Articles
Reporting and analysis on the questions that decide an Alaska trip, from whale behaviour to drink package arithmetic. Every article is signed, dated and rechecked.
Destinations · 4 min read
The best Icy Strait Point excursions ranked: the giant ZipRider, the most reliable whale watching in Alaska, bear searches on Chichagof Island and Hoonah village.
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Destinations · 3 min read
An honest assessment of the Misty Fjords flightseeing tour from Ketchikan, what it costs, how often weather cancels it, and the boat alternative.
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Itineraries · 3 min read
Comparing Whittier and Seward as northern turnaround ports for one way Alaska cruises, covering transfers, the tunnel, Kenai Fjords and which lines use each.
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Planning · 3 min read
The packing errors Alaska cruisers most often regret, from water resistant jackets to missing binoculars, and the cheap fixes for each.
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First Timers · 2 min read
What to do in the first 24 hours of an Alaska cruise, from boarding to the first morning, including the bookings that must happen immediately.
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Planning · 3 min read
Whether to take a toddler on an Alaska cruise, which lines accept young children, what the practical challenges are and how to make it work.
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Planning · 3 min read
How to plan an Alaska cruise with teenagers, covering which lines have real teen programmes, the excursions that work and how to keep the trip engaging.
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Onboard · 3 min read
What the food is like on an Alaska cruise, which lines cook best, where to find genuinely fresh Alaska seafood, and what to eat ashore.
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Money · 3 min read
How many shore excursions to book on an Alaska cruise, why more is usually worse, and how to decide which ports deserve one.
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Money · 3 min read
Who to tip on an Alaska cruise and how much, covering automatic daily gratuities, bar and spa charges, excursion guides and tipping ashore.
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Wildlife · 3 min read
How to choose binoculars for an Alaska cruise, what 8x42 means, why bigger magnification is usually worse, and how much you need to spend.
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Destinations · 3 min read
What glacier calving is, what it actually looks and sounds like from a cruise ship, how often it happens and how to be looking when it does.
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