Super excited to have a guest post from my mom, Karen, on her experience snorkeling in Ketchikan, Alaska! When we started planning our Disney Alaskan Cruise, my daughter (the most informed traveler I know) shared her research on excursions with us. “Snorkeling Adventure” was an option. In Alaska? What? My husband was sold. Me […]
Ketchikan, Alaska – Totem Pole Capital of the World
Ketchikan was our last port of call on our Disney Cruise to Alaska and the Southern most city that we visited. Ketchikan is also the totem pole capital of the world. We arrived in Ketchikan mid-morning which meant we easily watched as we arrived in port. Previous mornings I would sneak out for a quick […]
Cruising through Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska
Our whole Alaskan cruise was full of amazing, wonderful moments. Adventures that we had never experienced before! One thing S was most excited to see (truthfully me too) was glaciers and icebergs. Our Disney Cruise spent the better part of one day cruising through Tracy Arm Fjord to see the magnificent Sawyer Glacier. Before we […]
Whales, Whales and Glaciers in Juneau, Alaska
When we booked our Disney cruise to Alaska, we knew that we were going on a Whale Watching excursion no matter what. Seeing whales in their natural habitat was something we all wanted to do. Humpbacks whales are very common in the water near Juneau, but you only see Orcas (Killer Whales) about 20% […]
10 Things To Do and See in Sitka, Alaska
Sitka, Alaska was one of my favorite ports of calls during our Alaskan Cruise. I loved the city! If your large cruise ship calls on Sitka, you will either be tendered into town or docked at the Old Sitka Dock, located about 5 miles north of town. We were docked at the Old Sitka Dock […]
What to do in Skagway, Alaska
Skagway Alaska was the northernmost point that we went on our Disney Cruise. We knew that we wanted to take the train up to Fraser, BC, so we booked our White Pass Summit Bus and Rail excursion through Chilkoot Charters and Tours. Chilkoot picked us up right off the gangplank on the dock. Our guide […]
Disney Alaskan Cruise
We just got back this week from spending 9 nights aboard the Disney Wonder on an Alaskan Cruise. Our first cruise and we had a blast! Next week I will start a series about our trip including: Port of Calls: Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and cruising through Tracy Arm Fjord Cruising with Disney on the Wonder: everything from […]