xSAILEDx Quantum of the Seas - May 8, 2023 - May 15, 2023 (7 Night Alaska Glacier Cruise)

[RCEnthusiast]

Excited for this sailing coming up! Wanted to start a discussion.

I did have 1 question. Since we're in port at vancouver for seemingly two days (leaving day 2 at 3:30 am), are we allowed to leave the ship on day 1 in vancouver?

 

Thanks fellow sailors!

[RCEnthusiast]

If anyone has been on an Alaskan itinerary, we'd love some tips or advice too. Thanks!

 

[Ryan79]

I’m on a July Quantum Alaska sailing, but I’ve done Alaska before. First off, Alaska is stunning. My best advice is to take full advantage of where you are. Maximize excursions by doing things you can only do in Alaska. Take a helicopter to hike a glacier, go to a dog sled camp, fly up in a float plane, etc. Don’t do things you can do somewhere else (whale watching, lumberjack shows, walking tours, etc) and for heavens sake, don’t stay on the ship in port. You can do that plenty on some Caribbean sailings as some ports are not worth going to or they all feel quasi similar after you have done a few. But there is nothing else even close to Alaska in uniqueness. 

[RCEnthusiast]

Awesome! We've booked the sled camp excursion, we're also looking into a heli or plane tour but the prices from RC are a bit steep. I've looked into 3rd parties but I'm afraid of missing the boat should something happen.

Thanks for the advice tho! we'll definitely be trying to take in Alaska as much as possible.

[tdunning]

Very Excited for this trip.  I was wondering the same thing.  Why two days in the Vancouver Port?

[RCEnthusiast]

i thought maybe it was for people to arrive late? But i've been on past RC sailings and we've never stayed a full night at port. Weird.

[mk-ultra]

On 2/20/2023 at 4:54 AM, RCEnthusiast said:

i thought maybe it was for people to arrive late? But i've been on past RC sailings and we've never stayed a full night at port. Weird.

The slightly weird sounding overnight in Vancouver with the really early AM departure is to allow people to get aboard.  It pulls out at 0330 the next morning to catch low tide -- which is needed for a Quantum class ship to clear under the Lion's Gate Bridge.

[Corgi_Castle_Adventures]

anyone know if theres a live craps table in this casino?

[RCEnthusiast]

Has anyone seen the "themes" for the main dining room yet?

We have a Chops +2 and we don't want to miss anything theme nights we may want to catch in the MDR.

[RCEnthusiast]

does anyone know if the family indoor pool is heated on quantum?

Thanks!

[RCEnthusiast]

On 3/12/2023 at 9:45 PM, mk-ultra said:

The slightly weird sounding overnight in Vancouver with the really early AM departure is to allow people to get aboard.  It pulls out at 0330 the next morning to catch low tide -- which is needed for a Quantum class ship to clear under the Lion's Gate Bridge.

RC just sent out an email once you've boarded you won't be able to leave the ship and the terminal closes at 5 pm May 8th.

 

"While we’ll depart from Vancouver, British Columbia at 3:30 AM on Tuesday, we’ve been advised that due to Canada Border Services Agency regulations, the terminal will close at 5:00 PM on boarding day and will not reopen until after we depart. As a result, once guests have checked-in and boarded the ship, they will not be able to leave the ship and return. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused by this."

[mk-ultra]

1 hour ago, RCEnthusiast said:

RC just sent out an email once you've boarded you won't be able to leave the ship and the terminal closes at 5 pm May 8th.

 

"While we’ll depart from Vancouver, British Columbia at 3:30 AM on Tuesday, we’ve been advised that due to Canada Border Services Agency regulations, the terminal will close at 5:00 PM on boarding day and will not reopen until after we depart. As a result, once guests have checked-in and boarded the ship, they will not be able to leave the ship and return. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused by this."

Glad I booked 2 nights at a hotel, pre-cruise; though I also wouldn't be too bent out of shape having a relaxed ship day.

[Corgi_Castle_Adventures]

On 5/2/2023 at 9:59 AM, RCEnthusiast said:

Has anyone seen the "themes" for the main dining room yet?

We have a Chops +2 and we don't want to miss anything theme nights we may want to catch in the MDR.

Themes are on the app now