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Royal Caribbean will release 2011 & 2012 Alaska deployment on 15 APR 2010

I've been told by a trusted friend, she heard from a client that if you travel to Alaska after Labor Day, many of the shops and attractions are already closed for the season. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Originally Posted by Spence

I've been told by a trusted friend, she heard from a client that if you travel to Alaska after Labor Day, many of the shops and attractions are already closed for the season. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

That hasn't been our experianace. Labor day does not coincide with the end of the Alaska cruise season. The last cruise ship determines the end of the season. We have cruised Alaska twice in September (as late as the 21st) and found that most shops are having end of season sales. Did not notice that any were already closed. The season is so short that they will stay till the last passenger leaves. I suppose that if a shop has sold all of their items that they might close before the final cruise of the season, but I did not notice any that were already closed.

As for "attractions", I also did not notice that anything was closed. Whale watching might not be the best in late September as the whales start to migrate to Hawaii, but the excursions still run because of all the other wildlife to see.

hi paul, i am off to alaska first week in september. i will be going from london to seattle. The travel agent said may and september were the most popular times from uk. The weather can be quite changeable at any time. I am going with NCL . PRINCESS LINE also go there and many other ships. I also think the sea life are on the move then after feeding all summmer. kiki

Originally Posted by Spence

I've been told by a trusted friend, she heard from a client that if you travel to Alaska after Labor Day, many of the shops and attractions are already closed for the season. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

As Char has already stated, they don't close shops and attractions after Labor Day, at least not in the highly traveled areas. There are some in remote locations that do not get alot of tourists after Labor Day that will close, but if you do a regular cruise, you will not have any problems.

Pete

Originally Posted by Spence

I've been told by a trusted friend, she heard from a client that if you travel to Alaska after Labor Day, many of the shops and attractions are already closed for the season. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

My 1st Alaska Cruise I boarded the ship on Labor Day. All shops were open in each port.

Celebrity just announced their 2011 Alaskan itineraries today!

Shouldn't be much longer for the others.

Pete

Princess just announced their 2011 Alaskan itineraries are for sale.

That's the last of them for next year - all cruise lines are now available.

Pete

It took them long enough!