Car rental in Juneau?

[ghgeckos]

We have a car reserved in Juneau and they pick you up at the pier and take you to the airport to pick up the car. Is this a long trip to the airport? Also is it easier to just take the bus up to Mendenhall Glacier? We are going whale watching in the morning and are just using the car in the afternoon. Any input would be great.

[Budget Queen]

Expect an hour from the first call of pick up to the return to the airport for your car pick up- actual driving 20 minutes each way. But determine WHAT you are going to do with the car??? Far better use of time would be to go directly to Mendenhall from the whale watch since it is in the same general area. A car is a problem downtown since there is only very limited parking.

[ghgeckos]

Thanks budget queen. We are doing the whale watching excursion through princess does anyone know if they offer the option of going to the glacier afterwards or do they always go back to the port?

[CruiseIsGood]

Through the ship they'll go back to the port, although they usually do drop off in downtown also if people want. They won't take you to the glacier.

[Budget Queen]

Thanks budget queen. We are doing the whale watching excursion through princess does anyone know if they offer the option of going to the glacier afterwards or do they always go back to the port?

 

 

There should be a Mendenhall glacier combo whale watch via your ship excursion to purchase. If it isn't part of your tour, then no, they will not drop you off there.