SOME IMPORTANT THOUGHTS ON ALASKA ü Everyone reserving with Please Go Away™ Vacations will receive considerable information prior to departure. This will be in the form of memos and accompanying enclosures designed to provide pertinent information at the appropriate time, and at intervals. It is the position of Please Go Away™ Vacations that it is better to receive information in multiple smaller doses so that it is easier to comprehend – and because this approach also prompts the asking of additional questions by the traveler. Asking questions is always suggested.
ü Approximately 21 to 30 days prior to departure final flight schedules will be provided along with detailed final travel documentation and information. Again, questions are welcomed and suggested. You will never visit with a machine when you contact our offices. Every team member has been to Alaska multiple times and can answer your questions based upon personal experiences.
ü Quite often, when going to Alaska, the experience includes both a “cruise” and a “land” experience. When this occurs the following additional items of information will be particularly appropriate for the “land” portion of your travels.
ü Unlike cruising, cashless travel does not apply on land. You will want to have cash and/or credit card with you. Additional land expenses will include, and are not limited to: meals, room incidentals, shuttle services, laundry, non pre-purchased optional land excursions and gift shop purchases.
ü Gratuities are not included during the land portion of your tour. Gratuities are a personal matter and an expression of appreciation for genuine, personal service provided by knowledgeable and creative professionals. Here are suggested ranges to assist you in determining what gratuity amount is appropriate:
*Meals 15%
*Driver guides, train staff, $1.00 (half day of service)
excursion guide $3.50 (full day of service)
ü Delicious freshly prepared meals are available onboard the railcars, lodges and other hotels, and are at your own expense unless we have specifically included some feature meals (like the Welcome to Alaska Salmon Bake in Fairbanks). The following is a guideline of what you can expect to pay:
*Standard full breakfast $7 - $12
*Soup & sandwich $7 - $12
*Deluxe hamburger $6 - $10
*Salmon dinner $17 - $28
*Steak dinner $17 - $32
ü Princess offers Wi-Fi wireless broadband connection, allowing you to do anything you’d do from your home or the office.. Wireless Access Points, which allow easy access to the Wireless Network, are located throughout the public areas of Princess properties.
ü Given the area through which you will be traveling, cellular reception may be limited or in some cases, non-existent. Please take this into consideration prior to your departure so that your family and friends are aware. Contact your cell phone carrier to determine limitations and services that exist in Alaska. It has been our experience that our cellular phones have always been able to work while in the major cities.
This information is largely taken from Princess materials you will receive prior to departure when you "go away" with Please Go Away(tm) Vacations. | 
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