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Parts of the 2006 schedules on RSSC website. Also, is anyone interested in Alaska? #46096 01/09/05 01:21 PM
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I've been checking every few days and just noted RSSC has put up the schedule for Jan-Apr 2006 on their site.

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That's great news. I'm heading over to check it out.

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Well, not so fast. It is only partially populated so far; but the rest should be up soon I expect.

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Only World Cruise and South America circumnavigation. Posting of these two cruises does not mean any other schedules will be out soon. In fact, the information about both these cruises (including fact that this circumnavigation is going clockwise) has been out for a little while.



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OK, I just checked it out and it looks like the only cruises listed are the World Cruise segments on the Voyager, RT FLL around South America and through the Panama Canal cruise on the Mariner, and the Explorer II Antartica cruises in January. It seems like a repeat of last year. I just can't remember when the rest of the schedule came out. I think it was early March. Anybody know for sure?


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So much for the possibility of sailing on the World Discoverer to Antarctica with Radisson in 2006....maybe 2007?



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It took FOREVER last year for the schedules to be out. I remember the year before that, they were available through the cruise consultant when I was cruising in March on the shakedown, but not yet on the website. They must have a rhyme and reason for this, given that the competition gets theirs out way before Radisson. I would think that you can pretty much count on the Caribbean, the Med, Greece, Alaska. Once you have done those, it is exciting to see what they are throwing in a little different in Europe from one year to the next.

Marc, you could always go with A&K on the World Discoverer if you are really set on this destination. Didn't they co-book the previous ship with RSSC? Those 11 day itineraries are not what you are looking for, as I remember you wanted to go to South Georgia or something like that.

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Everyone do remember that coming out with a schedule for 2006 now with the Diamond up in the air may mean that it will be delayed.

I am sure that all the schedules were done orignally with the Diamond in the mix. They have to redo it all now.

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Dave, glad to see you posting! Yep, noticed that
the SA itineraries are posted (only lists the
cruise not detailed itinerary) along with the WC.
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Now the Mariner 2006 South America schedule has disappeared from the website. I wonder if they are rethinking going on another circumnavigation of South America when Diamond won't be in Caribbean. Maybe the Navigator will do the circumnavigation leaving the larger Mariner in the Caribbean. Or, maybe both ships will stay in the Caribbean. After all, they have been doing the South America trip every year now for a while; does it make sense to do yearly or is less often ok?



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Marc, I am sure that 75% of the cruising population has yet to think about 2006, other than us! Never, ever, before I started cruising, did I book more than 6 months in advance, usually just a couple of months. Now, I am booked for the whole year, and then on ROAR in April 2006! So the angst that we feel is just not a concern with most people, in my opinion. I would love to be in the woodwork as the powers that be discuss the best options for the future with the changes going on at Radisson. I hope they will just build another ship! But since married people get their "nights" combined, and singles don't, I don't think I would get on that shakedown cruise, and you and Arlene, certainly Marcie and Tom, Jean and Clyde will have to take over reporting from onboard!

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Olivia, I noticed that this last year about married couples getting their nights combined; definitely not fair. As for us getting an invite....afraid not. The numbers of repeat Radisson sailors is staggering; we are not even close to the average. Then, with ROAR coming, we don't have a cruise planned for 2006.



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Marc, I hope RSSC reads this! I don't think it is fair either, as almost always I bring a daughter along, and for the PG and Mariner in Alaska I was paying for multiple cabins! So I have a very big investment in RSSC over my 13 or so cruises. If they credited me with every paid night I have paid for,I would have a huge amount of nights for my cruises with them. Totally NOT fair.
Editing to ask: it is not my fault that I am traveling with my children, since I don't have a husband (there ARE some of us out there) RSSC, what is your reply to this?

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Anyone interested in Alaska in 2006? Mark has been bugging me about going so I thought I might let him pick the next itinerary.
I guess it means a whole new cruise wardrobe to match the climate! I can bring 40 different kinds of mukluks :)


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That is a cruise everyone should do once and might be a nice group option. Not a long flight and even if you have been before it is a nice trip. I love the whale watching in Juneau.

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Experiencing Alaska was amazing for us. Anyone that has not done so, owes it to themselves to go and see for themselves. It's awesome.


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Yes yes we would love to do this trip - J


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This is on our list too.


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I just requested an Alaska brochure at the Radisson website so I can read up on it.
I hope they have another late summer Vancouver to Vancouver sailing in 2006 as that makes booking flights a bit easier and cheaper.


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I did Alaska on HAL. It was terrific. I want to go back - and a 2006 trip on Radisson would be terrific. I'd want to do a pre or post cruise in Anchorage & fairbanks this time though.


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We might be interested in this as well. Short flight for us and I can always go back to Alaska. :)

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Looks to me like a group cruise is brewing!

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Alaska was my second cruise, but first on the Song of Flower in '92. It is not to be missed. Like Gil, I would also recommend a land trip of Fairbanks, Denali and Anchorage while you're up there. Somewhere on cc I remember someone stating that flying out of Vancouver is a bear. Not sure if their problem has been resolved. Didn't know if that factor would be taking into consideration when making your plans.

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Karen, when we did the Seward-Vancouver cruise on the Mariner last August, it wasn't too difficult to book an open jaw, flying into Anchorage and back from Vancouver, even using FF miles. In fact, it was considered domestic in terms of mileage requirements. We did several days pre-cruise in Denali/Talkeetna and then several days post-cruise in Vancouver. I have lots of info--most of which I gleaned from the CC Alaska board.

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We went to Alaska with Navigator in 2000. Started in Seward( we took the train from Anchorage to Seward- very nice!) and ended in Vancouver. Not sure what are the problems Beth is referring to when flying out of Vancouver. We had none.
I would love to do Alaska again but also adding a land portion.

Editing to add that we too used miles to fly into Anchorage and out of Vancouver . Mileage was calculated as a domestic round trip.

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Dreps, thanks for the reassurance about the open jaw flights.

Is there one itinerary that Radisson does that is better than the other?


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We flew into Vancouver and out of Anchorage. We were quite impressed with Vancouver's airport, which was immaculate and very nice. Customs was a snap, too.

Anchorage airport, on the other hand, was crowded and seemed more unable to handle the crowds of people. However, it was better than JFK!

We used Alaska Airlines and they were great. We belong to their mileage plan and have an Alaska Airlines Visa card. Each year, we receive free upgrade coupons and a $50 companion coupon. Purchase any ticket, get a companion ticket for $50 (I don't think this includes web purchases, however). So, our air was really reasonable and we used the coupons to upgrade. This was a few years ago, however, so I do believe that the upgrade coupons are now for shorter trips - the coupon now has mile limitations. It is worth checking into for those who are interested.


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Karen, by intinerary do you mean direction of cruise? I don't think it matters. We preferred to do the Denali Park first and end up in Vancouver. Alaska is one place that you can arrange a lot of independent excursions, especially before and after the cruise. (We also booked some Radisson excursions during the cruise.) I think you can do better with pre- and post-cruise arrangements on your own, however. If you're interested, I can send you a copy of our itineary. Also, as I learned from the CC Alaska board, the Alaska toursaver coupon book is well worth it, especially, if you plan to take some flights, e.g., over McKinley, Misty Fjords, etc. We had an incredible time, and the weather was very unusual--almost 80 degrees throughout.

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Karen, Ida and I would be interested if it does not conflict with the Mariner Hong Kong to Singapore itinerary--believe in Oct 06. Thanks..r/wes

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A group Alaska cruise in 2006? I am sure we could have our arms twisted!!

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Direction is a preference. I prefer Vancouver to Seward/Whittier as then the scenery builds as you go along. It really does not matter though either way.

Personally I want to have another meal at one of the restaurants in Anchorage. I cannot remember the name of it but I can take you right to it. I was surprised at the quality of the food in Anchorage it was really good.

I do think it is a better idea to go Vancouver and then all the way up to Alaska not to do the Vancouver - Vancouver trip. You miss the Hubbard Glacier if you do the Vancouver round trip and if the weather is good that is a highlight of the trip. Then you can do a pre or post trip and most people want to do that. We hit a PERFECT day in Denali and flew in a helicopter right up to Mt. McKinley. Not a cloud in sight it was magnficient. The flights are not really a big pain except the Anchorage flights you normally have to fly in a day before OR you fly home on a red eye. There are a few exceptions to that but this is generally the case. You have to watch the airfare too. In certain situations since RSSC includes a "forced overnight" when leaving from Alaska it can work out better to do RSSC air. It all just depends on where you are coming from and what airfare you can get. FF miles though are always a value for the mileage but you need to plan way ahead (like that is a problem with this group) because they do book up fast.

This might be a good idea Karen. I am game it will have been a few years since I did this itinerary.

Wes, the season will be well over by October. The last sailing is usually early to mid September and starts around late May to early June.

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Ngaire,

We were on that Alaska cruise with you. I agree about Hubbard Glacier. The Navigator got so close to it. It was a sight to behold.

Karen, a must-see is Misty Fjords using Island Wings.

Wish we were able to do this one again. However, I am hoping 2006 finds us in Budapest and Prague -finances willing, of course.


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We might be interested in a cruise like this for 2006, the gods and our finances willing.

David has always wanted to do an Alaskan cruise--we might have chosen it for this anniversary instead of Pip, but I researched the weather in May, and he decided it sounded a bit brisk.

We would probably do our own air, since we can get cheap flights from Toronto to Vancouver, and have friends there to visit as well.

What I really want to do is the Norwegian fjords, preferably "Norwegian Coastal Voyage", but the Alaskan trip is certainly more accessible to us.


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Dreps, Ngaire answered my itinerary question, I guess I was asking what the differences between the Vancouver to Vancouver and the Vancouver to Seward itinerary.

I am game for the Vancouver to Seward because I dont want to miss the Hubbard glacier!

Does anyone have a month preference? I would like to go in the late summer, if that agrees with the majority. That will giver the ROARers time to recoop their bank accts. :)


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Karen, on review of 05 Alaska itineraries, the Mariner only goes Vancover to Seward, and Seward to Vancover the first two weeks of June..so if the 06 itineraries are similar it looks like June maybe the month...r/wes

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I have serious doubts about EVER re-couping my stash after ROAR....but, how many days would this cruise be? Is there such a thing as a 10 day Alaska...I hate 7 day cruises, especially from the west coast.....end of Aug. would work...maybe.


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Wes,
Ngaire mentioned that the Vancouver to Seward/Whittier itineraries are the ones to take. I just assumed that Vancouver to Whittier was acceptable as well?


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Karen, in that case itineraries go Vancouver
to Whittier and W to V, and Vancouver to Vancouver through the first week in Sept. From what I can tell only the V to W has hubbard glacier cruising..so our choices are from the second week in June through the first week in Sept...r/wes

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The first week in Sept. would be perfect for us but I guess we will have to wait to see the 2006 schedule!


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My last time in Alaska we went in late August, and we were told that we missed the best times for whales & bears - that they are earlier in the season - early July, for example. And of course, early July allows people to wrap around July 4, requiring less vacation time.


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