Exploring EVERY PORT on the FIRST Alaskan Cruise of 2024!

It's the earliest Alaskan cruise of the year - of ALL TIME, actually - and we're showing you what the amazing ports of Sitka, Juneau, Icy Strait Point and Ketchikan are like in early April!

Empty or crowded? Is anything open?! What's the weather like? Is it snowy? What is there to do?!

We answer all these questions and more in this video. And in the coming weeks, we'll do a deep dive into each of these ports as we vlog them in detail!

And if you missed our Embarkation Day vlog on the NCL Bliss, it's here:

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- Beth and Tony
@TravellingWithTeens

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00:00 Welcome to Alaska!
00:46 Sitka
06:53 Juneau
12:34 Endicott Arm (Dawes Glacier)
15:14 Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)
22:08 Ketchikan

[Daveatpcc]

One of the best cruising Alaska videos available on YouTube! Your focus on the ports and your excellent editing work made this a joy to watch. Thank you for sharing.

[patriciamorash]

Enjoyed your videos. Especially appreciate the fact that you are cognizant of accessibility features and frequently mention conditions in terms of people with mobility issues. Thank you!😊

[chrisfoxwell]

On Lincoln St, past the cathedral in Sitka, a crabber sets up a both selling king crab. Cooked and picked and ready to eat. It was excellent. I'm not sure how early he sets up, we were there at the end of May.

[LuckyLarry]

This is great! Getting on board the Bliss in the AM…70 yo solo traveler..I have a balcony.

[vickistrauss]

THANK YOU! Great documentation. I really valued your insight. Your highlights helped us have a successful cruise on the Bliss in mid-June, a first-time cruise at that. Showing you could explore the ports without excursions put me at ease. By the way, the Sitka nuts were delicious. Glad we picked up two!

[derekbrown]

Hi, from the UK, nice video, brings back memories of my bucket list cruise to Alaska, way back in sept 2012, Princess cruises. Mine went into Glacier Bay, and we got to see ice carving, at the Margerie Glacier, did the White Pass Scenic Rail, and Helicopter onto Meade Glacier, in Skagway, and many more amazing experiences. I would go back in a heartbeat, if i could afford to do it all again, ha.

[jarol]

Valuable intel here! We're looking forward to the lumberjack show. Excited to see some eagles, as well!

[cruisefraterpoultons]

Loved watching this. Wow the scenery is stunning and loved the bald eagles. This cruise is perfect for nature lovers and the waterfall was awesome and so were the views around it. 👏😍🦅

[VernonWolfe]

Creek Street in Ketchikan is one of my favorite places in Alaska.

[Iannovich]

We were also on this sailing. We booked very last minute, so we only found out later that Skagway and Glacier Bay had been on the original itinerary. I'm glad we didn't know, I would have been gutted to have those two destinations swapped out. Spotted ourselves in the crowd at the Lumberjack Show! The donuts in Icy Strait were warm and fresh and delicious!

[sudermom]

Loved this video! Great job highlighting each port! We get on the Bliss this Saturday and haven’t booked any excursions. We just want to self explore the areas, your video reassured me that this wasn’t a wrong choice. Thanks for all the time and effort to share your trip with others. It truly is helpful!

[Americanallday]

We were on the second, got back Saturday. What an amazing cruise. We saw Orcas, Grey Whales...it was amazing..not crowded and just the best time.

[PostcardAndAPint]

Wow it's beautiful. This was a great overview of the ports. Hopefully one day we'll get to Alaska. That waterfall at Juneau is stunning. Wow!! That's cool that they opened the bow! What an amazing cruise 🍻

[vickilawhorn]

The funicular in Ketchikan is closed and hasn't run for several years now. It used to take you to the top of the hill where there is a hotel and restaurant.

[valife]

Thanks for sharing with us. I'm going to Alaska on a cruise in June. I'm super excited!

[jenrae]

Thank you so much for this style of video! We are going on the same cruise this week and the info was so helpful!!

[idcollectorseries]

You skipped over the best snack to eat in all of Sitka; Sitka Nuts. They serve warm fresh candy nuts inside the terminal. So good on a cold day. I highly recommend stopping and getting a cone. I paid $10 for a good amount then went back to get more.

[Dadjokeswithmydaughter]

Another great video!! It is great seeing your channel continue growing. Looking forward to see your next video.

[bleumustang]

Thank you for your video!! I will be there this year probably at the busiest time lol 1st week of July 2024. Im super excited. 1st time cruise for me. 😁😃😃

[cynthiaschaeffer]

The funicular you came across in Ketchikan is the Cape Fox Hill Tram, owned by the Cape Fox Lodge at the top. It’s not new. I think the cost is normally around $5 per person but it may not be currently operational.