andersonfmly Posted May 12, 2006 #1 Share Posted May 12, 2006 :rolleyes: We're making our first voyage to Alaska on the Zaandam out of Seattle on 6/16. We'd appreciate any advice/input on the best shore excursions, you know, the one's you absolutely don't want to miss. There's so many to choose from, it's difficult to decide. Budget is not really an issue. Also, has anybody had any luck with the "group" excursions where only one person pays, but up to 5 or 6 can go? Have you had any luck scheduling these excursions prior to departure? Or, is it best to wait until you're onboard?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 12, 2006 #2 Share Posted May 12, 2006 We have cruised Alaska several times. And always prebook our excursions. Some will sell out before the ship sails. We booked our June excursions last December. We love whale watching and have booked several of those. Mendenhall Glacier - sight seeing - all great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted May 12, 2006 #3 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Whatever is the "best" shore excursion for you has a lot to do with your interests and abilities. However, I will say that on my first cruise to Alaska the shore excursion manager advised me very strongly that if I never did it anywhere else, Alaska was the place to flight-see. He was soooo right! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardyloo2 Posted May 12, 2006 #4 Share Posted May 12, 2006 If you haven't already, you might want to post this on the Alaska section of the board; you'll get a LOT of suggestions. RuthC is right, it depends on your interests. My DH loves to fish so he always goes salmon fishing with a private company in Ketchikan. This year I'm going to try it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisequeen10 Posted May 12, 2006 #5 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Skagway - White Pass and Yukon Rail tour - 3/12 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakrewser Posted May 13, 2006 #6 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Our 3 favorite Alaska excursions: 1) Taku lodge (Juneau) 2) White Pass RR (Skagway) 3) Misty Fjords flightseeing (Ketchikan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsea Posted May 13, 2006 #7 Share Posted May 13, 2006 From Juneau: the helicopter tour to the Mendenhall Glacier Without a doubt, this was the highlight of our Alaskan cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliecat Posted May 16, 2006 #8 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Helicopter flightseeing and glacier walkabout. Read the fine print on these; some of the tours only got 20 minutes to stand on the glacier. This one included a full hour of walking with gear (including cramp-ons). There were five of us and two guides. The excursion was pricey but soooo worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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