Articles
Closer looks at the ports, glaciers and fjords on the Alaska cruise circuit, and what to do with the hours you have in each.
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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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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Destinations · 3 min read
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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Destinations · 3 min read
A ranking of the Alaska cruise ports by what they actually deliver, with the reasoning behind each position and what to do in each.
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Destinations · 3 min read
A wet weather plan for each Alaska cruise port, covering indoor options, which excursions still run and how to enjoy a rainy port day.
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Destinations · 4 min read
What a Glacier Bay cruise day is actually like hour by hour, from rangers boarding at dawn to the afternoon transit out, and how to make the most of it.
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Destinations · 4 min read
The best shore excursions on an Alaska cruise, ranked, with prices, durations and honest assessments of which ones are worth the money.
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Destinations · 4 min read
How to make the most of a glacier day on an Alaska cruise, including where to stand, what to wear, when to go outside and what calving actually looks like.
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