Anybody Back From Spirit To Alaska?

[ehaas]

Just trying to find some people back from the Spirit to Alaska this year. How was it? Suggestions on side trips ect.

 

Thanks

[ehaas]

Thanks for the recent post on the Spirit back this past week from Alaska.

[KEvox]

i WAS ON THE SPIRIT 5/14-5/21

WENT ON THE SAXMEN NATIVE VILLAGE TOUR THAT WAS NICE

WHITES PASS YUKON RAIL WAS WORTH THE DOUGH

AND WE FISHED IN JUNEAU IF YOUR INTERESTED I WOULD FIND A CHARTER AWAY FROM THE BOAT YOULL SAVE ABOUT 40%

[JH2Cruise]

If anyone who just returned from Alaska on the Spirit has copies of the freestyle dailies, I would love copies. You can email them to me at jlhaverdink@sbcglobal.net. We sail in one week:) Thanks!!

[mzoom]

We enjoyed sea kayaking in Juneau very much! We rented a car in Skagway (Avis) and drove to the Yukon Territory. Wonderful! I'd recommend that!

mzoom

[hummbird]

:) Beautiful warm weather, altho still too much ice to get close to Sawyer Glacier. That was a big disappointment. Guys loved helicopter glacier visit, gals liked the Mendenhall Glacier and Gardens Tour. All loved the Eagle Preserve Jet Boat excursion, and all agreed Salmon Bake was a bust and waste of $$.

[ehaas]

What port had the Salmon Bake that you suggested skipping? Thanks for all the information from everybody!

[hummbird]

It was in Juneau and called the Gold Creek Salmon Bake excursion for $37 each. The couple traveling with us really wanted to go. It was a nice setting with pretty falls. We mostly didn't like the overly loud folk singer with an alternative lifestyle axe to grind. Not what I want to hear at dinner.

[Mollyb1]

We have also included this in our itenerary for Dream June 2005. Tell me more about what you like or disliked and how good was the food. Thanks.

[ehaas]

I have heard from others the Salmon Bake is not the best excursion. What excursions do you suggest? We go on the Spirit June 11.

[oregon hick]

We just returned last night from Seattle and had a fabulous time on the Spirit.

 

As far as excursions go-- we only did one in Juneau with Coastal Helicopters. Booking direct with them, we saved $50 per person. They picked us up on time, drove to the Juneau airport. Boarded a 4 seater copter and we flew past the Mendenhall and then over the Herbert Glacier.

 

It was breathtaking!! We landed on the ice, and then went mushing for about 45 minutes. It was really worth the $395 each-- although I still cannot believe we spent that much~

 

In Ketchikan we took the self guided walking tour, and in Skagway and Prince Rupert we just shopped and walked around. Prince Rupert had a wonderful celebration for us-- with Indian dancers and all.

 

Food was OK-- really nothing spectacular. We ate at Shogun's one night and the service was incredible.

 

Overall we had a great time-- and the weather was great. In Prince Rupert we wore shorts and T-shirts!! We sat on our balcony a good deal and never had to wear a coat out there. I even sat out there in my silk PJ's-- and still was not cold.

[ehaas]

We cruise on the Spirit on June 11. Six adults (five first time cruisers) and one 16 year old son. Any advice? Best Excursions? Tips for on the ship?

 

Thanks

[luvsvacations]

We went on Spirit last year - had a wonderful trip. In Ketchikan we went Salmon Fishing - booked it ourselves - saved a lot. There was 5 of us including 2 teenage boys who loved it. Caught about 15 salmon. In Juneau we got off and caught a bus to Mendenahall Glacier on our own. In Skagway the boys went horseback riding - had a wonderful time - we went shoping. Great town for shopping - it was also the 4th of July and had a wonderful/different parade. In Sitka we did the Sea Otter and Wildlife Quest - again had a wondeful time on that. Saw eagles, otters, whales - and it was just beautiful. Again we had a wonderful Time