Archive for September, 2008

The PFD hits just keep on coming! Take advantage of these great cruise-only rates on Carnival Cruise Lines for Alaska residents. USTravel has the exclusive deals to save you a bundle on these cruises, some of which are sailing NEXT MONTH!

BELOW: the Carnival Freedom. Great rates on this ship from Ft. Lauderdale on the Dec. 14 sailing!

For expert advice, check with Janelle, Tesa and Glory about these great packages. Dial (800) 622-6449.

Here is the list:

Carnival Destiny. 5-day from Miami. Sail 10/6-11/22. 12/1, 12/15-12/20/2008. As low as $149, plus $45 fuel surcharge per person, double. Port charges and government fees are additional. 

Carnival Elation. 5-day from San Diego. Sail 10/4-10/18/08. As low as $209, plus $45 fuel surcharge, per person, double. Port charges and government fees are additional. 

Carnival Liberty. 7-day from Miami. Sail 10/18-12/20/08, 1/3, 1/17-2/21/2009. As low as $379, plus $63 fuel surcharge per person, double. Port charges and government fees are additional. 

Janelle, Tesa and Glory have a WHOLE LIST of Alaska PFD cruse specials on 19 Carnival ships departing from Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Galveston, Mobile, San Diego, New Orleans and Long Beach. Call them: (800) 622-6449.

Act now for the best savings on the dates you want. Remember, the starting prices typically are for inside cabins. Call for prices on outside cabins.

Get the most or your vacation dollar with USTravel. Tell ‘em Scott sent you!

Like many other readers, I took advantage of last month’s pre-PFD sale to snag a $149 ticket to Seattle from Anchorage on Alaska Airlines. My itinerary included a few flights on sister airline Horizon. We flew from Santa Rosa to Seattle on a sleek Bombardier Q400:

Checking in for the 6:30pm flight (#104) was a snap. Everything in Anchorage was going nicely.  The flight, however, was delayed two hours due to a mechanical glitch. 

I ran into a friend of mine, Mike D. from Seattle, at the gate. He and I retired to the Board Room to chat about kids, careers and all things internet. 

The plane, a 737-800, was in good shape and the pilot put the pedal to the metal, getting us to Seattle in less than three hours. Nonetheless, with a 12:45am arrival, I missed my shuttle and had to take a $38 cab ride to my hotel, the Quality Inn, near the Space Needle. Thankfully, there was no traffic!  (more…)

This is the time of year when the Alaska Railroad rolls out some of its special train rides. We love the train! Here is a selection of several trains this month and next month. Check ‘em out:

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We were waiting when the New York carrier would make an entrance here in Alaska. Our friends at Era Aviation snapped this shot out at Anchorage International Airport.

Um, okay. This one’s a charter flight. The “McCain-Palin” logo on the side is a dead giveaway. First Fairbanks, now Anchorage. And isn’t that E-190 a sleek-looking aircraft? See that bump on the top of the plane about 2/3 down the fuselage? I think it’s part of the hardware for the seatback entertainment system. Learn more online.

Era Aviation’s PFD Travel deals!

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