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A Very COLD Day in Skagway | Our Shore Excursion was Canceled | Norwegian Alaskan Cruise May 2024!!

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πŸ‘οΈ 40K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 27:33

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Editorial Summary

The creators document a day in Skagway, Alaska, while sailing on the Norwegian Encore. Although their planned ocean raft adventure is canceled due to cold weather, they spend the day exploring the town. They learn about the history of local rock slides and the impact they have had on cruise ship docking. The pair visits the Red Onion Saloon to learn about its history as a Gold Rush era brothel and explores a local hardware store. For lunch, they visit a local seafood spot called Wes, where they highly recommend the Alaskan king crab and salmon poke bowls. The video also features their experience dining on the ship, highlighting the freestyle dining options and the quality of the food in the Manhattan dining room. As the ship departs Skagway to head toward Glacier Bay, the creators offer advice to future travelers, emphasizing the importance of packing warm layers and being prepared for unpredictable Alaskan weather. They conclude that despite the canceled excursion, the trip has been a positive experience.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Norwegian Encore
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Norwegian Encore
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we have a pretty thrilling short Excursion planned yes we're going on an ocean raft Adventure

our shore Excursion did get cancelled because of the weather

highly recommend this place this is where the locals come

this was my favorite Alaska Port out of all of them

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Pack warm layers and hand warmers for Alaskan cruises
βœ“Book shore excursions through Trip Advisor for affordability and options
βœ“Get a balcony cabin for Glacier Bay day

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cold weather β€” Pack warm clothes, layer up, bring hand warmers and extra socks
Excursion cancellations β€” Book through cruise line for ship wait guarantee, or research timing carefully

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat to do in Skagway when a shore excursion is canceled
QHow to prepare for cold weather on an Alaskan cruise
QWhere to eat good seafood in Skagway

Topics Covered

Dining Main4 Happy BaconExcursions1Β½ Sad BaconValue Pricing2Β½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4Β½ Happy BaconSpa Fitness3Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Skagway3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Ocean Raft Adventure
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