Comments on: Alaska by Cruise Ship The Complete Guide to http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/ Your inspirational travel guide Fri, 28 May 2010 05:31:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lonnie Sellers http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Lonnie Sellers Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:44:36 +0000 http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/#comment-697 Fanctastic Trip Planner<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>What a wonderful resource! Terrific information that helped us plan - and enjoy a wonderful trip. Fanctastic Trip Planner
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
What a wonderful resource! Terrific information that helped us plan – and enjoy a wonderful trip.

]]> By: Julia Gorscht http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Julia Gorscht Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:30:40 +0000 http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/#comment-693 Don't leave home without it<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>We checked out a few Alaska guidebooks before planning our September/07 Alaska cruise and found most lacked the cruising information we needed to help us pick a cruise. We found Ms. Vipond's writing entertaining and thoughtful and her specific information on the types of Alaska cruises that are available (round trip or straight line) very helpful. She also goes into the region's history, native peoples, wildlife, port attractions with lots of detail on shore excursions which helped us sort out our choices. <br /> <br />On the cruise, the guide's detailed port maps and the large Alaska pullout map at the back of the book were indispensable. And unlike many other guides, this one has hundreds of color photos which are useful to identify wildlife, spot attractions and gave us an idea of what we would see on various shore excursions. We never left the ship without it. Don’t leave home without it
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We checked out a few Alaska guidebooks before planning our September/07 Alaska cruise and found most lacked the cruising information we needed to help us pick a cruise. We found Ms. Vipond’s writing entertaining and thoughtful and her specific information on the types of Alaska cruises that are available (round trip or straight line) very helpful. She also goes into the region’s history, native peoples, wildlife, port attractions with lots of detail on shore excursions which helped us sort out our choices.

On the cruise, the guide’s detailed port maps and the large Alaska pullout map at the back of the book were indispensable. And unlike many other guides, this one has hundreds of color photos which are useful to identify wildlife, spot attractions and gave us an idea of what we would see on various shore excursions. We never left the ship without it.

]]> By: L. P. Brown http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/comment-page-1/#comment-692 L. P. Brown Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:33:47 +0000 http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/#comment-692 Great Book for an Alaskan Cruise!<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>This is a wonderful and very useful book if you are planning an Alaskan Cruise! My favorite part is the breakdown for every port which includes a terrific self guided walking tour and a map of each port. Bon Voyage! Great Book for an Alaskan Cruise!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a wonderful and very useful book if you are planning an Alaskan Cruise! My favorite part is the breakdown for every port which includes a terrific self guided walking tour and a map of each port. Bon Voyage!

]]> By: E. Budvis http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/comment-page-1/#comment-681 E. Budvis Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:10:54 +0000 http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/#comment-681 No real insights<br>Rating:2 out of 5 stars<br>This book does not provide any more information than could be found in brouchures at the ship's guest relations desk. It doesn't offer any interesting alternatives to shore excursions and fails to mentions the drawbacks of places listed. Here are two examples. First, Vipond says it is a must to take the White Pass & Yukon Route train in Skagway. Tickets cost over $100.00 per person. Vipond doesn't mention, however, that you can rent a car in Skagway for about $125.00 and drive almost the same route and have the chance to get out and take pictures. There is an Internet guide describing this route and you can download it for a price. <br /> <br />Next, Vipond mentions Totem Bight State Park in Ketchikan and says there is a bus that takes you there for $2.00. That's true, but Vipod doesn't mention that between waiting for the bus to and from the park and time spent at the park itself, you will have spent 2 and 1/2 hours to see about 12 totem poles in 15 minutes. My kids would've rather have taken the duck tour in Ketchikan, which of course Vipond failed to mention. <br /> <br />If it wasn't for the map and the historical and wildlife sections, I'd have given this book 1 star. <br /> No real insights
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
This book does not provide any more information than could be found in brouchures at the ship’s guest relations desk. It doesn’t offer any interesting alternatives to shore excursions and fails to mentions the drawbacks of places listed. Here are two examples. First, Vipond says it is a must to take the White Pass & Yukon Route train in Skagway. Tickets cost over $100.00 per person. Vipond doesn’t mention, however, that you can rent a car in Skagway for about $125.00 and drive almost the same route and have the chance to get out and take pictures. There is an Internet guide describing this route and you can download it for a price.

Next, Vipond mentions Totem Bight State Park in Ketchikan and says there is a bus that takes you there for $2.00. That’s true, but Vipod doesn’t mention that between waiting for the bus to and from the park and time spent at the park itself, you will have spent 2 and 1/2 hours to see about 12 totem poles in 15 minutes. My kids would’ve rather have taken the duck tour in Ketchikan, which of course Vipond failed to mention.

If it wasn’t for the map and the historical and wildlife sections, I’d have given this book 1 star.

]]> By: Marathon Cruiser http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Marathon Cruiser Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:48:17 +0000 http://travelconceptsguide.com/236/alaska-by-cruise-ship-the-complete-guide-to/#comment-680 Very helpful cruise book<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>We found Alaska By Cruise Ship to be a great help on our cruise this summer. We bought two other guides and this one was by far the most helpful with good and useful information on attractions and shore excursions in each port. Hiking suggestions especially were great - trails to Mendenhall Glacier and Deer Mountain Trail were highlights for us. The background on wildlife and glaciers is very interesting and of course enhances the experience when you are actually seeing whales or otters up close. We have done quite a few cruises and I would highly recommend this book. Very helpful cruise book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We found Alaska By Cruise Ship to be a great help on our cruise this summer. We bought two other guides and this one was by far the most helpful with good and useful information on attractions and shore excursions in each port. Hiking suggestions especially were great – trails to Mendenhall Glacier and Deer Mountain Trail were highlights for us. The background on wildlife and glaciers is very interesting and of course enhances the experience when you are actually seeing whales or otters up close. We have done quite a few cruises and I would highly recommend this book.

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