@@journeyonabudget-lucrajour2781 our ship pulled in at 8 pm so all we did was walk around until our Gondola ride time. That was awesome especially on the second leg of it. Would have been better if done during the day. Especially if it was a clear day. I bet you could see for miles. Thanks for asking
Alaska is just a mile and half from the Icy Strait Point tourist trap, that is the Tlingit native town of Hoonah. BTW Inner Sophia Point is the original name.
I’m so gutted we were meant to go to Skagway And was looking forward to white pass train (whole reason we booked our cruise). Can you please tell me what is the absolute best excursion in Icy Strait Point please?
Hi Debbie! That is upsetting to hear. I can understand why you would feel that way. ISP does have a slower charm but it all depends on what kind of excursion your hoping for. Most of the excursions for ISP are experience based like the whale watching or the tour of the island in a Tlingit Canoe. They do have one of the highest zip lines advertised around, a sky course of sorts, and the gondola rides to wilderness point and beyond. Going off your comment about hitting the White Pass Train for Skagway I would venture to suggest the Tlinget Canoe tour or the Hoonah Sightseeing & Tribal Dance as they are more area/history based. I would love to know which one you end up picking and what you thought about it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
My upcoming cruise just canceled Skagway for Icy Strait Point and I’m furious as I still don’t see the appeal of this place that looks like nothing more than a manufactured tourist destination. I checked Yelp reviews and the majority refer to it as a waste of time. My cruise is in 3 weeks now and I’m dreading it… first and last cruise ever….☹️😡
I understand your anger. Skagway was, by far, my favorite port on our Alaska cruise. I suppose Skagway is still struggling to repair their dock after a couple of rock slides earlier this summer. I agree ISP does seem to be underwhelming but I hope with continual effort from the locals and cruise lines that it could become a rather pleasant place to visit. Please don't give up on cruising! It's such a fantastic way to travel. Keep me in mind if you have any questions or booking concerns. Even on the ship. I like to think I'm a pretty good Travel Advisor. ;-)
@@journeyonabudget-lucrajour2781 thanks so much for your reply. I’m so bummed. We saved all year for this and now I don’t want to go at all. THIRTEEN hours in a place like this seems sheer torture, I don’t give a flip about an old salmon cannery, I don’t want to walk through a museum, shop at overpriced gift shops or eat at a crappy fast-food type crab restaurant… I don’t even like crab! Is there ever a way the cruise line (Norwegian) would refund your trip or give you a credit for another date? I’m not trying to be a Debby-downer at all.. but going to Skagway was one of the reasons we booked this. I’ve been searching RUclips, Yelp, etc to get some positive reinforcement about ISP… but not feeling it 😑
@@laurenml1222 I completely understand. Our stay was only 6 or so hours. 13 does seem overly long. I know Norwegian has spent quite a bit of money (somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 million) building up ISP and another similar port closer to Ketchikan so that might be why you're scheduled to spend so much time there. My suggestion to you would be to call into Norwegian and ask about a transfer. You can't cancel completely since you are within the 60 days prior to sailing and that will cost you the entirety of your purchase price.
@@JimmyFranny I feel like it was a bait and switch! I only booked this cruise August 14th along with the Skagway excursion and just found out the cruise lines were ALL well aware that Skagway was closed! Now I’m stuck going on this long awaited cruise that I’ve saved for all year for and not able to go to the place we booked it for. I can’t find a single thing I’m interested in at ISP.. it’s a manufactured tourist trap….😡😭
Thanks for video. Will be there in Sept 2022 for the first time
You're very welcome. Thanks for taking the time to watch. Hopefully the weather is just as beautiful for you as it was for us. :-)
Hello Jhollie! Did you enjoy your trip? What were a few of your favorite parts?
@@journeyonabudget-lucrajour2781 our ship pulled in at 8 pm so all we did was walk around until our Gondola ride time. That was awesome especially on the second leg of it. Would have been better if done during the day. Especially if it was a clear day. I bet you could see for miles. Thanks for asking
@@jhollie8196 I'm glad you were able to enjoy the wilderness. I found that to be one of my fav parts too. ;-)
Alaska is just a mile and half from the Icy Strait Point tourist trap, that is the Tlingit native town of Hoonah. BTW Inner Sophia Point is the original name.
I’m so gutted we were meant to go to Skagway And was looking forward to white pass train (whole reason we booked our cruise). Can you please tell me what is the absolute best excursion in Icy Strait Point please?
Hi Debbie! That is upsetting to hear. I can understand why you would feel that way. ISP does have a slower charm but it all depends on what kind of excursion your hoping for. Most of the excursions for ISP are experience based like the whale watching or the tour of the island in a Tlingit Canoe. They do have one of the highest zip lines advertised around, a sky course of sorts, and the gondola rides to wilderness point and beyond. Going off your comment about hitting the White Pass Train for Skagway I would venture to suggest the Tlinget Canoe tour or the Hoonah Sightseeing & Tribal Dance as they are more area/history based. I would love to know which one you end up picking and what you thought about it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
What is the name of the mini donuts place ?
Hi Freddy! Thank you for taking the time to watch. 🙂 Lil' Gen's Mini Donuts. 108 Cannery Road, Donut Hut, Hoonah, AK 99829
My upcoming cruise just canceled Skagway for Icy Strait Point and I’m furious as I still don’t see the appeal of this place that looks like nothing more than a manufactured tourist destination. I checked Yelp reviews and the majority refer to it as a waste of time. My cruise is in 3 weeks now and I’m dreading it… first and last cruise ever….☹️😡
I understand your anger. Skagway was, by far, my favorite port on our Alaska cruise. I suppose Skagway is still struggling to repair their dock after a couple of rock slides earlier this summer. I agree ISP does seem to be underwhelming but I hope with continual effort from the locals and cruise lines that it could become a rather pleasant place to visit. Please don't give up on cruising! It's such a fantastic way to travel. Keep me in mind if you have any questions or booking concerns. Even on the ship. I like to think I'm a pretty good Travel Advisor. ;-)
@@journeyonabudget-lucrajour2781 thanks so much for your reply. I’m so bummed. We saved all year for this and now I don’t want to go at all. THIRTEEN hours in a place like this seems sheer torture, I don’t give a flip about an old salmon cannery, I don’t want to walk through a museum, shop at overpriced gift shops or eat at a crappy fast-food type crab restaurant… I don’t even like crab! Is there ever a way the cruise line (Norwegian) would refund your trip or give you a credit for another date? I’m not trying to be a Debby-downer at all.. but going to Skagway was one of the reasons we booked this. I’ve been searching RUclips, Yelp, etc to get some positive reinforcement about ISP… but not feeling it 😑
@@laurenml1222 I completely understand. Our stay was only 6 or so hours. 13 does seem overly long. I know Norwegian has spent quite a bit of money (somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 million) building up ISP and another similar port closer to Ketchikan so that might be why you're scheduled to spend so much time there. My suggestion to you would be to call into Norwegian and ask about a transfer. You can't cancel completely since you are within the 60 days prior to sailing and that will cost you the entirety of your purchase price.
@@laurenml1222 ISP is a tourist trap and a filler stop. Very unfortunate to lose Skagway for this place.
@@JimmyFranny I feel like it was a bait and switch! I only booked this cruise August 14th along with the Skagway excursion and just found out the cruise lines were ALL well aware that Skagway was closed! Now I’m stuck going on this long awaited cruise that I’ve saved for all year for and not able to go to the place we booked it for. I can’t find a single thing I’m interested in at ISP.. it’s a manufactured tourist trap….😡😭