Which is better?

[izmeeh]

Same price.  Same ship.

 

Juneau,| Skagway | Glacier Bay National Park (Scenic Cruising), | Ketchikan | Victoria

or

Icy Strait Point, Alaska | Haines, Alaska | Juneau| Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier (Scenic Cruising) | Victoria

Thanks.

 

[JT1962]

I would choose the itinerary with Skagway and Glacier Bay, especially if you have never been to Alaska.

[5waldos]

 

Agree- Glacier Bay is well worth seeing. 

[Heidi13]

Without any doubt, option # 1 is vastly superior. Have been to Glacier Bay way too many times and never failed to see the glaciers, and the Ranger Rangers are also excellent.

 

In 2 Alaska seasons, I only ever got into Dawes Glacier once, due to ice.

[mrsturkelton]

Option1 would be my pick.  Skagway is a must see!

[rkacruiser]

Option #1 would be my choice.  

[5waldos]

57 minutes ago, mrsturkelton said:

Option1 would be my pick.  Skagway is a must see!

Which proves, once again, that people have different opinions. Personally, I could do without Skagway except for the old cemetery. Which is not high on most peoples list of what to see there. But I still agree with Option 1. 

[alohayall]

I base my choice on excursions. I loved my visit to Icy Strait Point last year - did whale watching and ZipRider. For just walking around, I’d probably skip it.

One visit to Haines for a really lackluster wildlife viewing boat ride (better eagle viewing in downtown Ketchikan). Not much to do here.  It’s a very small community.

 

I love Glacier Bay - nearly a full day cruising, with multiple glaciers (and yet not as good as College Fjord, which is seen on one-way Northbound cruises).  I have seen Hubbard Glacier and Sawyer Glacier - they are all pretty spectacular if you like glaciers. 

 

Victoria - if you can get there in time to visit Butchart Gardens, that’s a beautiful spot.  Arriving in the late evening is rather disappointing that you are there just for a technicality.  Can’t bike or do activities after dark.