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A Unforgettable Day in Icy Strait Point | Royal Caribbean Alaska Cruise 2023 | Windjammer Failure!!

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a day in Icy Strait Point, Alaska, after a change in itinerary due to rock slides in Skagway. The video follows a kayaking excursion booked through a third party, which the creator recommends as a way to save money compared to booking directly through the cruise line. During the three hour kayak trip, the group observes various wildlife, including bald eagles, crabs, and two brown bears. The creator also shares practical travel tips, such as the high cost of groceries on the island and the necessity of bringing rain gear. Later in the video, the creator provides feedback on the dining experience aboard the Royal Caribbean ship, noting that the Windjammer buffet lunch quality has been poor and repetitive. While the Italian themed dinner was slightly better, the creator suggests that specialty dining offers a superior experience. The day concludes with the group enjoying room service and the panoramic views from their balcony as the ship heads back to sea.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Royal Caribbean Group
Solid Strip
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleAlaska · SummerVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I highly recommend purchase yourself a pair of binoculars I bought ours off Amazon I just bought a compact pair for us but these are a must because you never know what you could see with these

I really enjoyed this port I wish we did have more time we were going to do a little bit more today but this morning just wore us out as we were doing our kayaking Adventure plus the rain we were freezing we were wet it's all good we will be back we just love this Alaskan cruise so much

book and Alaskan cruise right now I agree this should tell you everything that you need to know

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Purchase binoculars for wildlife viewing
βœ“Pre-book specialty dining before the cruise
βœ“Bring umbrellas, raincoats, ponchos, and rain shoes for Alaska
βœ“Get a veranda or balcony room for the views

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cold and wet weather in Alaska β€” Bring umbrellas, raincoats, ponchos, and rain shoes
Missing wildlife views β€” Get a veranda room and bring binoculars

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is there to do at Icy Strait Point?
QHow can I save money on shore excursions?
QWhat is the food like on Royal Caribbean's Windjammer?
QWhat should I pack for an Alaskan cruise?

Topics Covered

Dining Buffet1Β½ Sad BaconExcursions4 Happy BaconCabin Balcony4Β½ Happy BaconService Crew3Β½ Happy BaconValue Pricing1 Sad BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconItinerary Route3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Hoonah4 Happy Bacon
Icy Strait Point4 Happy Bacon
Top: Kayaking Adventure
Skagway1 Sad Bacon
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