Alaska cruises

[mbuchner]

First time cruiser to Alaska. What is a must to see and what is a skip?

[jbond]

In Juneau, checkout the Mendenhall Glacier. It's really impressive. If you have time, take the tram up Mt Roberts and hike the trail on the top. The views are spectacular.

In Sitka, the Sitka Sound is beautiful and a great opportunity to see bald eagles really close up. Try and visit the Alaskan Raptor Center. You can really see the raptors close up.

Skagway is the Gateway to the Klondike. Take the White pass railway tour. It's an eye opener and follows the Trail of '98.

Ketchikan, visit Totem Bight Park and have lunch on Creek Street, the old red light district. The fish and chips are great.

If you like beer, try the micro brews in the hundreds of bars on the seafront in every port.

Of course, cruising the fjords is also a great time. We saw the Hubbard Glacier and also cruised Misty Fjords and the Inside Passage.

It's a great cruise.

You can see what we did at http://community.webshots.com/user/jbond105/1 under Legend of the Seas 1-4. Each page has a brief description of the activities.

[Suzila]

If you're looking for an adventurous time, then take the whitewater rafting trip down the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau. We did that and are going back to Alaska again this August. Defintiely going to do the rafting again...I'm growing my fingernails so my companions will remember what a white-knuckler I am! LOL!