If only one seaplane trip: Taku lodge or Ketchikan Misty fjords?

[Bobbykart]

Does the ship see the Misty Fjords? Thanks for any input from the more experienced cruisers! Crown Princess July 2023

Bobby in San Diego

[cheeseclan]

It is best to see the Misty Fjords via seaplane.  Hubby and i did it one year and it was amazing.  Got to land on one lake and walk onto the pontoons of the float plane.  Definitely a great experience.

 

[latebuyer]

I started this link awhile ago if this helps. Island wings is popular for misty fjords

 

 

[oaktreerb]

We did Misty Fjords by small ship, wouldn’t do it again and it was a beautiful clear sunny day.  Taku Glacier Lodge was a great excursion and includes glacier flight as well as lunch.  I chose that excursion primarily for the Seaplane experience, two take offs and landings.  The planes take off just forward of the Steamship Dock in Juneau and you can watch them on the PTZ webcam during the season.  

[latebuyer]

Just some general comparisons the misty fjords is a smaller 6 seater plane while taku lodge plane is a 10 person plane. Taku lodge costs more although when you factor in its 3 hours i don’t think cost per hour it costs more. Taku lodge flight you see glaciers while misty fjords you don’t.

[luv2cruise668]

We did the Misty Fjords with Island Wings last year and I highly recommend it.