TIP: there is a bus right at the main central area of the docking area and for $30 It will take you to Mendenhall Glacier round-trip! It runs every 15 minutes from both directions and you can stay as long as you want! The red dog saloon had fantastic crab sandwiches. I was lucky on Carnival Splendor last May we had a very sunny day and were right at the main center central dock. Absolutely loved the tram to the top, but there was snow on the ground so you couldn’t really hike at that time. It’s an awesome port 😊
I am going on my first cruise and it is to Alaska in July. I have been watching all of the 'what to know before you go to Alaksa' videos for months. Yours has been by far the best one and was EXACTLY the information I have been looking for!! thank you!!!!!
When we did the Mt. Roberts tram it was a cold foggy day, completely overcast. About halfway up we were completely surrounded by clouds. Nothing but pure white out the windows, and then suddenly the sun came out! We had actually gotten above the clouds! We couldn't see a thing below us, but it was pretty amazing. It was even much warmer. It was like an island in the sky.
Another free and frugal thing to do is visit the state capital, walkable from your ship. They offer free tours, and they usually last 3-4 hours, super informative and educational about Alaska.
Thank you for the port guides which are so informative. It’s a real pleasure to watch your vlogs. You make a great couple and have a really great relationship.
I had no idea you did port guides. This...format...is...AMAZING!!! The pacing, the editing between seeing you, maps, and b-roll...*chefs kiss*. Now I have to look for any and all you've already made. My wife and I are impressed. Thank you for making this, sharing it, and we look forward to more. ❤
Thankee! Yes, it was quite the happenin’ series until we shut it down during the shutdown, ha ha. I think we did about 20 episodes back in the day!! :P
We have been to this port city two times. There is a city bus to the Alaskan brewery that is easy to access and cheep to do. The city is very walkable and it is very easy to see the museum and all the other high lights
I’ve are visiting for the 1 st time at end of September. You are one of the only ones who hilite the botanical garden, it is beautiful so thank you. I think more should visit and recommend it, we will include it in our plans for Juno
So couple things About Juneau Alaska The sky tram is still pretty awesome even if you go during cloudy periods One of my favorite hikes It's the mount Robert's trail which starts where the road ends and you can hike all the way up To. Where The Tram Is at And then it's usually like 10 or 15 bucks of buying anything there and the let you ride back down. Also if you want To do something relatively cheap. The park across the lake from the Mendenhall glacier visitor center, where they do a lot of the rafting trif you follow, that trail for about a mile. On your right. We'll be a picnic area follow that, and then on your left will be the start of the trail to get to the glacier itself.
Lots of great info! Will add Glacier Gardens to bucket list for next visit. Just FYI that there are bathrooms on top floor of library and free wifi there also.
We went there last year at this time and it was, by far, the best vacation we've ever been on. Juneau, as well as Skagway, Ketchikan and Victoria were magnificent. We WILL be back but probably will fly into Juneau so we can tour at our own pace and not be subjected to the cruise ship schedule. What ever you choose to do you won't be wrong. We did the gold panning, Gold Creek cookout, Tracy's Crab Shack, Red Dog Saloon, and walking around. Can't sing the praises enough.
We used Harv and Marv whale watching. 34’ foot boat with 6 and your captain for on the water personal tour. We saw whales, stellar sea lions covering a island and a stop at the Mendenhall glacier. Way cheaper than the ship tour and they pick you up at the dock.
We have them booked for our first cruise to Alaska in July 2023. I’m so glad you had a good experience with them. We are so looking forward to this trip!!
For a small boat whale watching or combo tour, I can recommend Gastineau Guiding. They use 20 person boats where all the windows can fold up for views out any side of the boat.
Thank you. We are going in September and interested in going to Mendenhall Glacier and Nuggett Falls. We are there from 1pm - 9pm. We were there in 2010 and did the Whale watching.
Oh thank Goodness! I relied heavily on your port guides for Mexico last year, and I was so bummed I didn't see any Alaska ones yet. I did binge all of your other Alaska series, but I am especially looking forward to Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka port guides!
We went to the Alaska FIsh Company, it's the area where the sea planes come in and dock right in port. The Fish was SO good. You can sit inside or out. Just a recommendation for a fish place.
So the mount Roberts tram is amazing even when it is cloudy and rainy. Also if you have the time if you hike up Mount Roberts to the top of the tram if you buy something up there for usually about $10 that counts as your ticket for the way down.
You didn't mention the Naa Kahidi Dance Show. I'm really interested in seeing it with my 5 year old (and husband, but doubt he'll be as impressed as our kiddo), as well as the Fortress of the Bear and the Sitka National Historical Park. I'm hoping I can pull it off on scheduling all 3 into our day.
I so want a do-over on the Alaska B2B!! We want to give the Gold Creek Salmon Bake a second try. Our first time there was a bit of a miss. May have been the amount of rain we had that day, but it was a case of reality not meeting expectations. Saw you two walking into town from the AJ Dock. We did the bus because of my ankle and knee issues last year. Still not sure why they made us dock at AJ when the Franklin Dock was completely open. We did Deckhand Dave's for lunch. Awesome tacos!
We definitely suggest having a plan in place before arriving in port. Some ports like Juneau and Ketchikan have vendors that try to sell tours on the spot, but other ports don't seem to have many of those options. We typically book independent tours to save some money, but we always set them up ahead of time.
Perfect timing, we will be there in May. Dee made the comment about planning. Since we are still kind of new to cruising, how far out do most folks plan? In non pandemic times at least.
I’d say typically a year ahead or so, the planning begins. Some folks wait until a few months before. It’s whatever your comfort level is since some tours may sell out months before the sailing.
Very good information, covered it all very well. There are new totem poles throughout the boardwalk and nice wood carvings on top of Mt. Roberts. I am not sure there were Aquillean sculptures when you visited. There is also salmon hatchery, but I have no info on that. Native culture is prominent and biannual native Celebration brings tribes from SE and farther Alaska to sing, dance and drum. Too bad cruise visitors don’t have time for that. My favorite port is Icy Strait Point and town of Hoonah. I visited 15x as independent traveler, flying to Juneau and then exploring small communities.
Where do we find the Native cultural activities. Would like to check if we'd be in port when anything is happening. Also, I was told if we wanted native made souvenirs to go to places where the native sell their stuff . Do you know where any are?
@@kathykelley2104 There are native owned stores and native art including jewelry are signed or have bear paw carved or engraved on them. Museums are great source of information. But, as I said, it requires more time than just a few hours.
Glacier gardens looks Awesome. I still can't get my head around somewhere being refered to as a rainforest that isn't in South America or Asia, I usually associate a rain forest with somewhere tropical not somewhere cold.
What do you recommend for people who are NOT wheelchair or scooter bound but CANNOT walk long distances (1/2 a mile IS long distance to us)? We hated Juneau when we went earlier this year because we were not able to do or see much (Alaska Brewing for lunch).
We took the city bus, as documented in the daily vlog for that particular adventure!! :D Carnival Spirit Pt.4: Juneau, Glacier Gardens, Upside Down Trees, City Bus, Tracy's King Crab Shack th-cam.com/video/OgOmljXUPq4/w-d-xo.html
It’s about eight miles away from the main port area, and we showed how to ride the city bus there in a recent Juneau vlog. Other than that, you would probably need a taxi or a tour to get there.
Did you know Red Dog Saloon is women owned and operated? We went there to check it out and grab a bite to eat and was talking to the hostess, she lives actually about 20 miles from us, and was giving us some insight on the current business. I thought that was so cool.
If you have both on your itinerary, we’d say Icy Strait. There are a ton of other fun things to do in Juneau, particularly the glacier and maybe even the salmon bake or tram ride!! :D
It’s a scenic cruising day onboard the ship unless you choose to upgrade to the small boat excursion as we did last year!! :D th-cam.com/video/Ytk4gsDiZdM/w-d-xo.html
Thank you guys this helps a lot. I had a question though. We are trying to find a private tour that does both Mendenhall Glacier and the Glacier Gardens. The only one we found is through our ship (Quantum of the seas), but it's quite pricy considering the individual price for both...
Hey guys, we have a whale watch booked in Icy Strait through Glacier Wind. If we only have time for one whale watch, would you recommend Icy Strait or Juneau?
Icy Strait would probably be the better stop for whales since there are so many other options for Juneau, like the glacier, salmon bake, etc. Icy Strait options tend to be more limited, but that Port Guide episode is coming tomorrow morning!! :P
I am hoping you guys can please help us. We are going to be disembarking from an Alaskan cruise in Vancouver. We are trying to find out where we will go through customs. In Vancouver? Or when we enter the United States on our flight into Denver? We are trying to figure out how much time we need to allow for a layover if we will be going through customs in Denver. We are new to this type of international travel. Thank you so much!
If we’re remembering correctly, when you process through Vancouver airport, there’s a section for US Immigration and you are then considered as being on a piece of US property. No additional processing needed at the other connecting or destination airports.
When you went from your SeaTac area hotel to Pier 91, what transportation did you use and how can I book it? How much was it for 2? Did they automatically pick you up at the end of your Alaskan cruise and take you back to the airport? Thanks!
I have a question about the Gold Creek salmon bake. Some reviews say the salmon was full of bones, and not enjoyable to eat. Did you find the salmon to have a lot of bones? Thanks
I would love info from someone who has done the dog mushing thing. I am a huge dog lover and I do a lot of dog rescue in my normal life. As silly as this may sound, I am afraid that I will be very judgy when I see dogs chained up. And/or sleeping in the snow. The rational part of me knows that they are not in any danger and probably used to this. Unfortunately it is the irrational part of me that takes over.
Question, we have an all day excursion in Juneau, our excursion ends about 1 hour before all aboard. Would there be time to get to and from ( and eat) to the Red Dpg Saloon???
I’m currently sick with covid but I got it at work. The pandemic is ending because it’s now just part of our world like the flu. I guess I’d rather get it from a crude than from the office.
Just fyi, all those shops near the docks are mostly owned and ran by scumbags from down south going for cash grabs. Even selling things claiming to be Alaskan Native made. Tracy's crab shack charges an arm and a leg for basic king crab, I refuse to go there. They fly in their crab cakes frozen. Red dog Saloon is another tourist trap that locals don't go to. Only go on the tram if you want the views, the restaurant is not good/overpriced and the gift shop has the same crap you can get down below. Back when the tram was first built, we used to hike to the top and ride it for around a $1 down (I think now it's around $10 or $15). The Salmon bake was where we shipped all the tourists off to while we had the best all you can eat salmon bbq place that was called the Thane Ore House. Unfortunately it closed down after the owner died. He used to catch the salmon right off the beach by his restaurant. It's a shame that there is not much time in port, downtown Juneau is really overrated. Most of us live in the Valley and over on Douglas Island (which was the original main area people settled before they did landfill to expand downtown Juneau). Alaska Fudge company is a legit local family run business and Heritage coffee is our local coffee company. Alaska Brewing company has some good quality hoodies and merch. I like McGivney's (sports bar and grill), it does have a downtown location inside a hotel. The Wharf (long blue building) has some good long standing restaurants. My recommendation is to actually ask locals if possible what they like to do here and where the legit Native Alaskan goods are. Last thing, it's a rain forest, always expect rain. Consider yourself insanely lucky if you manage to arrive during our clear days. Please remember that people are trying to work/live/commute downtown as well. Don't just willy nilly cross those streets and when you do be quick about it. I had this whole flock of tourists stop to take picture in the middle of the god damn street making me sit blocked at a green light. I swear the Disney tourists are the absolute worst.
I will put this out there about the AJ Dock, dont be fooled like I was! ha It is like a mile, uphill and away from town, before you loop back towards town! From the ship it looks like you are just right there and a very short walk. But there is all types of industrial buildings in the way, with no way to get around them. So you have to go out of the way the other direction to loop around those buildings. We started to just walk it, then figured out the path you have to take, and just got on the bus for $5 they offered. Which figured at the end of the day, would be better than walking back that long path.
Great video. My family and I are going on Alaska Cruise in July and had no idea what to expect. I'm so glad I found your video and now we can save money. We don't have to book tours from the cruise ship. Thank you, thank you.
I love your channel, very informative and an upbeat vibe. Hubby and I are going on sea and land cruisetour this May. Can't wait! I'm taking notes and watching your other port guides. Off the subject, but with your voice Jay you should be on the radio or a DJ.
Going to Alaska this summer super excited! When you wouldn't use the cruise tours how did you get transportation to places? Sorry you might have mentioned this but I'm at work and might not have caught it.
Just discovered your videos.. thank you, they are very helpful! We will be cruising to Alaska late July and we have one who is in a wheelchair. Would you recommend renting a car to go around, including Mendenhall glacier, or public transportation will suffice? Any suggestions will help. Thank you!
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TIP: there is a bus right at the main central area of the docking area and for $30 It will take you to Mendenhall Glacier round-trip! It runs every 15 minutes from both directions and you can stay as long as you want! The red dog saloon had fantastic crab sandwiches. I was lucky on Carnival Splendor last May we had a very sunny day and were right at the main center central dock. Absolutely loved the tram to the top, but there was snow on the ground so you couldn’t really hike at that time. It’s an awesome port 😊
It was $45 both times we were there. We were also on this cruise.
I'm cruising royal carribean so the carnival stuff didn't help :(
Thanks for sharing
Paid $45 for the Blue Bus Last Year
@@bdeluca03 did you book that in advance? We are going in May also. Thanks!
I am going on my first cruise and it is to Alaska in July. I have been watching all of the 'what to know before you go to Alaksa' videos for months. Yours has been by far the best one and was EXACTLY the information I have been looking for!! thank you!!!!!
When we did the Mt. Roberts tram it was a cold foggy day, completely overcast. About halfway up we were completely surrounded by clouds. Nothing but pure white out the windows, and then suddenly the sun came out! We had actually gotten above the clouds! We couldn't see a thing below us, but it was pretty amazing. It was even much warmer. It was like an island in the sky.
Another free and frugal thing to do is visit the state capital, walkable from your ship. They offer free tours, and they usually last 3-4 hours, super informative and educational about Alaska.
I just want to tell you both that I just love your channel. You guys are the sweetest couple and so fun and informative. Thank you
Thank you for the port guides which are so informative. It’s a real pleasure to watch your vlogs. You make a great couple and have a really great relationship.
I had no idea you did port guides. This...format...is...AMAZING!!! The pacing, the editing between seeing you, maps, and b-roll...*chefs kiss*. Now I have to look for any and all you've already made. My wife and I are impressed. Thank you for making this, sharing it, and we look forward to more. ❤
Thankee! Yes, it was quite the happenin’ series until we shut it down during the shutdown, ha ha. I think we did about 20 episodes back in the day!! :P
We have been to this port city two times. There is a city bus to the Alaskan brewery that is easy to access and cheep to do. The city is very walkable and it is very easy to see the museum and all the other high lights
Love your Port Guides! This is one of the reasons we fell in love with your channel! Always good info. Thanks for bringing them back!
I’ve are visiting for the 1 st time at end of September. You are one of the only ones who hilite the botanical garden, it is beautiful so thank you.
I think more should visit and recommend it, we will include it in our plans for Juno
Thank You Guys!! We loved watching All of the Alaska blogs before we went. Watching them definitely helped us enjoy our experience so much more. 🤘
So couple things About Juneau Alaska The sky tram is still pretty awesome even if you go during cloudy periods One of my favorite hikes It's the mount Robert's trail which starts where the road ends and you can hike all the way up To. Where The Tram Is at And then it's usually like 10 or 15 bucks of buying anything there and the let you ride back down. Also if you want To do something relatively cheap. The park across the lake from the Mendenhall glacier visitor center, where they do a lot of the rafting trif you follow, that trail for about a mile. On your right. We'll be a picnic area follow that, and then on your left will be the start of the trail to get to the glacier itself.
Lots of great info! Will add Glacier Gardens to bucket list for next visit. Just FYI that there are bathrooms on top floor of library and free wifi there also.
Thanks! I love how you cover the big money excursions and the free/more affordable stuff. I'm hoping to cruise Alaska for my next milestone birthday!
We went there last year at this time and it was, by far, the best vacation we've ever been on. Juneau, as well as Skagway, Ketchikan and Victoria were magnificent. We WILL be back but probably will fly into Juneau so we can tour at our own pace and not be subjected to the cruise ship schedule. What ever you choose to do you won't be wrong. We did the gold panning, Gold Creek cookout, Tracy's Crab Shack, Red Dog Saloon, and walking around. Can't sing the praises enough.
We used Harv and Marv whale watching. 34’ foot boat with 6 and your captain for on the water personal tour. We saw whales, stellar sea lions covering a island and a stop at the Mendenhall glacier. Way cheaper than the ship tour and they pick you up at the dock.
Do you book these independent tours right at the dock? Or do I have to prebook on their website? Thanks.
@carolr.1118 We book ahead of time just to make sure the tours don’t sell out. You can sometimes pick them up at the dock, but there’s no guarantee!!
@@carolr.1118 Hello, I would definitely book ahead of time. They only have small boats and fill up fast.
We have them booked for our first cruise to Alaska in July 2023. I’m so glad you had a good experience with them. We are so looking forward to this trip!!
Love that you did a port guide for Alaska!!! Your Vlogs are fantastic
For a small boat whale watching or combo tour, I can recommend Gastineau Guiding. They use 20 person boats where all the windows can fold up for views out any side of the boat.
Thank you. We are going in September and interested in going to Mendenhall Glacier and Nuggett Falls. We are there from 1pm - 9pm. We were there in 2010 and did the Whale watching.
Oh thank Goodness! I relied heavily on your port guides for Mexico last year, and I was so bummed I didn't see any Alaska ones yet. I did binge all of your other Alaska series, but I am especially looking forward to Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka port guides!
It’s good to know walking distances - for someone like me I just busted my knee in the garden. So distance walking is HELPFUL!!
Will be in Juneau in May 2023. 2nd trip there. Mendenhall and Nugget Falls required
I'm glad I saw your channel. We are going on our first Alaska cruise on August 5th. I can't wait to see Juneau. Thank you for your tips.
I did the city bus to mendenhall glacier based on your recommendation and loved it.
We are going for a first time to Alaska, your videos are the best by far comparing to others!! Thank you 🎉
I love your port guides and I am doing a 14 day Alaska cruise on the Spirt next year so this is just what we need.
You two are so handsome together and thank you for your guided tour. I'm going in May, I'm so excited!!!!!!
We went to the Alaska FIsh Company, it's the area where the sea planes come in and dock right in port. The Fish was SO good. You can sit inside or out. Just a recommendation for a fish place.
So the mount Roberts tram is amazing even when it is cloudy and rainy. Also if you have the time if you hike up Mount Roberts to the top of the tram if you buy something up there for usually about $10 that counts as your ticket for the way down.
Thanks guys, we are sailing to Alaska in June for the first time and can't wait!!!
Glad the port guides are back!
good and helpful advice. Thanks you all. Enjoying your Alaska videos.
Thank you! Very helpful video for me planning 14 hours on shore for my family!
You didn't mention the Naa Kahidi Dance Show. I'm really interested in seeing it with my 5 year old (and husband, but doubt he'll be as impressed as our kiddo), as well as the Fortress of the Bear and the Sitka National Historical Park. I'm hoping I can pull it off on scheduling all 3 into our day.
You missed the helicopter tours onto the glacier, the Taku Glacier Lodge Tour, floating the Mendenhall River, bike tours and rentals
I so want a do-over on the Alaska B2B!!
We want to give the Gold Creek Salmon Bake a second try. Our first time there was a bit of a miss. May have been the amount of rain we had that day, but it was a case of reality not meeting expectations.
Saw you two walking into town from the AJ Dock. We did the bus because of my ankle and knee issues last year. Still not sure why they made us dock at AJ when the Franklin Dock was completely open.
We did Deckhand Dave's for lunch. Awesome tacos!
Thank you for your wealth of information.
Doing my first cruise to alaska in July. Is it better to wait and book excursions in the ports or through the cruise line
We definitely suggest having a plan in place before arriving in port. Some ports like Juneau and Ketchikan have vendors that try to sell tours on the spot, but other ports don't seem to have many of those options. We typically book independent tours to save some money, but we always set them up ahead of time.
Loved this video! Going on the cruise next week. Thank you!
Perfect timing, we will be there in May. Dee made the comment about planning. Since we are still kind of new to cruising, how far out do most folks plan? In non pandemic times at least.
I’d say typically a year ahead or so, the planning begins. Some folks wait until a few months before. It’s whatever your comfort level is since some tours may sell out months before the sailing.
I was there in May on Carnival splendor last year and we had a beautiful day of 70°! I hope your weather is just as nice.
Got charged $80 per pax for the glacier visitor ctr tour. After some haggling, managed to bring it down to 65(+ tax).
Anyways thanks for your video!
Great excursion to the Salmon bake. Sad to see the glacier is receding.
Thank you I been waiting g for new updates on cruise port guide
Very good information, covered it all very well. There are new totem poles throughout the boardwalk and nice wood carvings on top of Mt. Roberts. I am not sure there were Aquillean sculptures when you visited. There is also salmon hatchery, but I have no info on that. Native culture is prominent and biannual native Celebration brings tribes from SE and farther Alaska to sing, dance and drum. Too bad cruise visitors don’t have time for that. My favorite port is Icy Strait Point and town of Hoonah. I visited 15x as independent traveler, flying to Juneau and then exploring small communities.
Where do we find the Native cultural activities. Would like to check if we'd be in port when anything is happening. Also, I was told if we wanted native made souvenirs to go to places where the native sell their stuff . Do you know where any are?
@@kathykelley2104 There are native owned stores and native art including jewelry are signed or have bear paw carved or engraved on them. Museums are great source of information. But, as I said, it requires more time than just a few hours.
So excited for my cruise in July
Glacier gardens looks Awesome. I still can't get my head around somewhere being refered to as a rainforest that isn't in South America or Asia, I usually associate a rain forest with somewhere tropical not somewhere cold.
Thanks!! For all the information.
We just watched this and was wondering if you have done a guide for Ketchikan. Thanks for all the information.
Coming out later this week. It’ll be episode five of six releasing one per day this week!! :D
@ParoDeeJay Thank you for your quick reply.
Thanks doing a Cruise in Aug with my Adult Son, was looking for things to do other than Carnival excursions
Thank you. Very informative.
Going on the Luminosa in September.
Thanks guys!
We had a blast in Juneau
Love your video! Where can I find the map you used?
What do you recommend for people who are NOT wheelchair or scooter bound but CANNOT walk long distances (1/2 a mile IS long distance to us)? We hated Juneau when we went earlier this year because we were not able to do or see much (Alaska Brewing for lunch).
Loved it! Thank you
Thank you for this!!
Thank you for doing these videos. It is very helpful for folks that are visiting these ports for the very first time.
Nice job!
How did you get to Glacier Gardens independently and back?
We took the city bus, as documented in the daily vlog for that particular adventure!! :D
Carnival Spirit Pt.4: Juneau, Glacier Gardens, Upside Down Trees, City Bus, Tracy's King Crab Shack
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Two part, how far from the port are the Glacier Gardens? And is there transportation at the port to get to it?
It’s about eight miles away from the main port area, and we showed how to ride the city bus there in a recent Juneau vlog. Other than that, you would probably need a taxi or a tour to get there.
Did you know Red Dog Saloon is women owned and operated? We went there to check it out and grab a bite to eat and was talking to the hostess, she lives actually about 20 miles from us, and was giving us some insight on the current business. I thought that was so cool.
Do you recommend whale watching in Juneau or Icey Street point?
If you have both on your itinerary, we’d say Icy Strait. There are a ton of other fun things to do in Juneau, particularly the glacier and maybe even the salmon bake or tram ride!! :D
great video! any idea or inputs about tracy arm fjords?
It’s a scenic cruising day onboard the ship unless you choose to upgrade to the small boat excursion as we did last year!! :D
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Thank you guys this helps a lot. I had a question though. We are trying to find a private tour that does both Mendenhall Glacier and the Glacier Gardens. The only one we found is through our ship (Quantum of the seas), but it's quite pricy considering the individual price for both...
Toursaver seems to want to charge $79 just to get their coupon book. Before I could even see what it offered. Any advice
I love your channel. Can you tell me if any of the glacier shuttles are handicap accessible?
Have you done a glacier helicopter tour in Juneau and who was it with abd how was it if so?
We haven’t! Small planes and helicopters aren’t at the top of our list, but I’m sure it would be a fantastic experience!! :P
Do we need a pair of waterproof shoes?
We are going to icy straight point and Juneau. If you had to pick 1 over the other for whale watching, which one would you pick?
If you have both, we’d choose Icy Strait for whale watching. There are a ton of other things that are fun to do in Juneau!! :D
That's what I was thinking. Thank you so much for the guidance.
Hey guys, we have a whale watch booked in Icy Strait through Glacier Wind. If we only have time for one whale watch, would you recommend Icy Strait or Juneau?
Icy Strait would probably be the better stop for whales since there are so many other options for Juneau, like the glacier, salmon bake, etc. Icy Strait options tend to be more limited, but that Port Guide episode is coming tomorrow morning!! :P
Thanks so much! We have the interactive self-guided jeep adventure booked currently for Juneau. We’ll be on the lookout for your video tomorrow.
Gonna find Patsy Ann for sure!
Lovely place, and thanks for the tips... Just DON'T eat the local special ginger biscuits a half hour walk from the shop ;)
It used to be a much easier walk when my family moved here 31 years ago when I was 7
It being the Mendenhall Glacier and walking to it
Went on the salmon bake unfortunately I got sick beforeI got to my room ended up in quarantine for 24 hours
I am hoping you guys can please help us. We are going to be disembarking from an Alaskan cruise in Vancouver. We are trying to find out where we will go through customs. In Vancouver? Or when we enter the United States on our flight into Denver? We are trying to figure out how much time we need to allow for a layover if we will be going through customs in Denver. We are new to this type of international travel. Thank you so much!
If we’re remembering correctly, when you process through Vancouver airport, there’s a section for US Immigration and you are then considered as being on a piece of US property. No additional processing needed at the other connecting or destination airports.
@@parodeejay thank you so much! You guys are amazing!
When you went from your SeaTac area hotel to Pier 91, what transportation did you use and how can I book it? How much was it for 2? Did they automatically pick you up at the end of your Alaskan cruise and take you back to the airport? Thanks!
Just a side question, do you guys have plans to sail on RC Icon of the Seas?
The inaugural sailing, yes!! :D
I have a question about the Gold Creek salmon bake. Some reviews say the salmon was full of bones, and not enjoyable to eat. Did you find the salmon to have a lot of bones? Thanks
I don't remember it having many bones. But maybe we had a good batch. It was very tasty.
Can you drive to where the tram goes ?
Mount Roberts? No, it’s only accessible by tram or by hiking trail up the mountain. ⛰️
Are these porter calls scooter friendly first can you bring an electric scooter into them
I would love info from someone who has done the dog mushing thing. I am a huge dog lover and I do a lot of dog rescue in my normal life. As silly as this may sound, I am afraid that I will be very judgy when I see dogs chained up. And/or sleeping in the snow. The rational part of me knows that they are not in any danger and probably used to this. Unfortunately it is the irrational part of me that takes over.
My wife and I both enjoyed a duck fart in July of 2022 when we in Juneau!
Question, we have an all day excursion in Juneau, our excursion ends about 1 hour before all aboard. Would there be time to get to and from ( and eat) to the Red Dpg Saloon???
One hour would be pushing it. You might be able to pop in for a quick drink, but food service might be a little slow for that length of time.
@@parodeejay Thank you very much!! Your video's have been VERY helpful in planning our first cruise ever. I sincerely appreciate you guys
I’m currently sick with covid but I got it at work. The pandemic is ending because it’s now just part of our world like the flu. I guess I’d rather get it from a crude than from the office.
Just fyi, all those shops near the docks are mostly owned and ran by scumbags from down south going for cash grabs. Even selling things claiming to be Alaskan Native made. Tracy's crab shack charges an arm and a leg for basic king crab, I refuse to go there. They fly in their crab cakes frozen. Red dog Saloon is another tourist trap that locals don't go to. Only go on the tram if you want the views, the restaurant is not good/overpriced and the gift shop has the same crap you can get down below. Back when the tram was first built, we used to hike to the top and ride it for around a $1 down (I think now it's around $10 or $15). The Salmon bake was where we shipped all the tourists off to while we had the best all you can eat salmon bbq place that was called the Thane Ore House. Unfortunately it closed down after the owner died. He used to catch the salmon right off the beach by his restaurant. It's a shame that there is not much time in port, downtown Juneau is really overrated. Most of us live in the Valley and over on Douglas Island (which was the original main area people settled before they did landfill to expand downtown Juneau). Alaska Fudge company is a legit local family run business and Heritage coffee is our local coffee company. Alaska Brewing company has some good quality hoodies and merch. I like McGivney's (sports bar and grill), it does have a downtown location inside a hotel. The Wharf (long blue building) has some good long standing restaurants. My recommendation is to actually ask locals if possible what they like to do here and where the legit Native Alaskan goods are. Last thing, it's a rain forest, always expect rain. Consider yourself insanely lucky if you manage to arrive during our clear days. Please remember that people are trying to work/live/commute downtown as well. Don't just willy nilly cross those streets and when you do be quick about it. I had this whole flock of tourists stop to take picture in the middle of the god damn street making me sit blocked at a green light. I swear the Disney tourists are the absolute worst.
Good morning, more like this for Alaska please and thanks 😊
This is the first of a six-part series, all coming out this week, whoop whoop!! :D
I will put this out there about the AJ Dock, dont be fooled like I was! ha It is like a mile, uphill and away from town, before you loop back towards town! From the ship it looks like you are just right there and a very short walk. But there is all types of industrial buildings in the way, with no way to get around them. So you have to go out of the way the other direction to loop around those buildings. We started to just walk it, then figured out the path you have to take, and just got on the bus for $5 they offered. Which figured at the end of the day, would be better than walking back that long path.
Yeeeeeah, we walked it both ways. Such a winding route out to the road walking away from town at first, which felt so counter-productive, ha ha!! :P
Great video. My family and I are going on Alaska Cruise in July and had no idea what to expect. I'm so glad I found your video and now we can save money. We don't have to book tours from the cruise ship. Thank you, thank you.
can you guys suggest what to pack for a june 1st trip to alaska???
Layers are the name of the game in Alaska, as the weather can vary pretty drastically. We’ve had 50 degree days and we’ve had 80 degree days!! :P
Love your port guides.
I love your channel, very informative and an upbeat vibe. Hubby and I are going on sea and land cruisetour this May. Can't wait! I'm taking notes and watching your other port guides.
Off the subject, but with your voice Jay you should be on the radio or a DJ.
We will be going to Alaska (Juneau, Ketchikan & Icy Strait) in August. How can I get copies of the maps you show on your port guides?
The really big question here is do Juneau where you are going????
Is it feasible to do the Salmon Bake and then the Glacier Gardens on the same day? Anyone know?
We r going to Alaska in August. Can’t wait, been canceled twice before
Yay for port guides! Thank you for doing these.
Going to Alaska this summer super excited! When you wouldn't use the cruise tours how did you get transportation to places? Sorry you might have mentioned this but I'm at work and might not have caught it.
We usually find tours that will pick us up near the port, or we’ve taken the city bus before as well.
Good morning!
Love your guides! The guide maps you use are great. Was hoping there was a link for them. Thanks again. 😊
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Excellent guide! Thank you very much.
Any excursions that allow you to see bears in the wild from a safe distance?
Not from Juneau that we’ve experienced, but from Ketchikan with Kawanti Adventures, yes. We showed that tour in one of our previous adventures!! :D
Pack Creek. Tours available. One of the most popular places to see bears. Do it! Not cheap
Just discovered your videos.. thank you, they are very helpful!
We will be cruising to Alaska late July and we have one who is in a wheelchair. Would you recommend renting a car to go around, including Mendenhall glacier, or public transportation will suffice? Any suggestions will help. Thank you!