Blair12

A quick Google search found this:

 

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requires that travelers entering the United States from a foreign country declare all fruit, vegetables, plants and plant products, meat and meat products, animals, birds and eggs. This includes agricultural products of U.S. origin. Fruits, vegetables, meats, and birds taken out of the United States cannot always be reentered into the country.

 

You will be coming from Canada so the above would apply.

 

I wouldn't take anything but sealed, pre-packaged, commercially prepared food. YMMV.

Actually, rules going from Canada to the US (and from US to Mexico) are different. Lots of food can go from Canada to the US, though some fruit has an issue (more so with Mexico than Canada). It's definitely different when you share a land border than with island countries or countries on other continents.

http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/clearing/agri_prod_inus.xml

I'm aware of regular rules via car between the US and Canada, but wasn't sure of rules from ship to shore.

Hi - I know this isn't okay when leaving other countries due to produce laws and possible introduction of certain species and diseases. I get it.

However, what about an Alaska specific cruise? Would it be okay to take food off the ship in that situation? We're going to have at least one time where we're going off on our own and I don't think we'll be near any food for the whole time (8-10 hours) we're gone. I'd love to be able to take a sandwich and apple and not have to just have a clif bar for the day.

I'm not familiar with Alaska laws surrounding produce - I would assume it'd be okay since most probably wouldn't survive in that climate?

Reserve the car ahead of time, and be sure to be one of the first off the ship and get in line outside of Avis. Once on the road, try to stay ahead of the tour bus. Allow enough time to fill up the car at a gas station in town before you return it to the lot.

So Avis is definitely better than Green Jeep Tours? How much time should I allow for being back in Skagway to fill up, turn in the car, and get back on the ship?

Avis doesn't open until 8:00, so can we expect to be on the road by 8:30 - assuming we're there when it opens? 5 hours RT from Emerald Lake - is this taking into account stops and crossing the border? Emerald Lake will definitely be the turn around point.

After reading, I think we're definitely going to reserve a car. Just need to decide if it'll definitely be Avis.

Hi all,

I'm arriving in Skagway the first week of June for a day. We dock at 7am and depart at 4pm.

Should I rent a car for a day? Emerald Lake looks awesome - would there be ample time to get there and enjoy it? I know there is Caribou Crossing on the way - is it worth a stop or should we skip it? Also, is there anything else to stop and look at along the way? It does make me anxious to rent and car and get back in time, but I think that is our best choice as to what to do.

I know Avis doesn't allowed going to Dyea, but Green Jeep Rental does. Is Dyea worth a stop, or is it not worth the time?

If we don't rent a car, we're looking at possibly taking a bike tour in Skagway. Does anyone have any suggestions about one to take? Is there anything we must actually do in the town Skagway? The costumes and tours I've seen so far look very touristy - we're more interested in seeing nature than watching someone put on a show.

Sorry for all the questions, I'm ready for the trip to Alaska!