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Sailing to Sitka, Alaska- How to Spend an Afternoon in Port
Will you be taking an Alaskan cruise this year? Odds are you will make a stop in the city of Sitka. While you can certainly book an excursion through your ship, my family found our own adventures walking through this port. Getting to Sitka from a Cruise Ship Nestled on Baranof Island, on the Alaskan coast between Ketchikan and Juneau, Sitka is a very popular cruise port. The port itself is about six miles outside of the main downtown area. Most cruise ships will provide a shuttle (we had one for the NCL Bliss) from the dock to downtown. The shuttle will bring you to Harrigan Centennial Hall. The Hall…
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Cruising Alaska with Kids on the NCL Bliss
When choosing to explore Alaska, cruising is seemingly the simpliest way to do so. We recently sailed with all three of our children on the NCL Bliss. (NCL-Norwegian Cruise Lines) Read on for info on our stateroom and the kids clubs on this huge ship. Some links may be affiliate links. By clicking on them and/or making a purchase, I may make a profit at no additional cost to you. This post is unsponsored and my own opinion. All aboard the NCL Bliss The Bliss is currently the largest ship of NCL’s fleet at 168,028 gross tonnage. It carries up to 3,958 guests at double occupancy and 1,716 crew. Last…