Cruising College Fjord (Prince William Sound)

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On the final day of our Alaskan cruise, we drifted through the calm waters of College Fjord. Video of Cruising College Fjord   Believe it or not, this was the first day all week that the weather was a little overcast with a few drizzling showers, but it certainly didn’t take away from the dramatic …

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Cruising Glacier Bay National Park

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Glacier Bay National Park contains 3.5 million acres of forest, inlets, mountain peaks, and beautiful glaciers. Glacier Bay National Park Video   Reid Glacier was the first of many we came across during our day of scenic cruising through Glacier Bay National Park on our summer Alaskan Cruise with Princess Cruises We had the pleasure …

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Driving the Klondike Highway: Part II (Canada-Yukon)

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This post is Part II of our drive on the Klondike Highway. Check out Part I, which includes the drive from Skagway to the Canadian border, where this post picks up! Instead of taking the White Pass & Scenic Rail, like many choose to do when visiting Skagway, we rented a car, took a similar …

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Driving the Klondike Highway: Part I (Alaska-Canada)

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While many visitors to Skagway choose to board the White Pass & Scenic Rail, we decided to rent a car, take a similar route, and drive the Klondike Highway! AVIS Car Rental is located a 15-minute walk from the cruise dock at the intersection of Spring and 3rd in downtown Skagway. It was much cheaper for …

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Exploring Skagway Alaska

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Skagway Alaska was the port of call following our memorable day in the town of Juneau. We were somehow blessed with another beautiful day with incredible weather, although all the crew on-board the Island Princess assured us it would rain, because it supposedly “always rains in Skagway”! A Quick Look at our Day in Skagway   Without …

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Totem Poles in Ketchikan, Alaska

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Ketchikan, Alaska is known for being the salmon capital of the world! It’s also famous for its Native American Totem Poles. Located near the entrance to Creek Street is the Chief Johnson totem pole, carved from a single western red cedar log. This 55-foot pole is actually a replica and depicts the legend of Fog Woman and the …

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Mendenhall Glacier – Juneau, Alaska

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Following an incredible morning of whale watching, we made our way to Mendenhall Glacier, located just 12 miles from downtown Juneau. If you’re on a cruise, rather than booking an expensive excursion, opt to take the $8 shuttle to and from the recreation area from downtown Juneau. This way you can spend as little or …

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Experience of a Lifetime- Whale Watching in Juneau

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Alaska is a great place to catch a glimpse of humpback whales in the summer months. Be sure to put whale watching in Juneau on your summer to do list and experience some unforgettable wildlife viewing! Looking for Juneau excursions for your Alaskan Cruise? Definitely consider whale watching in Juneau for an unforgettable experience! Small …

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Anchorage Wildlife Conservation Center

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The Anchorage Wildlife Conservation Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, public education, and quality animal care. We took a drive through the Center on our transfer tour that took us from Whittier to Anchorage. The center is about halfway through the transfer trip, so it was a convenient place to …

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Getting from Whittier to Anchorage w/ Anchorage Tours & Transfers

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We arrived in Whittier, Alaska after a rejuvenating week-long cruise on board the Island Princess. On most cruises, the disembarkation port can generally be treated as another port of call, full of exciting excursion options. So, what is there to do in Whittier, you ask?! A whole lot of nothing! A whopping 218 people currently …

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Scenic Plane Tour in Anchorage

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After spending a week on an Alaskan Cruise, we wanted to experience Alaska from a different point of view, so we booked a scenic flight with Rust’s Flying Service, located in Anchorage. Our flight took off from Lake Hood, the world’s largest and busiest float-plane base. Seeing the landscape, especially the glaciers, from above offered us …

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