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A Day in The Life: Shore Excursion Staff (Job Description)

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The shore excursion department is by far one of the best jobs I had while working on a cruise ship. You are essentially the go-to person for everything shore excursion related. You need to know all the features and attractions, and most important excursions, in each and every port of call. One of the main perks, in my opinion, is the ability to try almost every excursion available for FREE.

You are the face of the shore excursion department and passengers trust that you know everything that is to know about the ports of call, even though it might be your first contract onboard and the only route you know is from your cabin to work and the crew mess; perhaps the bar as well; but that’s only if the watertight door is open. If it’s closed, PANIC!

One of the main reasons people go on cruise ships is to explore the ports of call, and they expect you to know everything but how can you know the ports of call if you just started?

In order to gain product knowledge, you will be “required” to go on the most popular excursions first, the ones that the majority of the passengers ask about. Working in the Caribbean? Be prepared to go on sightseeing tours, snorkeling tours, and food-tasting tours. Working on a ship based in Europe? You will most likely have a call in the port of Civitavecchia, where for sure you will “ have to” go to Rome.

After you have been to the most popular excursions first, you can then choose which ones to go after, but that will depend on your schedule and the tour’s time, as well as the discretion of your manager. I can guarantee that working in the excursions department, you will get to travel while getting paid. Getting paid to go on excursions that guests pay a lot of money to go. For many guests, this is once in a lifetime experience, while for you it can be a once-a-week, or cruise, experience.

I had the privilege to visit many awesome places, including the Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii, the Colosseum in Rome, the Pyramids of Egypt, wine tasting at a winery in Tuscany, swimming in the clear blue waters of Bermuda , just to name a few.

All of these places where people spend tons of money to go I went there for FREE and didn’t have to pay a dime because I was part of the best job you can get onboard.

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W hat are the Job Requirements for Shore Excursion Staff?

Sales background.

You definitely need to have some sales background. You will be selling an excursion, a product to the customer but worry not, the selling portion is only part of the equation.

The main reason people come on cruise ships is to travel and see the world, so when you go to sell this product to the customer, they are already inclined to buy it from you. All the sales onboard are warm leads, meaning the customer comes to you seeking information.

Your job is to explain it very well, use your own experiences from the tour, if you have already done this tour, and convince the guest to walk away with not just a tour but a lifetime experience. Guests will often come back to book more excursions if they had a great time on an excursion you recommended.

Customer Service

That goes without saying. Working on a cruise ship is all about the customer experience. Every crew member that’s hired goes to extensive safety and customer service training in the first weeks onboard. The majority of customers will have a great experience on the excursions but you will always have a few that did not enjoy it, had some issues with equipment while on the tour or they will say the guide was “rude” and so on. I could probably write a book on the excuses I heard from guests. They all come to you expecting something, ALWAYS! Most of them want a free cruise because you “ruined” their vacation and the “only reason” they came onboard was to see whatever they didn’t get to see, so be prepared.

When a situation like this occurs, you have to be patient and use your best customer service skills to turn around the situation. A big part of your job will be customer service related and damage control.

Speaking More than One Language

Speaking more than one language can be the decisive factor in getting a position as shore excursion staff. Cruise ships are scattered around the world and visit almost every country in the globe and have an international clientele that speaks many languages. If your ship’s homeport is in Barcelona, expect the majority of the guests to speak Spanish.

The most common languages spoken onboard are German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, and Japanese. Having a second language it’s an essential part of the job but don’t get discouraged if you only speak English. It’s still possible to get a job without it but it will be a little harder and you might only work on ships based in the US market.

If you are a US citizen or green-card holder, you can apply to work for Norwegian Cruise Line on the Pride of America.

Normally the Shore Excursion has its own department, all under the supervision of the hotel director. The department size will depend on the size of the ship and itinerary but you should expect to have a manager and an assistant manager. You can expect your contracts to last between five to six months with normally five to six-week vacation in between contracts. As a rule of thumb, you should expect to have one week off for every month worked.

How the Guests Book the Shore Excursions?

Cruise lines want to make it easy for guests to book excursions and guests have many options to book it, both before and during the cruise. There’s a lot of information on the cruise line’s website, including videos and reviews from past customers.

Guests can book excursions directly on the company’s website or via phone. Guests can call the cruise line’s call center and make reservations. Once booked, tickets are delivered to their stateroom and they don’t even have to see your face unless there’s an issue.

• From their stateroom TV
• From Kiosks around the ship
• From the company’s App, if available.
• By filling out an order form found at the Shore Excursions desk
• By asking their Butler, who in turn will book the excursion.
• By booking directly with you at the Shore Excursion desk.

Some guests already know what they want to see and what they want to do. These are the guests most likely to book either pre-cruise or onboard directly via the app, order form, and with you. They usually don’t ask many questions and know what they want. There are always those guests who have no clue where they are, or where they are going, and then come to you asking all the questions possible. One of the questions I hated to hear was “What’s the best tour?” on a cruise with more than 100 excursions available. It gets tiring explaining the same things over and over.

What Does a Shore Excursion Staff Do?

The job of a shore excursion staff goes beyond just selling excursions. There’s a whole new part of the job that happens behind the scenes. In no particular order, here are some key aspects of the job:

Download and Prepare Tickets

Guests that book their excursions pre-cruise will have their tickets delivered directly to their stateroom once they board the ship. By booking excursions online, the guests can sometimes get a discount if booked well in advance, as well as guaranteeing that they will have a spot on their desired excursion.

The process involves downloading a file sent by Shoreside into the company’s system (Fidelio Cruise for most companies) containing all the excursions booked online or over the phone, pre-cruise. Once downloaded into the system for the next voyage (this step is normally done 2-3 days before the next cruise) you have to print the tickets, place them in designated envelopes and deliver them to the guest’s stateroom at the beginning of the next cruise but before the guests are onboard.

Tour Dispatch

This is a BIG step and a very important part of the job. You can avoid many issues and guest complaints by having a good and organized dispatch.

You will have tour dispatches every day the ship is in port. When the ship arrives in the port of call, shore excursions are one of the first people getting off the ship. Early arrival means an early day for you.

The ship mostly arrives on ports in the morning and normally you are up one hour before the ship docks. One example of an early arrival was when the ship called into the port of Livorno, with a scheduled arrival of 6 am. We had to be up at 5 am to get our stuff ready to be off the ship and to meet the guests at the dispatch location, which was both ashore and inside the ship, normally on the ship’s theater if onboard. The bulk of the tours departing Livorno were mainly to Florence and Cinque Terre, which was about one hour and a half away from Livorno.

The main job during dispatch is to gather all the guests that booked excursions and essentially make sure they get on the right excursion. Some ports are busier than others, so there’s a little short window of time that you need to get the guests from the ship to shore and into the correct excursion, making sure tours are not departing late. Tours dispatches can get very overwhelming and frustrating if not planned properly. The last thing you want is to have guests screaming in your face because they missed or were booked on the wrong excursion.

The only drawback of working in the excursions department is the early mornings. Going out to the crew bar at night sounds fun but not so fun the next morning, when you have to be up at 6 am, ready to deal with the guests. Enjoy the crew bar but don’t hang out too late.

Other Side Duties

There could be additional duties assigned to you besides the job of a shore excursion staff. You could be chosen to participate in the crew welfare committee, Lead a Behind The Scenes tour for the guests, safety committee, or be chosen to randomly interact with guests to collect feedback on their cruise. This will vary from company to company.

What’s a Typical Day Like?

A typical day for the excursion department varies depending on which day of the cruise it is. Forget about the days of the week because once onboard, your calendar will be based on the days of the cruise, such as embarkation, debarkation, sea day, and port day. Instead of saying “Which day of the week it is?” you will be saying “It’s tomorrow sea day or sea day two?.”

I have divided the timeline into four different days that you will experience while onboard.

Embarkation Day

Ah, everyone’s favorite( and not so favorite) day of the cruise. This is the day most crew love to hate. You love it because that’s the day you might get a morning off, not having to wake up early, having a chance to do some shopping at the homeport to buy things you normally can’t get in the ports of call. You hate it because you might have to work debark, turn around, and work embarkation.

Embarkation day is when all the guests come onboard and flock to the excursion desk to book tours. The days are long and you are on your feet the whole time , dealing with the guest’s questions and issues, often repeating yourself constantly, with fewer breaks. It’s one of the busiest days for the Shore Excursions department and the overall ship.

As the name implies, sea day is the day that the ship is sailing 24 hours and you’re basically stuck onboard. Usually, If you have a sea day before the first port of call, expect to be just as long and busy as the embarkation day. The guests are stuck onboard with you and they have nowhere to go. The majority of your bookings will happen on sea days .

The shore excursions desk it’s usually open the whole day the only close for a few hours for an afternoon break. One example when I was working on the Norwegian Escape, the excursions desk hours ranged from nine to two (9 am to 2 pm)  and from five to nine(5 pm to 9 pm). We had rotations starting at 11:30 AM for half an hour lunch break. Besides that, you are essentially on your feet the whole day, answering questions about excursions, selling some tours, and preparing for the next port of call. Some ships have multiple sea days in a row, meaning more work for you.  In theory, more sea days mean more work most of the time.

When the ship docks, the Excursions staff it’s one of the first people off the ship. We have to be up and ready typically one hour before the ship arrives in port, to get ready for the dispatch procedures and make sure there are no issues with cancelations, either due to weather or tour operator issues.  Once all the tours are out and on their way, most of the shore excursion staff will have part of the day off until the desk onboard opens back again. Opening hours will depend on the ship and company. Some open at 6 pm, some earlier. Regardless of opening time, the earlier you finish a tour dispatch, the more time you will have to enjoy the port.

Let’s assume the desk reopens at 5 pm. Once all the tours are dispatched and gone, say by 9 am, you don’t have to come back to the ship to work until 5 pm, giving you a good chunk of time to explore the port, go on excursions, or just go to sleep. There’s always one staff that is assigned an all-day duty.

All Day Duty on Port Days

All-day duty(ADD for short) means that you are working essentially all day while the ship is in port. As part of the shore excursions staff, you are in charge of making sure that all excursions are back, reporting excursions that are late coming back, to notify the excursion’s manager if any issue arises with an excursion, and notify the bridge that all tours are back. You are also in charge of delivering tickets booked onboard via the automated kiosks, the onboard app, or via a dropbox, where guests can fill out a form, requesting a tour to be booked when the desk is closed.

The all-day duty person cannot leave the port area for the whole day. You will be carrying a radio and the all-day duty phone, in case someone from shipboard management needs to get hold of you while the desk is closed.

The all-day duty person is off when the ship set sail. The staff that had part of the day off works at the desk in the evening, while the all-day duty person has the evening off to either enjoy one of the shows offered onboard, have a nice meal at one of the ship’s restaurants, or simply relax and enjoy the time off.

The all-day duty position is assigned on a rotation basis. For example, if you are in a port, let’s use one of my favorites, Naples in Italy, and you have the duty shift, you cannot go out and see Naples but on the next cruise you will most likely not have the ADD duty that day, and will be free to explore the best Naples has to offer, like it’s delicious pizzas!

Last Day of the Cruise

The last day of the cruise is usually not very busy. The only tours left to sell are the debark tours. On this day, you are preparing for the next cruise, making sure that everything is ready for the debark tours and that all tickets booked pre-cruise are ready to be delivered on the next day, which will be the embarkation day. The number of customers coming to the excursion’s desk will be minimal, giving you a much-needed break before the next passengers embark.

Usually, debark days are short because fewer people go on these tours. The dispatch time takes roughly two hours to complete but again, that will depend on which ship and itinerary you are working on.

Debark tours give the guests an option to pick up at a drop-off location either at a predetermined hotel or airport at the end of their tour. The luggage is held on the same bus the guests are on, giving them more time to explore the port instead of worrying about where to store their luggage.

For most companies, the debark time is around 9 AM and by this time everyone must be off the ship. A lot of guests don’t book their flights until later in the day, sometimes late at night, so this is a good option for guests to maximize their time while not being bored at the airport or having to drag their luggage around.

How Much Does a Shore Excursion Staff Make?

Salaries can vary greatly from company to company. Some companies pay better than others, while some companies have better perks and commission structures. Overall, you want to consider the whole package before deciding if a position is right for you.

Below you will find an approximate monthly salary:

Shorex Manager

Between $3,000 – $5,000

Asst Shorex Manager

Between $2,500 – $3,500

Shorex Staff

Between $1,500 – $2,500

The position of Shore Excursion is not a tipped position but It’s not uncommon to receive tips from guests for a job well done. I have many times received tips from guests for lending an extra hand, like getting extra space on a tour when there was no more space available, or just by suggesting an excursion that the guest ended up really having a great time.  

You will have a fixed salary paid monthly but for most companies, you can request a cash advance, paid in the middle of the month for up to 50% of your salary.

Some companies provide a commission structure, while others might not have one in place. The commission structure sometimes can be a bit confusing, like a crazy math calculation created by shoreside and varies from ship to ship and from cruise to cruise, based on last year’s revenue. Sometimes you can work your ass off and not reach the commission target and when that happens, you don’t get a commission.  My recommendation is not to count on the commission and treat it as a surprise bonus that you can spend on the crew bar or ashore at the beach, cafe, etc.

As I mentioned earlier, the commission can vary from company to company and even in the same company, it varies from ship to ship and itinerary. Some itineraries are a gold mine for commissions. Alaska and Europe are ports where the majority of the guests go on excursions, so you have better chances of making a good commission on these ports. To have an idea, during my time at NCL, a typical cruise would bring around $50-$100 a cruise in commission. The most I ever made in commission was $215 on a 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise.

Cruise ship life is very exciting and visiting awesome locations around the world is just one of the many benefits of working on a cruise ship. If this is your first time going to work on a cruise ship, you might be wondering what you need to pack for a cruise ship contract. This post might just be what you are looking for.

Do We Really Get to Go on Excursions?

You WILL and SHOULD take every opportunity to go on an excursion when time permits. If you are just starting in this position, your manager will most likely focus on sending you on the most popular excursions to get acquainted with the details of it. You will be surprised at how many questions you get from guests that are very specific and only someone that went on that excursion will be able to answer it but once you go on the excursions, you will have a different set of eyes and will be able to answer even the most specific questions.

When you go on an excursion, your first responsibility is to take this opportunity to learn all you can about the specific tour, try to anticipate what guests might ask you about it, and see potential issues that can arise in the future.

Take every chance you can to go and enjoy the tours. That’s why you are here =)

Final Words

Working as a shore excursion staff, you get to see the world. How many people can say that their job is to go on excursions around the world, seeing awesome places while helping someone make a lifelong memory? We don’t sell tours, we sell experiences of a lifetime!

A ship is safe in the harbor but thats not what ships are built for. John A. Shedd

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Shore Excursions Operations Process and Optimization Manager

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The Manager, Shore Excursions Operations Process and Optimization will support the day-to-day operation of the apportioned existing 2000+ excursions provided by 300+ partners in 60+ ports of call covering 20+ countries. Focused on improving operational effectiveness, including tour dispatch and all other processes, including tour signage and tour operator uniforms. Follow up with Tour Operators on: Tour Operator evaluations, Bazaar Voice & TGEM comments, major incidents/ accidents. The Manager will be the main point of contact for tour operators with regards to the shore excursion program, to include but not limited to the quality of shore excursion provided by a tour operator and its delivery to the guest; the safety factors pertaining to each shore excursion; the operational/logistic set-up for each tour provided.

Essential Functions: 

• Provides operational support to the shipboard teams on issues escalated through the respective Fleet Ops Manager and accountable for overall performance of the ships assigned. 
• Review and advise on shipboard policies, procedures and guidelines that ensure a safe and efficient working environment for the Shore Excursion staff. Continuous improvement of the tour dispatching process and focused on the efficiency of all operational processes.
• Serves as the main point of contact for tour operators with regards to the shore excursion program, to include but not limited to the quality of shore excursion provided by a tour operator and its delivery to the guest; the safety factors pertaining to each shore excursion; the operational/logistic set-up for each tour provided.
• Train tour operators and guides on sales/service skills and emergency response. Responds to incidents, accidents and major guest complaints. Handles all itinerary changes and deviations, payments, and customer service. Partner on safety factors pertaining to each shore excursion and ensure proactive prevention plans. 
• Analyze and recalibrate the performance of all shore excursion offerings for quality, guest satisfaction and overall impact on the program. Partner with the Shorex Product Development Managers to make improvements. Perform visits for site inspection to ensure service provider are performing as contracted and address accordingly.
• Monitors feedback on tour quality (tour operator’s quality of service) provided by guests via TGEM, Bazaar Voice, ICare, Clara Bridge and the operational feedback received from the Shore Excursions teams. Compiles feedback qualitative data and follows up with the tour operators concerning the quality of shore excursion provided by a tour operator and its delivery to the guest; the safety factors pertaining to each shore excursion; the operational/logistic set-up for each tour provided.
• Assure the delivery and quality of the contracted services with every call. Assure constant communication between shipboard teams and Tour Operators. Works to troubleshoot and resolves any Shore Excursion matters that may arise. 
• Maintain and build strong relationships with all service providers, outside entities, management and internal colleagues by implementing communication strategies that promote open, honest and effective dialog.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Hospitality, Logistics, Business Administration
• 8+ years of experience, position requires a minimum of 3 – 5 years’ logistics and quality assurance experience, preferably in the travel industry.     
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher and PowerPoint   
• Project Management skills    

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• The ideal candidate should have the ability to analyze large amounts of data; think critically or be able to analyze situations or statements and determine their validity; ability to manage complex projects; big picture & systemic thinking  - always think in terms of integrated, interconnected systems and how they interact with and affect each other;  tech-savvy and ease with new products; ability to spot details in complex projects; soft and hard sales skills; awareness of internal and external customer needs; adaptable and comfortable with the urgent pace imposed by the shipboard operations. 

Physical Demands : Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Requires regular movement throughout CCL facilities. Must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds. May need to stand for long periods of time.

Travel : Less than 25% non-shipboard travel likely

Work Conditions : Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.

The range for this role’s base salary is $75,900 - $110,000.  Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.  

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

• Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
• Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage 
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee’s discretion. 
• Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
• Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.  
• Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
• Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement 
• On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus

In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.

Carnival Cruise Line is the most popular cruise brand in North America and operates a fleet of ships designed to foster exceptionally safe, fun and memorable vacation experiences at an outstanding value. Our employees have a responsibility to be accountable for all actions. We consider the environment in all aspects of our business and have a responsibility to put safety and sustainability first. We live and share a positive attitude which is based on fostering an environment of inclusion, trust, a willingness to listen, openness and integrity. Doing this helps us to achieve our ultimate goal, which is to include FUN in everything we do! Speaking of fun, we are officially certified as a Great Place to Work aboard our ships as well as in our global corporate headquarters!

Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical orsensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law. 

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Tips For Booking Private Shore Excursions For Your Next Cruise

W hile lounging by the pool, over-sea sunsets, and worry-free living are all popular reasons to cruise, shore excursions are the real "travel" parts of the trip. At different ports of call, you can experience other cultures, try authentic cuisine, and explore new lands. As a modern Magellan, you leave the familiarity of the ship to greet the unknown.

When planning a cruise, there are basically two approaches to taking shore excursions: cruise-sponsored excursions and private excursions. Booking shore excursions  through the cruise line is the most popular and convenient option. You can typically book an excursion before departure or onboard the ship. As in many things, convenience often equates to popularity. However, for many cruise passengers, this popularity is one of many drawbacks of cruise-sponsored excursions.

Cruise-sponsored shore excursions will vary in their quality, but these experiences are often expensive, involve very large groups, and can be altogether "touristy" in the worst sense. Fortunately, you can choose your own adventure by planning private excursions. And, if you're a pretty seasoned traveler, we'd suggest taking this route with a few tips in mind.

Carefully Research Local Tour Providers

Now that we've adequately criticized cruise-sponsored excursions, we should mention a few pros of this option. For one, you can rest assured you won't be scammed by taking a tour or participating in an activity through a ship-associated excursion. The experience may be overpriced and underwhelming, but safe nonetheless. When taking a private excursion, you'll need to research local tour companies carefully.

Depending on your port of call, you may have two options for booking a private excursion. At popular ports, you can probably reserve an experience through tour companies that specialize in shore excursions. For example, Shore Excursions Group actually functions as an online travel agency that caters to cruise passengers looking for experiences at particular ports. You can even narrow your search to private experiences, small group experiences, or large group experiences.

However, you may find that some experiences by tour companies specializing in shore excursions are similar to cruise-sponsored experiences, featuring large crowds and tourist-driven itineraries. If you really want to demarcate cruise life and onshore life, then you'll need to research local tour companies before arrival. Shop around, carefully read customer reviews, and contact the company directly to see if they can accommodate your hard-and-fast time restraints.

Lastly, you'll usually find plenty of local tour companies selling experiences at popular ports of call. While this is probably the least expensive option — and possibly the most authentic — this route is also the most unpredictable and riskiest.

Manage Your Onshore Time Wisely

The second advantage of taking a cruise-sponsored shore excursion is that the ship will not sail away without you. If something happens while onshore, the cruise ship will not leave passengers behind who booked an experience sponsored by the cruise line. However, a private shore excursion will be outside the preview of the ship, so you'll be solely responsible for boarding the cruise ship on time.

Local tour companies probably won't offer any baked-in policy that guarantees your timely return to the ship, but some of the larger companies who specialize in shore excursions may. If you find you're overly anxious about being marooned, then you may prefer a larger, shore excursion-focused tour company. Otherwise, you'll need to stay mindful and diligent when managing your onshore schedule.

As a final tip, it's important to understand the concept of "cruise ship time." Often, especially in the Caribbean, the ship's time may differ from the port's time. After your awesomely authentic, private shore excursion, you'll need to return according to cruise ship time versus local time. Make sure you're very, very clear about this with a private tour company.

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To fill you in am an extremely well travelled and independant traveller - in the last 12 months have been to South Africa - solo, Namibia on a small group tour, Albania and Japan the latter two with family and devised the itinerary for us.

Interests predominately wildlife and nature. - know I won't see any bears though - other than possibly at a wildlife refuge! Don't want too much hiking but certainly doesn't have to be luxury activity level 2 maximum on NCL scale of 3

This is my itinerary commencing June 7th for 10 nights on the Norwegian Sun

Day 3 Juneau 1pm to 10 pm as I want to see the huskies , and go whale watching and go to the glaciers. Thought Whale watching could wait till day 7 Icy Strait Point and go on either NCL's Dogsledding on Medenhall Glacier via helicopter or possibly Alaska Shore excursions who do the same but cheaper. Before going would use the gold belt tram as my $50 credit from NCL

Day 4. Skagway 7am to 8 pm maybe do mushers camp and dog sled discovery here and just do helicopter or floatplane over glaciers in Juneau. Otherwise historic city , gold camp and salmon bake

Day 5 Haines 7am to 8pm Kroschel wildlife Refuge

Day 6 Hubbard Glacier arrive 12 noon depart 7 pm on ship for Hubbard Glacier cruise

Day 7 Icy Strait Point. Arrive 7 am depart 4 pm whale watching and seafood fest or whale and marine mammal cruise really the one most likely to see whales but I like to eat as well,

Day 8 Sitka arrive 7am depart 4pm thought of Discover Fortress of the bears at8.30 for 1.25 hours followed by Sea Otters and wildlife quest at 12 noon for 2.5 hours

Day 9 Ketchikan (ward cove) Rainforest wildlife sanctuary and totems park from 8 am to 11.25. Or just chill with George Inlet Lodge feast 8.30;to 11.30 am. Crab one of my favourite foods

Day 10 Victoria BC Arrive at 19.30 Butchart gardens and Victoria highlights 8 pm to 11.30 pm

And that's about it for now. Many thanks in anticipation of some interesting comments.

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Sorry this question was so long but can you imagine how long it took to do this research. Any answers or comments would be really appreciated

Skagway is a historic town, but it is historic for being the start of the trail of the gold rush into the Yukon......there was no actual gold mining/panning there......so any gold panning tours will be contrived......Do visit the park service headquarters for the free film there.......if they are performing the The Days of 98 at the theater downtown, that's kind of fun.....tickets at the door.......

Steve Kroschel's tour here is wonderful........looks like you have a good long day here in Haines, you may want to reserve a car ahead of time and drive out to ChilKOOT Lake, look for bears along the way......drive down to ChilKAT State Park......or even north across the border into Yukon.....great scenery and another chance to see bears........The salmon are not running that early in the summer, but the bears will still be out and about, usually grazing on dandelions, so don't give up on the thought of seeing one in the wild........

"Sorry this question was so long"

Don't apologize--we love it when people give more details. Because otherwise we usually have to ask a bunch of questions, lol.

"and go to the glaciers"

? Did you mean Mendenhall Glacier , or flightseeing over glaciers? If the latter, consider Wings, with or without Taku Lodge: https://wingsairways.com/five-glacier-seaplane-discovery/

I know the Juneau whale-watching tours have 100% success in seeing humpbacks. Icy Strait Point is close if not the same (they don't publish their success rates--ASK them). Chance of seeing orcas is only around 20%, so if that is a priority, consider a whale-watching tour out of Vancouver/Seattle before or after your cruise (success for orcas over 90%). Be aware that it is against the law for boats to approach humpbacks closer than 100 yards, so it is entirely up to the humpbacks if they come closer to your boat. Also most folks see only dorsal fins as the whales breathe and tails as they dive--breaching (jumping out of the water) is seen on only about 15% of the tours. Fingers crossed you'll be one of the lucky ones!

I assume you have a passport, so in Skagway consider one of the tours with Chilkoot Charters. Several options, from a short bus/train combo to White Pass, or a longer tour into the Yukon. Very scenic. Or if you prefer, rent a car (if any are still available) and drive yourself--if you do that, download Murray's Guide (free) to let you know what to see and do along the way.

Re Hubbard: check to see if NCL offers the small-boat excursion, though by now it's probably sold out. That's expensive, but will likely get you closer to the glacier, esp. if there are a lot of ice (icebergs) in the water. Sometimes the cruise ships don't get anywhere near the glacier.... Here's a typical thread about that topic over on our sister site Cruise Critic: https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2856202-hubbard-glacier-anyone-getting-close/

Sitka: here is a list of the various boat tours: https://visitsitka.org/things-to-do/activities/wildlife-boat-tours-water-taxis You didn't mention if birding is an interest--if so, be sure to choose one that includes St. Lazaria Island.

Book your excursions soon. Some do sell out.

Have a great trip!

Wonderfully detailed replies from mombear and Maple_Marshmallows. One question immediately comes to mind - what is the real difference (apart from what you fly in) between Flightseeing and helicopter ride? And one other things - am from the UK so do have a passport and also an international driving licence. Will come back to you with more questions when I've researched further/

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