My husband and I flew to Alaska a couple of years ago to take a cruise down the coast, guess how long it took? First, they flew us to Chicago??? way south of us, and then north over our city to Alaska, almost missed the ship, the airlane lose hubby's luggage somewhere in Chicago...he was NOT happy, didn't get it til next morn .
After 15 hrs of flying, then had to take 2 hr bus ride to ship, missed dinner with Captain....etc.. what a fiasco...