SEPyle Posted March 5, 2009 #501 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I'm so glad I checked the boards tonight to see that Koo Hook has come back to Critic Square! Welcome Back!!!!!! If anyone is checking this thread you may want to go back and read the beginning pages when Koo Hook began to share his knowledge of his people and so much about his 'little slice of heaven' known as Hoonah, and to cruise ship passengers: Icy Strait Point! This thread began before our first trip in 2005. Koo Hook's passion and love for his people/traditions came thru loud and clear and I literally fell in love with this beautiful place! This last August we spent three wonderful nights in Hoonah, and came home with incredible memories! Sure wish we coming back this summer, but will skip this year and hopefully be back in 2010! I could go on and on, but will just end by saying...thanks for coming back! You've made my day Koo Hook! Oh yes, please say hi to Johan for me! We sure had a great time at the office that night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveThisCruisingThing Posted March 5, 2009 #502 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Good to see you posting again! I am so looking forward to being back in Icy Strait in July. This time I am bringing my mom. We are planning on the native dance and "city" tour. I am so excited to be showing her this little piece of Alaska that captured by heart 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShibaInuMom Posted March 6, 2009 #503 Share Posted March 6, 2009 We will be ISP in the middle of June. I am interested in art/crafts/fabrics from Alaskans. I especially like original/different types of work. When I looked in shops during our last Alaskan cruise in 2007, it seemed all the artwork was very expensive. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjm34957 Posted March 6, 2009 #504 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I am looking for a whale watching trip out of ISP in May. Based on experience which is better, private charter with 6 people or take the cruise ship excursion. Koo Hook where are you working this year? I love reading your posts! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranMona Posted March 6, 2009 #505 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Many Many of the cruise passengers choose the ship tour, but for us, we choose a private charter every time we can get it! ISP is a great port for choosing a whale watch. We use TECKK outfitters www.teckkoutfittersicystrait.com They also do a wonderful bear watch for anyone interested. There are several other private tours out of Hoonah. FISHES, Glacier Wind, Forget-Me-Not, and Dreamfish all have gotten good reviews on CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincinnatiGal Posted March 7, 2009 #506 Share Posted March 7, 2009 http://www.explorenorth.com/alaska/hoonah.html I am booked on Dream Fish Charter for a fishing trip with my husband! We are heading back to Alaska to contribute our dollars for the 2009 celebration for the 50th Anniversary of the ALASKA State and to FISH the waterways of Alaska as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYA Posted March 23, 2009 #507 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The ISP Zipline was mentioned in Newsweek this week as one of the top ziplines. My son rode it last summer and loved it! We will be going to Icy Strait Point in May on board Celebrity Infinity. Do you have to book the ZipRider with Celebrity or can you just "walk in"? The cost of booking is $224 (ATV Expedition and ZipRider) and $160 (Bike Trek and ZipRider). We do not want to do the ATV or the bike trek. We just want to do the ZipRider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranMona Posted March 23, 2009 #508 Share Posted March 23, 2009 There is a zip line booth at the ISP port. Yes, you can book a ride there. Many off the ship decide to try it once they see how much fun it looks like. I don't know the cost this year, but last year when I was checking at the booth, I think the cost was $100. I didn't do it last year, but I'm probably going to try it this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfshadow Posted March 23, 2009 #509 Share Posted March 23, 2009 We had friends last year that did the zipline there and one of them took a video of her ride all of the way down. It was kind of like riding along with her, it was great! They had a blast doing it they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYA Posted March 24, 2009 #510 Share Posted March 24, 2009 There is a zip line booth at the ISP port. Yes, you can book a ride there. Many off the ship decide to try it once they see how much fun it looks like. I don't know the cost this year, but last year when I was checking at the booth, I think the cost was $100. I didn't do it last year, but I'm probably going to try it this year. Wow! Great! Thanks GranMona for the info. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegpowell Posted March 27, 2009 #511 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Oh, I'm so happy to see you posting again Koo Hook. I started reading this thread when it started and then got away from it. Now we will be in ISP in August on the Pacific Princess. I am really looking forward to seeing Hoonah. Our former pastor started his ministry in Hoonah and he and his wife were made honorary members of the tribe. Would love to see some more of the native culture of that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBayAreaCa Posted March 27, 2009 #512 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Is there anything to do in Icy Straight Point if you do not do any tours? The tours are really expensive and nothing seems to appeal to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhmom99 Posted March 27, 2009 #513 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Is there a website for Icy Strait Chamber of Commerce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacThespian Posted March 27, 2009 #514 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Is there anything to do in Icy Straight Point if you do not do any tours? The tours are really expensive and nothing seems to appeal to us. Check out http://www.icystraitpoint.com/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Fish Posted March 27, 2009 #515 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Is there a website for Icy Strait Chamber of Commerce? There is not a Chamber of Commerce here, but the people on the Economic Development Committee here in town have put together a website that they hope will be helpful to visitors: http://visithoonah.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Pirate Posted March 29, 2009 #516 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Koo Hook. Nice to see you are back on line for the 2009 season. We are taking one of the 10 day trips out of San Francisco. Ours is in late August. After booking, I looked up the ports of call on this site and the internet. Somehow I was drawn to your town, hoping that the success of cruise ships had not turned your town into another tourist trap. The website is one of the best I've seen and gave me a feeling that time spent enjoying the sights, or eating and drinking in the local saloon, would really give you at least a small sense of what Alaska is about. I will continue to read more over the summer. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarTrkGeek Posted April 8, 2009 #517 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Is there anything to do in Icy Straight Point if you do not do any tours? The tours are really expensive and nothing seems to appeal to us. If you are at all interested in whale watching, then you should do it in Icy Strait Point. It is considered the BEST place for whale watching in all of Alaska. Also, Icy Strait Point has more brown bears per capita than anywhere else in the world. From what I understand, the fishing is also phenomenal. If none of the above interest you, the ISP Web site (http://www.icystraitpoint.com) lists the following as the top 10 things to do: No. 10 - Take a Walk on the Nature Trail. No. 9 - Visit the Icy Strait Point Museum. No. 8 - Send a Salmon Canned Postcard sealed with the historic canning machinery. No. 7 - Eat Fresh Seafood and enjoy an incredible view at the Landing Zone Restaurant. No. 6 - Visit Spasski River Valley for a chance to see a Coastal Brown (Grizzly) Bear. No. 5 - Take a walk along the beach and skip some rocks. No. 4 - Enjoy a bottle of wine while sitting on a bench by the shore. No. 3 - Shop in one of our 13 Alaskan and locally owned retail shops. No. 2 - Learn about Native Culture and witness our high-energy live show, "Tribal Dance & Cultural Legends". No. 1 - Ride the World's Longest and Highest ZipRider™! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothriver Posted April 9, 2009 #518 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Great thread! I'm so glad to find such wonderful information. Hoonah is the port I'm most looking forward to visiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handwcruisers Posted April 13, 2009 #519 Share Posted April 13, 2009 We are going to Hoonah/ISP in Aug and can't wait, we are doing fishing with Glacier Wind and planing on crab at the Office afterward and then hopefully have time to see the cannery and shop for some local items. I have really enjoyed reading everything hear since the very beginning. This is our 1st cruise to Alaska. Hopefully it won't be our last, but with the economy going the way it is, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofingPrincess Posted April 13, 2009 #520 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Many Many of the cruise passengers choose the ship tour, but for us, we choose a private charter every time we can get it! ISP is a great port for choosing a whale watch. We use TECKK outfitters www.teckkoutfittersicystrait.com They also do a wonderful bear watch for anyone interested. There are several other private tours out of Hoonah. FISHES, Glacier Wind, Forget-Me-Not, and Dreamfish all have gotten good reviews on CC. Sadly, Forget-Me-Not has had to cancel all of their tours for 2009, and possibly further :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegpowell Posted April 13, 2009 #521 Share Posted April 13, 2009 That is sad to report, what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvania303 Posted August 19, 2009 #522 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Does anyone know if I can purchase tickets to the Tribal Dance & Cultral show locally? I can get them from the cruise ship but would prefer not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msd360 Posted August 19, 2009 #523 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Does anyone know if I can purchase tickets to the Tribal Dance & Cultral show locally? I can get them from the cruise ship but would prefer not to. I would recommend purchasing from the ship, as all the ship sponsored activities are the same whether purchased on board, or in port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEPyle Posted August 19, 2009 #524 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I agree with msd360 to go ahead and purchase the tickets from the ship as you will pay the same price. By the way, I really recommend this show. Last year I had a great visit with Johann, who plays the lead part. I asked him if it's getting old (I saw it in 2006) after so many performances. I wish you could have witnessed his enthusiam, love of his culture, and his people! He said it is even better now and just keeps getting better and better. The Tlingit people have such a rich heritage and I wish everyone who visits this authentic port of call, has the honor of watching this performance to get a feel for what Alaska is all about! Enjoy your visit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvania303 Posted August 20, 2009 #525 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks for the responses. I am doing a bear/wildlife tour in the morning and planning to see the show. I'll want to do a little shopping afterwards. I sure hope I have time before the ship leaves at 5. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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