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I’m not sure what was more fun–spending two weeks exploring Alaska by cruise ship or recording and editing these ridiculously bad Alaska Cruise vlog episodes. For now, here’s the last installment. Sitka, where I lost my heart. I mean eye. Where I almost lost my eye.
Read moreEverything I read about Homer told me that the spit area–which is where the cruise ships dock–is ugly and flat and industrial. Everything I read about Homer was wrong. If you’re going to just wander around and do nothing at any point on a 14-day Alaska cruise, do it in Homer. Because Homer is beautiful.
Read moreWhile I refuse to pick a favorite part of our Alaska cruise, our road trip outside of Anchorage may just have been my favorite part of the cruise. Just don’t tell any of the other parts of the cruise. I told each of them they were my favorite.
Read moreYou’ll notice there’s something missing from the title of this blog post. It’s the word ‘budget’. Because we chose to blow the budget for our port stop in Icy Strait Point and focus instead on a different term: value.
Read moreJuneau is most well known as the punchline of the joke ‘What’s the capital of Alaska?’ Juneau also wins the award for most expensive cruise ship port; the average cost of a cruise ship excursion in Juneau is $246.46 per person. We spent $140 total for two people including dinner. Here’s how.
Read moreBecause of Ketchikan’s location in extreme southeast Alaska, it is the first port stop for almost every Alaska cruise ship. It is known for salmon fishing, salmon processing, and overpriced jewelry stores. The average cruise ship excursion in Ketchikan costs $144.42 per person. We spent $15 per person. Here’s how.
Read moreI was pretty sure I made a horrible mistake in booking an inside cabin for a 14-day Alaska cruise. I mean, who chooses to vacation in a a windowless cell for two weeks? Apparently I do.
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