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John H.[_5_]

On Tue, 10 Mar 2015 19:15:39 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:25:44 -0500, Califbill
wrote:

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On Mon, 09 Mar 2015 16:22:56 -0500, Califbill
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On Sun, 08 Mar 2015 18:29:18 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

It was recommended to us that we do the reverse route where you fly
into Fairbanks, work your way south on the bus and train tour, and
then board the cruise ship in Whittier for the ride south to
Vancouver. It worked out very well and the weather was great even
though there was still snow on the ground in Fairbanks.

We flew into Fairbanks, rented a van and drove around for 3 weeks,
flying out of Anchorage.

After driving to Alaska. I would fly in and rent a 4x4 camper. As there
were places where lodging was very scarce. That way you have sleeping
accommodations when no hotel or motel is available. Do not have to sleep
in the camper if near a nice hotel.

We didn't find that many "nice" (as in ritzy) hotels but they were
better than a camper. They were pretty much mom and pop operations and
"nice" in the other way.
We stayed at one chain that really surprised us. It was the Best
Western in Homer. It had "lower 48" pricing, great food and it was
pretty much like any other BW.

Since we were driving to AK we ran through a lot of places with no
availability of lodging. Talked to a couple different couples on the trip
who were in cars. Said was hard to get a room at times. None there, or
full. We stayed in our truck camper most of the time, but hotel in
Telketna. And Roseburg, OR on way home. Being you like back country, even
better for those hikes. And some of the campers are really nice.

My camper's nice.

You just have to plan your day and where you are staying. I agree you
don't start looking for a room at 1600.
My wife likes to complain about "lost" reservations but they were all
at Carnival resorts and they are just standby rooms, even if they
don't tell you.
The ship sells more excursions than they plan on, you get bumped.
We were OK with the rooms they sent us to. The one at Denali was just
a huge tourist motel with what you would expect but we went to Lovie
and Willy's B&B in Cooper Landing. We liked it so much we stayed there
again on our way out of Seward. We even got married there ... again
(native American ceremony)

You are reinforcing my negative feelings about Carnival.
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