9 Best Things To Do On An Alaska Cruise

In this Alaska Cruise Tips video I recommend and show you the 9 best excursions and things to do on an Alaska cruise through the Inside Passage. An Alaskan cruise is a one in a lifetime trip for many people and these amazing activities and shore excursion suggestions should help make the most of this unique journey. Some of the ideas are quite expensive, but many Alaska tours are and so you may need to save up for them. There are four main places you visit on an Alaska cruise and my tips cover all of them: Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Glacier Bay.

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[aaron-qbmy]

Tip for that train ride in Skagway. Get in the last car of the train. You're allowed to go out on the platforms and with no car behind you it's absolutely unbelievable.

[barbaramclaughlin]

Thank you so much for all the wonderful information you provide for those who enjoy cruising as often as we can.

[someoneelseright]

Thanks for the tips Gary. We're going on September next year. Will definitely keep in mind your pointers.

[kerriannhayes]

This is brilliant, you are so informative, even more excited for my trip now x

[barb]

I took my first Cruise in May to Alaska and you were spot on with your recommendations thanks for the videos

[sharenwolke]

Very informative. Great advice on best things to do in Alaska

[VHKDK]

I did my first Alaskan cruise on the Island Princess last year and loved every minute. I will definitely be going again once it is safer!

[heidicurrier]

Thank you Gary for the great video. My friend and I are cruising this June and we are starting out with a 3 day land tour and then cruise with Celebrity to Vancouver. Thanks to you video, I have a better idea of what to expect. Never cruised before and Alaska was on my bucket list.

[TheWoodlandsRunner]

Hi Gary, I just came back from an Alaskan cruise on Ruby Princess. Before going, I reviewed all of your videos on Princess cruises and Alaskan cruise. I believe I was able to get the most out of this trip because of your videos. So thank you for posting them.

[bnisrael]

Your videos are always crisp and to the point with some wonderful visuals, please keep them coming.

[carolkrueger]

Awesome trip, been there on Celebrity and Norwegian. Caught the glaciers calving in an absolute awesome display once. Burned into my memory for sure. The one that fell from the top hit one underwater and broke one loose and it shot up like a rocket. Just WOW!! Love Ketchikan the best though.

[quinnang]

Great video. Informative without being too detailed.

[NothingToDoCrew]

Going to Alaska in a few weeks so i have been watching a lot of videos and this was one of the best/most informative. Thanks!

[tinafoote]

I can highly recommend this cruise. this was my first cruise with my husband, we are brits living on Vancouver island and watch these ships all the time, we did Holland America out of Vancouver in May and had brilliant weather, while we were in Glacier bay a massive chunk of glacier came off ( amazing Sound). Love your videos

[cicarter]

Thank you so much for your informative video and tips! We will be in Alaska in a few months aboard Disney Wonder Cruise Line. Can’t wait to do some dogsledding.

[faithderoos]

Thank you so much.That was very informative and enjoyable. Faith

[flyshacker]

For me, this video is your best and most helpful so far (of those few I have watched as yet). We are considering our first Alaskan cruise, and I never would have dreamt of dog sledding! Fabulous idea! All your other suggestions in this video are great as well. Many thanks!

[lilley]

Thank you. I watched this video before planning my cruise, and the best tip anyone has ever given me in regards to Alaska is to see Glacier Bay. For me it was absolutely heaven on earth, and made my cruise. Thank you.
I would add whale watching in Juneau, I got to see a lot of humpbacks all bubble feeding, an absolutely unforgettable once in a life time experience.

[HappyHikers]

This is awesome and so helpful! Thank you!!!

[kingstonlol]

This is my dream vacation so thank you for tips :)