We're taking an Alaskan cruise next year and we have narrowed it down to two choices. I believe we have a member on this board that lives in Alaska. Your opinions on these two cruise itineraries for the locals or people that have any past experiences?
On the first itinerary, I have spent minimal time in Ketchikan and Wrangell (just over night) on a bear hunt many, many years ago.
Thanks for any input in advance.
#1 - Vancouver to Anchorage
Date Port Arrive Depart
MAY 24 WED VANCOUVER, CANADA 5:00 PM
MAY 25 THU CRUISE THE INSIDE PASSAGE
MAY 26 FRI KETCHIKAN, ALASKA 8:00 AM 11:00 PM
MAY 27 SAT WRANGELL, ALASKA 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
MAY 28 SUN CRUISE TRACY ARM
MAY 28 SUN JUNEAU, ALASKA
1:00 PM 11:59 PM
MAY 29 MON SKAGWAY, ALASKA 8:00 AM 7:00 PM
MAY 30 TUE CRUISING THE PACIFIC OCEAN
MAY 31 WED ANCHORAGE (SEWARD), ALASKA 6:00 AM
#2 - Anchorage to Vancouver
Date Port Arrive Depart
MAY 31 WED ANCHORAGE (SEWARD), ALASKA 5:00 PM
JUN 1 THU CRUISING HUBBARD GLACIER
JUN 2 FRI ICY STRAIT (HOONAH), ALASKA
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
JUN 3 SAT SITKA, ALASKA 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
JUN 4 SUN PRINCE RUPERT, CANADA 1:00 PM 9:00 PM
JUN 5 MON CRUISING THE PACIFIC OCEAN
JUN 6 TUE VICTORIA, CANADA 8:00 AM 11:59 PM
JUN 7 WED VANCOUVER, CANADA 7:00 AM
On the first itinerary, I have spent minimal time in Ketchikan and Wrangell (just over night) on a bear hunt many, many years ago.
Thanks for any input in advance.
#1 - Vancouver to Anchorage
Date Port Arrive Depart
MAY 24 WED VANCOUVER, CANADA 5:00 PM
MAY 25 THU CRUISE THE INSIDE PASSAGE
MAY 26 FRI KETCHIKAN, ALASKA 8:00 AM 11:00 PM
MAY 27 SAT WRANGELL, ALASKA 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
MAY 28 SUN CRUISE TRACY ARM
MAY 28 SUN JUNEAU, ALASKA
MAY 29 MON SKAGWAY, ALASKA 8:00 AM 7:00 PM
MAY 30 TUE CRUISING THE PACIFIC OCEAN
MAY 31 WED ANCHORAGE (SEWARD), ALASKA 6:00 AM
#2 - Anchorage to Vancouver
Date Port Arrive Depart
MAY 31 WED ANCHORAGE (SEWARD), ALASKA 5:00 PM
JUN 1 THU CRUISING HUBBARD GLACIER
JUN 2 FRI ICY STRAIT (HOONAH), ALASKA
JUN 3 SAT SITKA, ALASKA 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
JUN 4 SUN PRINCE RUPERT, CANADA 1:00 PM 9:00 PM
JUN 5 MON CRUISING THE PACIFIC OCEAN
JUN 6 TUE VICTORIA, CANADA 8:00 AM 11:59 PM
JUN 7 WED VANCOUVER, CANADA 7:00 AM
