I've been reading about nightmare line-ups for shuttle busses in some of the Alaska ports such as Sitka (if it's a bigger ship using the out of town dock) and Ketchikan (if sailing on NCL to Ward Cove). How does one find out if the ship one is considering drops you off in town where you can just walk to the town, or away and you need a shuttle? Especially for the following ports - Juneau, Skagway, Icy Straight Point... The thought of standing in line for an hour for a shuttle does not seem appealing. We are having to sail in July or August, as well, so the ships will probably be full (friend is a teacher).