Trip Bacon โ€” The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo
Trip Bacon

Our Alaska Cruise - 6 Things That SHOCKED Us: Our Lessons Learned

The Travel Scouts
The Travel Scouts
๐Ÿ…Authority
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 1.1M views๐Ÿ“… 3 years agoโฑ๏ธ 8:53
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsTips & Advice๐Ÿ…Authority Creator
Alaska ยท Summer

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we just finished our alaskan cruise and there were six things that surprised us

the first thing that surprised us was the time change on the very first night of our cruise

the second thing that surprised us about our cruise to alaska was how frequently we saw whales

the third thing that surprised me was the rarity of sunny days

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Bring a set of higher-powered binoculars for whale watching.
โœ“Consider a balcony stateroom for better viewing opportunities.
โœ“Expect overcast, rainy, and foggy weather; plan accordingly.
โœ“Be flexible with excursions due to weather and visibility changes.
โœ“Do not bring casual shorts; pack for cooler weather.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

time change and jet lag โ€” Be prepared for additional time change on the first night; it can be challenging to adjust.
lack of sunny days โ€” Expect gloomy, rainy, and foggy weather; it's normal for Alaska.
excursion changes โ€” Plan to be flexible due to weather and visibility issues.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the surprising things to know about an Alaska cruise?
QHow should I prepare for an Alaska cruise?

Topics Covered

Cabin Balcony4 Happy BaconExcursions1ยฝ Sad BaconPort Destination3 Happy BaconItinerary Route2ยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Juneau1 Sad Bacon
Ketchikan3 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon โ€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon โ€” creators took issue with this
Meh โ€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0โ€“5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = โ€œmehโ€, 5 = โ€œbacon blissโ€. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology
YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

We just got back from our Alaska cruise. We had a great time. However, there were some things that really surprised us! In this video we share 6 things we learned and share some tips on what you should do to prepare for your Alaska cruise. If you have any questions, drop them in the comments below! Want more ALASKA videos? Check out our Alaska playlist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0avBTbov5I&list=PLYb_yPQQMCwgMA0dO_3L4Ia4uLDlm9y3U ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ๐Ÿ›ณ๏ธLet us HELP YOU BOOK YOUR ALASKA CRUISE! https://thetravelscouts.live/Cruise-Quote ๐Ÿ“ขCruise TRAVEL INSURANCE we personally use (RoamRight) โ†’ https://thetravelscouts.live/Travel-Insurance-Quote ๐ŸณALASKA SHORE EXCURSIONS we recommend โ†’ https://thetravelscouts.live/Alaska-Excursions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ๐ŸšขGet ready for your next cruise!๐Ÿšข Get some awesome CRUISE MERCH: https://amzn.to/3d6HnaN Check out our CRUISE NICE TO HAVES LIST: https://amzn.to/3vQzso1 ๐Ÿ‘ฆA little about us!๐Ÿ‘ง Hi! We are Jason and Kellie! We've been married 26 years. We have four awesome children! We were both Army officers! We love Jesus! And, we love life! Travelling the world is what we do! One of the best ways to do that is by ship! Our passion is to give you the best tips, tours, and money saving techniques available! We hope you will subscribe and take the journey with us! ๐Ÿ’™Let's be friends!๐Ÿ’™ FB: https://www.facebook.com/thetravelscouts/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetravelscoutsofficial *Some links are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products and services we use ourselves.