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168 Hours on a Royal Caribbean Alaskan Cruise!! Our Most Exciting Vacation yet!

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πŸ‘οΈ 348K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 1:39:38

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a seven night Alaskan cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas, beginning with embarkation in Seattle. The video details an upgrade to a junior class suite, highlighting amenities such as a split bathroom, large balcony, and exclusive access to Coastal Kitchen for dinner. Throughout the voyage, the creators visit several ports, including Skagway, Juneau, and Victoria, British Columbia. In Skagway, they participate in a kayaking adventure where they observe bald eagles and brown bears. In Juneau, they visit Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls via a bus excursion. The trip also includes sightings of whales and orcas from the ship's deck. The creator provides a final review, praising the suite amenities, the casino, and the scenic views of the Inside Passage. However, they express dissatisfaction with the food quality and crowding in the Windjammer buffet and note that the ship had to turn away from a glacier due to heavy ice. They conclude by recommending a balcony stateroom and suggesting that travelers book shore excursions through third party providers to save money.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Quantum of the Seas
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Quantum of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogπŸ₯‰Knowledgeable Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleAlaska · Spring · 7 nightsFrom SeattleVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I am just full of excitement I am shaking and smiling ear to ear there's sentos down there man it just feels so good to be back on a world Caribbean cruise ship

I cannot wait to see The View on a SE day and then once we make it to the Inside passage I bet you the view is going to be absolutely absolutely incredible

I highly recommend purchase yourself a pair of binoculars I bought ours off Amazon I just bought a compact pair for us but these are a must because you never know what you could see with these

book an Alaskan cruise right now I agree this should tell you everything that you need to know

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book shore excursions through third parties to save money
βœ“Get a veranda or balcony for Alaska cruising
βœ“Purchase binoculars for wildlife viewing
βœ“Pre-book specialty dining before the cruise
βœ“Bring rain gear for Alaska weather

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Motion sickness β€” Be prepared for rough seas, especially in early season
Weather in Alaska β€” Bring rain gear, umbrellas, ponchos, and rain shoes

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to cruise to Alaska on Royal Caribbean?
QWhat are the perks of a junior suite?
QHow is the food on the ship?
QWhat should you pack for an Alaskan cruise?
QHow to save money on shore excursions?

Topics Covered

Dining Buffet2Β½ Sad BaconDining Specialty4Β½ Happy BaconCabin Suite4Β½ Happy BaconService Crew3Β½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1Β½ Sad BaconExcursions4 Happy BaconWifi Connectivity3Β½ Happy BaconEmbarkation4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Icy Strait Point4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Kayaking Adventure
Juneau4 Happy Bacon
Top: Big Blue Bus Express to Mendenhall Glacier ($40 each)
Seattle3Β½ Happy Bacon
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