last minute newbie question

Sealady · July 5, 2007

Hello, I purchased my cruise many months ago (HAL inside passage) and am leaving for Seattle tomorrow! I pushed the cruise out of my mind until the last minute so I could go on with work, but now I realize I don't know some very basic things! One of the things I am puzzled about is that the ship will stop at different cities, and I assume we have the option of coming and going to and from the ship. Hope I am right; and are we free to go back and forth more than once? I did not purchase any shore excursions, so what if I get bored, tired or hungry and need to go back to my "home" while we are docked? Thanks if anyone can clue me in on this very basic question! :unsure:

Gregswife · July 5, 2007

We have never been to Alaska, but in other ports, we are free to come and go as we please. We sometimes return to the ship several times during the day, to drop off purchases and grab some lunch, then back out and at it again.

GottaCruz · July 5, 2007

Good question, SeaLady. Yes, the ship is your"home" and you are free to come and go as often as you like. Just make sure you always have your identification with you - your card /key that is issued aboard and your driver's license or passport- I always take card and license just to be on safe side. Also, make sure you are back on the ship at least 30 minutes before the ship is due to depart. The ship will take off without passengers that are not on time. It does happen all the time. Again, have a fabulous cruise, SeaLady , and hope to hear all about it when you return.

jacketwatch · July 5, 2007

Welcome Sealady! You are free to come and go as you please. Also as Alaska is an incredible place forscenery do look into some tours either from the ship or outdide companies. Cheers, Larry :biggrin:

JoeyandDavid · July 5, 2007

SeaLady have a great cruise .. Hope you will stop back in and let us know what you thought!

Joey

GalaxySilver · July 5, 2007

Don't forget that you are still able to purchase shore excursions while onboard the ship so if you change your mind about them after you have set sail it is still pretty easy to book one.

Have a great cruise!!!

GalaxySilver · July 5, 2007

Don't forget that you are still able to purchase shore excursions while onboard the ship so if you change your mind about them after you have set sail it is still pretty easy to book one.

Have a great cruise!!!

KimmyKat · July 6, 2007

Happy Sailing!

As the others have said, you can come and go as you please but you will find that in ports where you tender (use a boat to get to shore) it can be a little more of a hassle to go back and forth.

hazelson · July 6, 2007

Have a great cruise - and see as much as you can. We will be following right behind you - well in 2 months, one week ...... you get the picture. I can't wait.