10 Alaska Cruise Tips and Tricks - What We Wish We Knew Before Sailing to Alaska!

Name: 10 Alaska Cruise Tips and Tricks - What We Wish We Knew Before Sailing to Alaska!
Uploaded: 2024-04-14T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 16 min 54 s
Channel: This Happy Place

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👁️ 18K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 16:54

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What This Creator Said

4 Happy Bacon

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Alaska · SummerOccasional Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we sailed to Alaska and didn't really know what to expect here are 10 things that we wish we would have known before sailing to that last

we saw one on our very very last night it was a day at sea but we were s sitting on the balcony we had closed out the Vlogs and a whale came up so close to the ship that we we heard the breath you could hear a breathe

it is one of the most incredible places I've ever been and I can't wait till her son is a little bit older because I'm taking him on an Alaskan cruise

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Pack a lot of layers and a warm gel jacket for the cold weather

✓Bring a small blanket to sit outside comfortably

✓Bring your passport on excursions in case you end up in Canada

✓Do shorter excursions in Ketchikan to explore the main area

✓Plan your sleeping schedule to account for jet lag

✓Go earlier in the summer for salmon fishing

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cold weather on the ship — Pack layers and a warm jacket, use blankets to stay comfortable outside

Motion sickness — Alaskan cruises have calmer seas, making it a good first cruise

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should I know before sailing to Alaska?

QHow can I prepare for the weather on an Alaskan cruise?

QWhat are the best times to see whales and salmon?

QHow do I handle port delays and excursions?

QWhat should I bring for an Alaskan cruise?

Topics Covered

Port Destination1½ Sad BaconExcursions2½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4½ Happy BaconSafety Medical1 Sad BaconItinerary Route4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Icy Strait Point2½ Happy Bacon

Top: Whale Watching Tour

Ketchikan1½ Sad Bacon

Top: Salmon Fishing

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Join us for our 10 Alaska Cruise Tips and Tricks! We sailed to Alaska in 2021 on the Norwegian Encore and went in a little bit blind. Here is what we learned while on that sailing to help you plan your next adventure to Alaska! BECOME A MEMBER! - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisHappyPlaceTravel/join Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:15 Weather 3:02 Whales 4:24 Possible Late to Port 5:15 Bring Your Passport 6:07 Ward Cove (NCL) 7:32 Jet Lag 8:35 Salmon Season 9:58 Off Season 11:04 Gentle Seas 12:18 Binoculars 13:31 It's AMAZING 15:03 Outro 15:47 Bloopers 🛒 Visit our Amazon shop for travel must-haves (Affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/shop/thishappyplace *We do make a small commission from any purchase made from our store. We love these products and hope they can help you on your travels as well! Alaska Cruise Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRhbybRFcu2NsnSZEdM159s Alaska Packing Video: https://youtu.be/bzUllKT2i7Y Allure of the Seas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRotRGWkecf3baYLIAI52nH Norwegian Joy Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRFv7PKKZUci265ZZDIXL-l Disney Wonder Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XQCNeDDnb4KofDG7OAA_VjR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisHappyPlace Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thishappyplacetravel