You guys are truly the best. What a terrific guide this was! We swore we’d never do a cruise again (me especially after reading Cabin Fever), but now I’m changing my mind! What a fabulous experience this would be.
I'll be going on an Alaskan cruise July 2024 with family and I'm so excited. I can't wait! Thanks for all this information. I'm saving this newsletter for reference and can't wait to read part 2. Thanks again.
I certainly don't mean to be... well, mean. Your travels are often brilliant. But I felt this was a cop-out, Brent. There are ways to avoid the metal leviathans. Living in BC we see a LOT of cruise-ships and the destruction that goes with them. So it gets wearying.
I love you guys so much. And am always touched by your kindness and caring about all the world. I am sure a cruise to Alaska is awesome for all the reasons you say. And I don’t want to rain on that but I feel like more info is always better. As an introvert I feel for these whales in this article. This was reported in many places, not just the guardian but I’m going to link this here in case you didn’t see it. Keep writing and sharing! You guys always make me so happy! https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58032702
Hi Jimmie, No, I haven't ever lived in a town like that. But I was a flight attendant with Alaska Airlines for twenty years and spent many a happy time in Sitka, Juneau, and Ketchikan.
I totally get how you personally would resent cruise ships descending on Sitka and that there is a negative impact for you. But there are positive impacts for others. The world is a complicated place and I think all of us take actions that negatively impact others. Perhaps your life is set up so that isn't true, which is great.
You guys are truly the best. What a terrific guide this was! We swore we’d never do a cruise again (me especially after reading Cabin Fever), but now I’m changing my mind! What a fabulous experience this would be.
Thank you 🙂🙂🙂
Well I didn't think I'd be adding a cruise to Alaska to my list today!
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I'll be going on an Alaskan cruise July 2024 with family and I'm so excited. I can't wait! Thanks for all this information. I'm saving this newsletter for reference and can't wait to read part 2. Thanks again.
You're welcome! 🙂
My family is going in late June 2024 and I was doing all this research last night. Thank you for pulling this together!
Our pleasure!
Cruise ships seem like traveling in a Reno hotel with fans of Reno hotels.
Haha you're not wrong except Reno hotels don't go to quite as cool places lol
I would beg to differ!
Never been on one, but as soon as we start thinking it might be worth a try, we envision Circus Circus and run.
I've been to Circus Circus and I don't find it like that at all. Maybe carnival might be, but not Princess or Holland America.
Let me get my head back on (as it popped off when reading your rave about cruising).
Let's not forget Michael and Brent of this atrocious moment in the cruising business:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/dead-whale-alaska-port-1.4242315
https://vancouversun.com/news/metro/dead-fin-whale-dragged-into-burrard-inlet-by-cruise-ship
From 2023:
https://www.hcn.org/articles/ocean-the-terrible-toll-of-the-cruise-ship-industry
From 2022:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/09/us-cruise-ships-using-canada-as-toilet-bowl-for-polluted-waste-alaska-british-columbia
From 2021:
https://foe.org/blog/cruise-ship-effects-marine-life/
There is so much more on the hazard these ships wreak on our waters and wildlife.:
https://hakaimagazine.com/features/leviathans-in-the-harbor/
Dane
On it! Working on an article as.we speak. But thanks for the links!
I certainly don't mean to be... well, mean. Your travels are often brilliant. But I felt this was a cop-out, Brent. There are ways to avoid the metal leviathans. Living in BC we see a LOT of cruise-ships and the destruction that goes with them. So it gets wearying.
Dane
I love you guys so much. And am always touched by your kindness and caring about all the world. I am sure a cruise to Alaska is awesome for all the reasons you say. And I don’t want to rain on that but I feel like more info is always better. As an introvert I feel for these whales in this article. This was reported in many places, not just the guardian but I’m going to link this here in case you didn’t see it. Keep writing and sharing! You guys always make me so happy! https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58032702
Very very good to know! 🫤
Maybe you've never lived in a town that cruise ship passengers visit.
Hi Jimmie, No, I haven't ever lived in a town like that. But I was a flight attendant with Alaska Airlines for twenty years and spent many a happy time in Sitka, Juneau, and Ketchikan.
I totally get how you personally would resent cruise ships descending on Sitka and that there is a negative impact for you. But there are positive impacts for others. The world is a complicated place and I think all of us take actions that negatively impact others. Perhaps your life is set up so that isn't true, which is great.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!