Inside Passage

I wasn’t sure what to expect. Not only was this my first cruise, but everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE has said this was their all time favorite cruise. That coming from people who have cruised a couple of times, to over 20 times, and who have been around the world. Well, needless to say, I was expecting a lot, but at the same time, not sure what to expect.

We caught the ship in Vancouver, BC and ended in Whittier, AK. Stopped at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway.

Ketchikan was a cute little town. WAY too many jewelry stores for my liking (mostly cuz I like jewelry). Juneau was filled with lots of souvenir shops. Skagway, unsure since we basically drove through town, to go golfing in White Horse, Yukon.

All I can say is, it was awesome and absolutly beautiful. I’ll add more if/when I can.

Traveled from Skagway, AK to Prince Rupert, BC via the ferry. Absolutely amazing. We camped out in the solarium on the deck.

Just the name gives me a thrill. It sounds like a secret route known only to a few :)

I marked this one “worth doing” because it’s so beautiful there. We went through here on a cruise on our honeymoon many years ago. My most significant memory of the Inside Passage is that this is where a stabilizer went out on our ship during a period of choppy waters. That’s when I learned how great Dramamine is.

I took a small ship [50+ people] cruise around Glacier Bay and we got to see some amazing wildlife in just a few days. Glaciers and whales and starfish and otters and sea lions and puffins and bear and goats and…

Unless the only way you can get to Alaska is to go on a big cruise, I would avoid them at all costs. Those boats dwarf the small towns that they visit, and I don’t know how you can really see anything from eight stories up. The small cruises are more expensive, but the Alaska Marine Highway is a great deal if you’re just looking to get around, and we saw whales up close off the ferry too…