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Thank you for sharing!  What kind of camera did you use?

Thanks for posting. In June 2023 we are doing this excursion. Looks like it will be a great time! My husband definitely will be busting out the GoPro for this.

On 1/27/2023 at 10:57 AM, ImperialLady said:

We were in ISP last year and took a ride into Hoonah. We spoke to the people that run https://wildbearsafari.com/ and wish we had known about them before we booked other excursions via Princess. We will be booking this when we go back in September

 

In addition to the likely sighting of Brown bears we will also encounter other wildlife, such as: Sitka Black Tailed Deer, Bald Eagles, Waterfowl, Beavers, Minx, Martens, Ravens and often we see Humpback Whales from the city dock.

Thanks for the info. Checked out the provided link for Wild Bear Safari and also read the reviews on Trip Advisor. Looks like a great time. Small group, personal service, and reasonably priced. We booked for 06/21/2023 when we will be in ISP.

We board the Caribbean Princess on 01/30; our first cruise since THE BEFORE. Super excited to get back on a ship. DH originally booked this cruise back in June 2021. This was supposed to be a surprise trip; he even secretly contacted my boss and coordinated my time off. In late 2021 he let me in on the surprise so we could plan appropriately and make decisions based on the current state of the pandemic. Then Omicron hit. 

All that to say as long as we test negative, we WILL be on the 01/30 Caribbean Princess cruise. We are looking forward to the lower passenger capacity, the great service Princess is known for, and our first experience with Princess Plus. We weighed the risks, and feel we are safer on the ship than we are going to the local grocery store. Masks are no big deal to us, and we are bringing  games and cards to entertain ourselves if we have to. If an area is to 'peopley', we'll just find a different spot to hang out in. This cruise as a chance to get out of the Wisconsin cold and enjoy some sun. Getting to go to the scheduled ports would be a bonus, but we are 100% aware anything can change on a dime. We are going in with an open mind, packing our patience, and will take measures to mitigate our exposure. No excursions (DYI instead), be outside much as possible, and take the stairs instead of the elevators. Cruising right now is a personal choice we are comfortable with. To us, the benefits outweigh the cons.