Juneau - eh, it's okay. No real personality in the main port area. So many jewelry stores. Had we not been fogged in, we would have taken the tram but there was nothing to see because of the weather.

Best shopping and prices were in Ketchikan so unless you MUST get something from Juneau, wait for the best prices on your last stop. We saw the same things for MUCH less.

Juneau

It was cold and rainy in Sitka. The town has a tired and outdated, left-behind feel to it. I really liked the store called Brenner's - nice clothing for women. We also liked the Sitka Bazaar. Toured the Russian Bishops house and my mom bought some hats/t-shirts and the Ben Franklin which we thought were good prices ($7.99 each for the baseball caps.) Then we got to Ketchikan and saw the exact same hats 3 for $10!!

WAIT to buy in Ketchikan unless you must have something that says Sitka.

GOOD post office with lots of box-size options for shipping things back and "Free" tape when shipping Priority.

Sitka

Our favorite port by far. Still lots of character - LOVED Creek Street. Great shopping for both little things (like hats/t-shirts) as well as more expensive and unique things like jewelry.

Stay clear of their post office.

STUNNING views as you leave port. Snap pictures from deck 4.

Ketchikan

We loved Victoria and wish it was a longer stay. We took a bus right from the docks ($8pp/rt) to Government Street. So much going on at the Inner Harbor, just beautiful. 

If you want your passport stamped they will do it on your return and the guard was fun making you answer trivia questions about Canada. They were all so nice and really seemed to appreciate the tourism.

Victoria

Great location overlooks both Juneau and Ketchikan when docked as well as Margerie Glacier. Excellent side of the ship to be on. Quiet & away from the elevators. No room across from this cabin - love that. Nice size. Would ONLY cruise Alaska with a veranda. The jetted tub was awesome - wish the water had been hotter.

Menu highlights: Sat roasted chicken w/ sausage cornbread stuffing; sun lunch curry chic salad appetizer, custard Napoleon dessert; dinner gold rush soup, peppercorn crusted swai fillet and beef Wellington;  apps on Monday were all great.My sister and I ordered the Parmesan-crusted chicken special  that night with a honey mustard sauce and it was one of the best entrees of the cruise.

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