Destinations · 3 min read
Is the Misty Fjords Flightseeing Tour Worth It?
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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Articles
In depth articles on cruising Alaska
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.
Itineraries · 3 min read
Whittier vs Seward as Your Turnaround Port
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
Alaska Packing Mistakes People Regret
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
Your First 24 Hours on an Alaska Cruise
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
An Alaska Cruise with a Toddler
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
An Alaska Cruise with Teenagers
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
Food on an Alaska Cruise
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 Excursions Should You Book?
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
Tipping on an Alaska Cruise
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
Choosing Binoculars for an Alaska Cruise
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 Actually Looks Like
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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Destinations · 3 min read
Adding Denali After Your Alaska Cruise
How to add Denali National Park to an Alaska cruise, comparing cruisetours with independent booking, what the park delivers and how many days you need.
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