Explore Alaska cruise ports, wildlife, glaciers, excursions, and travel tips. From Juneau and Mendenhall Glacier to whale watching and scenic adventures, these are my personal experiences cruising Alaska.
Some experiences are difficult to appreciate until you actually see them for yourself. Hubbard Glacier was one of those experiences for me. Before our Alaska cruise aboard Holland America Amsterdam, I was excited about the ports, the wildlife, and the scenery. Glaciers honestly weren’t something I had spent much time thinking about. I knew they…
Sitka ended up being one of the most relaxing stops of our Alaska cruise aboard Holland America’s Amsterdam. By the time we arrived, my mom and I were already several ports into the trip, and honestly, we were starting to feel it. Alaska cruises can be surprisingly exhausting. Between the early mornings, excursions, wildlife watching,…
One of the best parts of an Alaska cruise is that the scenery is never really “empty.” Even when you are not in port, there is always a chance of seeing something from the ship: a bald eagle flying near the shoreline, a whale spout in the distance, sea otters floating in kelp, or sea…