Shore Excursions

Alaska is one of those destinations where excursions are a must as they are the best way to enhance your cruise experience by allowing you to explore the ports and destinations you visit. Shore excursions are available in most ports of call and are designed to maximise your time ashore. By booking your excursions in advance of your cruise, you will enjoy a full selection of the quality, discounted shore excursions you want while avoiding the onboard shore excursion queues and potential tour sell-outs as well as eliminating the time it could take you if you chose to make your own arrangements on arrival in port.

Now is the time to book your shore excursions! As part of a special service to you, we have teamed up with our friends at PortPromotions.com to offer several of the more popular excursions at a significant discount over the onboard prices. Best of all, you may order these in advance and avoid queues onboard and the disappointment of sold out excursions.

Booking has never been easier! Locate your favourite excursion(s) then call our Cruise Concierge who will be happy to book you excursion for you at our special prices. The following excursions are just some of the many highlights available to you on your Alaska cruise in each port of call and pre-bookable.

Juneau

Juneau, the state capital is nestled between Mount Juneau and the Gastineau Channels and is well positioned as a major cruise ship port. Juneau is a favorite jumping-off point for the nearby attractions including cruise into Glacier Bay National Park, bear viewing on Admiralty Island and whale watching, in Lynn Canal or to Point Adolphus in Icy Strait. Tours and shore excursions depart daily´

Ketchikan

The historic community of Ketchikan is located on Revillagigedo Island on the Tongass Narrows, surrounded by the Tongass National Forest. Ketchikan is often the first port of call on Alaska cruises and there are many great activities and excursions available for cruise passengers from guided sightseeing and adventure tours, including day trips and cruises to Misty Fjords National Monument´

Skagway

Skagway has a unique place in Alaska's history known as the "Gateway to the Yukon" during the Klondike gold rush. This is a place where the romance and excitement of yesteryear lingers around every street corner. There are a wide variety of Skagway tours and excursions that give you a feel for the town, bring you to the Yukon and take you back to those Gold Rush days´

Sitka

Sitka is considered Alaska's most beautiful seaside town. Sitka offers a combination of Native culture, Russian history, and Alaskan wilderness which will provide a diverse and unequaled experience. Wildlife adds to Sitka's natural beauty. Nearby waters are a popular feeding ground for humpback whales, tufted puffins and other sea birds. You may also spot sea otters, sea lions and other marine wildlife´

Icy Strait Point / Hoonah

Located down the road from Alaska's largest Tlingit village is Icy Strait Point -- the Real Alaskan experience. Get out in nature, view Glacier Bay from the air, cruise with the whales, search for brown bears, listen to Tlingit Native stories, go Kayaking, experience Tlingit culture, watch the wildlife, ride the world's longest ZipRider(tm), or do it all. At Icy Strait Point, there´s an excursion for everyone´

Haines

Located on the pristine western shores of Lynn Canal, America's longest fjord, in Haines you'll find a perfectly distilled sampling of Alaska's history, scenic beauty, wildlife, arts and culture. The surrounding mountains, lakes and rivers team with fish and wildlife. Every fall, thousands of majestic bald eagles gather in the welcoming embrace of the nearby Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve´