Alaska Cruise....

[Box and one]

Leaving wed. morning for an Alaskan cruise....just wondering if anybody has ever gone on one..some helpful hints appreciated...
Leaving on the Princess Star...leaving Anchorage to Vancouver for 7 days. Also starting out with 3 day bus-train to Mt McKinley,Denali ..... port stops in Juneau,Skagway and Ketchika....
What excursions are good...hints on what to bring....did a few you tubes on what to pack....
Its our 40th anniversary...unreal...met at North Texas St..4 kids later and 40 years ago.. weather is in the 50's,60's and 70's....don't want a plane ride or helicopter to the glaciers...we bought a tour book but would rather get 1st hand knowledge...also staying one extra day in Vancouver staying at the Landmark...hints on Vancouver also...thanks

 

[kickserv]

hints on Vancouver also...thanks

Vancouver is a great city, some Madjackers (canuckfan77, Korn and others) from around that area of British Columbia, so maybe they will chime in.

Walk around Stanley Park with the wife, she'll love it.


http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx




Oh and depending when you are there you can always take in a BC Lions game......

http://bclions.com/schedule/list/team/1/

 

[fatdaddycool]

Box,
I went years ago. You could feasibly be there for the salmon staging for the run. If so I wouldn't pass up the chance to charter a fishing trip. I went for halibut because salmon weren't there yet. Was incredible. Saw humpback and orca. We did most our own sightseeing as many of the towns like Haines are small. Hiked a lot and went on a train tour to a mining town in Skagway. That was fun. You will see the glacier just fine from the ship. It's a beautiful cruise but not a lot of excursions for us. Sorry

 

[kickserv]

Oh and one more thing, if you have American money that you want to convert to Canadian, exchange it at one of the Vancouver casinos, you will get the best rate at those Casinos, they give the best rates because they want you to gamble it away.

kickserv = helpful travel tip




This casino is right in the heart of the city.......


http://www.edgewatercasino.ca/

 

[Box and one]

thanks guys...think we are going on the "white pass train ride"...not sure where..want to go out an see humpbacks....uh oh casino's in Vancouver..didn't even think of that...where...its bad enough their are casino's on the boat...want to get to my 41st anniversary with my wife...not sure how far casino's are from the Landmark hotel...will walk around stanley park

 

[kickserv]

not sure how far casino's are from the Landmark hotel...will walk around stanley park

Landmark is about 3km (1.86 miles) away from Edgewater casino.


Oh and Stanley Park is beautiful, your wife will enjoy the scenery.

 

[kickserv]

By the way box, not sure if you are aware of this, Vancouver is an expensive city, it ain't cheap to do anything there. Just a heads up.

 

[DZ]

Box, always good to get and update and glad to hear you're doing well. Be sure to check in when you return. Alaska cruise sounds like a lot of fun. Hope you see some whales and other exciting wildlife.
Enjoy it and happy anniversary to you and the wife!
:toast:

 

[fatdaddycool]

Forgot about White Pass line. There is a cool mining town and very old and historic cemetery

 

[Box and one]

Thank you guys..off to Alaska in a few hours... appreciate the info...

 

[Old School]

safe travels..

charged batteries for camera...take lots of pics..

congrats on 40 years..