Exploring Alaskan Ports WITHOUT Breaking The Bank!

Links mentioned in the video:
Skagway
* Walking Tour Maps
* Scenic walking tour map / brochure
* National Park Office
* Red Onion video on their YouTube channel
* Skagway museum
* Cemetery and falls video
Juneau
* Big Blue Glacier express
* Mendenhall Glacier
* Mount Roberts
* Juneau Museums
* State Capitol Brochure
Ketchikan
* Totem Bight
* Walking Tour map
* Great Alaskan Lumberjack show
* Discovery Center website
Sitka
* Sitka Walking Map
* Alaska Raptor Centre
* Fortress of Bear
* Blue line bus timetable
* State Park

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00:00 Start
00:43 Skagway for Less
03:18 Juneau on the Cheap
06:35 Ketchikan on a Budget
09:12 Sitka For Less

[savannah]

Hello, I'm a ranger at the Mendenhall and I'm so glad you mentioned the city bus (Capital Transit). It's exponentially cheaper, and it gives you control over how much time you spend with us. We hate how little time folks get at the glacier when they take excursions, so we love folks taking the city bus. Also, can I recommend the Alaska State Museum in Juneau? I am a historian and it's the best state museum I've ever seen.

[heathershaw]

Juneau is my home town. I have a few additions to the budget Juneau excursions list. I would add the DIPAC hatchery with indoor aquatics exhibits and salmon in the fish ladder from late June through October ($5 admission and you can get pretty close with the city bus system, it's a few miles north of downtown). The Last Chance Mining Museum (check open hours, admission has been $5) is a fun stop for anyone interested in Gold Rush history. It is a couple of miles walk from the cruise ship docks to the museum in Perseverance Basin, which also has nice hiking trails and mining "artifacts" strewn around. Plus you pass the Mt Robert's trailhead on the way, so if you would like to hike to the Tram that would be doable on the way back from the museum.

A few other fun options well north of downtown that require a car are the Shrine of St Therese (no admission fee) and the Arboretum (check hours) (no admission fee), and Eagle Beach ( it's part of an Alaska State Park) (no admission fee). Beautiful views and they are all reasonably near one another, so doable in an afternoon with a rental car.

[carolynsteele]

It is so very generous of you to collect and compile this information for us. I truly appreciate it very much! Love your channel and watch every single video.

[halpen]

We did a cheap tour with a local guide in Sitka and saw the raptor center, Fortress of the Bear, and the totem park. The tour guide had lots of local stories and a lunch recommendation away from the tourist spots. It ended up being one of our favorite stops, and we had absolutely nothing planned when we disembarked the ship.

We did the glacier bus in Juneau, and I agree that the walk to Nugget Falls is an absolute must-do.

We only had two "excursions" planned on the whole trip, and canceled both of them in favor of several things on your list.

Dolly's museum on Creek Street is a hoot, and after walking that area we went back to the ship early. As a result we were some of the only people onboard to watch a small pod of orcas swim by!!

[d_mosimann]

Probably the best hint video I've ever seen, thank you Garry.

[lexa_power]

Thank you so much for this, Gary! I am doing my first Alaska cruise in October and plan to do the expensive helicopter ride weather permitting- and then I know I might not really have a lot of other room to splurge! I have to admit that at first I thought your channel was just about luxury cruising, but I’m so glad I stuck around and watched more of your videos. You give the most excellent advice about all types of cruising, from super shoestring budget to luxury and everything in between! I genuinely find myself taking notes during most of your videos and have saved so much money from your tips and I am a budget cruiser! Your videos really provide so much value for everyone regardless of your budget. I know I’ll be studying this video and will be watching all of your Alaska content between now and my cruise! Thank you again for always spreading awareness about these money savings tips. All these activities truly look fun.

[amysharp]

Just have to thank you for this video. I share it frequently with friends and strangers. I think a fair number of people don’t book because of excursion sticker shock and miss out on a wonderful adventure together. Thanks for taking the time to show that a wonderful Alaska adventure doesn’t have to break the bank. Kids grow up so fast; make memories with the budget you have 🚢

[barbaracoleburr]

Just back from a 10 day cruise/Yukon Land Tour that began August 5th. In Juneau: Sealaska Heritage Institute was amazing. Juneau City Library was a great place for library lovers with a tremendous view. In Skagway: Note that the Klondike NPS rangers were NOT leading tours/talks right now. After wandering around in the rain with the crowds while waiting for the White Pass Yukon Railway train, we found a pleasant respite in the Skagway public library. Our train ride was at 12:40 and the skies cleared up as if on cue for us to see the grand views 😊. Thank you, Gary, for all your vital information!

[TS-pqkm]

A marvellous contribution to cruise information. Cruise excursions are not cheap and to have information like this delivers on so many levels
Thanks Gary

[martinlahm]

Gary, your Alaska cruise videos are absolute “gold”. Just packed with solid useful info.

[enigmatist]

A massive thank you for this, Gary. We've never cruised and are still uncertain about it. So we've been binge-watching cruising videos - mostly yours and Ben & David's channel. Invaluable! Being UK-based means visiting European cities is relatively easy by train - and we love train travel. Alaska, however, is not so easy! We have family in Vancouver and now think a round-trip Alaskan cruise could be a great way to start - get over the jet lag for a few days with the relatives and then head to the ship. I was alarmed at the cost of excursions, though, and so was absolutely delighted to find this and the brilliant guide that I've downloaded. Thank you for all your excellent videos. :)

[larry]

Exactly what I need, Gary, thank you! After 19 cruises to warm sunny shores I'm finally going on my first Alaska cruise this fall.

[joanevans]

my thanks Garry, Am doing an alska cruise fo mucor firsth time in september 2024, amd the prices of tours floored me, I just thought I'd sta on the ship, but you have given me so many alternatives, THANK YOU so much

[jonbourgeois]

We just got back from a cruise on the Westerdam. In Sitka, look for a very nice lady, Lauren, when you get off the ship. She will take you around in her Shuttle (The Sitka Shuttle) to sites for $25 a person. We went to the Raptor Center, the Totem Pole Park, the Science Center (Salmon Hatchery), the Cathedral, and we ate a fantastic Burger at the Burger & Crab Shack. We also went to the top of Castle Hill. All we had to do was call Lauren, and she picked us up and gave us some nice information about the area and dropped us off anywhere we wanted to go on her route. She also goes out to Fortress of the Bear. Fantastic!!!

[hellotoyou]

Thank you Gary for all of your informative videos and your generosity with this compilation.

[ellie]

Thank you Gary! Perfect timing. We’re going on our 4th Alaska cruise in June and have done most of the excursions. My Mom uses a wheelchair and I’m looking for easy local things to do. Love your vlogs!

[sidneybrown]

The Totem Heritage Center and museum in Ketchikan was amazing. My husband is a Veteran and we got in for free. We did leave a donation.

[nikkibolls]

This video was great! My husband and I loved our Alaska cruise last October and will probably be going back this year. We took the time while in Juneau to donate blood. We took the city bus down and back. We made appointments before we left home. It was wonderful! They were so friendly and we learned a lot about the area and where to go for the best food. Giving back to the people of Alaska made us feel wonderful in exchange for sharing their breathtaking state! It was a highlight of our trip.

[BTimmer]

Gary, your tips are spot on. We've visited the ports a number of times plus I grew up in Juneau. We're headed back in late July.

[lesleywaghorn]

Thanks, Gary😊 Brilliant resource for those on a budget, and anyone just wanting to self-explore some of these places. Learnt a lot!