Cruise questions... - Alaskan Marine Adventures

That1TyGuy · 03-08-2008, 08:13 AM

What kind of ports of calls are popular and recommended places to go? If you leave out of Alaska on a cruise where is the destination usually going to be?

I have only went out of the port in Texas. If I am correct you can leave out of California and go to Alaska, no?

CanCanCase · 03-08-2008, 08:37 AM

There are a few cruises that depart from SanFrancisco, but for the most part, the major cruise beginning/ending ports are Seattle, WA; Vancouver, BC, Canada; Seward, AK and Whittier, AK. In between, all of the large ships usually "port" in Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, with a few ships also stopping in Sitka and Hoonah.

-Case

That1TyGuy · 03-08-2008, 12:02 PM

Oh, okay awesome. Do any cruise ships leave out of Alaska or do most of them destination there?

I bet it's a very pretty ride to Alaska from where ever the port of departure may be. I went to Mexico on a Cruise and it was amazing.

CanCanCase · 03-08-2008, 01:21 PM

All of the above... some cruise lines run round trips out of Seattle and Vancouver, but there are plenty of 1-way trips too... many folks fly into Anchorage to begin a cruise in Whittier or Seward headed south-bound.

Since the cruise really shows you SouthEast Alaska, it's often nice to do a land-tour in the northern part of the state either before or after your cruise.

-Case

That1TyGuy · 03-08-2008, 01:54 PM

Yea, I bet theres a ton too see. What is your favorite part of Alaska and are there any special things to do there that you would recommend while staying there?

Like in terms of attractions or anything of the like?

tater03 · 03-09-2008, 10:56 AM

I think that is a great idea to fly into Alaska and take a cruise from there. I am loving this site for tips just like that one.

electrajean · 03-12-2008, 09:02 AM

I have to agree with the previous posts. The major out ports are Seattle and so on. But flying into Alaska is also a very good idea and then taking a cruise. Just about any way you choose to go you are sure to have a fantastic time and you will see many things that you will enjoy.

beck7 · 07-07-2008, 05:01 AM

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03-08-2008, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
That1TyGuy Pink Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	Cruise questions... What kind of ports of calls are popular and recommended places to go? If you leave out of Alaska on a cruise where is the destination usually going to be? I have only went out of the port in Texas. If I am correct you can leave out of California and go to Alaska, no?

03-08-2008, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
CanCanCase Sablefish Join Date: Dec 1974 Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 15,674	There are a few cruises that depart from SanFrancisco, but for the most part, the major cruise beginning/ending ports are Seattle, WA; Vancouver, BC, Canada; Seward, AK and Whittier, AK. In between, all of the large ships usually "port" in Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, with a few ships also stopping in Sitka and Hoonah. -Case __________________ CanCanCase's C3 Flies Alaska's Finest Hand-Tied Trolling Flies! www.CanCanCase.com (907) 789-FISH

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CanCanCase Sablefish Join Date: Dec 1974 Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 15,674	All of the above... some cruise lines run round trips out of Seattle and Vancouver, but there are plenty of 1-way trips too... many folks fly into Anchorage to begin a cruise in Whittier or Seward headed south-bound. Since the cruise really shows you SouthEast Alaska, it's often nice to do a land-tour in the northern part of the state either before or after your cruise. -Case __________________ CanCanCase's C3 Flies Alaska's Finest Hand-Tied Trolling Flies! www.CanCanCase.com (907) 789-FISH

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03-08-2008, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
That1TyGuy Pink Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	Oh, okay awesome. Do any cruise ships leave out of Alaska or do most of them destination there? I bet it's a very pretty ride to Alaska from where ever the port of departure may be. I went to Mexico on a Cruise and it was amazing.

03-08-2008, 01:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
That1TyGuy Pink Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	Yea, I bet theres a ton too see. What is your favorite part of Alaska and are there any special things to do there that you would recommend while staying there? Like in terms of attractions or anything of the like?

03-09-2008, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
tater03 Ping-Pong Paddle Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 135	I think that is a great idea to fly into Alaska and take a cruise from there. I am loving this site for tips just like that one.

03-12-2008, 09:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
electrajean Pink Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19	I have to agree with the previous posts. The major out ports are Seattle and so on. But flying into Alaska is also a very good idea and then taking a cruise. Just about any way you choose to go you are sure to have a fantastic time and you will see many things that you will enjoy.

07-07-2008, 05:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
beck7 Sockeye Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 52	i got learnt from these