Exploring EVERY PORT on the FIRST Alaskan Cruise of the Season!
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The creators provide an overview of their experience on the first Alaskan cruise of the 2024 season aboard the Norwegian Bliss. Sailing in early April, they visit several ports including Sitka, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, and Ketchikan. They discuss the practicalities of early season travel, such as the necessity of waterproof clothing and snow boots, the availability of local shops, and the benefits of avoiding large crowds. In Sitka, they explore the National Historical Park and Castle Hill. In Juneau, they visit Mendenhall Glacier and walk the Nugget Falls Trail. The creators also recount a moment of concern when thick ice forced the ship to turn around in Endicott Arm. At Icy Strait Point, they observe bald eagles and use the free cable cars. Their journey concludes in Ketchikan, where they visit Creek Street and attend the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. Throughout the video, they emphasize that while some attractions remain closed during the early spring, the scenery is breathtaking and the lack of crowds offers a unique perspective on the region.
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one of the benefits of sailing this early on in the season is that there's still snow on the mountains or there can be and that makes the scenery a little bit more breathtaking than it might otherwise be
the shuttle bus is free with Norwegian Cruise Lines and the driver was really knowledgeable and told us a lot about the area on our way into Sitka
the high highlight of the park is definitely the totem Trail I've seen in other Vlogs that you can actually watch them carving the totems here
we were surprised to see the amount of snow on the ground and very glad we were wearing snow boots which meant we could walk the Nugget Falls Trail
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