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Miller-Davis Crew · Trip Brief · Generated June 2026

Alaska 2027 · Royal Princess

7-night roundtrip Seattle with Glacier Bay — six adults, one infant, three cabins.

Cruise linePrincess Cruises

ShipRoyal Princess ⭐ (Crew's #1 pick)

Sail dateSaturday, June 5, 2027

ReturnSaturday, June 12, 2027 · arrives Seattle 7:00 AM

Departure portPier 91 (Smith Cove Cruise Terminal) · 2001 W Garfield St, Seattle WA 98119

Sail-away4:00 PM sharp

ItinerarySeattle → Juneau → Skagway → Glacier Bay → Ketchikan → Victoria → Seattle

Travelers6 adults + 1 infant (Lucy, 18 mo) · 3 cabins

Budget at-a-glance

Item	Per person	Crew total
Inside cabin (Brett+Madi+Lucy; Luke+Levi) — 2 cabins	$1,299/pp	$5,196
Mini-Suite (Bob+Brenda upgrade)	$2,599/pp	$5,198
Port fees & taxes (5 paying adults)	~$200	~$1,000
Gratuities (5 adults × 7 nights × $18/day standard, $19/day Mini-Suite; weighted avg $18.40)	~$129	~$645
Shore excursions (budget floor: White Pass + Whale Watching + Butchart)	~$300	~$1,500
Pre-cruise Seattle hotel (1–2 nights, 3 rooms)	~$150–$300	~$1,350
Flights to Seattle (book Friday June 11 arrival)	~$400–$700	~$3,300
Travel insurance (within 14–21 days of deposit)	~$150–$250	~$1,250
All-in target	$1,500–$2,500/pp	~$19,000–$22,000 crew total

Note: Lucy (under 2) sails FREE as 3rd passenger in Cabin 1 — port fees only (~$200). Bob+Brenda's Mini-Suite is the "balcony suite" sweet spot (304–389 sq ft, separate sitting area, larger balcony, Club Class perks).

Cabins · Documents · Check-in

All 3 cabins must be booked under one TA reservation on the same sailing to lock adjacent-cabin assignment.

Cabin assignments

Cabin	Travelers	Type	Notes
1	Brett + Madi + Lucy	Inside (deck 9–11 mid-ship)	Lucy sails FREE (port fees ~$200). Pack-n-Play on request. Stroller gate-checked; bring hiking-style baby carrier for ports.
2 (upgrade)	Bob + Brenda	Mini-Suite M1 (Club Class, ~$2,599/pp)	304–389 sq ft, separate sitting area, larger balcony. Priority embarkation. Adults-only Sanctuary access.
3 (cheapest)	Luke (22) + Levi (17)	Inside or Oceanview (deck 8–10 mid-ship)	Levi is a minor — Luke (22) is the cabin guardian. Young Traveler Consent Form signed and notarized. Minor soda package only (no alcohol until 18/21).

Key documents per person

Passport book (NOT just the card) for all 6 adults and Lucy. Must be valid 6+ months past June 19, 2027 → expires after Dec 19, 2027. Lucy's passport is the bottleneck — under-16 takes 4–6 weeks, both parents must appear, $135.
Young Traveler Consent Form for Levi (17) — signed by both parents/legal guardian AND notarized (UPS Store or bank, $5–$25/signature). Plan 2–3 weeks lead time.
Travel insurance card + policy PDF (bought within 14–21 days of deposit for pre-existing waiver). Pin the 800-number in the family group chat.
Princess MedallionClass app downloaded on each traveler's phone (mandatory for muster drill). All 6 medallions account-shared across cabins.
Credit card on the onboard account for all 3 cabins (one per couple is the cleanest).
Boarding pass, passport copies, Medallion shipping confirmation, cabin assignment — printed the week of sailing (May 30, 2027).

Check-in & embarkation

Online check-in (OceanReady) opens: 45 days out → ~Apr 28, 2027. Complete the day it opens; don't wait. Upload passport photos + scans, select arrival group, add credit card.
Medallion shipping deadline: at least 13 days before sailing → ~May 30, 2027. Otherwise pick up at the Blue Arrival Lane at Pier 91.
Final payment due: 90 days out → ~Mar 12, 2027 (current 2026 Princess policy for 1–13 night cruises). After this date, the full fare is non-refundable except via insurance claim.
Refunds/cancellations insurance waiver window: 14–21 days after deposit. Buy travel insurance immediately after depositing.
Embarkation day arrival window: Pier 91 between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM (assigned-window guests clear security in 10–15 min). Avoid 12–1 PM crush. Ship sails at 4:00 PM sharp.
Bag drop: Separate bag drop at the Pier 91 entrance; $5–$10 tip per bag is the norm. Bags arrive at cabin 2–4 PM. Pack a day-bag with medications, diapers, swimsuit, change of clothes for Lucy.
Muster drill: Done via the Princess app + Medallion scan at the muster station — no large in-person gathering. Watch the safety video on the app; scan Medallion within 24 hours of boarding.

Daily timeline · Excursions · Contacts

Daily timeline (8 days, Sat → Sat)

Day	Date	Port / Activity	Times
1 · Sat	Jun 12	Seattle, WA — Pier 91	Embark 11:30 AM · Sail 4:00 PM
2 · Sun	Jun 13	At sea · Inside Passage cruising	All day
3 · Mon	Jun 14	Juneau, AK (only U.S. capital with no road access)	1:00 PM – 11:00 PM (long port day)
4 · Tue	Jun 15	Skagway, AK (Gold Rush town)	6:30 AM – 8:00 PM
5 · Wed	Jun 16	🧊 Glacier Bay National Park (NPS rangers onboard)	All day cruising
6 · Thu	Jun 17	Ketchikan, AK ("Salmon Capital of the World")	6:30 AM – 2:00 PM
7 · Fri	Jun 18	Victoria, BC (Canada — bring passport!)	7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8 · Sat	Jun 19	Seattle, WA — arrive	Disembark from 7:00 AM

Top 3 excursions (book at Wave Season opening, Jan 2027)

🚁 Helicopter + Dogsled on Mendenhall Glacier — Juneau, Day 3
TEMSCO / Northstar · 3 hrs · ~$699–$799/pp · ⭐ Bucket-list
Helicopter onto the Mendenhall Glacier icefield, meet the sled dog team, mush across the ice for ~30 min. Flightseeing over the Juneau Icefield + 5 glaciers. Requires age 5+ — one parent stays onboard or does a scenic walk with Lucy in a carrier.
🚂 White Pass & Yukon Route Railway — Skagway, Day 4
White Pass & Yukon Route · 3–5 hrs · ~$150–$180/pp · ⭐ Must-do · Only excursion the whole Crew can do together
1898 narrow-gauge railway climbing 2,885 ft to the White Pass Summit, views of Dead Horse Gulch, Bridal Veil Falls, Yukon border. Roundtrip train (~3 hr) OR train-up + bus-back through Yukon (~5 hr).
🛩️ Misty Fjords Flightseeing by Floatplane — Ketchikan, Day 6
~$330–$420/pp · ⭐ Bucket-list
Floatplane into the 2.3-million-acre Misty Fjords National Monument — 3,000-ft granite cliffs, 1,000-ft waterfalls, bear habitat, Rudyerd Bay's "fiord of the gods." Pilot-narrated; optional lake landing.

Honorable mentions: Whale Watching + Mendenhall Glacier Combo in Juneau (~$229–$279/pp, kid-friendly), Skagway Helicopter Glacier Landing (the brothers' pick), Ketchikan Lumberjack Show + Crab Feast (Levi's pick).

Ship contact & emergency

Princess Cruises (general)	1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237) · princess.com
Princess MedallionClass app	Onboard chat · SeaPass desk dial 0 from any cabin phone · Guest Services desk (Deck 6 mid-ship)
USCG Sector Puget Sound	+1-206-217-6000 · covers Alaska coastal waters if SeaPass / Medallion phone can't reach the bridge
USCG 17th District (Alaska)	+1-907-463-2000 · Juneau-based command for Glacier Bay / SE Alaska incidents
Royal Princess (direct from cell, port days)	Posted in MedallionClass app the morning of each port day
Family emergency (Crew group chat)	Pin the chat at the top of WhatsApp / iMessage / GroupMe — all 6 adults on it
USCG non-emergency maritime	VHF Channel 16 (from any port vessel or tender)
911 (Seattle → Ketchikan, US waters)	Standard 911 from any cell on US soil or via ship's medical center
Canada emergency (Victoria, BC)	911 (works from any cell in Canada, including the ship at dock)

Pre-cruise hotel: Staybridge Suites Seattle-Fremont (3926 Aurora Ave N · ~1.8 mi to Pier 91) is the best-value pick. Mayflower Park Hotel runs a scheduled Pier 91 shuttle ($15–$25/pp).