Alaska Cruise advice

[bronny]

So we are thinking of doing an Alaska cruise in 2020. It would need to be a round trip to San Francisco, La, Vancouver or Seattle so RCI is out I think. Does anyone have any recommendations? We looked at DCL but would ideally like an indoor pool option if possible. We have 2 children who will be 7 and 8 so it will need to be child friendly as well.

[LRMD]

We went with NCL on the Norwegian Pearl from Seattle, loved it, saw so much wildlife and beautiful scenery. Definitely want to go back someday.

[YankInScotland]

We're going on NCL in June and I'm really looking forward to it. We're only going one way but I can let you know what it was like when we get back.

[Cutiepie]

We went with DCL 2 years ago. The pools were heated so the kids were still able to use them.. It was just a tad chilly getting out My kids were 10 & 8 at the time & it was one of their favourite holidays. It will be super no matter which cruise line you decide on.. Awesome trip.

[Flojo224]

I'm planning on this in 2021 for my 50th () so will be watching advice given with interest

Always wanted to see whales in their natural habitat.

[Jan]

A few years ago we DD this cruise with Holland America from Vancouver and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would love to be able to go again.

[arielrocks]

Not especially child friendly but for anyone following I can't recommend celebrity enough for their Alaska itineraries.

[daffodil92]

I am currently looking into this for August 2018 from Vancouver.
I can't decide on a roundtrip (but don't know who else does this other than Disney and HAL ) or a one way with Princess.

I was nearly ready to book the Princess cruise with T.O.A.D (US travel agent) but they told me yesterday they can't book Princess cruises for a UK client!

I will be following this thread with interest

[bronny]

Originally Posted by YankInScotland

We're going on NCL in June and I'm really looking forward to it. We're only going one way but I can let you know what it was like when we get back.

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Thanks everyone for your advice. I think I shall start checking out all the different options. Disney would obviously be great for us because of our children being reasonably young (7 and 9 in 2020). Yankinscotland that would be fantastic thank you.

[Omega1]

Originally Posted by daffodil92

I am currently looking into this for August 2018 from Vancouver.
I can't decide on a roundtrip (but don't know who else does this other than Disney and HAL ) or a one way with Princess.

I was nearly ready to book the Princess cruise with T.O.A.D (US travel agent) but they told me yesterday they can't book Princess cruises for a UK client!

I will be following this thread with interest

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Carnival Corporation (Princess, HAL, Carnival, Cunard, P&O, etc) have it stitched up - regional pricing they call it! It basically means we can't take advantage of the great offers they get in the States - along with the more advantageous booking conditions.
Have a look at Vacationstogo to get an overview of who sails where.
This summer, the Grand Princess is doing 10 day round trips to Alaska from San Francisco - which is handy to combine with a California trip.
Princess also has two ships (Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess) doing 7 day round trips out of Seattle.
In summer 2018, Celebrity are doing RT out of Vancouver (as well as HAL).