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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Tagged: Excursions
11 articles on this topic. Tags cut across categories, so this is the fastest way to see everything we have written about Excursions.
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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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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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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Wildlife · 3 min read
Bear Viewing on an Alaska Cruise
How to see bears on an Alaska cruise, which ports offer viewing, why timing matters more than money, and what the realistic odds are.
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Wildlife · 3 min read
Wildlife You Can See on an Alaska Cruise
A realistic guide to Alaska cruise wildlife, with sighting likelihood for each species, where and when to look, and how to improve your odds.
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Money · 4 min read
How to Save Money on an Alaska Cruise
Twenty specific ways to reduce the cost of an Alaska cruise, ranked by how much they save and what they cost you in experience.
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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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Wildlife · 4 min read
Alaska Whale Watching Guide
Where and when to see whales on an Alaska cruise, which ports have the best odds, what bubble net feeding is, and how to choose a whale watching operator.
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