Please post your planned or completed itinerary

[fireflymd]

Our latest itinerary. Princess southbound cruise tour--land tour first, then cruise:

 

Day 1 Very late arrival to Anchorage

 

Day 2 Anchorage

Rent bicycles at Pablo's and take the Tony Knowles' Coastal Trail in Anchorage

 

Day 3 Princess Motorcoach ride from Anchorage to Talkeetna

Glacier Landing Explorer (fixed wing plane landing on Ruth Glacier)

 

Shuttle to Princess McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

 

Day 4 McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

Ultimate Denali Hike & Flight in Denali National Park

 

Day 5 Princess Motorcoach to Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge

Nenana Whitewater Rafting

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Day 6 Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge

Tundra Wilderness Tour

 

Day 7 Princess Rail: Denali to Whittier

Embark ship

 

Day 8 Hubbard Glacier

 

Day 9 Glacier National Park

 

Day 10 Skagway

White Pass Scenic Railway w/Chilkoot Charters (bus up, rail back)

Dog Sledding on Glacier (helicopter tour to glacier)

 

Day 11 Juneau

Whales, Bears & Glaciers tour (whalewatching tour, van to search

for brown bears in Tongass National Park, flightseeing over glaciers

 

Day 12 Ketchikan

Neets Bay Bear Watch & Flight (floatplane to Neets Bay to watch black bears)

 

Day 13 at sea

 

Day 14 disembark Vancouver, flight home

 

 

In Juneau we will miss hiking in Mendenall Glacier park to Nugget Falls, but we have hiked to falls in the past, and I really don't want to miss out on the possibility of seeing grizzly bears!

 

I may have scheduled too many flights! But everything I wanted to do involved flight as a form of transportation.:D

Edited March 21, 2013 by fireflymd

[jack dcruiser]

Must say Fireflymd trip is very close to our trip.

 

Anchorage: not too late, fishing maybe dinner exploring on our own.

 

Talkeetna: on our own hiking, exploring

 

Denali: 1/2 day river rafting with Denali Outdoor

 

Skagway: Chilkoot Train tour and dog sledding (will review after)

 

Juneau: Helicopter with Coastal

 

Ketichikan: Island Wings flight

 

Staying an additional night in Vancouver to explore. Stanley Park, Grouse Mt.

 

Will post a review. Also, we have an aft room. Lookin forward to it!

[azpilot]

This will be our second trip to Alaska, while its a ways off in time. I do this to make sure we are all set. We are still up in the air on when we are leaving right now, either Sept 4 or the 5 but either date fits in fine with our plans.

 

Here are the plans for out 2014 cruise.

 

Sept 4 or 5 fly into Anchorage, AK

Sept 5 or 6 drive to Homer, AK

Sept 6 or 7 Bear Sightseeing trip in Homer AK

Sept 7 drive back to Anchorage, AK

 

Mon Sep 8 Anchorage (Whittier), AK

Tue Sep 9 Hubbard Glacier, AK (Cruising)

Wed Sep 10 Icy Strait Point, AK

Thu Sep 11 Juneau, AK - No plans yet

Thu Sep 11 Tracy Arm (Twin Sawyer Glaciers)

Fri Sep 12 Skagway, AK - No pans yet

Sat Sep 13 Ketchikan, AK - Deadliest Catch Crab Tour

Sun Sep 14 Inside Passage, AK (Cruising)

Mon Sep 15 Vancouver, BC, Canada - Fly home evening flight

Edited March 22, 2013 by azpilot

[Budget Queen]

This will be our second trip to Alaska, while its a ways off in time. I do this to make sure we are all set. We are still up in the air on when we are leaving right now, either Sept 4 or the 5 but either date fits in fine with our plans.

 

Here are the plans for out 2014 cruise.

 

Sept 4 or 5 fly into Anchorage, AK

Sept 5 or 6 drive to Homer, AK

Sept 6 or 7 Bear Sightseeing trip in Homer AK

Sept 7 drive back to Anchorage, AK

 

Mon Sep 8 Anchorage (Whittier), AK

Tue Sep 9 Hubbard Glacier, AK (Cruising)

Wed Sep 10 Icy Strait Point, AK

Thu Sep 11 Juneau, AK - No plans yet

Thu Sep 11 Tracy Arm (Twin Sawyer Glaciers)

Fri Sep 12 Skagway, AK - No pans yet

Sat Sep 13 Ketchikan, AK - Deadliest Catch Crab Tour

Sun Sep 14 Inside Passage, AK (Cruising)

Mon Sep 15 Vancouver, BC, Canada - Fly home evening flight

 

You really need to allow at least 2 full days for these fly in bear tours. It is common for them to be delayed and canceled. EVERY year, people are stuck, unable to get back. You are timing this too tight. You would be somewhat better off, if you skip the 9-7 drive back to Anchorage, and allow this for a back up day. Even if you have to- you could drive back to Anchorage embarkment day and still have plenty of time to get to Whittier. But best would be an additional day over what you now have. You are a LONG way off, are you sure it is so fixed?

[azpilot]

You really need to allow at least 2 full days for these fly in bear tours. It is common for them to be delayed and canceled. EVERY year, people are stuck, unable to get back. You are timing this too tight. You would be somewhat better off, if you skip the 9-7 drive back to Anchorage, and allow this for a back up day. Even if you have to- you could drive back to Anchorage embarkment day and still have plenty of time to get to Whittier. But best would be an additional day over what you now have. You are a LONG way off, are you sure it is so fixed?

 

The cruise is fixed, the other days are not. Based on the emails with others and the few places in regards to that time of year, it should not be an issue. I am a pilot and if they are dumb enough to get hung up somewhere without a way back then that's bad for them. I have read that a few flights they started out, couldn't get in due to whether and they just turned around (that's the smart way). Its was the customers discretion to get their money back or go the next day if weather cleared up. If we make it great, if not then that's fine too.

 

So far I have not heard of anyone getting stuck.

[Budget Queen]

The cruise is fixed, the other days are not. Based on the emails with others and the few places in regards to that time of year, it should not be an issue. I am a pilot and if they are dumb enough to get hung up somewhere without a way back then that's bad for them. I have read that a few flights they started out, couldn't get in due to whether and they just turned around (that's the smart way). Its was the customers discretion to get their money back or go the next day if weather cleared up. If we make it great, if not then that's fine too.

 

So far I have not heard of anyone getting stuck.[/quote

 

Yeah- I make up the information I post. Alaska pilots are just plain "dumb" when they are grounded.

[Budget Queen]

[quote=azpilot;3766883

 

So far I have not heard of anyone getting stuck.

 

And this means it isn't an "issue" and doesn't happen? There were 6 people who joined a cruiseship I was on last year in Haines- who had happen exactly what I warn about.

 

This does happen.

[azpilot]

The cruise is fixed, the other days are not. Based on the emails with others and the few places in regards to that time of year, it should not be an issue. I am a pilot and if they are dumb enough to get hung up somewhere without a way back then that's bad for them. I have read that a few flights they started out, couldn't get in due to whether and they just turned around (that's the smart way). Its was the customers discretion to get their money back or go the next day if weather cleared up. If we make it great, if not then that's fine too.

 

So far I have not heard of anyone getting stuck.[/quote

 

Yeah- I make up the information I post. Alaska pilots are just plain "dumb" when they are grounded.

 

Incredible, you reply to a post and get rude because you don't like the response back. So what bear sightseeing trip have you been on that you got stuck on?

Edited March 23, 2013 by azpilot

[azpilot]

And this means it isn't an "issue" and doesn't happen? There were 6 people who joined a cruiseship I was on last year in Haines- who had happen exactly what I warn about.

 

This does happen.

 

Thanks, I have heard of 1 time now.

[Budget Queen]

. So what bear sightseeing trip have you been on that you got stuck on?[/

 

I had one canceled 3 days in a row.

 

Only statements that may offer alternative planning.

Edited March 23, 2013 by Budget Queen

[azpilot]

 

I had one canceled 3 days in a row.

 

Now we are having a conversation without all the other crap involved, the way it should be. That is 2 times out of hundreds I have read about so far. Sure the odds may be against me but I'll leave that decision to me based on weather while I'm there and other things I pay attention to.

 

Its doesn't take a "Dumb" pilot to figure this stuff out

[DLSHS_Mom]

Sailing out of SFO on the Grand - third trip to Alaska

 

Sat 09/07/13 San Francisco, California

Tue 09/10/13 Ketchikan, Alaska - Island Air TRAITORS COVE BEAR VIEWING

Wed 09/11/13 Juneau, Alaska - renting car will tour city & glacier

Thu 09/12/13 Skagway, Alaska - renting car will travel the YUKON HWY to Emerald Lake

Fri 09/13/13 Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska (scenic Cruising)

[Sun 09/15/13 Victoria, British Columbia - BUCHART GARDENS

More sea days till SF

Edited March 23, 2013 by DLSHS_Mom
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[Scoop_MSU]

Day 1 (Monday, 6-9):

Fly into Anchorage (attempt to get in around 7pm – most are at 10:30pm)

(eat – depends on flights – can eat at Denver if on 10:30 arrival; can eat in Anchorage if get in earlier)

Stay at Quality Inn and Suites – free shuttle (can’t book yet)

 

Day 2 (Tuesday, 6-10):

Shuttle back to airport to rent car (Alamo?)

Drive to Palmer – stop at Eklunta enroute - appx 1 – 1½ hr – Knik Glacier – 4 hour tour at 1000 – snack on tour - start taking reservations 12/2013

Drive to Wasilla – appx 30 mins – see Iditarod Headquarters

Pick up cheap cooler, drinks, snacks

Drive to Talkeetna – appx 1 ½

Stay at Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge (can’t book yet)

Dinner – Talkeetna Road House or Latitude 62 Lodge?

 

Day 3 (Wednesday, 6-11):

Flight tour of McKinley – Talkeetna Air Grand Denali Tour ($325.00 pp) – booked for 10:45 take off

(Considering combo package of lodge and flight on K2 – would like to upgrade flight with K2 if possible – can’t book yet)

Drive to Healy – appx 3 hours

Stay at Denali Touch of Wilderness - $198 per night (booked – 2 nights)

Dinner – 49th State Brewery & Restaurant; Black Diamond’s Grill or Rose’s Café?

 

Day 4 (Thursday, 6-12):

Denali tour – minimum Eielson Visitor Center – consider Wonder Lake

Eielson – 8 hours, $33.50pp; Wonder Lake- 11 hours, $46.00pp) – book via Aramark on 12/1/2013.

Remember to take sack lunch/drinks

Stay as above

Dinner – Parks 229?

 

Day 5 (Friday, 6-13): Plan A

Morning at Park or backup plan for McKinley flight (Denali Helicopter – various times - $439pp – can’t book yet)

Drive to Seward – allow all day (8 hoursish)

Stay at Holiday Inn Express (can’t book yet)

Eat at Ray’s Waterfront (make reservation)

 

Day 6 (Saturday, 6-14):

Exit Glacier Tour (0815)

Alaska Sea Life Center (before or after cruise depending on time)

Resurrection Bay cruise with Kenai Fjords (1200—1630 with lunch – can’t book yet)

Drive to Girdwood – stay at Hidden Creek B&B (booked)

 

 

Day 7 (Sunday, 6-15):

Ride tram at Hotel Alyeska – walk trails for a while

Drive to Anchorage – no time frame – scenic drive – Mud flats, Potter Marsh, etc.

Visit Culture Center, Museum, Wild Berry Park time allowing

Stay at Quality Inn and Suites

 

Day 8 (Monday, 6-16):

Turn in rental car

Motel shuttle to train station

Alaska RR to Whittier (depart 0945; arrive 1205)

Major Marine Prince William Sound Tour – 1215-1730 (can’t book yet)

Board Norwegian Sun for 2100 departure

 

Day 9 (Tuesday, 6-17): Cruise Hubbard Glacier

 

Day 10 (Wednesday, 6-18): Icy Strait Point - in port 0900-1700

Misty Bay Lodge Whale Watch (emailed – waiting response)

 

Day 11 (Thursday, 6-19): Juneau - in port 0700-1325

Mendenhall Glacier – Mt. Roberts tram?

 

Day 12 (Friday, 6-20): Skagway - in port 0700-1700

TBD

 

Day 13 (Saturday, 6-21): Ketchikan - in port 1300-2000

Island Wings Misty Fjords flightseeing trip (booked – 1400-1630)

 

Day 14 (Sunday, 6-22): Cruise Inside Passage

 

Day 15 (Monday, 6-23): Vancouver - arrive 0800

Flights TBD

[Budget Queen]

 

Day 3 (Wednesday, 6-11):

Flight tour of McKinley – Talkeetna Air Grand Denali Tour ($325.00 pp) – booked for 10:45 take off

(Considering combo package of lodge and flight on K2 – would like to upgrade flight with K2 if possible – can’t book yet)

Drive to Healy – appx 3 hours

Stay at Denali Touch of Wilderness - $198 per night (booked – 2 nights)

Dinner – 49th State Brewery & Restaurant; Black Diamond’s Grill or Rose’s Café?

 

Day 4 (Thursday, 6-12):

Denali tour – minimum Eielson Visitor Center – consider Wonder Lake

 

 

Day 5 (Friday, 6-13): Plan A

Morning at Park or backup plan for McKinley flight (Denali Helicopter – various times - $439pp – can’t book yet)

Drive to Seward – allow all day (8 hoursish)

Stay at Holiday Inn Express (can’t book yet)

Eat at Ray’s Waterfront (make reservation)

 

Day 6 (Saturday, 6-14):

Exit Glacier Tour (0815)

Alaska Sea Life Center (before or after cruise depending on time)

Resurrection Bay cruise with Kenai Fjords (1200—1630 with lunch – can’t book yet)

Drive to Girdwood – stay at Hidden Creek B&B (booked)

 

 

 

Ok, just me, there is no need to be booking all these reservations so far out. :) (I don't have a lot of my bookings done for this year :) ) You also appear to missing a significant opportunity of savings- if of interest. In my opinion, your time is too short in Seward, and the boat tour you are planning, is essentially worthless, compared to other far superior tours. What Exit Glacier "tour"?? It's a national park, and an OK glacier to look at. If you walk to the upper level, it's an hour visit.

 

You would be better off, turning in your car the night prior. You will have to be at the train station by 9am, and you need to allow an hour- turning the car in, in the morning.

[Scoop_MSU]

If I had done this as many times as you have :) I would probably have more confidence in the ability to do that. Probably should have said "tour Exit Glacier" instead of "Exit Glacier Tour". We debated over Seward - with just the one day, we felt like if all we did was the NW fjords tour (which I'm sure is outstanding), we would have sacrificed seeing/doing anything else that day. Won't know if that is a wise/unwise decision until we do it. And I really don't see how to squeeze more time in there without giving up something somewhere else. Turning the car in Sunday night is quite doable (you already saved me 1/2 day with your earlier post). Planning on getting TourSaver when comes out in November - I'll cancel and re-book if necessary - they won't be able to say they don't have a spot :).

[baylorgirl80]

Day 1 Arrive Anchorage 710 pm

Avis Rental Car Reserved**

Dinner at Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria?

Overnight Turnagain View B&B (coupon)**

 

Day 2 Drive to Whittier – be at tunnel by 1030

Prince William Sound 26 Glacier Tour 1230-530 **

Girdwood/ Alyeska Tram (coupon)

Overnight Turnagain View B&B

 

Day 3 Alaska Native Heritage Center (coupon)

Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center

Check in to hotel

Turn in Rental Car downtown by 5 p.m.

Dinner at Glacier Brewhouse??

Overnight Hotel Captain Cook (Begin cruisetour portion of trip)**

 

Day 4 Breakfast at Snow City **reservation 715 am

Motor coach to McKinley Princess Lodge 900-1230

Princess Shuttle to Talkeetna for dinner (Roadhouse?)

Overnight McKinley Princess Lodge

 

Day 5 Coach to Depot 1000-1100 (take earlier shuttle to eat breakfast in town?)

Train to Denali 1120-345 (lunch on board)

Coach from Depot to Lodge 400-430

Husky Homestead Tour 700-930 **

Overnight Denali Princess Lodge

 

Day 6 700 or 800 Princess Shuttle to Denali (take lunch with us)

Visit Denali Visitor Center

1000 line up for 1030 Toklat Shuttle

1030 Toklat Shuttle **

Overnight Denali Princess Lodge

 

Cruise Day 1 Motor coach to Whittier 800-430 Board Diamond Princess

 

Day 2 Scenic Cruising Hubbard Glacier 300-700

 

Day 3 Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay 915-730

 

Day 4 Skagway 700-830 RRF (Railroad Dock Forward)

Chilkoot Charters and Tours - Yukon Bus and Rail Excursion 730-300 **

 

Day 5 Juneau 630-400 FKL (Franklin Street Dock B)

Blue Bus to Mendenhall Glacier

 

Day 6 Ketchikan 1000-600 #3 (City Float)

City Bus to Totem Bight/Potlatch Totem Park; Dolly’s House Museum, Creek Street

 

Day 7 Sea Day

230 Facial appointment ;) **

 

Day 8 Debarkation in Vancouver - take train to airport or maybe a city tour

Depart Vancouver 205

 

After I booked the cruisetour, I started researching in earnest and realized limitations I had put on myself. I was able to add in two days before the cruisetour began and that allowed us to schedule PWS and some time to visit the Native Heritage Center and other Anchorage area attractions. I also agonized over Denali -- wish I had 2 full days to be in the main park area instead of just the one. I think I have now planned and reserved (**means reserved or ticketed) and am pretty happy with my choices. I also try to sketch out some places to eat that have good reviews and work them in if convenient, but I also ask locals for recommendations when I arrive at my destination. The coupons are from the Northern Lights book. The big ticket items are 26 glacier tour and chilkoot charter in Skagway but everything else was pretty reasonable in terms of cruise excursions prices :rolleyes: Looking forward to an amazing trip - and thank you to all who have helped along the way with your ideas and suggestions!

[rachelfran]

bumping and updated itinerary:

 

July 24, arriving 1:15am to ANC

July 23/24 overnight anchorage Comfort Inn Ship's Creek

July 24, pick up Enterprise rental, drive to Seward enjoying many stops enroute

overnight at Sunshine House B&B

July 25, 10am departure on Major Marine Kenai Fjords trip (coupon)

drive to Girdwood or Anchorage, overnight TBD

July 26, Drive GirdwoodAnchorage - Denali Area, scenic stops enroute; Shopping stop in Wasilla

overnight Denali Lakeview in Healy

July 27, Full Day - Eileson or Wonderlake Shuttle in Denali

overnight Denali Lakeview in Healy

July 28, Healy - Anchorage... stop in Talkteena enroute

11:00am summit flight with Talkeetna Aero Services, Inc. (coupon)

overnight Susitna Place

July 29, train anchorage - whittier

12:15pm Major Marine glacier trip (coupon)

Board Island Princess

 

July 30 HUBBARD GLACIER, ALASKA (SCENIC CRUISING)

July 31 GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA (SCENIC CRUISING)

Aug 1 SKAGWAY, ALASKA ARRIVE 7:00AM DEPART 8:30PM - Avis rental car up to Yukon

Aug 2 JUNEAU, ALASKA ARRIVE 6:30AM DEPART 4:00PM - Harv & Marv, whalewatch & Glacier stop

Aug 3 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA ARRIVE 10:00AM DEPART 6:00PM - Family Air excursion to Anan booked

Aug 4 AT SEA

Aug 5 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA ARRIVE 7:30AM - Hotel Sunset Inn & Suites

Rental Car booked

Aug 6 Vancouver- Hotel TBD

Aug 7 Vancouver- Hotel TBD

Aug 8 Vancouver, depart on red eye 10:30pm

Edited April 23, 2013 by rachelfran

[Aurora2143]

5/25/2013 - 6/1/2013 NCL Jewel

 

Ketchikan - Exclusive Flightseeing and Crab Feast

Juneau - Pilot's Choice with Temsco

After tour, going across the street from pier to Tracy's Crab Shack.

Skagway - Ocean Rafting Tour

After tour, eating at Skagway Fish Company.

[olemissreb]

OK I am DONE! I've pre-booked everything that is important to us and everything else we'll fly by the seat of our pants. Here's what we're doing:

 

6/20 - arrive Anchorage at noon, take shuttle or cab to Embassy Suites, rent car Avis downtown and just relax and maybe sight see around Anchorage. Leaving open the possibilities of museums, biking the Tony Knowles route and whatever else may tickle our fancies.

6/21 - drive toward Denali. Stop in Talkeetna so my DS (17yo) can take a 40 minute flight lesson. Leave approx. 2pm and continue drive to Denali Bluffs Hotel.

6/22 - Raft Nenana river (10AM) and Midnight Sun ATV ride (11PM) - again overnight at Denali Bluffs.

6/23 - Take shuttle bus to Wonder Lake with the possibility of getting off at Eielson - overnight again at Denali Bluffs.

6/24 - drive to Homestead Cabins with possible stops at Independence Mine, Reindeer Farm, Musk Ox Farm or Eklutna.

6/25 - Trek on Matanuska Glacier and Zipline - overnight at Homestead Cabins

6/26 - drive back to Anchorage to pick up my mother at the airport by 5:46pm. Staying at the Embassy Suites again. Return rental car. Again possibly stopping at Independence Mine, Reindeer Farm, Musk Ox Farm, or Eklutna.

6/27 - take train to Seward and take Kenai Fjords Tour 11:30am (6 hour). Overnight at Holiday Inn Express.

6/28 - Tour Alaska Sea Life Center and do the Marine Mammal Encounter. Board Celebrity Millennium.

6/29 - at sea

6/30- Juneau - take Mendenhall bus to the glacier and hike for part of the day, then upon return to Juneau, walk around town

7/1 - Skagway - Chilkoot Charters Yukon Bus & Rail Excursion (train up, bus down).

7/2 - Icy Strait - Glacier Winds Whale Watching/Wildlife Viewing Tour

7/3 - Ketchikan - Misty Fjords Flightsee with Island Wings. Also thinking maybe any one of the following: city bus to Totem Bight/Potlatch Park, Duck Tour or just shopping (and eating!)

7/4 - at sea

7/5 - Vancouver - HOHO tour then catch train to Seattle

7/6 - Seattle - whatever "moves" us

7/7 - Fly back to Atlanta :(

 

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooo excited I can't even stand it! I've got all my confirmations and extra ideas (tours, shopping, food) in a binder and put together contact info for my in-laws. A couple of things only had deposits and the balance is due when we take the excursion, but those are the exception rather than the rule!

 

Time flies by fast enough and I really don't want it to go by any faster, but I so want to get to Alaska and see all it's wonder and beauty! Just so that when I do get there. time will craaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwllllllllllllllllll so I can savor every moment!

 

Thank you all for all of your help with my planning. When I started, it was so overwhelming, but you all helped me figure it all out!

[Robinhill]

bumping and updated itinerary:

 

July 24, arriving 1:15am to ANC

July 23/24 overnight anchorage Comfort Inn Ship's Creek

July 24, pick up Enterprise rental, drive to Seward enjoying many stops enroute

overnight at Sunshine House B&B

July 25, 10am departure on Major Marine Kenai Fjords trip (coupon)

drive to Girdwood or Anchorage, overnight TBD

July 26, Drive GirdwoodAnchorage - Denali Area, scenic stops enroute; Shopping stop in Wasilla

overnight Denali Lakeview in Healy

July 27, Full Day - Eileson or Wonderlake Shuttle in Denali

overnight Denali Lakeview in Healy

July 28, Healy - Anchorage... stop in Talkteena enroute

11:00am summit flight with Talkeetna Aero Services, Inc. (coupon)

overnight Susitna Place

July 29, train anchorage - whittier

12:15pm Major Marine glacier trip (coupon)

Board Island Princess

 

July 30 HUBBARD GLACIER, ALASKA (SCENIC CRUISING)

July 31 GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA (SCENIC CRUISING)

Aug 1 SKAGWAY, ALASKA ARRIVE 7:00AM DEPART 8:30PM - Avis rental car up to Yukon

Aug 2 JUNEAU, ALASKA ARRIVE 6:30AM DEPART 4:00PM - Harv & Marv, whalewatch & Glacier stop

Aug 3 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA ARRIVE 10:00AM DEPART 6:00PM - Family Air excursion to Anan booked

Aug 4 AT SEA

Aug 5 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA ARRIVE 7:30AM - Hotel Sunset Inn & Suites

Rental Car booked

Aug 6 Vancouver- Hotel TBD

Aug 7 Vancouver- Hotel TBD

Aug 8 Vancouver, depart on red eye 10:30pm

 

Wow! What a fantastic trip you have planned! Have a wonderful time!

[rachelfran]

Wow! What a fantastic trip you have planned! Have a wonderful time!

 

Thank you! Like everyone else I am very excited!

 

 

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[ace1zoe2]

We're doing the Royal Caribbean pre cruise tour #13 on Radiance of the Seas.

 

Our plans so far are:

 

Day 1 Travel Texas to Alaska

Fly in late. Pick up rental car & go straight to hotel

 

Day 2 Fairbanks

9am Riverboat Discovery

1pm Large Animal Research Center at UAF followed by the Botanical Gardens

3:30 Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

Creamer's Field & Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors for the picture under the Antler Arch

Then we're taking a drive out the Chena Hotsprings Road to mile 22 which is supposed to be prime moose habitat & will also see the Alaska Pipeline

Then a quick trip to North Pole & the Santa Claus House to send letters to the grand babies & buy a Christmas ornament to add to my travel collection

Back to Fairbanks for dinner at the Pump House (maybe), drop car at airport & get a shuttle back to Pike's Waterfront Lodge.

 

Day 3 Fairbanks to Denali

8am domed train to Denali arring at 12:15

2pm shuttle to Eielson Visitors Center roundtrip returning at 10pm

Dumped the NHT included in package & booked shuttle instead

 

Day 4 Denali to Talkeetna

Possibly doing the Husky Homestead thru RCI (still waiting in excursions to come out for the land portion) or the free sled dog demo offered by the park.

12:15 domed train to Talkeetna staying at the Alaskan Lodge... Again waiting on excursion options

 

Day 5 Talkeetna to Anchorage

Talkeetna morning excursion of some type

Afternoon domed train to Anchorage arriving 8pm

 

Day 6 Anchorage to Alyeska

Anchorage Segway tour 9am

Afternoon motor coach to Alyeska stopping at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on the way. (Included in Cruisetour)

Staying overnight at Hotel Alyeska

Excursion still pending here also

 

Day 7 Alyeska to Seward

Motor coach from Alyeska to Seward

3 hour Resurrection Bay Cruise (included in cruisetour) in afternoon and will plan other activities for evening.

 

Day 8 Seward to Ship

9am Exit Glacier Hike with Naturalist

Board ship in afternoon. A group of 3 friends will be joining us in the cruise portion & most of the planned excursions from here on.

 

Day 9 Hubbard Glacier

Cruising - Sea Day

 

Day 10 Juneau

Been to this port before & did ship sponsored excursions.

This time we rented a car and plan to go to:

Mendenhall Glacier to hike Nugget Falls & Steep Creek Trails

Possibly stop by DIPAC fish hatchery

Shrine of St Teresa for the views

Mt Roberts Tram if weather allows

St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

 

Day 11 Skagway

Rented a car (we've been here before & done the White Pass RR)

Plan to do the drive on the South Klondike Highway with Murray's Guide and the audio tour.

Plan to stop at all the scenic pullouts as well as Emerald Lake, the Suspension Bridge, Caribou Crossing, etc

 

Day 12 Icy Strait Point

Morning around port

12pm 3 hour whale watching your with Hoonah Whale Watching (BOGO free with Alaska Tour Savers)

 

Day 13 Ketchikan

9:30-12:00 Adventure Karts (BOGO free with Alaska Toursavers)

Have lunch & tour port area

3:15-5:15 Misty Fjords Fightseeing with Taquan Air (BOGO free with Alaska Toursavers)

 

Day 14 Inside Passage

Cruising - Sea Day

 

Day 15 Vancouver, BC

Staying over. Have been here also & have done some of Stanley Park & Capilano Suspension Bridge. Probably going back to Stanley Park, Gas Town, China Town, and the downtown area we didn't get to last time.

 

Day 16 Travel Vancouver to Texas

 

Counting down the days! 38 days until we fly out!

 

 

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[BlueEyesMI]

My family and I will be going to Alaska on August 11 on the Golden Princess. My parents have cruised many times, but this is the first cruise for my DD (15) and me. I am so excited I can barely stand myself! :D

 

We fly into Seattle on the 10th, but late afternoon. Probably will have a little look-see around the city, but no big plans.

 

In Ketichkan we are taking a sea plane excursion through Sea Wind, spend the afternoon walking around (and shopping!).

 

In Juneau we are taking a Zip Line and Mendenhall Glacier tour through Princess. (Daughter's request, hope I can make it!! LOL)

 

In skagway we are renting a car and doing Murry's Travel Tips.

 

Victoria gives us just a few hours and we're doing the Garden excursion through princess.

 

Sadly the next day the ship returns to Seattle and we will be catching our flight home that afternoon. :(

[Doandroidzdream]

I used Evernote to make an itinerary, it's my first cruise so I probably got too into it, but it is what it is =)

 

 

In case image does not show up, here it the URL: http://s10.postimg.org/ivr9r9vfc/Itinerary.jpg

Edited August 31, 2014 by Doandroidzdream

[cruisin'mama]

This is our itinerary for next summer. We have a lot of reservations in place, but there are a few that can't be made until after this season is over. This will be my 5th trip to Alaska so I am trying to do things that I haven't done on my previous trips....

 

 

2015 Alaska Itinerary

 

 

Day 1- Fly to Anchorage- AM flight

Mon. Get SUV rental, Enterprise Car Rental, 5th St. Get groceries

July 13th Hike Byron Glacier trail…drive to Whittier

Stay overnight @ Inn at Whittier

 

Day 2- Hike Portage Pass Trail

Tues. Take Alaska Marine Hwy Ferry to Valdez 2:15pm

July 14th- Overnight @ Best Western Valdez Harbor

 

Day 3- Take Valdez Glacier kayak tour with Anadyr Adventures

Wed. Overnight @ Best Western Valdez Harbor

July 15th

 

Day 4- River Raft the Keystone Canyon with Pangaea Adventures

Thurs. @ 10:30am. Drive to Copper Center ( 2 ½ hrs. )

July 16th Stay overnight @ Willow Lake B&B

 

Day 5- Mike goes fishing with River Wrangellers

Fri. Overnight @ Willow Lake B&B

July 17th Cathy and Jordan flight see over Wrangell/St. Elias N.P.

 

Day 6- Drive the Richardson Hwy to Fairbanks (5-6 hrs.)

Sat. Church @ 5PM @ North Pole

July 18th Overnight @ Best Western Chena River

 

Day 7- Drive to Healy ( 2hrs.) Pick up shuttle tickets

Sun. Morning River Rafting and afternoon ATV tour

July 19th Overnight @ Denali Lakeview Inn ( High Cloud Room )

 

Day 8- Denali National Park shuttle to Eielson V. C. (8 hrs. )

Mon. Overnight @ Denali Lakeview Inn

July 20th

 

 

 

Day 9- Drive to Palmer ( 4 hrs. )

Tues. Take Knik Glacier Airboat tour

July 21st- Overnight Knik Glacier Lodge

 

Day 10- Drive to Anchorage ( 1hr. ) Hike around Eagle River then

Wed. bike the Tony Knowles Trail…return SUV rental by 5:30pm

July 22nd- Overnight @ Comfort Inn Ship Creek

 

Day 11- Take Alaska Railroad to Seward

Thurs. Go to Sealife Center- Octopus Encounter

July 23rd- Overnight@ Holiday Inn Express

 

Day 12-13- Bear Glacier Kayaking and Camping

Fri & Sat Overnight @ Bear Glacier Camp

July 24-25- Return from Bear Glacier and Overnight @ Holiday Inn

 

Day 14-

Sun. Board the Oosterdam

July 26th

 

Day 15- At Sea

Mon.

July 27th

 

Day 16- Glacier Bay Scenic Cruising

Tues.

July 28th

 

Day 17- Haines, AK. ( 6:30am-9:00pm )

Wed. Car rental from Lynn View Lodge

July 29th- Look for bears, etc.

 

Day 18- Juneau, AK ( 8:00am-6:00pm )

Thurs. Tracy Arm Boat Excursion

July 30th

 

 

 

Day 19- Ketchikan, AK ( 11:00am-7:00pm )

Fri. Wilderness Exploration and Crab Feast

July 31st

 

Day 20- Cruising the Inside Passage

Sat.

Aug. 1st

 

Day 21- Arrive in Vancouver, BC ( 7:00am )

Sun. Disembark ship and transfer to airport

Aug. 2nd -Fly home