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Jacklyn
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How quickly do Alaskan Cruises fill up. We are planning to go late July or early August of 2006? We will probably do Carnival, because we like the bigger ships. More room to get away from the crowds.
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Cruizer
Guest
I am not sure how quickly the Alaskan cruises fill up. However, as a general rule, you should book as soon as you know what ship and date you want to cruise. The earlier the better your chance of getting your first choice on everything. I do know the Alaskan cruises are popular, and the season is short (about 5 months). For some reason few people cruise Alaska in December.
If it is crowds you want to avoid, you need to look at space ratio. A 100,000 GRT ship with 3,000 people will feel more crowded than a 50,000 GRT ship with only 1,250 people on it.
That said, Carnival uses the Spirit in Alaska. The Spirit class ships have Carnival's best space ratio (around 40). I was on the Pride (younger sister of the Spirit) with 2300 passengers (100% is 2,124) and it never felt crowded.
If it is crowds you want to avoid, you need to look at space ratio. A 100,000 GRT ship with 3,000 people will feel more crowded than a 50,000 GRT ship with only 1,250 people on it.
That said, Carnival uses the Spirit in Alaska. The Spirit class ships have Carnival's best space ratio (around 40). I was on the Pride (younger sister of the Spirit) with 2300 passengers (100% is 2,124) and it never felt crowded.
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Jacklyn
Guest
We were are the Carnival Miracle this past June and the only time it was ever crowded was before and after dinner around the pictures. So many people that we know that have taken Alasken cruises on other lines have complained about the crowdedness. We go on vacation to get away from it all. We even book all of our shore excursions on line so we aren't with bunches of people.
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Cruizer
Guest
Jacklyn Wrote:
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> We were are the Carnival Miracle this past June
> and the only time it was ever crowded was before
> and after dinner around the pictures. So many
> people that we know that have taken Alasken
> cruises on other lines have complained about the
> crowdedness. We go on vacation to get away from
> it all. We even book all of our shore excursions
> on line so we aren't with bunches of people.
Then you should try cruising Alaska in December. No crowds at all!
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> We were are the Carnival Miracle this past June
> and the only time it was ever crowded was before
> and after dinner around the pictures. So many
> people that we know that have taken Alasken
> cruises on other lines have complained about the
> crowdedness. We go on vacation to get away from
> it all. We even book all of our shore excursions
> on line so we aren't with bunches of people.
Then you should try cruising Alaska in December. No crowds at all!
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Jacklyn
Guest
I think you misunderstood. The Miracle was almost full, but because of it's size it never seemed crowded. That is why we want to go on the Spirit. Also, it does not cruise Alaska in December.
C
Cruizer
Guest
Jacklyn Wrote:
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> I think you misunderstood. The Miracle was almost
> full, but because of it's size it never seemed
> crowded. That is why we want to go on the Spirit.
> Also, it does not cruise Alaska in December.
I understood. I was having fun. If you check my earliest post, I was on the Pride and mentioned the same lack of crowds. Also, I realize the Spirit is doing the eight day Mexican Riviera during the winter.
Still, if you did cruise Alaska in December, there would be even less crowds.
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> I think you misunderstood. The Miracle was almost
> full, but because of it's size it never seemed
> crowded. That is why we want to go on the Spirit.
> Also, it does not cruise Alaska in December.
I understood. I was having fun. If you check my earliest post, I was on the Pride and mentioned the same lack of crowds. Also, I realize the Spirit is doing the eight day Mexican Riviera during the winter.
Still, if you did cruise Alaska in December, there would be even less crowds.
