Alaska Cruises: Excursions

This "hot shop" adventure invites you to create your own glass art with real gold in the “Last Frontier”. Your tour starts with a narrated tour of Skagway en route to Jewell Gardens, a tranquil oasis of organic flowers and plants. Upon arrival your guide will offer a private orientation of the garden and hot shop. You’ll create the ultimate Alaska memento, a handmade ornament to display or hang.

In the spirit of the Gold Rush, you’ll have the opportunity to incorporate 24K gold for a dazzling effect. Your work of art can be shipped anywhere in the world, compliments of Jewell Gardens. Then take a guided tour of the glass gallery, followed by tea service, lunch or light dinner (depending on time of day) made with fresh ingredients from the garden and served with a beverage, glass of wine or beer. After your meal, you’re free to visit the gardens, gallery or shop.

Note: Participants must be at least 7 years of age. Participants are advised to wear cotton or other natural fiber clothes if possible. Protective lab coats, safety glasses, and individual sterilized mouthpieces are provided.

This 4 hour boating adventure is aboard a 26 to 36 ft. fully appointed cabin cruiser, setting sail from scenic Auke Bay Harbor. You'll be trolling and utilizing downriggers to set lines at a range of depths to optimize your opportunity for catching various salmon species. You'll be greeted at the ship and joining fellow anglers on your boat of up to 6 guests maximum. Lucky anglers may have their catch locally processed to their specifications and shipped for home for an additional charge. Please bring $20 cash for fishing license + $10 cash for king salmon stamp. Note: Participants must be at least 5 years of age. less

This is the experience many anglers dream of when planning an Alaskan vacation, fishing for the largest flatfish in the world, the Pacific Halibut. Imagine catching your first wild halibut with your friends or family and the bragging rights that will come with sharing this delectable fish back home. Unlike many other Alaska destinations, Ketchikan fishing is in protected waters, a short ride from the marina. No matter your skill level, you'll fish like a local, with a Penn rod and Penn 114 reel in your own two hands, working the sandy flats, drifting with the current, jigging in waters as deep as 300 feet. Spend the day with an experienced Alaskan guide, in pursuit of the elusive halibut, learning the secrets of fishing circle hooks, working the tides and battling your leviathan. You can choose to custom process your halibut, as well as purchase a selection of local Alaskan seafood to include with the shipment of your bounty home. Note: Participants must be at least 5 years of age, weigh a minimum of 30 lbs and a maximum of 300 lbs. Deck or rubber soled shoes must be worn on board. We recommend that you wear warm, layered clothing. Rain gear, rubber boots, comfortable float jackets, wool socks, hat and gloves. Halibut fishing equipment and tackle are provided. Actual fishing duration is 4 1/2 hours. Alaska State Law requires a fishing license that can be purchased in cash at the outfitting room for $20. You’ll need a credit card in order to have your catch processed and sent home (U.S. only). Fish cannot be stored on board the ship. less

Soar by tramway to 1,800 feet above the city to take in one of the most expansive and beautiful views in Alaska, from the Chilkat Mountains to the north, down Stephens Passage over to Douglas Island, and into Silver Bow Basin where gold was discovered in 1880. Once at the top of Mount Roberts, you'll find that the Nature Center is the starting point of an extensive trail system including bear viewing platforms and a live bald eagle exhibit. The Mountain House has a theater, restaurant, bar, several select gift shops and Native artists working on fossilized ivory or silver carvings, making dolls, sewing garments, beading or creating large totem poles out of cedar logs. Notes: Tickets allow unlimited rides throughout the day and include viewing the award winning Tlingit film "Seeing Daylight." The Mount Roberts Tramway is an excellent choice to combine with any other tour for a full overview of Juneau and vicinity. There is no charge for children 5 years of age or under. Should you have a ticket and the child is 5 years of age or under, please go to the Shore Excursion Desk and return the ticket so you do not get charged. This can only be done on board the ship at the Shore Excursion Desk and not at the Mt. Roberts venue. less

Private Car Service - Indiana Jones Style! This tour begins on the Ketchikan dock and is fully customizable to your wishes. Tour Ketchikan in rugged luxury. Your tour is in a Hummer H2 (a rugged, exciting vehicle modeled on the famous military HumVee) and an extremely knowledgeable tour guide at your service! You choose where you go and what you want to see, and how long you want to stay there! Among the many options are all of the Totem Pole parks including Saxman Native Village, Potlach Park, Totem Bight State Park, and walks through the rain forest, along a beach, a stop at Herring Cove to look for wildlife in season, waterfall viewing, Ward Lake in the Tongass National Forest, and many more options. All entrance fees to attractions listed above are included in the price. A small snack will include Alaskan smoked salmon dip, cheese, crackers, & fruit as well as sodas, bottled water, coffee, tea, or juice. At the north end of town we have attractions that can include: a drive through the Ward Lake area of the Tongass National Forest. Ward Lake is lined with Sitka spruce, western hemlock and red cedar trees. While at Ward Lake passengers may wish to hike along Ward Creek Trail. Lunch Creek Trail is located at the very north end of Tongass Highway. This is a moderate to more difficult, 4.1 mile trail that begins by winding through mature cedar and spruce forest, transitioning into natural tread interspersed with boardwalk climbing through spruce stands and muskeg meadows and ending in a sub-alpine forest at Emery Tobin Lake. Scenic views include a trailside waterfall. For bit of off-roading, we take our guest up Slide Mountain for a climb in elevation of approximately 1,100 feet to a private vista viewpoint. Custom stops can include but are not limited to: shopping, dining or exploring just about anything on the island. Wildlife stops can be made at any time the opportunity arises. less

Put yourself in the driver’s seat as you skipper a custom built inflatable boat with console steering and comfortable seating on your Alaskan coastal expedition. Your tour begins with a short walk or ride to the Briefing Center. Upon arrival, you’ll be outfitted with top-of-the-line rain gear, hat, gloves, socks, boots and safety glasses. Be sure to keep your camera handy as this seafaring adventure offers photo opportunities from the moment you set sail. Throughout this nearly 25 mile coastal expedition, your guide will offer narrative covering the area's history, geology, culture and ecology. You'll board your four passenger boat and drive off the grid to behold the beauty of Alaska far away from the crowds. You'll follow your guide, who is in another boat, to the harbor in front of Saxman Native Village and chat about the totem poles and Tlingit culture. You'll search for bears, eagles, whales and seals and venture into the backcountry wilds of Nichols Passage, Blank Inlet and Blank Island. Enjoy the rich heritage of Thomas Basin's world famous Creek Street before heading back to city float where you'll dock your boat and warm up with another hot beverage before returning to the ship. Note: Participants must be at least 4 years of age. Maximum weight allowed 350 lbs. Drivers must be at least 26 years of age to drive the boat and in good physical condition. Comfortable warm layered clothing is recommended. Groups of two and three will share a boat with another party. Groups of four will have their own boat. This tour is not recommended for people with any previous back or neck injuries or guests who are pregnant because the water may get choppy. This tour is not recommended for those who are uncomfortable getting cold and wet. Routes may vary due to weather and tide conditions. This tour takes place on southeast Alaska's coastal waterways, not a calm lake, so water can and will become choppy at times. less