Is Misty Fjord worthwhile if we see College Fjord?

[tonto2004]

We will be on Coral Princess from Anchorage - Vancouver in late June. We cruise College Fjord the first day out, and I am wondering if it is worth booking a tour of Misty Fjord out of Ketchikan, or is one fjord much like another?? We probably wouldn't book a small plane flight of Misty Fjord, just a boat.

 

Thanks!

[sayhello]

We will be on Coral Princess from Anchorage - Vancouver in late June. We cruise College Fjord the first day out, and I am wondering if it is worth booking a tour of Misty Fjord out of Ketchikan, or is one fjord much like another?? We probably wouldn't book a small plane flight of Misty Fjord, just a boat.

 

Thanks!

I took a float plane, so I can't comment on the boat trip, but Misty Fjord & College Fjord look *totally* different. Misty Fjord is narrow with lush green hills surrounding you. College Fjord is much wider & open, with TONS of glaciers spilling into the water. Misty Fjords does not have glaciers (at least the part that we saw didn't).

 

Sayhello

[Budget Queen]

Completely different terrain. Misty is all green with alpine lakes, College Fiords is glaciers. :) Since you are in Whittier, the "best" glacier viewing is, by far, a boat tour, consider this since it is far superior to anything seen from the cruise ship.

 

I too think Misty Fiord is better viewed from the air, so much of it is up high. :)