Suggestions/Opinions Please - Alaska Excursions

[mikjr]

We're headed to Alaska on June 1 on the Princess Dawn. This is our first time and we're trying to decide what the best excursions are. Below is what we have selected so far:

 

KETCHINKAN: BEST OF KETCHIKAN BY LAND & SEA

SITKA: SEA OTTER & WILDLIFE QUEST

JUNEAU: MENDENHALL GLACIER & WHALE QUEST

OR

JUNEAU: BEST OF JUNEAU

Any thoughts, opinions, or suggestions would be much appreciated.

thanks

mike

[Budget Queen]

Since these are ship excursions, I also suggest you might want to consider independent especially for the Sitka wildlife cruise. Superior are the independent venders, especially if you want to see puffins.

 

The Ketchikan- "by sea" segment is a fair amount of time retracing your cruise ship route. What is the land description?? Saxman Village is very interesting, if included. But it is also a great walking city to also consider. Walking tour maps available right from the dock visitor center.

 

Juneau- great choice for humpbacks and a short visit at Mendenhall. If you think you are going to want extended time, hiking?? You can also look at an independent drop off/pick up.

 

Best of Juneau, is way overpriced with the cruiselines, MGT runs a similar Juneau city tour/Mendenhall glacier stop for $22. They do an excellent job.