Comments on: Our Alaska Cruise & Road Trip Photo Highlights

By: virginia westlake

virginia westlake — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 19:39:56 +0000

What a beautiful trip! We’ve been to Alaska 4 times. Three different cruises and one by land. A few years ago, we went with friends and each couple rented a small motor home. We spent 2 weeks driving from anchorage to Fairbanks and back. My husband says we drove on every paved road in Alaska. Another time we took our children and grandchildren on a cruise, then rented a car and went to McCarthy. I’m a John Denver fan and love The Wrangell Mountain Song. McCarthy is in the incredible Wrangell Mountains almost 50 miles on a gravel road. This was an amazing experience. The last time was on a National Geographic small ship in Southeast Alaska. Very nice trip, also! Every time was wonderful!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 19:45:16 +0000

Fantastic pictures! Enjoyed seeing all of them. We lived there for three years when my husband was transferred there by Arco. Great memories

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 19:35:02 +0000

What amazing photos and what a trip! Alaska, while not on my “to see” list, looks amazing! That is incredible that you were able to land on the Denali Glacier. WOW! And that little bird with the bright blue head and shoulders is so pretty! I used to know a lady who lived in Sitka for a while, God had her spend a season of her life there. She said the scenery was amazing. And a few years ago, my dear friend got to see the Iditarod in person, a lifelong dream of hers.

It sounds like you had some really nice accommodations along the way. But I totally understood your comment about changing hotels because one started to feel unsafe. That has happened to me from time to time during travels. Best to just trust your gut and exit.

Thanks for sharing these spectacular photos and the stories behind them!

By: Rose

Rose — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 14:01:09 +0000

What beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing this gorgeous scenery.