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Hi J&L et al.

I was going to start a similar thread but decided to post here instead. My thread title would be almost the same. Specifics that I'm interested in are:

1) How do you find the least expensive cost.? I'm aware of course that there are many significant variables, such as length of cruise (We're thinking 7-11 days), which cruise line, etc. But i found the choices to be mind-boggling if you just use a Google search and start hopping on websites. Plus you have to click on several screens to finally get a cost. We're not necessarily looking at cheapest, but the best value.

2) are there general rules to finding your best price? I know that waiting until the last minute may get a good price if the ship isn't full, but that's too risky. I'm doing the research but there will be a group of 3-4 couples going and I don't want to wait too late to get things tied down.

3) Is there a best time to go to AK? We're locked into summer-2005 but somewhat flexible within that time frame. Are there considerations with weather, insects, natural beauty, etc.?

4) We're thinking a one-way trip, and I've heard that going south is best. True? What are the advantages?

Any advice that I'm not asking for, but should??

Thanks

<blockquote data-quote="lbeck" data-source="post: 781672">Hi J&amp;L et al.I was going to start a similar thread but decided to post here instead.&nbsp; My thread title would be almost the same.&nbsp; Specifics that I'm interested in are:1) How do you find the least expensive cost.?&nbsp; I'm aware of course that there are many significant variables, such as length of cruise (We're thinking 7-11 days), which cruise line, etc.&nbsp; But i found the choices to be mind-boggling if you just use a Google search and start hopping on websites.&nbsp; Plus you have to click on several screens to finally get a cost.&nbsp; We're not necessarily looking at cheapest, but the best value.2) are there general rules to finding your best price?&nbsp; I know that waiting until the last minute may get a good price if the ship isn't full, but that's too risky.&nbsp; I'm doing the research but there will be a group of 3-4 couples going and I don't want to wait too late to get things tied down.3) Is there a best time to go to AK?&nbsp; We're locked into summer-2005 but somewhat flexible within that time frame.&nbsp; Are there considerations with weather, insects, natural beauty, etc.?4) We're thinking a one-way trip, and I've heard that going south is best.&nbsp; True?&nbsp; What are the advantages?Any advice that I'm not asking for, but should??Thanks&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="lbeck, post: 781672"] Hi J&L et al. I was going to start a similar thread but decided to post here instead. My thread title would be almost the same. Specifics that I'm interested in are: 1) How do you find the least expensive cost.? I'm aware of course that there are many significant variables, such as length of cruise (We're thinking 7-11 days), which cruise line, etc. But i found the choices to be mind-boggling if you just use a Google search and start hopping on websites. Plus you have to click on several screens to finally get a cost. We're not necessarily looking at cheapest, but the best value. 2) are there general rules to finding your best price? I know that waiting until the last minute may get a good price if the ship isn't full, but that's too risky. I'm doing the research but there will be a group of 3-4 couples going and I don't want to wait too late to get things tied down. 3) Is there a best time to go to AK? We're locked into summer-2005 but somewhat flexible within that time frame. Are there considerations with weather, insects, natural beauty, etc.? 4) We're thinking a one-way trip, and I've heard that going south is best. True? What are the advantages? Any advice that I'm not asking for, but should?? Thanks :) [/QUOTE]