May 2015 - 7 Night Voyage Of The Glaciers Northbound (Vancouver To Whittier) Cruise on Coral Princess
North To Alaska
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Coral Princess
Sail date: May 13, 2015
Took the Coral Princess from Vancouver to Anchorage and then a land tour to Denali National Park.
There were too many days at sea. The first was after leaving Vancouver. The schedule showed two days cruseing Glacier Bay. The first day we only saw Glaciers at mid morning and the second day at 6 in the afternoon. I was under the impression we would be floating by Glaciers all day.
We went with a group of friends up to Denali. If I had reviewed the itinery, I would have backed out. The first day was consumed by a 10 hour train ride. The third day a 3 hour bus ride and the fourth day another 3 hour bus ride back to Anchorage. Oh, at Mt McKinley Lodge, there is a one hour ride into town since there is nothing around the Lodge.
I did see two glaciers, a moose, a bear, 6 eagles, and two caribou. There were two many cruising - riding hours to justify not seeing more animals or glaciers.
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Too much time to see one Glacier
Only stayed in Anchorage 3 hours waiting on a plane
Too much time to see one Glacier
Train ride up to the Wite Pass was nice. Again shops sell the same thing.
Large enought to have a desent saloon
Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia
Spent 3 days there before the crusie
The town is too small and all the shops sell the same thing
Coral Princess
Burgers and pizza on the Lido deck are the best food items they have.
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Took the Coral Princess from Vancouver to Anchorage and then a land tour to Denali National Park.
There were too many days at sea. The first was after leaving Vancouver. The schedule showed two days cruseing Glacier Bay. The first day we only saw Glaciers at mid morning and the second day at 6 in the afternoon. I was under the impression we would be floating by Glaciers all day.
We went with a group of friends up to Denali. If I had reviewed the itinery, I would have backed out. The first day was consumed by a 10 hour train ride. The third day a 3 hour bus ride and the fourth day another 3 hour bus ride back to Anchorage. Oh, at Mt McKinley Lodge, there is a one hour ride into town since there is nothing around the Lodge.
I did see two glaciers, a moose, a bear, 6 eagles, and two caribou. There were two many cruising - riding hours to justify not seeing more animals or glaciers.