kpoindex Posted April 24, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 24, 2004 We will be cruising to Alaska the first time in June. We are torn between a helicopter glacier tour out of Skagway or the Misty Fjords Seaplane tour out of Ketchikan. (Can't afford both.) Any suggestions? Golden Princess 2003 Disney Magic 2002 Carnival Destiny 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolimont Posted April 24, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 24, 2004 We haven't not done either, but my husband picked the floatplane, for what it's worth. Diamond Princess HERE WE COME! Alaska has never been so cool! 5/22/04 May 31, 2003 Carnival Triumph to Western Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted April 25, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 25, 2004 My opinion only- my top choice is a glacier helicopter landing. Can you skimp elsewhere?- both get raves and are top tour choices- especially if you are interested in both. Too many regrets sometimes causing return trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telesaps Posted April 25, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 25, 2004 I, too, had that same dilemma. Finally read a post by Jengwen (you might look it up, it was 10 days or so ago), that clarified the difference for me. She (or he) said if you like wildlife, the floatplane is better; if you like scenery, the helicopter is better. She (or he!) lived in a cold, snowy, part of the country, so seeing a glacier wasn't her favorite thing. We are going to go on the helicopter tour, as EVERYONE who has gone, says you have to do it!! I, however, am afraid!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscloyd Posted April 25, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Do you have time to go to Talkeetna? If so, buy a toursaver book for $99 and do BOTH for about the same price as one! Might even be able to find a used coupon book as save more. -2 for one coupon for McKinley flight with glacier landing for $189 total for 2 people -2 for one coupon for Misty Fjord floatplane for $199 total for 2 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillLooking4Adventure Posted April 25, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 25, 2004 We took the Helicopter/Dogsled trip in Skagway with TEMSCO and we did the Misty Fjords floatplane with Michelle of Island Wings. We enjoyed both immensley. If I had to choose between the two I would choose the Helicopter/Glacier landing even if you don't dog sled (which was loads of fun). Of course being from Florida the Glacier landing and dogsleding was really amazing. The Misty Fjords flight was wonderful but more serene and less snow. You fly over green mountains and Fjords and land on a lake. We also used a toursaver for a glacier landing with a ski plane in Talkeetna and loved that too!!.. As ususal I agree with Budget Queen and say, save your pennies for the tours even if it means a lesser cabin or less Gambling :0). You will enjoy whatever you do I'm sure!! Mike Christmas in Alaska 2003 CARNIVAL SPIRIT (Alaska) 2003 NCL SUN 2002 CARNIVAL PARADISE 1999 CARNIVAL SENSATION 1996 CARNIVAL ECSTASY 1995 CARNIVAL FANTASY 1992 NCL MS SUNWARD 1991 NCL SEAWARD 1990 SKY PRINCESS 1989 SITMAR FAIRWIND 1987 DOLPHIN 1986 NCL SUNWARD II 1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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