ST.ice

test

50 minutes ago, Northern Aurora said:

Valdez is an interesting port stop.  The community is not nearly as touristy as so many of the SE ports frequented by cruise ships and is one of the seaside communities where Alaskans go for recreation in our own state.  

 

The community itself has an odd feel to it -- at least to me -- of being "over planned."  After the 1964 earthquake demolished it the community was moved to the present location.  After the quake a planner who had just received a master's degree in urban planning was hired to essentially design the community. In the residential communities you will see strips of land which look like undeveloped playgrounds which are actually snow dumps.

 

In any event we have taken a number of Stan Stephens day excursions through the years and they have been consistently excellent.  With 11 hours take the longest you can.

 

But the idea of renting a vehicle is also great.  Thompson pass is gorgeous even on a foggy day.   And you can walk out to Worthington Glacier.

It looks as if the only rental car company is no longer in business. Does anyone know of a rental place in Valdez. How does the Stan Stephen tour compare to the Kenai boat tours.  

I'm looking for any and all help on what to do in Valdez we have a port stop for 11 hrs.

Caribou Crossing Trading Post is the only one i know to be available. Download Murray's guide It was made available for free due to him being ill. 

Murray guide2020.pdf

I have been on 3 Alaska cruises in your time frame Every time we had perfect weather. We just booked a cruse on the NCL sprit May 31. we love it there that time of the year. I even wore shorts for land tours a few days. it can be warm.  Only bad thing is you are too early for the salmon run. 

We stumbled upon this place during a drive on one of the main roads in 2010. We had a rental car and saw a sign for this magnificent place, and we stopped. We're visiting Alaska again in June and we'd like to return to this breathtaking place. It was mostly boardwalks (as seen in the photos)the entire way.

Does anyone know the name or the location of this place?

Is this still the best Address to send in the $500 off certificates

Attn: Accounting

Norwegian Cruise Lines

7665 Corporate Center Drive

Miami, FL 33126

Has anyone sent to this address via priority mail.

Thanks

Howard