Hard to rate this port. While Haines has the most gorgeous backdrop with the Chilkat mountains, there really isn't that much to do here compared to other ports. ...
We chose this cruise as it was an Alaskan cruise to new ports for us. Haines is a small town with some very interesting people. We joked about the lack of street lights and that there were only a half dozen stop signs. What mattered most during this stop was the visit to an authentic indigenous village located just outside of Haines. The tour guide on the bus was just the right kind of ...
Best excursion EVER! Fantastic guides and we learned a lot. We canoed to the Sawyer glacier on a perfect sunny day. This is one trip that I will never forget!!! ...
Rented a car and independently drove to Chillkoot Lake where we saw a bear and then drove to the other side of Haines for a picnic at Chilkat River. Had plenty of time to shop in town before returning car and walking back to ship. Car rental just across the street from dock. ...