marianma

My sincere thanks to all who are giving recommendations. Since this is my first cruise to Alaska these suggestions and feedback are very important to me. Thanks very much to Wolfie11 for the Lake Bennett train trip suggestion since I did consider that but then thought it may be too long. Now I will probably book it. I would just hope it does not rain all that day. I am taking all of the comments into consideration. Some of the mentioned activities are brand new to me. Thank you all so much.

I am sailing to Alaska on the Princess Royal Sept. 9th sailing. I would very much like recommendations on shore excursions. 1. I definitely want to do the White Pass Rail excursion in Skagway. I do not know whether to book the Rail and Bus Excursion (3 hours 45 minutes) or the Rail and Yukon Suspension Bridge (4 hours 45 minutes). Any advice? 2. I have been advised to take a helicopter tour. In Skagway there is the Helicopter Glacier Discovery but I can not book that if I do the Train excursion. In Juneau, I can book the Helicopter Icefield Excursion. Is that excursion good? 3. I have also been advised to book the Bering Sea Crab Fisherman's Tour in Ketchikan. I am not sure I want to book that cruise so I am interested in other recommendations for shore excursions in Ketchikan. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.