Juneau Travel Forum

hello
we are a party of 6 coming on a cruise to juneau on jujy 31. we arrive at 8 am and rented a minivan which we have to return by 6 pm.
i would appreciate hearing about the posible tours we can do in addition to driving to mandenhal glacier. is there a nice scenic road close by, wild life watching like bears etc?
thanks for helping
giora

My partner and I'll be arriving in Juneau during the last week in August via Princess cruise ship. We will also be hitting the following destinations: Skagway, Tracy Arm and Ketchikan.

1) What clothing is appropriate to bring/wear for that time of year?
2) I'd like to take a city bus to the Mendhall glacier. What is the typical cost and where do we catch that bus in Juneau?

Thanks,
PJJim

We will be traveling to Juneau the first of July. Other than the possibility of rain, what is the normal temperature for this time of year. We will be traveling with an infant and I want to be certain to have the correct clothes for her.

Am going to visit soon. Is there a way to tell if something is being passed off as authentic or is there a commercial tag stating the item was made in China.
Oh, to be able to buy only authentic merchandise!!!!
thanks for your help.
Looking forward to our visit in August.

will there be shuttle near the ferry dock to take me to the chapel then take me to downtown??

Daisy

I will be arriving Juneau around 1PM sept 1st. I heard u can take the bus from airport to about 2 blocks from hostel. it is located at 6th street and harris street.
how do I take the bus from airport? I think I may need to transfer somewhere....

the cab ride is like $25...

also sept 4th I will be coming back from skagway via ferry, is there shuttle bus outside of the dock to take me to downtown as well? back to hostel..

Daisy

I'm planning on taking the typical 3-hour whale watching trip with my husband, but I'm unsure of which companies are reputable, or even just better than the others.

Do you have opinions or experiences?

I love the idea of seeing other wildlife as well, but that's secondary.

Thanks

I am coming to Juneau in September for a 4 Hour stop .I don't want an expensive cruise ship tour, what should I do?
Also is the Red dog saloon still in business I can't get into the web site.

hi all!
I am collecting postcards from around the world and I have nearly 9000 so far...would anyone be so kind to send me one or two juneau clear postcards with stamps? In return I'll send you a "thank you" card and few dollars to cover costs and postage...I appreciate your kindness...my address is Nicholas Peczek 2034 Moonbeam Close V1Z 3X9 Kelowna B.C. Thank you.......

We have one night and would like to enjoy a nice meal. We are open for any type of food and money is not a concern. Looking for a place to relax and have a nice bottle of wine.

We're in a serious time crunch, our cruise arrives at 3, our excursion is 3:30 to 6:30pm. We'd love to take in Mendenhall (I think it may be light late in September) but don't know if we can make it. Cabs go there? How much? How long?

Also, is there ANY chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis that low down in the state?

I would like to know what the name of the banks thats in this Fred Meyer???
and if so do you know a Angelica Castillo??? thank you Chearter

So, I am taking a round trip inside passage cruise from Seattle and return. Not sure I should take a shore excursion from Juneau for whale watching since I will be on a bigger boat (cruise line) anyway. The whale watching tour is expensive = more than $120. Will I see whale from Princess cruise or I really should take a smaller boat for it? Anyone can advise?

The cruise ship is only in Juneau for 6 hours. Will spend some time seeing the city of Juneau and taking the Mount Roberts Tram. Does 6 hours also leave enough time to take the bus out to Mendenhall Glacier?

Will be in Juneau for a few days, July 2007, before salmon lodge on Shelter Island. Am trying to watch budget, but which is better? Glacier Bay day tour, or Tracy Arms? Pros? Cons? Also any tips for where to eat for those days in Juneau? Thanks to all...

Hi-I am leaving soon for a cruise thru the inland passage. Someone told me not to miss the helicopter ride to the glacier at Juneaul. I looked it up and the minimum cost is $257 for 25 minutes on the glacier. If anyone has done this, please let me know your opinion of the trip. Was it worth the money? Thanks, Kay

So I am trying to find out which yacht was anchored in Gastineau Channel just south of the Douglas bridge about two or three weeks ago. It had a red hull and was somewhere between 120 and 150 feet long. Anyone know whose boat that was?
cheers

Hi - Hoping someone can help with what is the best thing to do in Juneau in one day. My wife and I are going to be visiting in late August off a cruise ship and there are too many excursions to choose from on our itinerary. We are from Australia and are keen to see glaciers, bears, moose, eat salmon, crabs & explore Alaskan heritage & history. Any help from other travellers would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Rob & Vicky

In conjunction with my last question. . . I would like to get a job at the airport since thats what I do now. What airlines fly into the Juneau airport? Is Alaskan Air the only one? What smaller airlines are there (seaplane or whatever)?

My friend just got back from Juneau and absolutely fell in love with it. She is thinking about moving there and got me excited about it too. Has anyone else moved there from another state? Do you like it? Whats the differences? Would I NEED a car there (mine won't make it)?

I have a little over 3 hours in the morning before my sightseeing bus tour to Mendenhall Glacier et. al. I wanted to hike up Mt. Roberts to the halfway point (at 1800 ft where the tram lets out) and then take the tram down.

Will I have time to do this? Does anyone know? I have been getting conflicting answers. I know I've read somewhere that the hike to the halfway point should take about an hour to an hour and a half but the Juneau Visitor's Center is saying 3 1/2 (I'm fairly sure I've read online that it should take 3-4 hours to get to the summit, and I don't want to go to the summit).

Anyone know?

Does anyone know if Taku Lodge or Taku Lake currently has snow on the ground? If there is, would it be likely that it sticks on the ground until the middle of the month or so? Any help appreciated.

I am already booked for day trip to Tracy Arm this summer. If I go to Tracy Arm, is it worth doing the day trip to Glacier Bay also ? Is the scenery much the same ? I'm asking b/c the cost of the Glacier Bay day trip is very high.

I saw a short trip from Juneau to Glacier Bay, Admiralty Island and Sitka then back to Juneau, but I believe the company (Glacier Bay Cruises) is not operating this summer. Anyone know of another company with a similar trip ?
Thank-you.

I have the Juneau Capital Transit route map, but can't deduce from it whether the bus goes near enough to the glacier to see anything?

Would anyone know how accurate and timely are the flights between Anchorage and Juneau in Late May (the 7:00 AM flight from Anchorage arrives Juneau arround 9:30AM)
What are the chances the flights gets delayed or even cancelled?
Thanks

Would anybody know if Air Excurions small planes that fly between Juneau-Gustavus (Glacier Bay)
and Gustavus-Sitka are stable?
Are these small air taxis safe?

How often do these flights get delayed or cancelled in Late May?

Thanks

There are 3 Major Dog Sled & Helicopter Tour companies. Would any one know which one is better or more recommended?
There is the
1)ERA Helicopters -4 Glacier Helicopter & Dog Sled (Sounds most exciting)(It has four different types of glacier flightseeing before the dog sled)
2)Coastal Helicopters (cheaper by around 25-30$)
3)TEMSCO Helicopters.

Does any one have an idea of what is the difference between the two one day cruises to Tracy Arm from Juneau?

One is by Adventure Bound ($120pp) the other one is by Goldbelt Tours ($147.5pp)
Please help us decide as to which one of them is better.
We would prefer the better one the one that goes closest to the glaciers(north & south sawyer glacier and also takes out time for wildlife.)
Thanks

I am planning a short trip (3 days) to Alaska. Am planning to fly into Juneau and was wondering what kind of activities can i do in April, since most of the stuff opens in May. My top 3 things on list are:

1. Yukon railroad trip
2. Glacier bay national park (via ferry or boat with a an overnite stay)
3. Misty Fjords

Not really sure which of these are open in mid april. Any suggestions or comments on how to go about visiting these places? Thanks in advance.