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My wife and I along with another couple decided to fly in to Anchorage in May of 2018 and spend a week in the area. I have been able to reach out to "Glaciers" and others who have been helpful with any questions that I have had. These post along with all if the other information will make our trip to Alaska unforgettable, so with that said, just wanted to say "Thanks" to all of those that have helped with our planning

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The cruise portion of the Port of Seattle web site has changed, so use the following link to find Info on the cruise calendar, which pier to use, transportation, rental car kiosks, etc



 



https://www.portseattle.org/maritime/cruise



If your airline participates, you may want to take advantage of the Port's FREE luggage valet service between the pier and airport:



http://online.pubhtml5.com/xflj/anbq/#p=1

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This may have been mentioned already, as I didn't read every post. However, I found traveljuneau.com to be a great resource - food, hotels, car rental, plus everything to do from whale watching trips to hiking past the ruins of the Treadmill Mine to watching marijuana plants grow at a local business. (Yes, personal use is legal in Juneau.) They will also send you a printed copy of their guide - 60 or more pages of it!

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Hi All,

Some of these may be repeats, but I wanted to share some links where I ordered Visitor Guides for an upcoming “14 Day Great Alaskan Explorer” Itinerary.

Seattle: https://www.visitseattle.org/visitor-information/

Washington State: http://www.experiencewa.com/

State of Alaska: https://www.travelalaska.com/Planners/Planner.aspx

Ketchikan: https://visit-ketchikan.com/

*Tongass National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/tongass/home (info not mailed, but materials can be downloaded)

*Alaska Parks & Recreation: http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/ (not mailed)

Juneau: https://www.traveljuneau.com/

Icy Straight Point: http://icystraitpoint.com/ (guides are not mailed, but materials can be downloaded) Representatives are available to speak with by phone for information.

*Hoonah: https://www.cityofhoonah.org/visitors (online brochure)

Anchorage: https://www.anchorage.net/

Homer: https://www.homeralaska.org/visit-homer.html

Kodiak: http://www.kodiak.org/

Sitka: https://visitsitka.org/

*National Park in Sitka: https://www.nps.gov/sitk/index.htm (guides are not mailed)

Victoria, BC: https://www.tourismvictoria.com/ (guides are not mailed, but materials can be downloaded. They also have a smartphone App)

 

Happy Sailing! :)

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Thank you for the links.  I have ordered a mailed Visitor's Guide of Sitka, the only port where we don't have a tour planned.  

 

Right now we are thinking of taking the shuttle to the Fortress of the Bear, then back to the Raptor Center.  From there I would like to walk back to the Totem Park and then back to town to visit other historic sights.  My question is about the shuttle.  I haven't seen much information on it, other than to call just prior to the visit to see if it is running.  Can we expect it to be running on a ship day?  If so, where would we pick up the shuttle from the tender pier?

 

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