Does it get boring in Infinity to Alaska?

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nsivakr

New Member
I'm planning to travel to Alaska by Celebrity Infinity which is a round trip from Seattle.

The ship has more hours cruising than being on a dock/land. Wondering, does it get boring or is it lot of fun?

Also, do we get to see Glacier Bay if we do round trip from Seattle in the Inside Passage?

Thanks for the inputs.
 
ShipMaven

ShipMaven

Forever Remembered
Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier are not shown on Infinity's Alaska itineraries - Tracy Arm Fjord (Sawyer Glacier) is. How close (or not) the ship can get to Sawyer Glacier depends on the amount of ice floes in the fjord. If there's too much ice, a ship won't chance getting too close. This is a photo I took of Sawyer Glacier...


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As for sea days, it depends what you wish to make of them. Most ships, including Celebrity's, offer a wide range of activities on sea days. You can pick and choose as much or as little as you like. And, very importantly, don't forget that Alaska's scenery is spectacular - most people want to watch its majestic beauty. You only have two "at sea" days - Tracy Arm, which is beautiful, and the day shown as Inside Passage. You're in port the other days.

Hope this helps.
 
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BSeabob

BSeabob

Forum Manager
Staff member
I had a look at the info that X has published on the website and based on what it says and what personal info I have from sailing with X up there both from Vancouver and Seattle here is what I think about the trip.
A) A Sawyer Glacier is very pretty. Tracy Arm getting there is gorgeous also. Early in the season there is generally an ice problem and I have yet to see the actual glacier as we could not get close.
B) This itinerary goes to Skagway which would allow you to see details of the Gold rush days as well as travel on the White Pass and Yukon RR. any 6 yr old will love it. ( I've got two 6's in my age and I did.)
C) According to their map what they call the inside passage bears no resemblance at all to traveling a passage. You will be closer to land than most times but not near enough to actually see much definition on shore. This is the stretch of sailing after leaving Ketchikan only. Late in the season it will be almost completely dark anyways.

Love the infinity you can and should be busy all trip. I likely will do it again. So don't get me wrong about my negative points.. Just trying to be fair.
 
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busman1929

Deck Crew
I have taken a cruise from Los Angelos to Glacier bay stopping at a few ports along the way. I rate an Alaskan cruise as the top 5 things you should do in you're life time. Boring? not in the least, The there are some really great shore excursions while in most of the ports. While at sea (inside passage) the scenery is breathtaking. Boriing no.... thrilled yes.
 
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seatosky

Waiter
I too am curious about going on a cruise to Alaska. I feel like it is just one of those things you have to do in life. I am getting married in a few months and am wondering if you guys would recommend it for a Honeymoon? Or should people stick to the warmer more tropical cruises? Thanks.
 
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