Ketchikan was one of the shortest port days on our Norwegian Encore Alaska cruise, and that can create pressure to squeeze as much as possible into a few hours. Instead, one of our favorite parts of the morning was completely free. We spent 15 to 20 minutes watching salmon fight their way upstream near the…
An Alaska cruise can look straightforward when you first start shopping: choose a ship, pick a week, and start counting down. Then the questions begin. Which month has the best weather? How cold will it feel on the ship? Do you need a balcony? How much should you budget for excursions? What should you pack…
Alaska is one of the best cruise destinations for wildlife, but that does not mean every sailing includes a perfectly timed whale breach, a bear catching a salmon, and a bald eagle posing beside the ship. Wildlife sightings are unpredictable. Some happen during a dedicated excursion. Others happen while the ship is entering port, sitting…
