Port Guide: Juneau, Alaska - What We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Looking to explore Juneau while on an Alaskan cruise? Welcome to our Port Guide series! Join us as we share our personal experiences, discover what to see and do close to the cruise port, showcase some ship excursions, and let you know if it's possible to have a fun day on the cheap. We'll be talking glaciers, whales, shopping, dining, history, culture, and all sorts of shenanigans in the port of Juneau, Alaska... let's do this thing!! :D
Find all our Port Guide episodes on this playlist:
• ParoDeeJay's Port Guides
00:00 BOOM!
00:04 Welcome To Juneau
00:52 Navigating The Port
02:05 Ship Excursions
05:57 Exploring On Your Own
10:01 Tour Vendors
14:14 Free & Frugal Fun
Here are links to our individual vlogs from this port:
-Carnival Legend Pt.4 • Carnival Legend Cruise... (Mendenhall Glacier 2019)
-Carnival Legend Pt.5 • Carnival Legend Cruise... (Juneau Whale Watch)
-Serenade Of The Seas Pt.7 • Serenade Of The Seas P... (Harv & Marv's Whale Watching)
-Carnival Miracle Pt.4 • Carnival Miracle Pt.4:... (Salmon Bake & Mt. Roberts Tram)
-Carnival Miracle Pt.5 • Carnival Miracle Pt.5:... (Red Dog Saloon)
-Radiance Of The Seas NB Pt.5 • Radiance Of The Seas N... (Overstreet Park)
-Radiance Of The Seas SB Pt.3 • Radiance Of The Seas S... (Mendenhall Glacier 2022)
-Radiance Of The Seas SB Pt.4 • Radiance Of The Seas S... (Mendenhall continued)
-Carnival Splendor Pt.5 • Carnival Splendor Pt.5... (Express Whale Watch)
-Carnival Spirit Pt.4 • Carnival Spirit Pt.4: ... (Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure)
Find the stuff & things mentioned in this video here:
-M&M Tours (Glacier Express) www.mmtoursofjuneau.com/
-Juneau Whale Watch www.juneauwhalewatch.com/
-Harv & Marv's Outback Alaska www.harvandmarvs-juneau-whale...
-Goldbelt Tram (Mount Roberts) goldbelttram.com/
-Gold Creek Salmon Bake www.alaskatraveladventures.co...
-Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure www.glaciergardens.com/home/t...
-Alaska TourSaver Coupon Book toursaver.com/
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TIP: there is a bus right at the main central area of the docking area and for $30 It will take you to Mendenhall Glacier round-trip! It runs every 15 minutes from both directions and you can stay as long as you want! The red dog saloon had fantastic crab sandwiches. I was lucky on Carnival Splendor last May we had a very sunny day and were right at the main center central dock. Absolutely loved the tram to the top, but there was snow on the ground so you couldn’t really hike at that time. It’s an awesome port 😊
It was $45 both times we were there. We were also on this cruise.
I'm cruising royal carribean so the carnival stuff didn't help :(
Thanks for sharing
Paid $45 for the Blue Bus Last Year
@@bdeluca03 did you book that in advance? We are going in May also. Thanks!
When we did the Mt. Roberts tram it was a cold foggy day, completely overcast. About halfway up we were completely surrounded by clouds. Nothing but pure white out the windows, and then suddenly the sun came out! We had actually gotten above the clouds! We couldn't see a thing below us, but it was pretty amazing. It was even much warmer. It was like an island in the sky.
I am going on my first cruise and it is to Alaska in July. I have been watching all of the 'what to know before you go to Alaksa' videos for months. Yours has been by far the best one and was EXACTLY the information I have been looking for!! thank you!!!!!
Another free and frugal thing to do is visit the state capital, walkable from your ship. They offer free tours, and they usually last 3-4 hours, super informative and educational about Alaska.
We went there last year at this time and it was, by far, the best vacation we've ever been on. Juneau, as well as Skagway, Ketchikan and Victoria were magnificent. We WILL be back but probably will fly into Juneau so we can tour at our own pace and not be subjected to the cruise ship schedule. What ever you choose to do you won't be wrong. We did the gold panning, Gold Creek cookout, Tracy's Crab Shack, Red Dog Saloon, and walking around. Can't sing the praises enough.
I just want to tell you both that I just love your channel. You guys are the sweetest couple and so fun and informative. Thank you
Thank you for the port guides which are so informative. It’s a real pleasure to watch your vlogs. You make a great couple and have a really great relationship.
I had no idea you did port guides. This...format...is...AMAZING!!! The pacing, the editing between seeing you, maps, and b-roll...*chefs kiss*. Now I have to look for any and all you've already made. My wife and I are impressed. Thank you for making this, sharing it, and we look forward to more. ❤
Thankee! Yes, it was quite the happenin’ series until we shut it down during the shutdown, ha ha. I think we did about 20 episodes back in the day!! :P
We have been to this port city two times. There is a city bus to the Alaskan brewery that is easy to access and cheep to do. The city is very walkable and it is very easy to see the museum and all the other high lights
Thank you for doing these videos. It is very helpful for folks that are visiting these ports for the very first time.
So couple things About Juneau Alaska The sky tram is still pretty awesome even if you go during cloudy periods One of my favorite hikes It's the mount Robert's trail which starts where the road ends and you can hike all the way up To. Where The Tram Is at And then it's usually like 10 or 15 bucks of buying anything there and the let you ride back down. Also if you want To do something relatively cheap. The park across the lake from the Mendenhall glacier visitor center, where they do a lot of the rafting trif you follow, that trail for about a mile. On your right. We'll be a picnic area follow that, and then on your left will be the start of the trail to get to the glacier itself.
Love your Port Guides! This is one of the reasons we fell in love with your channel! Always good info. Thanks for bringing them back!
Thank You Guys!! We loved watching All of the Alaska blogs before we went. Watching them definitely helped us enjoy our experience so much more. 🤘
Thanks! I love how you cover the big money excursions and the free/more affordable stuff. I'm hoping to cruise Alaska for my next milestone birthday!
Yay for port guides! Thank you for doing these.
Love that you did a port guide for Alaska!!! Your Vlogs are fantastic
Thanks guys, we are sailing to Alaska in June for the first time and can't wait!!!
Great video. My family and I are going on Alaska Cruise in July and had no idea what to expect. I'm so glad I found your video and now we can save money. We don't have to book tours from the cruise ship. Thank you, thank you.
Oh thank Goodness! I relied heavily on your port guides for Mexico last year, and I was so bummed I didn't see any Alaska ones yet. I did binge all of your other Alaska series, but I am especially looking forward to Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka port guides!
Love your port guides.
Glad the port guides are back!
I did the city bus to mendenhall glacier based on your recommendation and loved it.
I love your port guides and I am doing a 14 day Alaska cruise on the Spirt next year so this is just what we need.
Thank you I been waiting g for new updates on cruise port guide
Great content! I’m a new traveler. Thanks for getting to the point and getting some great pics for reference! I’m trying to wrap my head around how beautiful!!
I'm glad I saw your channel. We are going on our first Alaska cruise on August 5th. I can't wait to see Juneau. Thank you for your tips.
Loved this video! Going on the cruise next week. Thank you!
Lots of great info! Will add Glacier Gardens to bucket list for next visit. Just FYI that there are bathrooms on top floor of library and free wifi there also.
Thank you! Very helpful video for me planning 14 hours on shore for my family!
So helpful...thanks for sharing ❤
I love your channel, very informative and an upbeat vibe. Hubby and I are going on sea and land cruisetour this May. Can't wait! I'm taking notes and watching your other port guides.
Off the subject, but with your voice Jay you should be on the radio or a DJ.
We are going for a first time to Alaska, your videos are the best by far comparing to others!! Thank you 🎉
Great information! I’m thinking about Alaska for a future cruise and this was very helpful.
Thanks!! For all the information.
Loved it! Thank you
good and helpful advice. Thanks you all. Enjoying your Alaska videos.
Hey you guys your are the best ! You save me so much time finding the right places to visit with in the ports y
Thanks 🎉
It’s good to know walking distances - for someone like me I just busted my knee in the garden. So distance walking is HELPFUL!!
Appreciate the info, haven’t watched any others that mentioned the Botanical Garden …. Something I will want to visit. Thank you for being so thorough!
Thank you for this!!
Excellent guide! Thank you very much.
Thank you. We are going in September and interested in going to Mendenhall Glacier and Nuggett Falls. We are there from 1pm - 9pm. We were there in 2010 and did the Whale watching.
So excited for my cruise in July
Good timing because we go in June!
It was very rainy and foggy when we visited Juneau. We did visit the museum and loved it. We also walked to the whale and saw a whale going by. I need to go back.
Thank you. Very informative.
Going on the Luminosa in September.
You two are so handsome together and thank you for your guided tour. I'm going in May, I'm so excited!!!!!!
Good morning, more like this for Alaska please and thanks 😊
This is the first of a six-part series, all coming out this week, whoop whoop!! :D
For a small boat whale watching or combo tour, I can recommend Gastineau Guiding. They use 20 person boats where all the windows can fold up for views out any side of the boat.
Thanks guys!
Will be in Juneau in May 2023. 2nd trip there. Mendenhall and Nugget Falls required
Thanks for all the great info! Were doing 1st Alaskan cruise end of May. Booked a glacier/salmon bake combo. Hope the weather is not yoo wet, but either way...im excited!
Thank you for your wealth of information.
This was such great info, especially for those that have never been...! Have you gone to the fish hatchery? Thank you again for all that you do for us! Can't wait to see the rest of the series!
Love your guides! The guide maps you use are great. Was hoping there was a link for them. Thanks again. 😊
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Thank you guys this helps a lot. I had a question though. We are trying to find a private tour that does both Mendenhall Glacier and the Glacier Gardens. The only one we found is through our ship (Quantum of the seas), but it's quite pricy considering the individual price for both...
We used Harv and Marv whale watching. 34’ foot boat with 6 and your captain for on the water personal tour. We saw whales, stellar sea lions covering a island and a stop at the Mendenhall glacier. Way cheaper than the ship tour and they pick you up at the dock.
Do you book these independent tours right at the dock? Or do I have to prebook on their website? Thanks.
@carolr.1118 We book ahead of time just to make sure the tours don’t sell out. You can sometimes pick them up at the dock, but there’s no guarantee!!
@@carolr.1118 Hello, I would definitely book ahead of time. They only have small boats and fill up fast.
We have them booked for our first cruise to Alaska in July 2023. I’m so glad you had a good experience with them. We are so looking forward to this trip!!
Thank you!🙏
We r going to Alaska in August. Can’t wait, been canceled twice before
I so want a do-over on the Alaska B2B!!
We want to give the Gold Creek Salmon Bake a second try. Our first time there was a bit of a miss. May have been the amount of rain we had that day, but it was a case of reality not meeting expectations.
Saw you two walking into town from the AJ Dock. We did the bus because of my ankle and knee issues last year. Still not sure why they made us dock at AJ when the Franklin Dock was completely open.
We did Deckhand Dave's for lunch. Awesome tacos!
Nice job!
Great excursion to the Salmon bake. Sad to see the glacier is receding.
We had a blast in Juneau
Thanks doing a Cruise in Aug with my Adult Son, was looking for things to do other than Carnival excursions
Glacier gardens looks Awesome. I still can't get my head around somewhere being refered to as a rainforest that isn't in South America or Asia, I usually associate a rain forest with somewhere tropical not somewhere cold.
We went to the Alaska FIsh Company, it's the area where the sea planes come in and dock right in port. The Fish was SO good. You can sit inside or out. Just a recommendation for a fish place.
So the mount Roberts tram is amazing even when it is cloudy and rainy. Also if you have the time if you hike up Mount Roberts to the top of the tram if you buy something up there for usually about $10 that counts as your ticket for the way down.
I love your channel. Can you tell me if any of the glacier shuttles are handicap accessible?
Thank you so much for doing this series. We are going to Alaska this summer on a SAS group cruise ( also a first). I have been struggling to choose excursions. Juneau is our second port and I splurged on a helicopter flight seeing and glacier walk tour. Since we missed booking the glacier tour at Tracy Arm. It is supposed to be finished by 1pm assuming everything goes well and we are able to do it. The ship leaves at 3pm. Does that leave us anytime for something in town? What would you recommend?
I'll be sailing there, mid-June, 2024, on the NCL Bliss. I'll be going to see Mendenhall, and the Falls. (and do some hiking in that area)
You didn't mention the Naa Kahidi Dance Show. I'm really interested in seeing it with my 5 year old (and husband, but doubt he'll be as impressed as our kiddo), as well as the Fortress of the Bear and the Sitka National Historical Park. I'm hoping I can pull it off on scheduling all 3 into our day.
You missed the helicopter tours onto the glacier, the Taku Glacier Lodge Tour, floating the Mendenhall River, bike tours and rentals
I will put this out there about the AJ Dock, dont be fooled like I was! ha It is like a mile, uphill and away from town, before you loop back towards town! From the ship it looks like you are just right there and a very short walk. But there is all types of industrial buildings in the way, with no way to get around them. So you have to go out of the way the other direction to loop around those buildings. We started to just walk it, then figured out the path you have to take, and just got on the bus for $5 they offered. Which figured at the end of the day, would be better than walking back that long path.
Yeeeeeah, we walked it both ways. Such a winding route out to the road walking away from town at first, which felt so counter-productive, ha ha!! :P
Doing my first cruise to alaska in July. Is it better to wait and book excursions in the ports or through the cruise line
We definitely suggest having a plan in place before arriving in port. Some ports like Juneau and Ketchikan have vendors that try to sell tours on the spot, but other ports don't seem to have many of those options. We typically book independent tours to save some money, but we always set them up ahead of time.
Just discovered your videos.. thank you, they are very helpful!
We will be cruising to Alaska late July and we have one who is in a wheelchair. Would you recommend renting a car to go around, including Mendenhall glacier, or public transportation will suffice? Any suggestions will help. Thank you!
Good morning!
When you went from your SeaTac area hotel to Pier 91, what transportation did you use and how can I book it? How much was it for 2? Did they automatically pick you up at the end of your Alaskan cruise and take you back to the airport? Thanks!
We just watched this and was wondering if you have done a guide for Ketchikan. Thanks for all the information.
Coming out later this week. It’ll be episode five of six releasing one per day this week!! :D
@ParoDeeJay Thank you for your quick reply.
Very good information, covered it all very well. There are new totem poles throughout the boardwalk and nice wood carvings on top of Mt. Roberts. I am not sure there were Aquillean sculptures when you visited. There is also salmon hatchery, but I have no info on that. Native culture is prominent and biannual native Celebration brings tribes from SE and farther Alaska to sing, dance and drum. Too bad cruise visitors don’t have time for that. My favorite port is Icy Strait Point and town of Hoonah. I visited 15x as independent traveler, flying to Juneau and then exploring small communities.
Where do we find the Native cultural activities. Would like to check if we'd be in port when anything is happening. Also, I was told if we wanted native made souvenirs to go to places where the native sell their stuff . Do you know where any are?
@@kathykelley2104 There are native owned stores and native art including jewelry are signed or have bear paw carved or engraved on them. Museums are great source of information. But, as I said, it requires more time than just a few hours.
I love the inclusion of the maps but I wish you went into a little more detail a few time instead of saying, “there’s stuff to walk to.” You were so close to greatness. If I have to still go research somewhere else then you are not the guide I need. I know what the cruise line offers so what people need most are your port info and in-town guides. I do love the details you added about which places you booked independently. Well, you are still the best guide I’ve found but just a little encouragement to get even better.
Gonna find Patsy Ann for sure!
Going to Alaska this summer super excited! When you wouldn't use the cruise tours how did you get transportation to places? Sorry you might have mentioned this but I'm at work and might not have caught it.
We usually find tours that will pick us up near the port, or we’ve taken the city bus before as well.
great video! any idea or inputs about tracy arm fjords?
It’s a scenic cruising day onboard the ship unless you choose to upgrade to the small boat excursion as we did last year!! :D
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Perfect timing, we will be there in May. Dee made the comment about planning. Since we are still kind of new to cruising, how far out do most folks plan? In non pandemic times at least.
I’d say typically a year ahead or so, the planning begins. Some folks wait until a few months before. It’s whatever your comfort level is since some tours may sell out months before the sailing.
I was there in May on Carnival splendor last year and we had a beautiful day of 70°! I hope your weather is just as nice.
Went on the salmon bake unfortunately I got sick beforeI got to my room ended up in quarantine for 24 hours
can you guys suggest what to pack for a june 1st trip to alaska???
Layers are the name of the game in Alaska, as the weather can vary pretty drastically. We’ve had 50 degree days and we’ve had 80 degree days!! :P
We will be going to Alaska (Juneau, Ketchikan & Icy Strait) in August. How can I get copies of the maps you show on your port guides?
Lovely place, and thanks for the tips... Just DON'T eat the local special ginger biscuits a half hour walk from the shop ;)
Two part, how far from the port are the Glacier Gardens? And is there transportation at the port to get to it?
It’s about eight miles away from the main port area, and we showed how to ride the city bus there in a recent Juneau vlog. Other than that, you would probably need a taxi or a tour to get there.
Toursaver seems to want to charge $79 just to get their coupon book. Before I could even see what it offered. Any advice
Are these porter calls scooter friendly first can you bring an electric scooter into them
Did you know Red Dog Saloon is women owned and operated? We went there to check it out and grab a bite to eat and was talking to the hostess, she lives actually about 20 miles from us, and was giving us some insight on the current business. I thought that was so cool.
I am hoping you guys can please help us. We are going to be disembarking from an Alaskan cruise in Vancouver. We are trying to find out where we will go through customs. In Vancouver? Or when we enter the United States on our flight into Denver? We are trying to figure out how much time we need to allow for a layover if we will be going through customs in Denver. We are new to this type of international travel. Thank you so much!
If we’re remembering correctly, when you process through Vancouver airport, there’s a section for US Immigration and you are then considered as being on a piece of US property. No additional processing needed at the other connecting or destination airports.
@@parodeejay thank you so much! You guys are amazing!
Do we need a pair of waterproof shoes?
I have a question about the Gold Creek salmon bake. Some reviews say the salmon was full of bones, and not enjoyable to eat. Did you find the salmon to have a lot of bones? Thanks
I don't remember it having many bones. But maybe we had a good batch. It was very tasty.
Just a side question, do you guys have plans to sail on RC Icon of the Seas?
The inaugural sailing, yes!! :D
Have you done a glacier helicopter tour in Juneau and who was it with abd how was it if so?
We haven’t! Small planes and helicopters aren’t at the top of our list, but I’m sure it would be a fantastic experience!! :P
We are going to icy straight point and Juneau. If you had to pick 1 over the other for whale watching, which one would you pick?
If you have both, we’d choose Icy Strait for whale watching. There are a ton of other things that are fun to do in Juneau!! :D
That's what I was thinking. Thank you so much for the guidance.
How did you get to Glacier Gardens independently and back?
We took the city bus, as documented in the daily vlog for that particular adventure!! :D
Carnival Spirit Pt.4: Juneau, Glacier Gardens, Upside Down Trees, City Bus, Tracy's King Crab Shack
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Do you recommend whale watching in Juneau or Icey Street point?
If you have both on your itinerary, we’d say Icy Strait. There are a ton of other fun things to do in Juneau, particularly the glacier and maybe even the salmon bake or tram ride!! :D
Hey guys, we have a whale watch booked in Icy Strait through Glacier Wind. If we only have time for one whale watch, would you recommend Icy Strait or Juneau?
Icy Strait would probably be the better stop for whales since there are so many other options for Juneau, like the glacier, salmon bake, etc. Icy Strait options tend to be more limited, but that Port Guide episode is coming tomorrow morning!! :P
Thanks so much! We have the interactive self-guided jeep adventure booked currently for Juneau. We’ll be on the lookout for your video tomorrow.
Can you drive to where the tram goes ?
Mount Roberts? No, it’s only accessible by tram or by hiking trail up the mountain. ⛰️