Anchorage or not?

[neverenoughtime]

We ate at Orso's one evening and had a wonderful meal. It was just a block from the Captain Cook.

 

Which hotels does Princess use in Anchorage for the cruise tour passengers? We're traveling mid September on the Diamond

[dread_pirate]

Which hotels does Princess use in Anchorage for the cruise tour passengers? We're traveling mid September on the Diamond

As far as I can tell, only the Hotel Captain Cook.

http://www.princess.com/learn/destinations/alaska/cruises/extend/stay/anchorage.html

[chargercouple]

Anchorage is AWESOME! we like it so much we decided to live here!

[chandrisellinis]

Be ivery nterested to know whay you would recommend to couple who have

one day there in June whilst on an Alaskan Cruise with HA.

[Mzhelen]

As a forty year resident of Anchorage, my feelings are hurt (only kidding) :) Most tourists on cruise tours usually spend less than a day in Anchorage of which their time is spent walking around the downtown area looking for something to do.

 

Granted Anchorage is no cosmopolitan gem but we are the largest city in the state and, as another poster said, the gateway to the rest of Alaska. There's plenty to do here if you take the time to seek it out - I always recommend the Anchorage Museum, the Public Lands Information Center, the Alaska Native Heritage Center, a drive to Palmer and the Independence Mine, a trip down Turnagain Arm to the Begich-Boggs Visitor Center, a day boat trip from Whittier, a day or (even better) overnight trip to Seward and a boat into Kenai Fjords National Park, a hike in the Chugach State Park, and much more. We even have some great restaurants that serve fresh Alaska wild salmon and not that farmed stuff.

 

Alaskans are justifiably proud to live here and are often caught bragging about it. It's just our nature I guess.

 

For more on Anchorage and the surrounding area, go to www.anchorage.net It's really worth doing some homework before you visit our state.

 

Thank you! We end our cruise in Anchorage and are staying an extra day - any recommendations for centrally-located hotels, or restaurants that serve fresh salmon? We all LOVE salmon! :)