and picked it up, with intentions of finding the owner. The owner's uncle called it, and we were able to arrange a meeting spot to turn it over to her. Turns out she was a professor at a college not far from John and Pat in their home state of Michigan! Ha, they could have taken it home and she still would have had it returned to her.
You will love every new stop on this amazing cruise. My favorite ship, hands down. With my fav Ladies room on any ship ever, on the main floor. Floor to ceiling windows, I never wanted to leave.
I am so happy with the outcome of this for you all. You will love these ports. Sitka is my fav port of all to sail into. The Eagle rehab there is amazing. No cages to speak of.. they just captured part of the rain forest for these magnificent birds. Stunning.
I cant wait for pics of Icy Strait Point. I have only been there once, on our first cruise to Alaska. Not much there then, but that was part of the charm. I am pretty sure I have heard that it has been developed more in the years since we were there. Interesting museum on the water front. Good food at the cafe on the water. Tender spot, if I remember.
Kodiak is another amazing place to sail in to, lovely. We had to walk into town, but there might be a shuttle there now. Some interesting museums in town, but not much else. The townspeople had a craft show while we were there, and I am sure they will add to things as they change and evolve.
Homer was a fun place. There are two separate parts to Homer... the town itself, and the shops on the waterfront. We did both, shopping all the stores and enjoyed a winery/beer tour in town.
Anchorage was lots of fun. We were with Calgon and Sunflower, and as Calgon had grown up there, he took us on a tour of his old stomping grounds. We then drove to a wild animal sanctuary at the end of Turnagain Arm, and that was a stunning drive. On the beach at one stop, we found a cell phone and picked it up, with intentions of finding the owner. The owner's uncle called it, and we were able to arrange a meeting spot to turn it over to her. Turns out she was a professor at a college not far from John and Pat in their home state of Michigan! Ha, they could have taken it home and she still would have had it returned to her.
You will love every new stop on this amazing cruise. My favorite ship, hands down. With my fav Ladies room on any ship ever, on the main floor. Floor to ceiling windows, I never wanted to leave.
