Dave-
I didn't even know there were still travel agents!

Did you book directly w/ Van Gilder?

look here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_R...-The_Van_Gilder_Hotel-Seward_Alaska.html

Should be available for about half that.

If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli

American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender