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Best way to see Alaska
Posted on 12/16/23 at 10:55 am
Posted on 12/16/23 at 10:55 am
Wife and I are thinking about doing a trip. Maybe include either Seattle or Vancouver into the trip.
Any of y’all been? What’s the best way to see the area? Cruise? Fly in and rent a car?
Any of y’all been? What’s the best way to see the area? Cruise? Fly in and rent a car?
Posted on 12/16/23 at 12:03 pm to AZTiger7072
I have been twice, both times on cruises starting in Vancouver and ending in Seward. One time we added a land trip by train to the Denali Park. Another time we went up a week early and divided our time between Victoria and Vancouver. Loved both trips.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 12:16 pm to AZTiger7072
Depends on what part you want to see. Interior, fly and rent a car/rv. Coastal, cruise.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 2:29 pm to AZTiger7072
Depends on your time constraints and pre-planning. I've done a week cruise from Vancouver to Seward, then rented a car for a week. Did the Kenai Fjords cruise and then drove to Anchorage, Wasilla, Denali, and Fairbanks. Flew back from Fairbanks.
The week drive was enough time for what we saw, but if I had more time I would have gone to Homer and maybe Kodiak Island. There's always more to see if you have time. The cruise is a good way to see the inside passage, but if you pre-plan you can book space on Alaskan Marine Highway Ferry and build your own inside passage cruise, see what interests you and stay for as long as you would like at each stop.
The week drive was enough time for what we saw, but if I had more time I would have gone to Homer and maybe Kodiak Island. There's always more to see if you have time. The cruise is a good way to see the inside passage, but if you pre-plan you can book space on Alaskan Marine Highway Ferry and build your own inside passage cruise, see what interests you and stay for as long as you would like at each stop.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:03 pm to AZTiger7072
I always thought it would be cool to round trip out of Seattle and drive one way and cruise the other. It’s a lot longer drive than you think, like 36 hours. lol I just looked it up, says 41 hour drive me from Seattle to Anchorage, 2300 miles almost.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:30 pm to AZTiger7072
I am currently in the middle of this type of trip (flew to Seattle, staying a few nights, fly up to Anchorage tomorrow) and like how I planned it out. Gives you time to get accustomed to Pacific time then Alaska time is only an hr behind. Renting a car in Anchorage
Posted on 12/16/23 at 5:34 pm to AZTiger7072
Alaska is huge. It dwarfs Texas. Bite it off in chunks.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 6:54 pm to AZTiger7072
I’m not a cruise person, but wife (no pics) and I took an Alaskan cruise out of Seattle this year. It’s a great way to see the State. Everywhere is so remote that it lets you see different places without having to drive or take multiple flights.
Not saying it’s the best way, just telling you about my experience. It’s a beautiful and interesting place. I’d highly recommend it.
Not saying it’s the best way, just telling you about my experience. It’s a beautiful and interesting place. I’d highly recommend it.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 10:28 am to AZTiger7072
Cruise experience varies greatly. The larger the ship, the less you experience the environment, and the more extra fees you might encounter. Small ships like those used by NatGeo/Lindberg are far more nature oriented and more expensive...but with all costs included. Big ships are hotel like. Small ones can be Spartan and not accessible to mobility-limited people.
Denali Star train ride between Anchorage and Fairbanks is great.
Denali Star train ride between Anchorage and Fairbanks is great.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 5:45 pm to Tree_Fall
If you're going to cruise I highly, highly recommend renting a car and spending another week (at least) once you get there if at all possible.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:52 am to VABuckeye
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Bite it off in chunks.
Yeah, to do it right would take months.
You could spend a week each on the different regions of the state, easily.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 10:18 am to RogerTheShrubber
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RogerTheShrubber
You getting some snow today too? Getting hammered with 10-18" of the fluffy stuff today up off Turnagin Arm. Thankfully don't have to drive until Thursday
Posted on 1/24/24 at 3:04 pm to geauxpurple
Any recs on cruise lines to use for an Alaskan cruise? We are looking to go in mid June. TIA
Posted on 1/24/24 at 3:21 pm to AZTiger7072
I'm not a huge cruise guy, but for Alaska, Seattle, Vancouver that's the route I would go. You can cruise one way, either to/from Seattle/Vancouver or do a RT from Seattle/Vancouver and see the towns in alaska along the way.
We did one that started/ended in Seattle and stopped in Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, and Victoria, BC with Celebrity
Celebrity Cruises 7 Day Alaska
We did one that started/ended in Seattle and stopped in Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, and Victoria, BC with Celebrity
Celebrity Cruises 7 Day Alaska
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