Alaskan Cruise

“An amazing travel planner!!! We got to see so much of Seattle with such little time there, there’s no way we could have done that on our own. Our Alaskan cruise afterward was amazing also!! We just booked a European cruise with LISTA again and can’t wait to see what adventure Alex has in store for us. Thank you again for making it so easy and making all our travel dreams come true!”

— Maggie + Ralph

• The ask

  Maggie is a go-getter who doesn't like to waste a second of her travel time. During her travels, she likes to see and do as much as humanly possible. That's why she wanted to spend her 60th birthday doing what she loves most - exploring new destinations, cruising, and being with family.

• the itinerary

  With a very short time of just 1 night in Seattle before embarking on their Alaskan cruise, I had to make sure we were prioritizing the most important things to Maggie + Ralph and Seattle's must-sees.

  Arriving in the afternoon, their itinerary started with walking the streets of Seattle and visiting the Starbucks Reserve Roastery - high on Maggie's list of things to do as an avid espresso martini lover. They would then make their way to the Space Needle, where I'd made reservations for them to visit the top and get some 360 views. Afterward, it was time for dinner at Salty's with a waterfront view of the city, followed by drinks at the Alley, a speakeasy bar located behind some lockers at the back of a random restaurant - I'm not kidding!

  The next day before embarking on their week-long cruise, I made sure they'd hit up Pike Place Market, and then they were off. Of course, I couldn't let them go without hooking them up with some prime shore excursions! Here are some I chose for them based on their preferences:

  • A lumberjack show in Ketchikan

  • A rainforest walk to see eagles, bears, and the makings of traditional Alaskan totem poles

  • A glacier walk and helicopter tour in Juneau

  • A whale watching small-group boat excursion

• the perks

  As a Royal Caribbean partner, we were able to hook Maggie + Ralph up with a $120 onboard credit to use at a specialty dining restaurant onboard or the spa, since they booked a balcony stateroom through LISTA.