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Comment “ALASKA” for a FREE Alaska Cruise Mini Guide! 🚢

Planning your first Alaska cruise can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to figure out what to do at every port, which excursions are actually worth the money, what to pack, and how to make the most of your time.

So we put everything we wish we knew before our first Alaska cruise into one easy guide!

Inside you’ll find:
🚢 Our complete 7-day Alaska cruise itinerary
📍 Things to do in each port
🥾 Excursions + must-see stops
🧳 A complete Alaska cruise packing list
💰 Our trip cost breakdown + money-saving tips
✨ Cruise tips we learned along the way
🏔️ And so much more!

Whether you already have your cruise booked or you’re just starting to plan, this will help make planning SO much easier.

Comment “ALASKA” below and we’ll send you the complete mini guide! 👇

This is the MOST beautiful train ride in the US…😍

When we finished our Alaskan cruise, we had the option to either take the bus to the airport or take the scenic train! To us, that was a no brainer and we opted for the longer train ride.

We had no idea what to expect, but when we did our research we quickly found out that this train route is one of the most beautiful in the United States!

AND it lived up to those high expectations 🙌

You seriously are staring at a picture every single time you look out the window with a new sight to see each time!

Whether that is a new mountain, the changing of leaves, glaciers in the distance, or even flowing rivers below the train…it was so beautiful that it literally felt fake at times!

The train ride is about 4 hours and takes you from Seward to Anchorage with a few stops in between!

🚂 Alaska Railroad’s Coastal Classic Train Ride

Would you take this train ride?! 😍⬇️

       

Best view in Alaska? This might be it 🥹🧊

There are a LOT of incredible views in Alaska, but seeing Hubbard Glacier from onboard our Norwegian Cruise Line is one we’re still thinking about two years later.

Standing on the ship surrounded by mountains while this massive wall of blue ice stretched out in front of us genuinely didn’t feel real. 🏔️🚢

And that’s one of our favorite things about cruising Alaska. Sometimes you don’t even have to leave the ship to experience one of the most unforgettable moments of the entire trip.

If an Alaskan cruise is on your bucket list, do NOT sleep through glacier day 😂🧊

Would you cruise Alaska just for this view?

How much we spent on our Alaskan cruise ⬇️

It’s officially been TWO years since we took this 7-day Alaskan cruise, and we’re somehow still thinking about it. 🥹🚢

We sailed with Norwegian Cruise Line from Vancouver through Alaska, visiting Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Hubbard Glacier, and Seward.

So, how much did the entire trip actually cost us per person?

🚢 Cruise: $844.81

When planning Alaska, we debated between a cruise and a road trip. Once we started comparing rental cars, hotels, transportation, and everything else, cruising made the most sense for our budget.

🍸 Gratuities + Drink Package: $447.50

We normally skip the drink package, but we were traveling with a group and decided this was one trip where we wanted to splurge a little.

🛟 Excursions: $324.75

We did every excursion we wanted and STILL stayed under $350 per person, including sea kayaking, ocean rafting, and a FREE Hubbard Glacier tour!

✈️ Round-trip flights: $60.75

Yep. $60.75 PER PERSON round trip. 😂✈️

We used points and miles for our flights, so we only had to cover the taxes and fees.

💰 TOTAL: $1,677.81 per person

That covered our 7-day cruise, gratuities + drink package, excursions, AND round-trip flights.

And two years later? We still talk about this trip ALL the time. Alaska was worth every penny. 🥹🏔️

We also definitely didn’t do this as cheaply as possible. Skip the drink package, choose fewer excursions, and use points for flights like we did, and there are plenty of ways to bring the price down.

Would you spend $1,677 per person for a week in Alaska? 👀

Nature has a way of quieting everything 🥹🌲

There’s something truly special about being outside, surrounded by nothing but fresh air, beautiful views, and the sounds of the world happening around you.

No notifications. No rushing. No endless list of things that need to get done.

Just a reminder to slow down, look around, and realize how incredible this world really is. 🩵

Some of the most peaceful moments in life are also the simplest.

Where do you go when you need a little peace?

EPISODE 1: Why China? 🇨🇳

We’re building the internet’s best FREE China travel guide for Americans ✈️🇨🇳

We spent 10 days traveling across China, visiting Shanghai, Zhangjiajie, Xi’an, and Beijing, and now we’re breaking down EVERYTHING we learned to make planning your own trip a whole lot easier.

Throughout this series, we’ll cover:

🇨🇳 Our exact 10-day China itinerary
💰 How much our trip actually cost
🛂 The 240-hour visa-free transit policy
🧳 What to pack for China
📱 The apps you NEED before you go
💳 How Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash + cards work
🚄 Everything we learned about taking trains
🏨 Booking hotels + attractions
🥟 Food, transportation + navigating day to day
❌ The mistakes we made + what we’d do differently
📍 And our biggest tips for first-time visitors

Basically, everything we wish we could have found in ONE place before our trip.

And the best part? It’s all completely free.

Follow along for the full series and save this episode so you can come back as we build the guide 🇨🇳✈️