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Celebrity Millennium Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

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Southbound Glacier

Sail date: August 25, 2023

Ship: Celebrity Millennium

Cabin number: 2144

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Before leaving, put trackers in all your suitcases. Both the airline and cruise will be handling your bags. While your bags might not get lost, there's a good chance they could go missing. The cruise couldn't find my bag. Luckily, a tracker made things easy. It was dropped off at the wrong room. Having trackers can save you from a headache. It is best to arrive the day before the cruise date. Take the train to Seward. The bus is cheaper but you will be missing the experience of the scenic train. The train can go places the bus cannot. There is also a tour guide, food, drinks, bar on the train. In Juneau, whale watching is recommended. You are guaranteed to see whales.. swimming, jumping, etc.. Get the combo with glacier tour included. Also, eat at Tracy's Crabs if you like crab legs. This is the best place to eat red Alaskan Crabs on the whole cruise. The cruise bus will drop you off right in front. Unfortunately, doing excursions leaves little time for the seeing the town. Eat fast, but enjoy! When booking excursions, you can usually find the excursion companies begging for your business when you get off the ship. These are likely cheaper than going through the cruise company ahead of time. Tip: If you are pressed for time, it might be best to book through the cruise to ensure you make it back in time. In most cases, you should be fine, but there's always a chance. The cruise ship itself is nice. It's smaller than other ships but great for this type of cruise. There are plenty of activities on board to keep you occupied. Most of the passengers seemed retirement age. I wish they had more dancing music for that age group. Most of the music was Motown or newer. I do recommend evening dining in the main dining hall. You will get the best service and also gourmet meals. Save the buffets for breakfast, lunch, or snacking. Drinks on board can cost $5 soda, $10 mix drink, $17 martini. Im not sure you need the drink packages. You won't be on the ship much. Plus the free buffet has free juices, teas, hot chocolate, etc.. Additionally, it's a bit cooler on this cruise than the Caribbean for example. You will not be as thirsty. Pay as you go might be worth it. On this cruise, I recommend also getting reservations for an 8:30 dining slot. Late dining will allow you to go to the 7pm show beforehand. It is less crowded. Also, it will allow you to enjoy your shore excursions without rushing to get back for the early dining. It's stress free. On this ship, there are many raffles and activities. Take advantage of them. The cruise likes to give away prizes. Some are really good, including a free cruise (the game deal or no deal). They also gave away almost $1,000 between 3 games of bingo. There is a casino on board. However, don't expect the odds to be in your favor. The casino rules are different and favor the house more than other casinos. There are very few kids on board so you don't have to worry about them running around. You will have a great time. I hope these recommendations help.