So this is going to be an interesting trip! First trip report and first time cruising solo. Why cruise solo? Why not? I've done both Disneyland and WDW solo and traveled England and France solo as well. So here we go on a solo cruise.
Who am I?
Hi! My name is Laura! I'm a 28 year old lover of travel. I've been several countries and durring college I did a study abroad program called Semester at Sea where we sailed around the world for 4 months visiting 12 different countries. I was basically on the sea for 3 months.
Why an Disney Alaskan Cruise?
I love disney! I live in the LA area so Disneyland is a frequent stop. I'm an Annual passholder and I've been there 100 times. I've also been to WDW several times during my childhood. While Disney cruises are more expensive, especially for a solo traveler, it offered more of what I like. I like the atmopshere Disney provides. I'm not a partier or a heavy drinking and gambling doesn't really interest me. I'm also a child at heart so that lead me to a disney cruise. Why Alaska? Simple. I want to see it before global warming melts. It also seemed to provide a more "authentic" experince compared to going to the carribean where Islands can blend together. The third reason? I just miss the sea. I miss having the sea rock me to sleep and seeing how the ocean is really it's own beast. Being able to look out and just see really nothign around except the stars in the sky.
General other stuff?
I've actually been on the Disney Wonder before back in 2004 when I was still in middle school. That time was in an inside stateroom with my parents. I don't remember much about the cruise. I enjoyed the shows. In terms of the kids club, I spend 2 days of the 3 night cruise. As a single child I tended to shy away from things once I noticed people had already developed cliques. So this time I splurged and got a guarantee ocean view cabin (9C)! So I'll update you guys on the stateroo closer to the cruise. For food I'm most looking forward to Tiana's Place. You can blame the French Market resturant in Disneyland for that. Everytime I go I eat there.
Plans!
May 27th -Fly out to Vancouver and spend the Night!
May 28th- Embarkation!
That's all for now untill Feburary 27th when I get reserve actually things!
Who am I?
Hi! My name is Laura! I'm a 28 year old lover of travel. I've been several countries and durring college I did a study abroad program called Semester at Sea where we sailed around the world for 4 months visiting 12 different countries. I was basically on the sea for 3 months.
Why an Disney Alaskan Cruise?
I love disney! I live in the LA area so Disneyland is a frequent stop. I'm an Annual passholder and I've been there 100 times. I've also been to WDW several times during my childhood. While Disney cruises are more expensive, especially for a solo traveler, it offered more of what I like. I like the atmopshere Disney provides. I'm not a partier or a heavy drinking and gambling doesn't really interest me. I'm also a child at heart so that lead me to a disney cruise. Why Alaska? Simple. I want to see it before global warming melts. It also seemed to provide a more "authentic" experince compared to going to the carribean where Islands can blend together. The third reason? I just miss the sea. I miss having the sea rock me to sleep and seeing how the ocean is really it's own beast. Being able to look out and just see really nothign around except the stars in the sky.
General other stuff?
I've actually been on the Disney Wonder before back in 2004 when I was still in middle school. That time was in an inside stateroom with my parents. I don't remember much about the cruise. I enjoyed the shows. In terms of the kids club, I spend 2 days of the 3 night cruise. As a single child I tended to shy away from things once I noticed people had already developed cliques. So this time I splurged and got a guarantee ocean view cabin (9C)! So I'll update you guys on the stateroo closer to the cruise. For food I'm most looking forward to Tiana's Place. You can blame the French Market resturant in Disneyland for that. Everytime I go I eat there.
Plans!
May 27th -Fly out to Vancouver and spend the Night!
- My only plans are to survive flying and immigration and relax at hotel.
May 28th- Embarkation!
- Step 1: Get on boat.
- Step 2: Do a happy dance that I am on the boat.
- Step 3: Visit the kids clubs. (My main reason for this is I'm an assistant editor for all the marvel cartoons so I want to see the space.)
- I'm hoping to make a massage appointment this day.
- Take all the pictures!
- Definitly get a picture with Alaska Minnie, Daisey and Donald.
- Port Adventure options: Chilkoot Trail Horseback (2nd choice), Musher's Campt & Sled Dog Experince (1st choice), and Adventure park and zip lines.
- On my own! I'm pretty sure I can find things to do on my own in the capital of Alaska.
- Saxman Native Village and Exclusive Luberjack Show. I'm not really considering any other port adventures other than this or the Annette Island one. I took a history class in college about the history of Native Americans and the stuff learned in high school is just the tip of the iceberg. It gets worse throught all of history so if I can can give them money through an excusion and learn something as well I'm going to do.
- Option 2 for a massage
- Maybe a Palo brunch?
That's all for now untill Feburary 27th when I get reserve actually things!