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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 10, 2010
Pros: Great wildlife
Beautiful scenery
Fall brought cooler temps, mosquitos and lower prices
Cons: Aug/Sept people were at the end of the season and ready to check out
Summary: Alaska was always on my bucket list, the largest state in the US, twice the size of Texas and America’s prize purchase from Russia in 1867 for about 2 cents an acre. Last fall I gathered 4 other friends and we headed to Denali and the Kenai ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 31, 2009
Pros: Since most of our itinerary has been cancelled, there is nothing positive to report.
Cons: Overall, we consider the Marine Highway a very unprofessional service organization.
Summary: We booked and paid for our travel on the Alaska Marine Highway over six months early to assure that we had reservations for our vacation. Little did we know that the Marine Highway would substantially change 75% of our trip without any notice ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 6, 2008
Pros: Beautiful Mountains, Lakes, Glaciers. I paradise for fishing, claiming, wilderness.
Cons: The whether is unpredictable. You need clothes for warm and cold whether.
Summary: You want an enjoyable and comfortable trip – planning ahead is the most important key to success. In any vacation, you need to know: - When to go, timing is everything especially on Alaska. June to August is the best time - How much ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 23, 2007
Pros: Everything you have heard is true.
Cons: Expensive but worth it.
Summary: Alaska is a big state so it’s natural there are lots of reviews. In this review I will concentrate on four places (three cities and a fiord): Juneau, Skagway, Prince Rupert in British Columbia and the Tracey Arm Fiord. Tour Basics ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 11, 2006
Pros: Some great scenery, a few neat towns
Cons: Cruise ships, some over-touristed areas, weather, over-hyped in general
Summary: 16 276 kilometers (10 091 miles), 64 days, C$4693, and a whole hell of a lot of rain. Even with all that, I barely scraped the surface of what Alaska has to offer, but I can't honestly say I have a booming desire to return and dig deeper. Like those that ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 20, 2006
Pros: Beautiful, abundant wildlife, friendly people, undisturbed
Cons: Expensive, weather's ability to wreck the view of Denali
Summary: Having been all over the United States yet seldom traveled out of the country I have experienced many gorgeously fascinating cities, scenery, and monuments. However, if there's one place I could go Alaska would be the place. On the long 8 hour flight ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 28, 2005
Pros: The place to go for wildlife and nature viewing during the summer.
Cons: Requires serious planning unless you sign up for a guided tour.
Summary: INTRO Let's face it...traveling with teens anywhere is a supreme challenge. This review tells how we survived a trip to Alaska with our two teen sons. The key is to plan in January your summer itinerary. It also helps if you or a close friend have lived ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 22, 2005
Pros: Great natural beauty; options for either resting and relaxing or adventure.
Cons: Weather may be unpredictable.
Summary: In June, we traveled to the Kenai Penninsula, south of Anchorage. We made Homer our base camp for a week and then traveled from there. Homer is about a five hour drive from Anchorage. The scenery is beautiful for the first half through the Chugach ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 5, 2004
Pros: Beautiful scenery, wildlife
Cons: prices!
Summary: Since there are already 75 reviews on Alaska, I will focus on Kenai peninsula where I spent a glorious week in June. Day 1: Arrive in Anchorage where we discover that we are nearing the Solstice on June 21st. That translates into sunlight until about ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 11, 2003
Pros: A great trip at a great price to a really different kind of place.
Cons: It's over in three days.
Summary: An Arctic Adventure, deferred Just about twenty years ago, the summer after I graduated fr ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 9, 2003
Pros: Beautiful scenic spots, nature in all it's glory
Cons: Cold and can be rainy
Summary: I have been reading all the fine reviews that have been posted as part of Klugers write-off in honor of his wife Ahlstromomy, who has been coping with health issues and will be undergoing surgery in the near future. .She loves nature so the reviews ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 4, 2002
Pros: Incredible Scenery, A real frontier atmosphere, bears, bears, and more bears!
Cons: Rain, rain, and more rain.
Summary: When most people think of Alaska, they tend to think of Denali, Anchorage, Fairbanks, the Kenai Peninsula, Glacier Bay, etc. All phenomenal places, but definitely on the beaten path. If you're looking for a more hidden Alaska, head for the tiny town of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 14, 2002
Pros: Lovely sunsets
Cons: Un-happy, clanish Norwegian-Americans.
Summary: Alaska is a fantastic place to visit, with one BIG exception...Petersburg! Don't be tempted by the darling picture of the Viking Ship in your travel books. That's about the only redeeming feature of this VERY strange place.
My family and I had ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2002
Pros: Rugged mountain views, wildlife, salmon, glaciers, and English is spoken!
Cons: Overcast or rainy days
Summary: Having always been enchanted with mountains and seashores, we felt the cruise up the inside passage of Alaska seemed the perfect fit. This completed my visiting all 50 states in my 66 years.
Our ship, the Zaandam of Holland America's fleet, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 25, 2002
Pros: Beautiful scenery, friendly people, great fishing, and very relaxing!
Cons: It would've been nice to actually catch a King Salmon myself!
Summary: A few years ago some friends and I went on a short fishing trip in Alaska in late May. Out of all the trips that I have taken in my life so far......that was definitely one of the most relaxing ones that I have ever been on.
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 4, 2002
Pros: Quiet getaway, beautiful mountains, lots of eagles
Cons: Too quiet and dead, not much to do, expensive
Summary: Most have never heard of Dutch Harbor. It's one of the little Aleutian islands off the coast of Alaska. It is a tiny fishing town with few people, except during fishing season when many sailors come. The neighbor island has 6 permanent residents.
My ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 21, 2001
Pros: Gorgeous place, incredible wildlife, nice people
Cons: nothing!
Summary: Alaska is an incredible state that is far different from any other. Going during the summer gives the perfect cool temperature for any of the great activities available there. I actually went by plane and stayed with different families across the state ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 11, 2001
Pros: beautiful scenery, great summer weather, lots of snow in the winter
Cons: less luxuries than in the lower 48
Summary: I arrived in Anchorage on September 2, 1996 (how I remember the date is beyond me). My dad was in the Air Force at the time and, although I didn’t enjoy leaving sunny Florida, I was used to constantly moving around the country. There would be a lot of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 18, 2001
Pros: Scenery, experience of the trip, time to vacation.
Cons: Rocks in the Windshield :)
Summary: This opinion will be written for all those Soldiers who are trying to decide on driving or flying when being stationed in Alaska.
I have a family of 4, two little kids ages 2 and 7 at the time of the trip and also two Akita dogs. We packed ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 19, 2001
Pros: Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, including glaciers and dog sledding.
Cons: Can be very rainy.
Summary: My husband and I recently sailed on an Alaskan adventure Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas. The ship visited Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan, and at each port of call, we managed to slot in at least two activities. The prices are rather high, but we ... read more
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