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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Onboard · 3 min read
What to Do on an Alaska Sea Day
How to use a sea day on an Alaska cruise, why they are different from warm weather sea days, and what is actually worth doing.
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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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Planning · 3 min read
Cruising Alaska in May
What an Alaska cruise in May is actually like, covering weather, daylight, wildlife, crowds, pricing and what is and is not open yet.
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Photography · 3 min read
Alaska Cruise Photography Tips
How to photograph an Alaska cruise well, covering exposure for ice, whale settings, low light in fjords, gear choices and protecting equipment from rain.
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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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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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Itineraries · 4 min read
The Inside Passage, Explained
What the Inside Passage actually is, why cruise ships use it, what you see along the way and how it differs from the open Gulf of Alaska.
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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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Planning · 4 min read
The Best Month for an Alaska Cruise
A month by month ranking of the Alaska cruise season, with the reasoning behind each position and a clear answer for different priorities.
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