Bubbs33

We just got home from an Alaska land trip. (Two previous alaska Cruises.) if you are looking for wildlife I would suggest flying Ravn Air to Kodiak Island and renting a car. Also we stayed at a great 3BR/2BA VRBO.

If you want to go north to Denali you can check the McKinley Princess and Denali Princess Lodges for booking availability in November for next summer. Great prices.

 

 

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I assume you mean the Kenai Peninsula, not the town of Kenai.

Download the KP Visitor Guide for lots of info on sights and activities:

http://www.kenaipeninsula.org/about-kenai

Thanks all. Great resources. Love the link for glamping. Will read the trip reports tonight. Any particular vistas or tours in Kenai that others recommend.

Sailing Island Sept. 5th. Haven’t cruised Princess in a few years. In reading other threads, I noticed a few mentions of being able to see the patter information in an app. Can this app be downloaded ahead of the cruise and what is the name of the app? Would appreciate any tips on this app or even conformation that it exists. Not asking about *****.

 

 

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https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/onboard-experience/activities/princess-at-sea/

I don't believe you can see it but you can work out if the exchange rate is advantageous to you. I believe when buying onboard credits they in blocks of US$25, US$50 and US$100. Your cruise personaliser will show how much it is to buy each block in your local currency. If wanting to buy US$25, divide 25 by what you need to pay in your currency and that will give you the exchange rate. Just brought some onboard credit today using NZ Dollars and it worked out favourably for me.

 

 

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With four of you. Have you considered renting an RV. It might work out cheaper than renting hotel rooms on a per day .

Wherever you end up going, don't make the mistake of going to too many places. Distances in AK are far and most people end up spending too much time getting from place to place and not seeing anything. If it were me, I would pick one location with interesting stuff within a short day trip driving distance and stay there.

 

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Just booked our first cruise ever. Vancouver to Whittier Voyage of Glaciers Northbound for July 2019. I had no idea there would be so many options and planning decisions.

We are travelling as a group of 4 adults ages 55-62. We like to be active, love nature, not super fit. I'm considering planning a DIY tour for 3 to 4 days after the cruise. In our group we have a photographer. We like glamping, cabins, hikes, ATVs, etc. Thinking of renting a car and going to the Kenai Peninsula or towards Palmer but totally open to suggestions. What was your must do in Alaska? Recommendations on where to stay and what to do?