People on our 6/2014 cruise were reporting that Liarsville sold out before they could book it, so I'd have a second choice ready to go.
Since you are a family of 5, I'd consider booking the whale watching tour with Harv and Marv. You'd have your own private boat rather than being with a bunch of other people.
Do you know if these were first time cruisers reporting this sold out or was it silver members or higher? That makes me nervous. My kids want to do that most of all, i'm not going until 2015.....but still curious to know =)
Do you know if these were first time cruisers reporting this sold out or was it silver members or higher? That makes me nervous. My kids want to do that most of all, i'm not going until 2015.....but still curious to know =)
Thanks for all the great tips! We are cruising in late June and can't wait!!
I have a question about Tracy Arm for those of you who have done an Alaskan cruise before. We are thinking of doing a 10:30 brunch at Palo that morning but don't want to miss out on anything. Does anyone know if the views are good from there? What part of the day do you cruise the glaciers or is it an all day affair?
This thread is wonderful! Thanks to all that have contributed. We will be sailing July 21st and are very excited. I'm trying to figure out the excursion for Ketchikan... I heard the Eagles and Totems excursion is good, but I'm thinking that we probably will have seen Eagles by then and it sounds like most of that excursion is in a boat, The family is interested in totem poles (which I assume is better visited on land). Is is easy enough to tour the totem poles ourselves, or should we book some kind of tour? We will see the lumberjack show in Vancouver, so that isn't necessary in Ketchikan. I'm traveling with my DDs, both 15, and my youngest DD 13, along with DH and sets of grandparents. The one tour that included Eagles and a totem guy looked like there was some walking - fine for us, but a little problematic for my MiL.
sailing on June 1, 2015 and I am already looking. I know I want to do the railway for my train obsessed son and gold panning. I am traveling alone with my DS who will be 5. Planning on one more excursion but I have time to pick
I understand there are plenty of totem poles you can view in Ketchikan for free.
We are thinking of booking Alaska while onboard the Magic in a few weeks. DCL excursion prices are pretty expensive and I am finding that a lot of the charter companies being suggested here do not show prices. Do you all that have booked on your own mind sharing prices? I will contact the charter companies but I would like to have an idea of prices before hand if possible. Thanks.
I cant recall exact prices but things like
Kechikan We went with seawing aviation and for a family of four we were cheaper than DCL tour, we chartered a flight and got 10% off for booking early. Think below $900.
We booked the duck tour direct and saved a few $$ per person and got a time DCL wouldnt offer.
Juneau we went with Coastal Copters on a 90 min flight and was far cheaper than DCL helicopter flights. They will email a price to you.
Skagway we used Chilkoot Charters for Bus up to Fraser and train back and it was the same price as rail up and down as DCL, but you do more.
We also had a flight over Glacier Bay with it booked by MM tours and that for four was under $900.
Thank you. That information is very helpful.