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Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

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princess99
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Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

What in the world do I pack? Places to see in San Fransico? to do? etc. HELP! TIA!Chat Icon ( Planning a city tour one day, Alcatraz, etc) We are cruising to Aalska...

Message edited 8/9/2007 10:41:36 AM.

Posted 8/9/07 10:40 AM
 
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

My parents are taking an Alaska cruise in a week - what cruise line are you taking?

Posted 8/9/07 10:45 AM
 

CaMacho
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Re: Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

Posted by princess99
( Planning a city tour one day, Alcatraz, etc)



I just wanted to let you know that you have to book Alcatraz pretty far in advance. My BIL and SIL were in san fran last week and they thought they could go on a tour to alcatraz, but it was all booked and they were told that they should have booked way in advance.

Message edited 8/9/2007 11:54:28 AM.

Posted 8/9/07 11:54 AM
 

princess99
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Re: Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

Posted by PotofLuck06

My parents are taking an Alaska cruise in a week - what cruise line are you taking?




The dawn princess... what cruise line are your parents going on????

Posted 8/9/07 1:33 PM
 

princess99
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Re: Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

Posted by CaMacho

Posted by princess99
( Planning a city tour one day, Alcatraz, etc)



I just wanted to let you know that you have to book Alcatraz pretty far in advance. My BIL and SIL were in san fran last week and they thought they could go on a tour to alcatraz, but it was all booked and they were told that they should have booked way in advance.



My sister told us that, so we booked it about 6 months ago. Thank you for letting me know.Chat Icon

Posted 8/9/07 1:34 PM
 

CaMacho
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Re: Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

Posted by princess99

My sister told us that, so we booked it about 6 months ago. Thank you for letting me know.Chat Icon



Oh good!!

Posted 8/9/07 1:34 PM
 

Whamtastic
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Re: Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

If you're into ghosts and that sort of things, we went on a ghost hunt city tour in SF last year and it was GREAT. FM me for info.

Restaurants we loved: Millenium and Herbivore.

Have fun!

Posted 8/9/07 2:05 PM
 

jozieb0925
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Re: Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

It's cold at night right now in San Francisco, so pack pretty heavy things...jeans, long sleeved shirts, lighter jackets...see my review a few posts down..

Message edited 8/9/2007 2:40:34 PM.

Posted 8/9/07 2:25 PM
 

PotofLuck06
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Re: Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

Posted by princess99

Posted by PotofLuck06

My parents are taking an Alaska cruise in a week - what cruise line are you taking?




The dawn princess... what cruise line are your parents going on????



My parents are taking the Holland America, I believe (or maybe Norweign).

Posted 8/9/07 2:36 PM
 

Blazesyth
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Re: Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

Posted by princess99

What in the world do I pack? We are cruising to Aalska...



We went to Alaska at the end of June, and it was colder than we expected. (Not sure how different the temp would be in mid August.)

Especially visting the glacier, etc it was cold. I had on 3 or 4 differnet layers and two blankets around me.

I brought 2 heavy sweatshirts and long sleeved tshirts for each day, and layered.

Posted 8/9/07 4:00 PM
 

JessInCA
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Re: Leaving for San Fransico and Alaska in a week, need some help!

We took the Dawn Princess to Alaska last summer! You'll like it.

It's cold up there, even in August. Be prepared for rain and 65 degree days. If it's warmer and very sunny, I'll be jealous Chat Icon Pack good walking shoes, jeans, and layers - I wore a tshirt with a hoodie most days & was fine, but if you're going up on a glacier you'll want a heavier jacket. You might want an umbrella too, in case it rains harder - maybe a small lightweight one that fits in a purse or backpack?

San Fran is chilly too, but not as bad. The mornings and evenings will be cool though. You already said you're going to Alcatraz, so the only other recommendations I have are to walk around the touristy Fisherman's Wharf, and go to the Ghirardelli store for sundaes! I think there's a Japanese tea garden somewhere too, but I didn't get to go there so I can't advise.

Have fun!

Posted 8/10/07 3:50 PM
 
 

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