Alaska Cheet Sheet !

[booth22]

Here is the updated copy- Hope it saves someone some time...

 

Things to Do in San Francisco

Aquarium of the Bay – Pier 39 $11.95pp 9am-8pm

Ghirardelli Square coupon book 10am-9pm

The Cannery coupon book

Pier 39 coupon book

 

Alcatraz – round trip w/ audio - $16 w/out $11.25

Angel Island – round trip - $12

Tram-tour (1hr) - $12.50 buy one, get one free

Bay Cruise - $20

Aquarium + Bay cruise - $23

Cable Cars $3 per trip or $9 per day

Passes are sold at SFO Information Booth (Baggage Claims)

Passes are sold all month long at the Cable Car ticket booth at Hyde & Beach, open from approximately 9:30am to 9:30pm every day.

 

**Before boarding, find Alaska coupon bags in the Pier**

 

Ketchikan

 

Ketchikan Webcam - http://www.earthcam.com/usa/alaska/ketchikan/

http://www.visit-ketchikan.com/

http://www.ketchikanchamber.com/

http://www.ketchikan.com/

http://www.ketchikanonline.com/

http://www.city.ketchikan.ak.us/

 

 

Southeast Sea Kayaks http://www.kayakketchikan.com

 

Shops:

TONGASS - $2 shirts

Ketchikan Mining Co. - $5 ulu knives

Salmon, Etc.

Ketchikandies

Walmart – candy bars

 

Items to look for:

Ulu Knives

Bear Claws

Photo Album

Smoked Salmon

Salmon Jerky

Jams/Jellies

Carved Vases

Christmas Ornaments

T-shirts

Northern Lights Candles

King Salmon

Yummy Chummies – Dog Treats

 

 

http://www.southeastaviation.com/

http://www.alaskaexcursions.com/

http://www.islandwings.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Juneau

 

http://www.traveljuneau.com/

http://www.juneau.com

http://www.juneauempire.com/

http://www.juneaualaska.com/

Juneau Webcams - http://www.dswriter.com/webcam/webcam.html

 

Capt. Larry http://www.alaskawhalewatching.com

Coastal Helicopters http://www.coastalhelicopters.com

Mt. Roberts Tram http://www.alaska.net/~junotram

 

 

 

Shopping:

Alaskan Shirt Co.

The Raven’s Journey – Jewerly

 

Dining:

The Cookhouse – Hamburgers

 

Website:

http://www.traveljuneau.com/index.cfm

 

 

 

 

Skagway

 

http://www.skagway.com

http://www.skagway.org

http://www.skagwaychamber.org/

http://www.skagwayadventures.com/skagway.htm

 

 

Rental Car through Avis

Carcross

Get a map at Yukon Visitor Reception Centre (867) 821-4431 Located in the "Old Train Depot", a historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway station. Open daily, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Robinson Roadhouse Historic Site (south of Carcross Junction)

World’s Smallest Desert – The Carcross Dunes

Historic Carcross Barracks

Tagish – Lake, Gas Station, Pick Fireweed Flower, Photograph Gopher

Judas Creek

Swan Haven – km 1441.8

White Horse – Capital of Yukon – 30 miles North of Emerald Lake

 

Lakes:

Kookatsoon Lake

Spirit Lake – visit lodge

Lake Bennett

Emerald Lake

Tagish Lake – Bove Island and the Windy Arm of Tagish Lake

Marsh Lake

 

Restaurants:

Cinnamon Cache – Cinnamon Buns

Emerald Lake Lodge – Pie and Ice Cream

Watson’s General Store – Best Ice Cream

Frontierland – BBQ

Sargeant Pringle’s Ice Cream Parlor – Sundaes

Gazebo Take-Out – Best BBQ Hamburgers

 

Shopping:

The Purple Moose – Dog Treats (pg 11 – free wooden nickel)

Websites:

http://www.visitwhitehorse.com

http://www.yukonalaska.com/buns

http://www.skagway.com/shops.html

http://www.yukonsouthernlakes.com/s...s/frontier.html

http://www.carcrossyukon.com

http://www.touryukon.com

http://www.explorenorth.com/articles/carcross101.html

http://www.bellsalaska.com/myaaska/klondikehwy2.html

 

 

Victoria

 

http://www.tourismvictoria.com/

http://tourismmall.victoria.bc.ca/

 

 

 

Ogden Point Cruise Ship Dock, 189 Dallas Rd.

Close to Dock (walking distance)

Beacon Hill Park

Along Douglas from Superior to Dallas Road. Walk Dallas Rd., past the Odgen Point Dive Centre. 62-acres, walking trails past a 32-metre (106-foot) totem, ponds with fountains and dazzling flower beds, a petting zoo, a play park and picnic areas. After a stroll, go to Beacon Drive in (off Douglas St - west side of the park) for best soft ice cream in the world.

http://www.beaconhillpark.ca/

 

Fairmont Empress Hotel – 721 Government Street (Inner Harbour)

 

Inner Harbour Walkways – 2 different walks

 

Undersea Gardens - $8.50 9 am – 8:30 pm (1 mile)

http://www.pacificunderseagardens.com (250) 382-5717

 

Public Transit Day Pass $6

http://www.busonline.ca/regions/vic...p.cfm?region=20

http://www.busonline.ca/regions/vic...attractions.cfm

 

Butchart Gardens - $22 9 am – 10:30 pm

http://www.butchartgardens.com/main.php (866) 652-4422

Pick-up the #75 on Douglas behind the Empress (up the street & across from McDonalds)

Butterfly Gardens - $9.50 9 am – 5:30 pm

http://www.butterflygardens.com 1-877-722-0272

Take the #75 to Keating X Rd at West Saanich

 

Swan Lake/Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

http://swanlake.bc.ca/

 

Craigdarroch Castle - $10 9 am – 7 pm

http://www.craigdarrochcastle.com (250) 592-5323

Take the #11 or the #14 to Fort & Joan Crescent and a walk up a short, but fairly steep, hill to the Castle. To return, take the #22; #11; #14 on Yates & Fernwood.

 

 

 

 

 

Websites:

http://www.victoriabc.com

http://www.tourismmall.victoria.bc.ca/aasee.htm

http://www.tourismvictoria.com/

http://www.travelamap.com/canada/vic_32-33.htm

http://tourismvictoria.com/Content/EN/1066.asp

 

 

 

Websites:

 

http://www.theulufactory.com

http://www.restaurant.com code 66289

http://www.parksleepfly.com

[momthecruisedirector]

Wow - that is a great list!

[barbe405]

I think that is awesome that you took the time to share all that info with all of us newbies here.

 

Thanks ;)

[Bucky3]

And Oldies too!!! Thanks!

[andreaplants]

Thank yoU!!!

[shellmisi]

Thank you so much for all this information!

[baseballmom]

Thank you so much for sharing this list! I hope you have a wonderful cruise. Only one bad thing...now I'll really have to spend the next three weeks saving every penny so I can shop at the places you listed! Oh, the pain, the pain!!:D

 

Have a great time in S.F., too. It's a fantastic city!

 

Laurie

[rykersdad]

Outstanding work...... many thanks for the time,and energy Booth:)

[Deb in Cali]

Booth

 

 

Thank you for your input. I hadn't even considered what to do in SF. Now I have the day planned.

 

So there is an Alaskian coupon book. Which pier is it Pier 39 or is it as Fishermans Wharf?

 

Thanks

Deb

[binny]

Awesome list thank you!!!

[booth22]

Deb, according to my wonderful wife who did all this research she found out they give coupon books out in seattle and vancouver at the pier/ near the ship itself. We aren't sure about San Fran- but were going to keep an eye out. Let us know if you find them/ they give them out for the regal sailing as well. booth

[jasl]

Wonderful details, Booth. . . . . . . thank you so much. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and ENJOY your trip.

[Deb in Cali]

Booth,

 

 

Tell your wonderful wife thank you. I will look for them. We might also give the heads up to some of the SF cruisers to see if they have seen them.

 

Deb

[mii]

Thank you Booth and your wife for this great list. Even I who is going on my third trip in 11 days found the list to be fantastic. I know that took alot of work and we really do appreciate it. Again thank you.

 

Marilyn

[Marpal]

And another thing we want to do in San Francisco is go to the Boudin Bakery. If you like sour dough bread, they make it with a little from the first batch over 100 years ago. And they now have a demonstration bakery on the wharf.

Marpal

[booth22]

Just bringing it up for those who didn't see it!

[susanv64]

Booth22...I'd never seen this list before. Thanks for "bringing it up" and thanks to you and your wife for sharing it with us! Great information!!! Looks like I have some more Alaska planning to do. :)

[booth22]

You're welcome! I figure after a little while it'll get burried in the back of posts, and judging by the # of views I think people are using some of the info!

[alwalaska]

Deb, according to my wonderful wife who did all this research she found out they give coupon books out in seattle and vancouver at the pier/ near the ship itself. We aren't sure about San Fran- but were going to keep an eye out. Let us know if you find them/ they give them out for the regal sailing as well. booth

 

Thank you so much for the original post. That will be a great help.

 

Does anyone know if they hand out the coupon books in Whittier for the Southbound Cruises? We'll be on Princess Southbound so we'll be out of Whittier not Seward or some other town.

[jonikal]

Let me join those who've thanked you, Booth, and your wife, for the fantastic job you did putting all that info together. I look forward to checking out all the sites and getting even more excited about our upcoming Alaska Cruise! Can't wait to try the salmon jerky!

[herewego]

My friend sailed out of Vancouver and brought me over 2 of the coupons books last night! she ha gotten them before boarding - looking through them made me even more anixious to go!! We will be leaving out of Seattle and I am hoping they'll have some there as they are really great!

 

Samantha

[booth22]

Since I don't know if they will have coupon books can someone possibly grab us a few and send them our way? I'd be happy to pay for postage since I don't know if they have them in San Fran. I'd hate to miss out if there are good deals. Anyone who can help can email me at przeor@yahoo.com Thanks, booth

[kabado]

I agree with the getting out of the heat. 66 days is too long and waiting until the middle of September like I am is Waaaay too long. This hot this early in the season stinks big time :)

 

I think we both need to stowaway on an Alaskan cruise before our time :)

 

Have a good trip when you finally get there!

 

Karen from Tucson

[booth22]

Thanks, we had 111 yesterday at our place! We may hit 114 today.... it is just to hot and it's not even memorial day yet!

[cruise memories]

Thank you for taking the time to make up the list for everyone. I will have to print it out so I won't forget all the good tips!