The biggest hold up is getting through security & if travelling to the States it's pre clearing US customs. It doesn't matter were in the world you fly in to / out off it's when you finally get on your plane that you can start to enjoy your trip.
We enjoyed all our stops, in Juneau we did the panning for gold, the salmon bake, wandered around town & took the cable car to the top. You're right about the entertainment, it could use some work.