Alaska TravelGram

Our friends at USTravel in Fairbanks put together this handy guide of available cruises.

All of the cruises are on Carnival. Air fare is additional.  Plus, there is a $9 per person/per day fuel surcharge. So, for a 7-day cruise, it’s $63 additional per person (with two people in the cabin).

Call Glory or Tesa at (800) 622-6449 to book your cruise. Here are my favorites:

a. Carnvial Elation. Sails from San Diego on Dec. 18, on a 4-day cruise to Mexico. Starting at $159pp, plus $36 fuel surcharge.

b. Carnival Destiny. Sails from Miami through 11/22 plus 3 dates in December for 5-day itineraries in the Caribbean. Starting at $149pp, plus $45 fuel surcharge.

c. Carnvial Ecstacy. Sails through Nov. 29 from Galveston/Houston for 5-day itineraries in W. Caribbean. Starting at $249pp, plus $45 fuel surcharge. 

d. Carnival Freedom. Sails from Ft. Lauderdale on select dates through Feb. 14, 2009 on 8-day W. Caribbean itinerary. Starting at $549pp, plus $72 fuel surcharge. 

Lots more cruises. Lots more sales. Check ‘em out with Glory and Tesa. Call them right now: (800) 622-6449.

Nothing like a little snow on the ground here in Anchorage to remind us that winter is on its way. 

After you’ve changed out your snow tires, get out your calendar and start planning for your 2009 travel. Alaska Airlines’ PFD offers must be purchased no later than Oct. 13. 

Don’t wait until the last minute, either. Plan now to get the best dates. Whether you’re going from Anchorage to Miami, Fairbanks to New York, Juneau to Hawaii–or anywhere in between, make your plans now and save a bundle with Alaska’s PFD travel deals. Here are some of my favorites:

Within Alaska:

Anchorage-Fairbanks $97 each way

Anchorage-Juneau $128 each way

Fairbanks-Juneau $163 each way

Fairbanks-Kodiak $185 each way

Juneau-Nome $244 each way

Juneau-Ketchikan $155 each way

From Anchorage to:

–Washington/Oregon/Idaho including Eugene, Klamath Falls, Walla Walla, Spokane, Boise, Pullman, Yakima, Medford, Portland: $229 each way

–British Columbia, Chicago, Minneapolis, Montana, Bay Area (SFO, Sacramento, Fresno, Reno, Santa Rosa): $249 each way

–So. Cal: $269 each way

–Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Tucson: $289 each way

–Newark, Washington, DC, Boston, Orlando, Miami: $309 each way

–Mexico: $349 each way

–Hawaii: $289-$399 (depending on routing)each way

Fairbanks to:

–Seattle: $249 each way

–Pacific NW (WA/OR/ID): $279 each way

–BC, Montana, Bay Area: $299 each way

–Alberta, So. Cal.: $319 each way

–Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas: $339 each way

–Newark, Washington, Boston, Orlando, Miami: $359 each way

–Mexico: $399 each way

–Hawaii (via Anchorage): $329 each way

Juneau/Sitka/Petersburg/Wrangell to:

–Seattle: $179 each way

–Pacific NW: $209 each way

–BC, Montana, Bay Area: $229 each way

–Alberta, So. Cal: $249 each way

–Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas: $269 each way

–Newark, Washington, Boston, Orlando, Miami: $349 each way

–Hawaii (via Anchorage): $309

Specials sale fares available to/from Nome, Kotzebue, Cordova, Yakutat, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Bethel, Dutch Harbor, Adak and Barrow.

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!

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Get your calendar ready. And your credit card. To get the best dates, consider booking your flights right away. Check out Alaska Airlines’ new plane, the “Spirit of Seattle”. Nice. All Boeing and all that. 

More research to do. Stay tuned for cheap air fares.