Our First Alaska Cruise 2023: Embarking from Seward! 🛳️

One of the most famous cruise routes in the world is the journey along the Alaskan coast, where views of mountainous landscapes, breathtaking wildlife, and charming coastal towns are promised and delivered. With the perfect mix of scenic outdoor beauty, comfortable accommodations, and lively onboard entertainment, it’s no question as to why the Alaska cruise is such a bucket list experience for so many people. Join us as we embark from Seward and experience our first 48 hours on board!
Follow along as we experience the world we live in and cherish the magic that is everyday life. 💫
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[@ChadandClaire]

Thank you so much for joining us on the start of our very first cruise together! Next week, we’ll be taking you along on a beautiful autumn hike and an astounding whale watching tour, as we explore the state’s capital city of Juneau! See you back here next Saturday for more of Alaska!!! 🤗

[@user-mb3up7mv9v]

Which cruise line is this

[@bethanywinkler5990]

I was so excited to see this pop up!! Which ship are you on for your Alaskan adventure?

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Don’t think we will ever experience this Alaskan cruise …beautiful sights…Thank you for bringing us along

[@ChadandClaire]

Thank you so much for watching and joining us for our experience! 🥰 We feel so fortunate to have been able to go with family!!! 💗

[@ingridnh1]

What an adventure! Alaska is one of my bucket list trips too! Glad you conquered your motion sickness. Hopefully you won’t have to deal with that anymore. Too bad you didn’t get to see the glacier but I am sure the other sights will make up for it. Cruises are a place to eat to your hearts content, so enjoy! 😊 Can’t wait to see your fill experience! ❤

[@ChadandClaire]

We felt SO grateful to be there and to be able to share the entire experience with family! 🥰 Even with the sea sickness and the stormy weather, we couldn't complain haha. It was just simply magical being out in the middle of the Gulf of Alaska! 🤩 Thank you so much for watching- we definitely ate to all our heart's content on that cruise haha. You'll hear all about it in next week's video. 😂

[@elbandidodeamores9832]

where did they go on this cruise 🛳??

[@RickyBobby2473]

This was spectacular!! The train ride looked so exciting!

[@belindaroy9028]

Poor Chad - such a kind gesture met with such contempt.

[@bodvargregersen5161]

I have been looking forward to your sea adventures ever since seeing a preview of it on Instagram. Your Alaskan sea voyage was definitely worth the wait! I cannot wait to see some more of the sea adventures. Have fun!

[@ChadandClaire]

Thank you, Bodvar!!! This one was truly a delight to film and edit. 😁 I spent the day editing our next Alaska video, and you're certainly going to enjoy the whale watching scene! 🐋 We appreciate your constant support and dedication to what we do! 🤍

[@janethmcphie9358]

So happy that you all are enjoying this cruise. I can see the joy on your faces and hear the excitement in your voices. The room is beautiful and the food looks delicious...my favourite thing on a cruise. lol. Enjoy your seven days as I look forward to the rest of the cruise.

[@ChadandClaire]

Thank you so much for watching! 😁 With it being our very first cruise, we were just giddy with excitement hahaha. The food was (and continued to be) out of this world- they hire some really exquisite chefs on these cruises!!!

[@elizabethhouck5865]

Omg!!!! Definitely a bucket list adventure ❤

[@ChadandClaire]

Absolutely!!! Alaska altogether is just one of those places that can't be missed! 🥰

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

Super cool guys! I'm from Fairbanks Alaska and we live in Seattle and will finally be going on an Alaska cruise this summer! You guys are adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidanalyst671]

THe "AAAWWWWW"'s at 12:00 are incredible!!! ahhaha

[@carolmartin4413]

Wow! I've never thought about a cruise. This has changed my mind..the room is lovely and I've heard the food is outstanding. I believe it...when Claire is hungry she attacks her plate of food with the delicacy of a lumberjack. 😁 Upward and onward!

[@ChadandClaire]

Yeah, same here! We looked into cruises after being invited on this one by my sister, but traveling by cruise hadn't really crossed our minds beforehand. I think we're big fans of it now, though! Food, transportation, accommodation, and experiences all in one place?! Sign us up hahaha. 😁 And, you're certainly right- I was delighting in the all-you-can-eat buffet as if I still had the metabolism of a 16 year-old-boy on a growth spurt haha. 🤣

[@danhalpert2284]

I’ve done 3 Alaska cruises and I’d go again in a heartbeat 💓. Such beautiful views and wonderful people both off and on the cruise. An excursion to learn about the tribes and the meaning of the totem poles is amazing. The inside passage is the high point for me. Eagles, whales and an occasional bear. The waters are smooth as glass. Enjoy every moment.

[@ChadandClaire]

That is incredible- we would certainly go again if could as well! 😁 The people working the cruise was one of the best things about the entire experience. They were from all over the world, and they were some of the kindest and most radiant people we've ever met! We felt so honored to have been able to cross paths with them. 💗 Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your experience! 🥰 It's always cool for us to hear from other people who did a similar trip in the past!!!

[@Bee-ly4gx]

Which ship would you recommend. We are thinking of going next august.

[@jayliu15]

@4gx It depends on what type of crowd that you want to be with. For example f,or families with children, there is obviously Disney, but Princess Cruises is very family friendly. If you're a bit older and want to avoid screaming children, there's Holland America Line. I'm in Seattle and it is so convenient to sail to Alaska from here or Vancouver BC. I've done 5 Alaska cruises, one with Princess and the rest with Holland America Line.

[@austinstitzel]

I love going on cruises in the harbor the best!

[@Peter-ui5xl]

Great video, traveling on RR from Anchorage to Seward, "How did you get from Seward train depot to Cruise Terminal?"

[@msk384]

The room is so nice! Which cruise line was this?

[@deniseultis721]

Just found your channel and really enjoyed watching your Alaskan trip. Husband and I were supposed to go in 2020 for our 25th anniversary, but covid decided to invade us all. We're finally going this year and was wondering what month you and your family decided to go. I realize it was the end of the season, but I'm curious about which month. August or September? Thanks for the cute videos. You two are adorable together. Happy 2024 to you both!

[@raeannethayne5914]

Alaska is our favorite cruise destination. We have done 3 cruises there! Each one was amazing.

[@ChadandClaire]

Oh my goodness- three Alaskan cruises!!! That's incredible. 😁 I'm sure each one brought different experiences and new memories. 🥰 Did you go with the same cruise line, or try a new one each time around?

[@raeannethayne5914]

@@ChadandClaire Our first was with Carnival in 2006 for our 20th anniversary, our first cruise, booked through a travel agent. Then we did one with Norwegian CL that was free as my husband was a photography instructor for that one (long story!). And our 3rd Alaska was also NCL with a different itinerary. We have a son with multiple disabilities and cruising is actually a great way to travel with him as everything onboard is accessible. We have done 3 cruises with him, 2 NCL and one Disney. We like NCL a lot but we looove Disney. It’s worth the big price tag!

[@ChadandClaire]

@@raeannethayne5914 Whoa! Your husband was a photography instructor?! 🤯 What an extraordinary job! It makes me so happy knowing that cruises overall are disabled friendly, and even when we were onboard, we recognized how wheelchair accessible the entire vessel was. We have dreamed of taking a Disney cruise sometime down the line- perhaps to celebrate a big wedding anniversary or a birthday, just like how you did in 2006 haha. 😁 It looks like your 40th anniversary is coming up in a couple years- I'm sure you have something exciting planned for that one! 🥰

[@wanlingjaw2904]

hiii, glad i came across your vlog.. i'm planning an alaskan cruise, was wondering which month of the year did u embark on the cruise to alaska?

[@meganlane3781]

We just took an Alaskan Cruise in May of this year, but we sailed with Disney! We’d love to go again though, we had the BEST time! Which cruise line did you sail with??

[@vanessachao2019]

What cruise line did you use ? Alaskan cruise is definitely on my bucket list list

[@pilotlounge1970]

This is the best I'll ask in the video that I have ever seen from any couple Avenue where that has always shown their face in the video not making it about the location but about themselves thank you for doing what everyone else does this is very cliche good job

[@Love_rainy_days]

Guys💑 Wow how cool an Alaska Cruise, 🛳 have fun on the cruise. Hope Chad took Claire dancing on board to show her off in at amazing dress. 💃Can't wait for next week's video. Love your channel. 💘Cheers 🍤🍤🧔

[@ChadandClaire]

Thank you so much!!! 🥰 Chad mustered up the courage for a little slow dance with the live band hahaha. 😁 We danced to "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley! So excited for you to see next week's video- it's going to be wonderful!

[@Love_rainy_days]

Wow Chad is a lucky guy.😎@@ChadandClaire

[@sonypix01]

How did you guys get from the train at Seward to the cruise ship?

[@kellydooling]

can you tell us what cruise line you took and what ship you were on?

[@shannonlewis5886]

What time of year did you go?

[@SteveInNEPA1]

This was the first cruise James and I took too... back in 2003...eek... 20 years ago... time flies... we had Port balcony so we faced inland the whole way for the views... looks like your adventure was great. Quiz time: Did you know the word POSH originated with transatlantic cruises? The porters would write POSH on tickets meaning 'port out, starboard home' to provide best customers with Southern exposures to/from Europe/US. Steve and James

[@ChadandClaire]

Oh, no way!!! Wow- does it look like the cruise has changed much since 2003? The Alaska cruise probably wasn't quite as popular back then, if I'm not mistaken! I did NOT know that the word "posh" originated from the transatlantic cruises. What a cool fun fact hahaha. Always learning something new with you, Steve!!! 😁

[@SteveInNEPA1]

@ChadandClaire gotta keep our favorite elves informed :-) Hope you two are loving life as much as you both obviously love one another. And just FYI, I'm always learning something new from both of you, too.

[@brendasaldivar2668]

Love the video! What cruise line was your trip on?

[@cebamy]

Also, interested to know what cruise line it is

[@ChadandClaire]

Thank you so much for watching! 🥰 We went with Celebrity, which was chosen out by my sister! She had done lots of research on all the different cruise lines offering a route along the coast of Southeast Alaska, and she said Celebrity offered the best value overall. We really don't have any complaints from the entire experience, and we would certainly sail with them again! The ship we had was the Celebrity Millennium, which was newly renovated in 2019! 😁

[@cebamy]

@@ChadandClaire , thank you so much!

[@Bee-ly4gx]

We had a celebrity cruise booked for 2020 that was cancelled due to covid. I now want to book another my dilemma is do I still go with celebrity or will I miss not going to glacier bay. Any advice?

[@anig59]

Which Cruise Line is this and do you know the arrival/departure port ?

[@jessricklefs8516]

Sorry - Maybe I missed it. but what cruise line and ship is this? love your vids! all my love from Canada

[@elbandidodeamores9832]

Where did they go on this cruise???

[@andrelittle7739]

What ship is that? Want to book it

[@annamisley8678]

What cruise line were you on?

[@MomDocTravels]

It’s celebrity cruise line

[@dianneg]

What cruise line?

[@xcvxcxzzzxcv9166]

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[@ChadandClaire]

Wow- that was beautifully written! 😍 Thank you so much for the kind wishes. We wish you peace, joy, and good health in return!!! 💗

[@xcvxcxzzzxcv9166]

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[@ChadandClaire]

@@xcvxcxzzzxcv9166 (แปลโดย Google Translate) ว้าว- เขียนได้งดงามมาก! 😍 ขอบคุณมากสำหรับความปรารถนาดี เราหวังว่าคุณจะมีความสงบสุข มีความสุข และมีสุขภาพที่ดีเป็นการตอบแทน!!! 💗

[@luvinlife90]

Never watched Twilight, never watched HP soooo, lost on that analogy lol...great otherwise, thank you ! :))

[@treschic04]

my life goal is an alaska cruise. I love this

[@elainemcgran8828]

Irish flag is green white and orange 😊

[@ChadandClaire]

Hahaha yes, indeed! Chad was *confused* and thought plaid derived from Ireland, but I believe it actually came from Scotland? 🤣

[@vk8753]

which month?

[@justlookin3]

I know you own a home, but I hope you’re going to do a visit to “scadpad”

[@esdrasguilherme7234]

ESSE CASAL 💑 É LINDO Ê CARISMÁTICO E BASTANTES INTELIGENTES TOP O VÍDEO SUCESSO CASAL VCS SÃO UMAS GRACINHAS......

[@ChadandClaire]

This is so kind!!! Thank you so much for supporting what we do and for watching our video. 🥰 It means the world to us both! 💓

[@BENNYYKWAI]

There's hardly any of those you-tubers shows or even to mention about the muster drill..... and the cruise ship name.....

[@user-mr7jm3bb4d]

Hi Chad and Claire. I am actually thinking of doing this cruise next year. I'm already booked on Discovery Princess out of Seattle for this Aug. What is the name of the train/company that you guys used to get from Anchorage down to the ship? It looks like Claire had a back pack carry on for the train. What else will the train let you bring on board? I'm assuming that you checked your big cases at the train station. Thanks for your time.

[@jamesh1641]

Really hats are never acceptable to wear while eating indoors. That’s the etiquette rule. And my personal rule is I don’t eat snails.

[@bijayasingh]

you guys focused on yourself (basically videos showing your faces and talking) more than actually showing the ship indoors and outdoors if at all. But happy for you that you are enjoying. In a video like this, I would like you to show more of how others may experience the trip.

[@terryclouse3340]

Chad who wears a hat indoors

[@ChadandClaire]

I kid you not, Chad wakes up every morning and plops a hat on his head like it's a part of his identity hahaha. It might even be, at this point. 😂

[@jimthedorf8384]

I assume you are referring to hat etiquette.

[@AllFascistsCanSuckIt]

Super cute couple! I really loved the filmography/music/naration. Super well done! ❤️