pbk917 Posted January 5, 2005 #1 Share Posted January 5, 2005 We will be stopping at Juneau, Sitka & Ketchikan. Can anyone recomend the best places to buy jewelry? My wife & daughter like to pick up something reasonable from each cruise we have been on as a memory of the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrask Posted January 5, 2005 #2 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Trust me, it won't be hard to find a jewlery store in Alaskan ports. The biggest player is Diamonds International, which has a relationship with many/all cruise lines. I don't know that this makes it the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Caroline Posted January 5, 2005 #3 Share Posted January 5, 2005 We will be stopping at Juneau, Sitka & Ketchikan. Can anyone recomend the best places to buy jewelry? My wife & daughter like to pick up something reasonable from each cruise we have been on as a memory of the trip. IMHO only if they want a piece of jewelry as a momento check out some of the better stores offernig native made jewelry. There are numerous in Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill S Posted January 5, 2005 #4 Share Posted January 5, 2005 In Ketchikan, try Julie's! She is a local, not part of a chain. My wife purchased a very nice ammalite pendant there at a very good price. I am not related to Julie but she comes highly recommended from a co-worker who used to live in Ketchikan. Having done 2 Alaska cruises, we think that the best overall shopping is in Ketchikan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean.queen Posted January 5, 2005 #5 Share Posted January 5, 2005 PBK917 Celebrity Jewelers in Juneau...I have purchased there on all three of my visits and last time I took 3 friends with me who all purchased, also....nice family, nice selection and reasonable prices. Have fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted January 6, 2005 #6 Share Posted January 6, 2005 As mentioned, you will not have trouble finding a jewelry store, as well as jewelry counters in the other local stores. In fact, one could easily return from an Alaska trip thinking that the number one industry in Alaska is Jewelry. Just joking, the beauty of the state will wipe that sad memory to the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted January 9, 2005 #7 Share Posted January 9, 2005 My wife and I have had extremely good luck dealing with Caribbean Gems. They have a store in Ketchikan where we have purchased items and also St. Martin where we also purchased items. We had a recommendation from a fellow cruiser who has been doing business with them for years. We have not been disappointed. Do your homework before you go, check a few places - then visit them - it will be worth it, IMO. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baesue Posted January 10, 2005 #8 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Can the same be said for Lladro's. I know Lladro prices are pretty much fixed, but it's just the idea of buying some Alaskan pieces in Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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