KerrisMan720

Anyone know what will go to get the new locations?

I'm not really sure what you're asking?

Spoke to my PVP today and was told that they would be getting the 2.0 upgrades like most. But other then that she said prolly wont put anything out until right before dry dock. She said a guys, and the blue iguana taco place look like definite additions.

Hooray!!!! :D

Having done 3 Alaskan cruises, I can tell you there's a lot that can be done on a budget. What it comes down to is this: What is a must thing for you to do there? Whale watching? Glaciers? Overall sightseeing? Nature?

 

IMO, Skagway is the place where you should look to do an excursion. You have the White Pass railroad, or you can look to do one of the eagle/nature excursions (LINK), or even whale watching tours. Yes you can get a whale watching tour in Juneau, but if you want to blow the budget completely, look into a helicopter tour to Mendenhall Glacier. Just book it after 11am to avoid possible cancellation due to fog.

 

With that all said, last time my wife and I were there, we opted to do DIY walking tours of both Skagway and Ketchikan. We had done all we want to do excursion-wise the previous two times. Here's a walking tour map of Ketchikan: LINK. I'd also suggest ending up at a place called Burger Queen for lunch, especially if you like "dive-y" type places. Plus you can go next door to Asylum Bar and they'll bring your food to you there. And yo're very close to where the ship docks, too, so it's a short walk back on board!

 

In Skagway, we did another DIY walking tour. Here's a walking tour map of Skagway: LINK. Halfway through the walk, we took in The Days of '98 Show at 10:30, which was really a fun thing to do. If you have really young kids, probably avoid it. It's definitely a PG show. Also, here's a link to all the maps of Skagway: LINK.

 

 

Finally I suggest heading over the Alaska part of the forums. LOTS of info there.

 

 

Hope some of that helps!

That helps tremendously! Especially those Links!

Thanks so much!

Hmmm.... I think it's time for me to book another Alaskan cruise.

Well come on with us!! :)

Thanks for the help!

We are going on an Alaskan cruise this coming summer for the first time, and we're on a bit of a budget. Our stops include Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Victoria. What stops have shopping/restaurants/museums, etc. close by? Do any of these stops have really nothing around where we would definitely want to do an excursion?

We would like to do a couple of excursions, but which stops have fun close by on their own?

Thanks in advance!

Following, going July 3, 2018.

We are also going July 3, 2018! :)

Crossing my fingers that they put in Blue Iguana Cantina. It's my favorite!