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 […]
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Trip to Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston Island
Disclosure: I received free admission to Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston Island. All opinions are my own. This is part 1 of our weekend in Galveston, Texas. My husband and I thought S was at the perfect age to enjoy a waterpark and since on our Summer Bucket List was a weekend trip the two fit […]
Vancouver: Cauldrons, Clocks and Bridges
We spent less than 2 days exploring Vancouver, Canada before and after our Disney Alaskan cruise, but we still managed to have a ton of fun! I had never been to Canada prior to our trip and this was also S’s first time out of the country. We spend two nights before our cruise at […]
Guide to Disney Cruise Line Ship: Disney Wonder
Everything that you need to know about the Disney Cruise Line Ship: Disney Wonder including dining, entertainment, and more. Updated: May 2024 The Disney Wonder was the first cruise ship I ever sailed on and it was a cruise to Alaska. Most recently we cruised on the Disney Wonder from Sydney, Australia to Honolulu, Hawaii. […]
10 Tips for First Time Disney Cruisers
We had an awesome Disney cruise to Alaska aboard the Wonder. We learned several things that helped us have a fabulous time and contributed to one of our best vacations ever! Below are some tips to help you have a wonderful cruise too! 1. Items to Pack Multi-usb charger – There are a limited number […]
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 […]