Alaska Cheet Sheet !

[Blamar]

Hi Folks

 

thanks for the great list of stuff Booth22. I have used it for planning our next week trip. I have posted it at

 

http://www.members.shaw.ca/blamar/travel/alaska/alaskaCheat.htm

 

Thanks again for your help,

[alwalaska]

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

 

And I am worried that we won't want to go to Alaska next June if we have another Spring like this. I am in Ohio and it has only hit 70+ a couple of times. Our heater is still kicking in sometimes at night when it drops to the 40's. Boy the weather seems to be all mixed up.

[booth22]

Blamar- I like the pictures you added.... And I saw on your website you mentioned 2003.... I don't know if that was referring to the list or not, but our prices were gathered from just a few months ago, so most of the pricing should be correct for the season. Just a heads up.... Glad the info was useful!

[Hate 2 W8t]

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

 

What kind of coupons are in the bag picked up in Vancouver (or Seattle)? Anything that would cause us to wait to schedule an excursion? Or mostly just bogo's for coffee, internet time, etc?

 

TIA,

[booth22]

I wish I knew.... I'm still hoping someone will be nice enough to grab and extra one or two and send them to me since I dont know if they will have them in San Fran!

[azguy]

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 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/

www.juneau.com

http://www.juneauempire.com/

http://www.juneaualaska.com/

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

 

Capt. Larry www.alaskawhalewatching.com

Coastal Helicopters www.coastalhelicopters.com

Mt. Roberts Tram 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

 

www.skagway.com

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:

www.visitwhitehorse.com

www.yukonalaska.com/buns

www.skagway.com/shops.html

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

www.carcrossyukon.com

www.touryukon.com

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

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:

www.victoriabc.com

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:

 

www.theulufactory.com

www.restaurant.com code 66289

www.parksleepfly.com

 

 

 

Thanks for posting this info. Just noticed your located and thought I'd say hello. We live in Scottsdale and leave on our first cruise a week from Friday. Can't wait. Thanks again for the info.

[2fun]

Can't say if they will be available in San Fran but my friend picked up one on her cruise last week and gave it to me. There are coupons to the stores for discounted and/or free items, mostly T shirts (some 1.99), nicknacks, toys and ulu knives. There is a free train whistle and caps from .99.

 

Some of the coupons have a place for your name and info on the back which the store then puts into a drawing after the cruise season.

 

There is also some info on the different ports.

 

Oh, she got hers in Vancouver - we are sailing out of Seattle so I hope there are some there too.

 

HTH

Chole

[booth22]

hey azguy.... we are in south chandler and alaska will be my wife's second cruise and my 4th. Alaska will be a nice change from our 110 degree days...

[tee_wrecks]

I wish I knew.... I'm still hoping someone will be nice enough to grab and extra one or two and send them to me since I dont know if they will have them in San Fran!

 

Hey booth, you have my e-mail. Drop me an address and I'll see if I can score a packet for ya. BTW, my daughter and her family just moved to Queen Creek from Denver in January and she called tonight whining about the heat. "But it's a dry heat!!!" Yeah...right....so is my oven but I don't want to live there.

 

Seriously, I was in Vegas a few years ago at the end of July and it was so hot I thought I was gonna die. Told the daughter if she ever sees me there between mid May and mid September it's a mistake on my part. More power to you for enduring summers there.

[booth22]

Bill thanks for the offer... I'll take you up on it. To everyone else, glad you could use our little cheat sheet.... only 60 days or so and I can't wait to actually see this stuff myself!

[booth22]

Just a quick reminder.... If anyone else has anything to add to the list feel free to email me and I'll get it up as soon as I can for the rest of this season! przeor@yahoo.com

[booth22]

Just thought I'd bump it up to help out those who might be able to use it....

[hermang]

At the risk of being accused of plagerism - I put together a document consisting of many of the posts here and other info as well as info on the Summit. It is currently about 50 pages of a word document. If any one wants a copy - rather than post and take up valuable server space- drop me an email at hermang@snet.net and I'll be happy to forward you a copy. I did this for ourselves and 2 other couples who are going on the Summit with us in August

[smellywax]

We got the coupon books when we sailed out of Vancouver but they didn't have them when we sailed out of Seattle last year. I am hoping to see them out of Whittier this year....anyone know?

[ErinFl2003]

Thank you so much for this information. I just found this thread and it will really help on our upcoming cruise to Alaska. We sail on 6-26-05 out of Seattle. This will be our first Alaskan cruise so this information will be very useful.

Erin

[stazerd]

Wow, just found this list! Many thanks, I sail in a month!

[booth22]

:D You are very welcome! Glad to help out... we sail in around 7 weeks and can't wait!

[lynnber]

Great information on the list - thanks! We just booked for SB on the Coral Princess in 5 weeks, so I have A LOT to figure out. First time to Alaska, and it's a looooong way from South Florida.

[booth22]

Again, you are very welcome... Florida is quite a hike...and toasty too! You'll have similar issues as we will- nothing like leaving 110 degrees in july for alaska! Have fun... we can't wait either!

[booth22]

Just thought I'd bring this up for anyone who could use it, but hasn't seen it... got burried in the back!

[Mabers]

Just thought I'd bring this up for anyone who could use it, but hasn't seen it... got burried in the back!

 

So glad you did booth22....it is an awesome list... printed it out already!

Thanks a bunch.....

M.

[kroozroo]

Thank you so much for this info. You just saved me a whole lot of time. I just booked the NCL Star to Alaska in September. This is our first trip to Alaska and I was starting my research on excursions & things to do when I came across your post. Great info and great links. My husband and I are especially interested in seeing bald eagles. Anyone have specific comments or info about that? Our ports are Juneau, Skagway, Ketchican, and we will be cruising Glacier Bay.

Again, thanks so much. (And we love the picture of the smiling dog.)

[booth22]

You're both welcome.... And glad you liked my dog. She isn't much to look at :eek: , but at least she's a happy dog :D

[165Cindy]

THANK YOU!!

 

I am leaving for AK in about 6 weeks. A friend was surprised by her son with an AK cruise on HAL and she is leaving in DAYS. She had no idea where to start to look for things to do, see, etc. I am cutting and pasting this info and emailing it to her immediately!

[Love Cruis'n]

This is GREAT!! :)

Thanks vey much. :)

Terry