Exploring Alaskan Ports WITHOUT Breaking The Bank!
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I was asked by a fan of the channel, Heather, “How can we make the most of our port stops when we can't afford any excursions or activities?”
I believe I have incredible things to do in each Port that are either totally free or cost just a couple of dollars
I recommended they do something very simple they use the free Skagway convention and visitors bureau map
My strong recommendation to Heather was to get out of what I think is a slightly uninspiring town and head to and get up close to the Mendenhall Glacier
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I was asked by a fan of the channel, Heather, “How can we make the most of our port stops when we can't afford any excursions or activities?”. This is what I recommended they do in each port based on my various trips there to still ensure an amazing and memorable time on their Alaskan cruise. Download my "Alaska Ports On A Budget" eBook at https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/AlaskaPorts or https://www.dropbox.com/s/pqesif229a5ycdw/Alaska%20on%20Budget%20PDF%20May-23.pdf?dl=0 Links mentioned in the video: Skagway * Walking Tour Maps https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/skagwayak/walkingtourmap_69a8a293-99f6-410d-81e6-81302c2717f6.pdf https://uploads.alaska.org/maps/skagway-walking-tour-map.pdf https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/skagwayak/broadwaymap_c9096e27-a5c8-4885-9c6b-1da540df7c3b.pdf * Scenic walking tour map / brochure https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/skagwayak/Skagway_Trail_Map_0e2f1c2b-292e-4f0c-a37f-94a92d994ed1.pdf * National Park Office https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/visitorcenter.htm * Red Onion video on their YouTube channel https://youtu.be/kwLflPA7SVc * Skagway museum https://www.skagway.org/museum Video https://youtu.be/1SAJ1G7FlKE @Bluemoonexplorers * Cemetery and falls video https://youtu.be/jlDR68fIYFc @jjtraveladventures1435 Juneau * Big Blue Glacier express https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/AttractionProductReview-g31020-d23311701-The_Blue_Bus_Glacier_Express_Is_a_fully_narrated_trip_to_the_Mendenhall_Glacier-Jun.html Video of Big Blue Glacier bus @jeffreysadventuresyoutube https://youtu.be/YTgDUhq3nr4 * Mendenhall Glacier Video of the visitor centre https://youtu.be/4KcN44aKKnk @TravelTouristVideos Walking tour map https://alaskafjordlines.com/wp-content/uploads/onlinewalkingmap.pdf * Mount Roberts Photos of the Mount Roberts trail: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g31020-d105338-Reviews-Mount_Roberts_Trail-Juneau_Alaska.html Mount Roberts hiking trail map https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/us/alaska/mount-roberts-to-tramway-trail?u=m Mount Roberts Trail Video @InTheLoopTravel https://youtu.be/IPOWPMM8cto * Juneau Museums Museum https://juneau.org/library/museum video of museum https://youtu.be/l71mFKof700 by @coffeeandrose1426 * State Capitol Brochure https://akleg.gov/docs/pdf/capitol_tour.pdf Ketchikan * Totem Bight Bus timetable site https://www.kgbak.us/145/Transit * Walking Tour map https://www.experienceketchikan.com/support-files/ketchikan_maps_downtown_2016.pdf * Great Alaskan Lumberjack show https://alaskanlumberjackshow.com * Discovery Center website https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tongass/recarea/?recid=78948 Discovery center video https://youtu.be/Tp_sF2oxXMU @DarrylKenyon Sitka * Sitka Walking Map https://visitsitka.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-Visit-Sitka-Attractions-map.pdf * Alaska Raptor Centre Website https://alaskaraptor.org Video https://youtu.be/d-Nc1sYnW78 @VisitSitkaAlaska * Fortress of Bear Website http://www.fortressofthebear.org Video : https://youtu.be/2VXkojOwxzA @VisitSitkaAlaska * Blue line bus timetable https://ridesitka.com/the-ride/schedule/ https://ridesitka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/newtherideschedulewithqrcode.pdf * State Park https://www.nps.gov/sitk/index.htm State Park video https://youtu.be/IYLZ7USONAk @InTheLoopTravel For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * T-Shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore * Mugs, notebooks, hoodies etc: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tipsfortravellers?ref_id=22354 My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instgram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 101 cruises I have done to date. #Alaskacruisetips #AlaskaCruisingTips #AlaskaCruiseTipsAndTricks 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