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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Destinations
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 · 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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Destinations · 3 min read
Alaska Cruise Ports, Ranked
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
Rainy Day Plans for Every Alaska Port
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
A Day in Glacier Bay, Hour by Hour
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 Alaska Cruise Excursions
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
Glacier Viewing Tips for an Alaska Cruise
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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