Port website

In searching i found his website that might be helpful about the ports

gave plenty of info

http://www.cruiseportinsider.com/portlist.html#.Vqzv9tCGN9Y

Hope this is helpful to others

Here are a couple I've used in the past:

http://visit-ketchikan.com/en/Getting-Around-Ketchikan/Ketchikan-Maps

http://skagway.com/

http://www.traveljuneau.com/

Hope they give you some useful information!

great resources offered here!!! Thank you both for posting. It makes it a lot easier choosing what to do while in each port.

Every town/port has a web site. Most towns use this site to promote local tourism and vendors. Google the name of the town along with 'visitor information' or 'chamber of commerce'. Many will send a free visitor guide or it can be downloaded.

The Alaska Dept of Tourism has a web site and free visitor guide.

There is a long list of these RESOURCES on the Alaska forum of tripadvisor under Top Questions (including all the port sites )

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g28923-c193047/Alaska:United-States:Resources.To.Help.You.Plan.Your.Visit.html

State of Alaska Visitor Information:

https://www.travelalaska.com/

Lots of info in http://www.alaska.org. Look under THINGS TO DO or DESTINATIONS.

Check out the video gallery for video of many popular excursions. http://www.alaska.org/

This link is useful if you're spending time on the Kenai Peninsula. You just click on the town's name to get additional info:

http://kenaipeninsula.org/destinations

if you're looking for local tourism information .... sights, activities, vendors, the links in this thread will be helpful.

( if you're interested in a specific vendor, enter the name in SEARCH THIS FORUM to pull up past threads and ask if anyone has recent experience.)

giving this thread a final bump for those people who are planning a trip to Alaska and need resources for useful information

I'll give this thread another bump by adding THE MILEPOST as an excellent resource for those travelers planning a DIY road trip in Alaska. For each hwy in Alaska it provides the milepost number for lodging, gas stations, parks, sights, activities, scenic vistas, etc.

The web site gives you an idea of what the book provides, but the book itself is much more detailed.

http://www.themilepost.com/

You can find old editions on amazon for under $10. They work fine .. towns and hwys don't change but vendors can go out of business and new ones startup.

http://www.themilepost.com/

 

You can find old editions on amazon for under $10. They work fine .. towns and hwys don't change but vendors can go out of business and new ones startup.

I found it new paperback for 24 for 2016 version, and used below 10 for 1996 version. Is it really still that useful that old?

Also, how far into Denali park can we drive, or do we need to get the shuttle HOHO or the tour bus? If bus, which do you recommend?

We are renting a car in Anchorage, driving up to Talkeetna and Denali for a couple days then back to Anchorage for a couple days. Also thought about driving down to Kenai National Park. Is that worth it?

Thanks!

I found it new paperback for 24 for 2016 version, and used below 10 for 1996 version. Is it really still that useful that old?

 

Also, how far into Denali park can we drive, or do we need to get the shuttle HOHO or the tour bus? If bus, which do you recommend?

 

We are renting a car in Anchorage, driving up to Talkeetna and Denali for a couple days then back to Anchorage for a couple days. Also thought about driving down to Kenai National Park. Is that worth it?

 

Thanks!

I still use my 2007 edition. Don't think I'd go for one that was 20 yrs old!

You can only drive to Savage River checkpoint and trailhead, Mile 15.

I;ve only taken the shuttle bus .... can't see paying 3 times the price for the tour bus ! The Eielson Visitor Center is a great destination for a shuttle bus; it has displays, an awesome view of the mtn if it's out, rangers, ranger led hike, restrooms, and a bus dispatcher if you choose to stay longer and want a later bus. It;s about 4 hrs each way, and goes to Mile 66 for $34. The Tundra Wilderness Tour only goes to mile 52 for $113.

There are descriptions of each shuttle trip on the park reservation site. There's also a map that shows the destination points.

http://www.reservedenali.com/shuttles.aspx

Similar information for the tours

http://www.reservedenali.com/denali-tours.aspx

The drive to Seward is nice. The Turnagain Arm just south of Anchorage is particularly scenic and there are some interesting places to visit. In Seward you can visit Exit Glacier and take one of the Kenai Cruises, or kayak.

http://www.alaska.org/guide/turnagain-arm-drive

If you're not doing a lot of driving, see if your library has a Milepost then make copies of the pages you need, ie Park Hwy and Seward Hwy

I found it new paperback for 24 for 2016 version, and used below 10 for 1996 version. Is it really still that useful that old?

Things don't change much year from year, but the 1996 edition is a historical document, not one to use for travel planning :)

Things don't change much year from year, but the 1996 edition is a historical document, not one to use for travel planning :)

The last couple of years are available as a iTunes or Nook eBook download. So you can take it on your tablet rather than either carrying the bloody thing along or cutting out pages you think you might need...

Thanks!

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