glaswurst Posted April 13, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm doing a north-bound cruise on the Celebrity Summit leaving from Vancouver on July 1st. While perusing the tour options I noticed some say an 'Alaskan snack' is provided. I'm assuming there is fish involved in such a snack? Please, someone let me know so I can buy myself a jar of peanut butter to bring along. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenega Posted April 14, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Could be anything from cream cheese and salmon on a bagel to reindeer sausage and cheese on crackers. Don't think we really have the definitive Alaskan snack up here but tourist companies like to use the name anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkSusan Posted April 14, 2006 #3 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Chenega, that's what I was thinking too Salmon or reindeer. Actually I hosted a conference one time and we rented buses to go to Portage and end up at Alyeska with the tram and a barbecue and that's what I did we went to Costco and loaded coolers up with beverages and Alaskan snacks. Susan in Anchorage :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbisson Posted April 14, 2006 #4 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Last time I went fishing out of Juneau, our "Alaskan snack provided" was smoked salmon. -Monte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glaswurst Posted April 16, 2006 Author #5 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Thanks all for your input. I think memories of Lenten life before Vatican II swore me off fish for the rest of my life. That and a frugal mother who bought the cheapest fishsticks she could find. I've also been a scuba diver for the past 20 years and have been exposed to obviously the freshest and in some cases the most spectacular fish presentations but alas they were never to touch my lips. I know, I know..."If you tasted FRESH fish you would probably like it!". Nah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbisson Posted April 16, 2006 #6 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Is fish actually an ingredient in frozen fishsticks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glaswurst Posted April 16, 2006 Author #7 Share Posted April 16, 2006 You know, I've always suspected they are formed by the gunk that is left on the floor of fishing boats. I say that because I've almost bitten into a scale or two. Yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanCanCase Posted April 17, 2006 #8 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I'm doing a north-bound cruise on the Celebrity Summit leaving fromVancouver on July 1st. While perusing the tour options I noticed some say an 'Alaskan snack' is provided. I'm assuming there is fish involved in such a snack? Please, someone let me know so I can buy myself a jar of peanut butter to bring along. Thanks! It really depends on the particular operator who's conducting your tour. It also depends on the day-to-day humdrum of doing business in a land where all of our groceries come on a barge and are at least 3 - 5 days old! (It's not really THAT bad...just a different way of meal planning!) "Alaskan Snack" is really just a marketing term. On my boat, that means anything that an Alaskan would enjoy having as a snack (pretty wide range, eh?) Some boats keep all sorts of things on board, and some just carry the basics. If you can, contact the tour operator directly and just ask. They should all be willing to help with some info, and you might just run into a nice operator (I know of 5 or 6 right off the top of my head) that would be happy to bring along the peanutbutter jar on a pre-arranged day... just for you! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindalo5032 Posted April 18, 2006 #9 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Thanks all for your input. I think memories of Lenten life before Vatican II swore me off fish for the rest of my life. That and a frugal mother who bought the cheapest fishsticks she could find. I've also been a scuba diver for the past 20 years and have been exposed to obviously the freshest and in some cases the most spectacular fish presentations but alas they were never to touch my lips. I know, I know..."If you tasted FRESH fish you would probably like it!". Nah! A hearty AMEN to that! We are soul sisters! There are not too many of us around! Let's hear it for peanut butter!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glaswurst Posted April 18, 2006 Author #10 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Dear CanCan: Thanks for the info. Most likely doing a kayaking adventure and will bring my own provisions but will accept what is offered just to be a good sport! lindalo: Yes, a BIG Amen to that! Hmmm, will I bring chunky or smooth?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyeadave Posted April 18, 2006 #11 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Being a lifelong, incurable, gourmand, I must comment!?! Yes there is fish available on your tours, while you are here, but there is so much more!?! All of my clients get to sample something that is truy local while we are out and about on tour. I will not attempt to list all of the things which we offer, just that it is usually unique to this region and it will depend upon the time of the season. Most of the things which we sample will be vegetarian in nature as well as the best of the five salmons of the region. About next week will be the start of the spring tonic of "all natural" vitamin C! For the more faint of heart we also offer a raid on my sisters' garden where she has quite a variety of fruits and vegatables to purloin in the proper season!?!:D Then of course we have to beat the bears to the wild berries in the fall!?! All in all we offer adequate excitement for all of the more adventurous willing to get off the twinkie track. Come find us. We guarantee memories!?! DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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