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@oaktreerb:
Thank you for the Whitehorse and Dwason City suggestions that we will keep in mind! Clearly we only ironed out the major excursions but are lagging behind Yukon and many other readings.
We understand that we won't know those 3 missing Area Hotel's and the specific land portion timetable until Day 4 when we meet the "journey host". Until then, we can only generate a "may be" list with map/open/closing time for each location.
@Crew News:
Thank you for the link (great photos and well organized)! This trip will be our first HAL + first Alaska experience, we actually checked out some of your photos before firming up a few of our choices (such as HAL ship, Fly Delani with Landing, etc.)!
Now that seeing your Carcross photos - some commented the tour being rush (sledding, petting puppy, eat lunch, browsing trading posts, etc.). Wonder if you took the tour, and if so, do you feel enough time to do everything offered there? Thanks.
We certainly will explore other info you provided, both Alaska and beyond.
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This is a repeated posting from TripAdvisor seeking info/suggestions. Thanks.
We both retired in 2020, are value oriented travelers generally on lower end budget, and have always hoped to visit Alaska. We are not thrill seekers, nor fit for hiking beyond ~2 hours.
We booked 2022 Mid-June HAL cruise/tour [3 night NB cruise (Inside) + 9 night land + 7 night SB cruise (Aft balcony)] - the Cruise/tour package included Itinerary is listed below.
Day
Itinerary
Arrival
Departure
Day 1
Sail from Vancouver, B.C., CA
4:30pm
Day 2
Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage
Day 3
Tracy Arm Inlet
09:00am
09:30am
Juneau, Alaska, US
01:00pm
10:00pm
Day 4
Debark Ship Skagway, Alaska, US
07:00am
Am Skagway City Tour
09:00am
10:30am
Westmark Inn Skagway 1D
Day 5
Transfer: Hotel/Rail Depot
Wpyr: Skagway/Fraser (Am)
08:40am
09:40am
Fraser/Whitehorse Coach
11:00am
01:30pm
Whitehorse Area Hotel 1D
Day 6
Whitehorse/Dawson Coach
07:30am
05:30pm
Lunch: Minto/Klondike Hwy
Westmark Inn Dawson 2D
Day 7
Dawson Day At Leisure
Klondike Spirit
Day 8
Transfer Hotel/Yda Airport
Air: Dawson/Fairbanks
Transfer Fai Airport/Hotel
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel 1D
Day 9
Transfer Hotel/Gold Dredge (Am)
09:45am
10:30am
Am Gold Dredge 8
10:30am
12:30pm
Fairbanks/Denali Coach
02:30pm
06:00pm
Denali Area Hotel 2D
Day 10
Am Tundra Wilderness Tour
06:00am
03:00pm
Denali Afternoon At Leisure
Day 11
Transfer Hotel/Rail Depot
Mckinley Explorer: Denali/Talkeetna
09:15am
02:00pm
Mckinley Explorer: Talkeetna/Anchorage
02:15pm
05:15pm
Transfer Rail Depot/Hotel
Anchorage Area Hotel 1D
Day 12
Transfer Hotel/Cruisetrain
Cruisetrain: Anchorage/Whittier
01:00pm
03:45pm
Sail from Whittier, Alaska, US
10:00pm
Day 13
Hubbard Glacier
03:00pm
06:00pm
Day 14
Glacier Bay
08:30am
06:30pm
Day 15
Skagway, Alaska, US
07:00am
09:00pm
Day 16
Juneau, Alaska, US
08:00am
06:00pm
Day 17
Ketchikan, Alaska, US
11:00am
07:00pm
Day 18
Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage
Day 19
Debark Ship Vancouver, B.C., CA
07:00am
Due to timetable for the land portion is not as specific, we can not pre-book own tours if unsure. Since there are only 2 meals included in the land portion, we are also checking out the options close to each lodging.
Our plan so far and blanks to be filled:
Day 3 Juneau: Glacier/Whale/King Crab (private)
Day 4 Skagway: PM Visitor center w/ walking tour if available (own)
Day 5 Whitehorse: PM TBD (suggestions?)
Day 7 Dawson: TBD, also depends on Klondike Spirit schedule (suggestion?)
Day 8 Fairbank: TBD (suggestion?)
Day 10 Delani: Flight w/glacier Landing (6:15 PM) (private)
Day 12 Anchorage: TBD
Day 15 Skagway: Activity including dryland dog sledding (private)
(considering below 3 but wonder if the latter two overlaps Day 5 Skagway train/bus to Whitehorse route/experience?
https://www.alaskaexcursions.com/sled-dog-adventure/
https://www.skagway-tours.com/book-a-tour/details/217458/yukon-tour-and-summer-dog-sled/
https://alaskashoretours.com/excursions/skagway/yukon-discovery-sled-dog/)
Day 16 Juneau: TBD upon arrival based on price/activity offered? (private)
Day 17 Ketchikan: Snorkel Alaska (through HAL - due to better tide schedule). Remaining time walkabout town?
Not sure should we try the touristy "salmon bake" - aware the AYCE in Juneau and Skagway. Suggestions?
Alaska sausage and seafood in Anchorage receives very good reviews, but we are not sure if we can bring sausage and/or smoke salmon via cruise ship then flight from Vancouver to US. Any insight?
Seeking info/suggestions from local/experts. Thanks in advance.
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C-lg5 and ChattTenn: Thank you! Private tour it is.
Zipline and horseback also have good reviews and good value. Some decisions to make.
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Kabbpres: thank you for the update!
We are also not easy with the ferry time limit. Taking away the round trip ferry time, there is not much time left for excursion from Placencia.
Any report in that front is greatly appreciated!
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We will arrive Roatan on 12/5/17 via NCL Getaway, and am considering same itinarery. Love to hold the sloth, which is recommended by many to go early. I can not swim but hope to see some fish from beach and understand West Bay Beach is best for that. Plan to check with resorts about 1:30ish port pickup arrangement. Private tour does not work out better for 2 people party, but with 10-6 port time, it may be tight? Any suggestion is appreciated!
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I'm pretty sure that you must book on the ship... I cruise in 23 days, and there is no option to pre-book.
Please also share if there are tours available for sign up at Placencia ferry.
We are interested in cave tubing but time on port may not allow. Info are scarce likely due to the ferry was just made available a few months ago.
Thank you for sharing in advance.
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Consider one way rental to pick up from FLL, drop off at MIA, and take the free shuttle provided by the rental car company to POM.
HAL 2022 Alaska + Yukon cruise/tour seeking info/suggestions
in Alaska
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This will make us think twice.
Forgot to mention that your previous post/shared pictures contributed to our selection of Aft Balcony.
Thank you!
True to all situations - not just this cruise/trip.
Appreciate your contributions to us fellow cruisers!