Alaska Summer 2026 pricing

Alaska, Cruise, Cruise Deals, MSC, Princess Cruises

Just finished doing our price checks for the Alaska 2026 season and we’re seeing a LOT of open inventory still with a handful of cruise lines.  Holland America seems to be the pack leader when it comes to full ships, as we’re not seeing a whole lot left...

And we’ve got whales!

Adventure, Alaska, Cruise, Shore Excursion, Travel

.. and lots of early season bubble netting One of the joys of living in Alaska is seeing our wildlife.   Most of us who live in Southeast don’t really go out on whale watches or any of the tours, since many residents have access to their own...

MSC Poesia arrives in Juneau

Alaska, Cruise, MSC

MSC Poesia has finally  made it to Alaska! At first we weren’t sure how Poesia would fare against other cruise ships coming up to Alaska, but we think the MSC Poesia will set her own marks, even though we’d rather sea Seascape up here! One of the biggest...

Whats up with Tracy Arm?

Cruise, day trip, Travel

UPDATE:  Two travel agencies love to share all my info – since I actually LIVE up in Alaska – and pass it off on their own.   La Promenade Travel of  Bayou Cane, Louisiana and Ahoy Cruises – Tony Palmiotto are the two latest culprits. Last August,...

MSC Poesia Alaska 2026 Upgrades

Alaska, Cruise, MSC, Uncategorized

  MSC is making some changes to the MSC Poesia before she heads to Alaska… As Alaska’s newest cruise line, MSC is making waves by adding our state to their portfolio, however they’re not quite giving us their best.    Instead of Dvinia or...

Thanksgiving 2025 – What to Expect

Adventure, Airplane Travel, Cruise, Cruise Deals, day trip, Flight cancellations, Flight delays, Frequent flyer miles, Travel

Things are changing all around us.    Customer service isn’t what it used to be.   Companies are gutting staff where they can, using automation and AI to perform tasks that a human once did.    And its showing.To start, I’m expecting the next few days to...