Is an Alaska Cruise Actually Worth It? We Went to Find Out
About this episode
Hosts Sally French and Meghan Coyle share their experiences and insights from separate Alaska cruises, discussing various aspects of cruising in Alaska.
*The show notes were created with the assistance of AI. It has been reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy and quality. Is an Alaskan cruise really a trip for everyone — even people who swear they hate cruises? Hosts Sally French and Meghan Coyle, recording live in-studio from Scottsdale, Arizona, share dueling trip reports from their own separate Alaska cruises. They cover when to go, how to choose between the big flashy ships and the smaller expedition lines, which ports are worth booking an excursion for — think dog sledding, glacier canoeing and salmon fishing — versus which ones you can skip, whether the balcony upgrade is worth the splurge, and how to avoid getting fleeced by the ship’s gift shop if seasickness strikes. But first, Sally and Meghan dig into the latest travel news, including Delta's controversial new no-frills business class fare, a big refresh to the Chase Sapphire Reserve dining credit and OpenTable restaurant list, an update to Wells Fargo's travel portal that now includes direct Southwest Airlines booking, and a preview of Holland America's new Christmas markets-and-Baltic Sea sailings. Help us plan our next live event! Take our quick survey to…
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