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26 minutes ago, kayehall said:

Try going on Tripadvisor and look up things to do in Hoonah.  Maybe you will see some information that will ring a bell!!!!

Thanks! I hadn't thought of that.

Unfortunately, I didn't make myself clear due to my misspelling the word "Used".

I know that Misty Bay is now closed. I had called another operation that had taken their place on our last visit to Hoonah. I cannot remember their name though.

Who handles the excursions that ised to be operated by the Misty Bay Lodge in Hoonah, AK now?

I think when we last visited, it was under construction. My DW swears we rode it, however I don't remember it and my mother who was with us says we didnt.

Ok, now I'm confused.

What is the difference between the zip line and the sky rider?

1 hour ago, Saint Greg said:

 

When you walk in the adventure center they have a desk where you can book your unlimited Sky Glider pass for $50/day or other last minute excursions

 

https://www.saintgregtravel.com/icy-strait-point-cruise-port/
 

 

That's good to know! We'll be there in a few weeks.

I've heard that Misty Bay Lodge is no longer doing it's tours, that it has sold it's touring operation. Does anyone know if this is true?

Thanks!

Do not buy in advance! You can walk right up to the counter and buy your ticket when you are ready to go up. And your ticket is good for use all day long. That way you can go up and return, then go up again when you remember that you forgot to buy a souvenir at the shop at the top.

1 hour ago, rkacruiser said:

 

This is what I witnessed.  I saw no evidence of breakfast/lunch/dinner having been had by another sea inhabitant.  This is an unique Alaskan excursion.  I do recommend it.   

Nor have I. I have however seen photos and testimonials from a friend who experienced this in the year prior to the great Covid scare. Knowing my luck, if they ever did, it won't happen now due to the Covid scare.

58 minutes ago, Kitty Ellas Mom said:

I would really love to see a moose.

The chances are very good, but you'd better have a sharp eye. One was spotted on the tram we rode to the ski area, but we missed it. We hoped we would see it on the way back down, but it had already gone. But we had rented a car and saw two while traveling up Crow Creek Road.

Forget about Captain Cook's, stick with the Alyeska Resort. You might get to see a moose! Also, on the trip between Anchorage and Girdwood, you might be able to spot a Beluga whale off to the right as you drive down to Girdwood. When you pass the old railroad snow plow to the right as you leave Anchorage, that's the time to start looking out for them.

I forgot to mention, when we go back this August, we will be doing this excursion again having already dome it twice.

As far as I'm concerned, it's one of the best excursions there is for this port. Are you ready for the raging seas like they show on TV? Are you ready for a thrill of danger? Forget it, this excursion will have none of that. What it will involve is the history of this particular ship, an example of what kinds of fishing they actually do in his area and what types of equipment is used and a chance to see some wildlife up close. And as for the eagles, you can hear them calling out to each other as your boat approaches the island. The waters are very calm and the seals and sea lions are also very real. I have heard reports that Crab is available to eat on the ship, but have never seen it myself. one downside is that the King crab they actually catch in the crab pots are not real, they are artificial. However there is a reason for this. The waters are also crawling with octopus. An octopus can get into any opening large enough for it's beak to fit into. And a crab pot has netting with openings that are 2" square. That's plenty of room for an octopus to get in and have a crab feast. So you end up pulling up a pot with 18 empty crab shells and a very happy octopus who says "Hey! They were like that when I got here!" Fortunately, these are the only pots that will not have live crab in them. They will also pull pots containing other "Live" crab and live Prawns. They will pull and re-bait a long jug line containing up to 25 baited hooks. The fish caught on this jug line will be cut up (not while you're on the ship) and used to re-bait the other pots.

As for having enough time to visit Creek Street, don't worry. We've always had plenty of time to walk up one side of the street, go up to the fish ladder, come down the other side and still have plenty of time to catch a few shops and grab a bite to eat. If you're looking for something that will allow you to do the excursion and do everything there is to do in town, forget it. No excursion will allow you to do that. You'll have to prioritize some of the places you want to stop in at.

On 7/26/2018 at 12:29 PM, A&L_Ont said:

 

 

 

 

I used my GoPro on a shortened handle. I used the vented back as well. I think the DSLR would be a bit cumbersome.

A DSLR is most certainly cumbersome, especially when you've forgotten to remove your lens cap and forgotten to turn the blasted thing on!

23 hours ago, Coral said:

I would not do Liarsville or Gold panning. I found them both hokey.

We did Larsville on our 1st Alaskan cruise. I agree on it being hokey. However, it was allegedly the last stop for supplies as the early prospectors headed up into the Yukon, so what can you expect? As for the gold panning, it is very hokey indeed. The pans are seeded (That means they've already put a few flakes of gold in the "ore") and the majority of the soil in the pan consists of a few course pieces of sand. You don't really need to work hard to get the flakes out into your sample bag.

2 hours ago, waterbug123 said:

 

This.  Airlines often do not return to the same airport, but instead continue on somewhere else.

 

 

And this.  Plus since covid airlines have reduced their numbers of flights overall, eliminated certain destinations for the time being, etc.

 

 

Ok, but from DFW are you still only trying to find nonstop options?  That's going to limit you.

I booked my flights for my next cruise through Cruiseair. That way I won't have to pay until final payment for the cruise is due and if the cruise is canceled before final payment, it's on the cruise line.

What I dont like is that I only had 1 choice for airlines. The 2 that I would have rather flown had nothing available. The good side of this is that I was able to book business class for all four flights at a rate that I felt was a bargain.

We love whale watching excursions in Icy Strait. The first time we went out, there was a little chop in the morning, but it settled down a bit towards the end. The 2nd time we went out, it was glass smooth all the way. Both times, I got great pics and video clips. The 1st time we went out, I took Bonine all during the cruise. The 2nd time, I went cold turkey having suspected a side-effect of Bonine being causing depression. I'm in Alaska! The last thing I need is something to cause me to be depressed. I never had an issue with motion sickness either time.

On 12/24/2020 at 6:08 PM, southernshug said:

Thank you all for ur thoughts and perspectives!!!! I think I might go with the float plane!!!! 🙂

 

A float plane can cover a lot of scenery quite fast, so you have to keep your camera ready so you don't miss a photo op. Our flight landed us on a high lake also. Major plus! As a previous poster mentioned though, flights are limited by weather. Out of a 365 day calendar year, Alaska gets 475 days of rainfall. If you book the flight and it gets cancelled, it would be good to have a boat that you could fall back on just in case.

3 hours ago, IMKTDQT810 said:

 

Just curious in knowing...it is true or a myth that wildlife will follow a ship due to the turning up of fish etc. I always wondered. Thanks! 

On our 1st cruise to Alaska, when we were returning through the inside Passage, a large pod of Dahl's Porpoises followed our ship through the passage, leaping in the wake the ship created. This was the only time I've seen such a large pod rear of the ship. They may very well have been feeding.

As for the question originally posted in this thread, my TA has always recommended the port side. We have sailed on both sides and as previously mentioned wildlife doesn't care which side of the ship you're on. You may find yourself viewing from the top deck on many occasions after all.

@crystalspin

We've sailed on the Millie once, we were gonna do the Maasdam last August before Covid hit, but you know what happened.

Never have done a Princess yet. Our main lines are Celebrity and RCL.

Living in the Texas panhandle, It makes no sense for me to drive to catch the ship for my next cruise. Especially since I'll sail out from Vancouver, B.C. We've already booked our air travel through Cruise Air.

Vaccine or no, I'm not staying cooped up in the house. My DW and I made a 2-week road trip here in the US ranging from Texas to Indiana to Florida and back along the coast to Texas. We masked, stayed caught up on our meds and vitamins, social distanced and made it home without incident.

When the plague first hit, I tried rebooking on different cruises 3 times before all cruises were called off. Currently, I've booked a back-to-back to Alaska for August 2021. Vaccine or not, we're going as long as we are allowed to.

Hi everyone! I'm new to this thread and given the inactivity on the two roll calls I'm currently in, I'm hunting for other areas on CC to spend my time and gain insights on. I recently turned 64 myself. My DW will be 70 this coming May. We plan on cruising until I retire. If the Lord provides a way for us to go on cruises after I retire, I'll not argue the point. Our current favorite cruise destination is Alaska. My DW would love to cruise Ireland, I'd like to do a trans-Atlantic to Copenhagen. If we are unable to afford cruising after I retire, there are still plenty of wonderful vacation locations here in the continental US that we can enjoy.

Thanks for your reply. An overnight is not an option so I guess I'll have to fly AA.

8 hours ago, FlyerTalker said:

You left out one word in your original post -- nonstop.

 

You can fly a number of carriers between DFW and YVR, but the only ones operating non-stop service between the two are AA and AC.  The UA flights you see are probably only code-shares, with AC being the operating carrier.

The only thing I left out was my origin. Nonstop from Amarillo, Texas ain't gonna happen. The route I'd prefer to take would be from here to Denver, then fly on up to Vancouver, B.C. I'd prefer the same routing for the return trip. I'd also prefer to fly either United or Alaskan Air and book through Cruise Air. Currently, no airline is offering flights with the routing I prefer, which is why I brought up DFW. And thAt's the only reason I'd consider DFW other than I absolutely do not want to fly from Amarillo to Houston, which is my other airline suggested connection.

For the return flight, United seems to be married to Jazz (did I get that right?). And from what I've read about Jazz, I'm not too crazy about flying with them considering my height. And United does not provide any other realistic 1-stop flights from Vancouver to Amarillo or I would have booked my air travel with them already.