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Everything I read about Homer told me that the spit area–which is where the cruise ships dock–is ugly and flat and industrial. Everything I read about Homer was wrong. If you’re going to just wander around and do nothing at any point on a 14-day Alaska cruise, do it in Homer. Because Homer is beautiful.
Read moreWhile I refuse to pick a favorite part of our Alaska cruise, our road trip outside of Anchorage may just have been my favorite part of the cruise. Just don’t tell any of the other parts of the cruise. I told each of them they were my favorite.
Read moreYou’ll notice there’s something missing from the title of this blog post. It’s the word ‘budget’. Because we chose to blow the budget for our port stop in Icy Strait Point and focus instead on a different term: value.
Read moreJuneau is most well known as the punchline of the joke ‘What’s the capital of Alaska?’ Juneau also wins the award for most expensive cruise ship port; the average cost of a cruise ship excursion in Juneau is $246.46 per person. We spent $140 total for two people including dinner. Here’s how.
Read moreBecause of Ketchikan’s location in extreme southeast Alaska, it is the first port stop for almost every Alaska cruise ship. It is known for salmon fishing, salmon processing, and overpriced jewelry stores. The average cruise ship excursion in Ketchikan costs $144.42 per person. We spent $15 per person. Here’s how.
Read moreAlaska is a notoriously pricey destination, especially via cruise ship. Even if you can find an inexpensive sailing (as we did) excursions in Alaska can more than double the cost of the trip. But you can still have an amazing Alaska adventure on a budget. Don’t believe me? Please allow me to prove it to you using math!
Read moreI was pretty sure I made a horrible mistake in booking an inside cabin for a 14-day Alaska cruise. I mean, who chooses to vacation in a a windowless cell for two weeks? Apparently I do.
Read moreYou guys. I published my first vlog. And it is so…terrible. I mean, it’s really deeply awful. I have watched more than my fair share of poorly-created web content so I am confident when I say: this is some of the worst amateur videography that’s ever been recorded. I’m sorry.
Read moreI miss telling stories. But I want to tell them in a format in which people consume stories. And people don’t really read blogs anymore. People watch videos. So I guess I’m gonna make me some videos.
Read moreWomen in hats and shawls brush shoulders with women in glitter paint and beads. Four stars and dive bars share the same block. You can get your fortune read on the steps of a Catholic church, and we spent part of Christmas Day drinking with Texan Republicans in a pirate bar festooned with pride flags. Ah, New Orleans. How I love you.
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