The schedules will be posted closer to departure dates but the latest cruise schedule is below so you get an idea of classes and dances offered.
SCHEDULE for the 2024 Alaska Lindy and Balboa Cruise: https://lindycruise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-Alaska-Cruise-Schedule-FINAL.pdf
Events in Seattle/Tacoma prior to the cruise:
Saturday, June 29th - Swing Dance SCT
Location: Salsa Con Todo - Fremont, 211 N 36th Street
8:00 PM 11:55 PM
Price: $15, pay at the door
Lindy Basics Drop-in Lesson: Join us from 8-9pm for a beginner-friendly lesson with rotating topics. $10/person.
Dancing: 9pm-12am
Join us every Saturday for social dancing! You’ll love our beautiful floor, air conditioning, and intimate vibe. Parking is easiest by the canal behind the studio.
Sunday, June 30th – Century Ballroom Dance
9:00pm - Intro Lesson & Dance
9:30pm-12:00am – dance to DJ or bands
$15, All Ages
No pre-registration necessary; just show up and pay cover!
915 E Pine Street, 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Monday, July 1 – Space Needle Park Dance (Free and weather permitting)
Social dance in the park under the space needle and going up in the Seattle Space Needle. Exact location in the park will be sent out through What’s App when we set up at 6:30pm but we should be easy to find. Follow the music..
7pm-8:30pm, FREE, All ages
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA 98109
Themes on the ship (optional) - so you know what to pack (not yet in order and we may update):
Tues. 7/2: Hometown Night – wear something that represents your hometown/state/province/country
Weds., 7/3: Pirate/Fantasy/Witches
Thurs. 7/4: Red, White, and Blue 1950’s Sock Hop
Fri., 7/5: Hollywood Glamour Night
Sat., 7/6: Ice Age Night – wear white
Sun., 7/7: 1960’s and 70’s Soul Night
Mon., 7/8: Tiki/Hawaiian Night
Day 1 - Tuesday, July 2nd:
GETTING TO THE SHIP: We depart at 4pm. Many of the hotels have a free or inexpensive shuttle to the cruise terminal. You can also use rideshare (Lyft/Uber) or a taxi.
Smith Port Cruise Terminal: 2001 W Garfield St., Seattle, WA. Just tell any driver you are going to Carnival and they will take you there, plus you will see the huge ship.
Departs at 4:00 PM (Pro tip – arrive by noon to get on the ship and explore)
We will have a welcome dance to check in and get to know each other as well as dancing to the ship’s live bands.
5pm-7:45pm Check-in, Meet and greet welcome party in the Dancin' Dance Club
THEME: Hometown Night or Come as you are - dress to represent where you are from
Beginner East Coast Swing lesson from 5:30-6:00pm, open dancing from 6pm-7:45pm
DJ Steve Conrad
Day 2 – Weds., July 3rd: Fun Day at Sea
Dance classes during the day while we are at sea and a social dance at night and dancing to the ship’s live bands after that.
10am-4pm: Classes in Versailles Lounge and Deck (weather permitting) or Aerobics room
5:30pm-7:45pm Dance on deck or Dancin' Dance Club
THEME: Pirate/Fantasy/Witches
Day 3 – Thurs., July 4th: Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord
One of the most spectacular cruise destinations on earth, Tracy Arm Fjord is actually made up of two separate fjords. Each fjord is over 30 miles long. We will have dance classes during the day and a deck dance while near the fjord, our social dance, and dancing to the ship’s live bands.
9am-1pm: Classes in Versailles Lounge
5:30pm-7:45pm Dance in Versailles Lounge
THEME: Red. White, and Blue 1950’s Sock Hop
Day 4 – Fri., July 5th: Skagway (7:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Walk in the footsteps of pioneers and profiteers on Carnival cruises to Skagway. Gold seekers stampeded to the Klondike more than 100 years ago and built Skagway. This is a day to explore and do whatever you want. We will have dancing to the bands that evening.
Top recommended excursions:
- White Pass Train Ride into the Yukon Mountains and bike ride back down (only space for 12): https://go.theflybook.com/book/1199/EntityConfig/24112#/base/1199/d3ed39f8-3262-45e9-ae2d-13b921ea41a8/config/24112/24824/activity
- WHITE PASS STEAM TRAIN TO LAKE BENNETT (available through Carnival)
- GRIZZLY FALLS ZIPLINING EXPEDITION (available through Carnival)
If you get back early, there will be a dance from 6:30-8:00pm in Versailles Lounge
THEME: Ice Age – wear white
Day 5 – Sat., July 6th: Juneau (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Astounding ice-capped mountains welcome the cruising traveler to Juneau. Alaska is called the Land of the Midnight Sun, and its capital shines with a wide selection of delicious dining and native Alaska art.
Dance opportunity in Juneau from 11am-2pm with a dance lesson and dance with local dancers!
Tracey's King Crab Shack 2 - 300 Whittier Street, Juneau, AK $10, all ages welcome.
We will have our evening social dance, and dancing to the ship’s live bands that evening.
Top Recommended Excursions:
- BEST OF JUNEAU:WHALE WATCHING, GLACIER & ORCA POINT (available through Carnival)
- DOG SLEDDING ON MENDENHALL GLACIER VIA HELICOPTER (available through Carnival)
- GOLDBELT TRAMWAY ALL DAY PASS (available through Carnival or when you get off the ship)
5:00pm-7:45pm Dance in Versailles Lounge
THEME: Hollywood Glamour Night
Day 6: Ketchikan (7:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
For more than 100 years, Ketchikan, Alaska has been the gateway to the North. Ketchikan cruises dock along the famed historic waterfront. Check out the flourishing art scene and spectacular totem poles in town. We will have afternoon classes, our evening social dance, and dancing to the ship’s live bands. Jason Warner is also working on organizing a dance with the local dancers in Ketchikan.
Top recommended excursions:
- BERING SEA CRAB FISHERMAN'S TOUR (available through Carnival)
- HISTORIC WILDERNESS FLIGHTSEEING BY SEAPLANE (available through Carnival)
- GREAT ALASKAN LUMBERJACK SHOW & CRAB FEAST LUNCH (available through Carnival)
1pm-4pm: Classes in Versailles Lounge and Deck (weather permitting) or Aerobics room
5:30pm-7:45pm Dance in Versailles Lounge
THEME: 1960’s and 70’s Soul Night
Day 7: Victoria
8:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Carnival cruises to Victoria, British Columbia call on this genteel provincial capital, which you’ll find perched on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Packed with reminders of its rich British heritage. We will have dance classes during the day and our evening social dance. Jason Warner is also working on organizing a dance with the local dancers in Victoria.
12pm-4pm: Classes in Versailles Lounge and Deck (weather permitting) or Aerobics room
5:30pm-7:45pm Dance on deck (weather permitting) or Dancin' Dance Club
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THEME: 1960’s and 70’s Soul Night
Dance opportunity: The local dance community in Victoria is working to put a dance together for us with a live band. This will be announced on the ship as they continue to work on the venue and band to keep costs low for us. 8:30pm-11pm in Victoria, Canada
July 9th - Day 8: Seattle
Arrives at 7:00 AM, typically depart the ship by 10am.
8:00am - start disembarkation, off the ship by 10am
Getting from the ship to the airport
Since many people have different times and schedules for their return flight and many are not going straight to the airport, we are all on our own getting to the airport to leave. Carnival has buses right outside usually for around $30 so if you need to leave right away, get off the ship early and get right on a bus. Leaving the ship starts early (around 8am) and goes until about 10am. If you have an early flight or need to leave early for any reason, do not put your bags outside your door the night before. You will have to take your bags off the ship yourself but you are usually first off in the morning and can go straight to a cab or bus.
I can't wait to see you and dance with you!
Steve Conrad