Alaska planning - is there a preferred itinerary ?

[abelthi]

Hello fellow cruisers !

 

Looking at various cruiselines, they offer different itineraries. Knowing it's maybe somewhat suggestive, is there a preferred itinerary ? Are there any "not to be missed" ?

 

Tracy Arm Fjord

Hubbard Glacier

Icy Strait

Glacier Bay N.P.

 

 

Thank you for any tips !

[donaldsc]

Hello fellow cruisers !

 

Looking at various cruiselines, they offer different itineraries. Knowing it's maybe somewhat suggestive, is there a preferred itinerary ? Are there any "not to be missed" ?

 

Tracy Arm Fjord

Hubbard Glacier

Icy Strait

Glacier Bay N.P.

 

 

Thank you for any tips !

 

You will get 10 opinions from 5 respondents. However mine is Glacier - 1; Hubbard - 2; Tracy - 3; Icy - 4. I should add that we did Tracy on a small boat cruise that got us really really close to the glacier and we stayed there for along time.

 

DON

[xlxo]

Glacier seekers should get Glacier Bay over Tracy Arm.

 

Some HAL & Princess Glacier Bay cruises offer a mid-cruise excursion to Tracy Arm (while en-route to Juneau). This is the preferred way to see BOTH glacier sites.

 

• http://www.hollandamerica.com/cruise-destinations/ExcursionDetails.action?excursionCode=100030935
  
• http://www.princess.com/excursion/exDetails.do?t=A&exType=S&tourCode=TA1-660
  

[Keith1010]

In terms of itinerary. First decide do you want to or not spend time in Alaska on land before or after the cruise. If so consider a north or south bound voyage.

 

If not consider a R/T Vancouver or Seattle Voyage.

 

Personally I prefer Vancouver R/T over Seattle R/T

 

There is lots to see and that is why many of us return many times. You won't see it all the first time.

 

Yes, I do think it is great to see Glacier Bay so if you can all the better.

 

Keith

[K.T.B.]

You will get 10 opinions from 5 respondents. However mine is Glacier - 1; Hubbard - 2; Tracy - 3; Icy - 4. I should add that we did Tracy on a small boat cruise that got us really really close to the glacier and we stayed there for along time.

 

DON

 

Don is right about the multiple answers, but I think the majority will say Glacier Bay is the preferred #1 in terms itinerary, which I agree with and then it's Tracy Arm Fjord at #2. I have no opinion about Hubbard or ICP since I've yet to visit there. :)

[abelthi]

Thank you all for your replies. :D