Alaska

Holland America Cruise to the Arctic Circle in 2024

By: Sherry Laskin · January 7, 2023

Holland America has big plans to add more and longer cruises to Alaska in 2024. Nome, Alaska. Nome! For five years, I have been trying to find ...

By: Sherry Laskin · August 16, 2022

You're finally going to plan that long-awaited Alaska cruise. One question I'm often asked is, "do I need a passport for an Alaska ...

By: Theresa Russell · August 6, 2022

If you want to take a whale-watching tour, here's why Icy Strait Point, Alaska is such a great place for your tour. One of the most exciting ...

By: Sherry Laskin · May 25, 2022

Trying to choose the best things to do in Icy Strait Point, Alaska can be overwhelming. I've compiled my list of what to do in Icy Strait ...

By: Sherry Laskin · April 9, 2022

What to pack for an Alaska cruise, especially for first-timers, can be a little challenging. Maybe your Alaska cruise is on a small ship ...

By: Sherry Laskin · October 21, 2021

Here are the best things to do in Ketchikan, especially if you have only one day in port. Where to eat, adventure activities and other ...

By: Dori Saltzman · October 12, 2021

We awakened to a sunny day in Ketchikan, the last port on our Majestic Princess Alaska cruise. One of the rainiest cities in the state, was a ...

By: Dori Saltzman · October 5, 2021

If your Alaska cruise includes a day at the small town of Skagway, Alaska, you'll find some of the most spectacular scenery and amazing variety ...

By: Dori Saltzman · September 27, 2021

Having been to Juneau before, I'd already done the more typical whale watching and Mendenhall Glacier shore excursions. If you've never been, I ...