Excursion ideas

[Coachrkr]

Doing an Alaska Cruise Tour on the Coral Princess June 17...Southbound...looking for excursion ideas apart from those that Princess offers...anyone able to help?

Thx!!

[peety3]

You should really say what you're looking for. You should also explain why you're insistent on choosing private excursions over what the ship offers, to help enlighten us on your selection criteria.

[Psychedout]

Doing an Alaska Cruise Tour on the Coral Princess June 17...Southbound...looking for excursion ideas apart from those that Princess offers...anyone able to help?

Thx!!

 

Do the White Pass train ride in Skagway, Whale Watching and Salmon bake in Juneau and make see to see the Mendenhall Glacier. There are so many!

 

Hugh :D

[Gimer]

In Skagway, if you are doing the White Pass Train ride, be sure you are on the left side, going forward. View galore. The right side, is the side of the mountain, very little view. In Juneau, we did Harv & Marv's Whale watch. They have metal flat boats with twin 250. Powerful engines get you to whales lickety split. Fun ride.

[Gimer]

In Ketchikan, you can do the Lumberjack Show or Salmon Bake. We did our own excursion to "Totem Bright State Park". Took the north bound Blue Bus across the street from Berth 3/Visitor's Center. Seniors cost $.50 one way ($1.00 regular fare). It took 25 minutes to get there. The Park is FREE, housing 14 totem poles and a Clan Lodge House. It was a 20 to 30 minutes walk to see the whole park. Just 50 feet away is a private "Potlatch Totem Park", also Free. It had totem poles, Tribal House, Carving Center, Antique Cars and a Firearms museum, displaying a Gattling Gun. Best value for your money, cost $1.00. The Blue Bus runs hourly. Good Luck.

[Stevesan]

Doing an Alaska Cruise Tour on the Coral Princess June 17...Southbound...looking for excursion ideas apart from those that Princess offers...anyone able to help?

Thx!!

 

Cruise Critic's Alaska Message board has dozens of recommendations.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=55

[Colo Cruiser]

Taku Lodge flightseeing in Juneau.

[JRA1708]

In Skagway, we did the 3 hr White Pass Railway excursion, then later in the day we did the Grizzly Falls Zipline and it was the best excursion I have ever been on.

[bonvoyagie]

For descriptions of the port towns, ships excursions, DIY, and private tours check out www.cruiseportinsider.com

[Ginger Pepper]

In Ketchikan we are doing a combo excursion of bear viewing and Misty Fjords with Island Wings - altogether about five - six hours