Alaska Geocaching Cruise and Land Adventure Cruise - June 23-30, 2023 - Pre-Cruise Option - June 19-23, 2023 Post-Cruise Option - June 30-July 3 ...
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Alaska Geocaching Cruise and Land Adventure
Cruise - June 23-30, 2023
Pre-Cruise Option – June 19-23, 2023
Post-Cruise Option – June 30-July 3, 2023
Alaska Geocaching
Adventure Itinerary 2023
June 19 – Arrival Day in Anchorage
June 20 – Anchorage to Denali
June 21 – Denali to Anchorage
June 22 – Anchorage to Seward
June 23 – Kenia Fjord Cruise and
Afternoon Royal Caribbean Radiance of
the Seas Departure
June 24 - Hubbard Glacier – Cruising Day
June 25 – Juneau Port Day
June 26 – Skagway Port Day
June 27 – Icy Straits Port Day
June 28 – Ketchikan Port Day
June 29 – Inside Passage Cruise Day
June 30 – Disembark in Vancouver – Day
to Explore
July 1 – Vancouver to Seattle – HQ &
Geotour
July 2 – Visit the Original APE Cache early
evening drop-off at airport
NOTE: Pricing for all optional Pre,
Post and Daily Port options will be
provided early 2023.
June 19 - Arrival
Fly into Anchorage for early arrival – Please
send me your flight details if you made them
yourself. I can assist as needed for $50 fee
Puffin Inn of Anchorage (Or Equivalent)
Afternoon Geocaching – Meet in Lobby at 3PM –
Lots of options to explore while seeing some
highlights along the way
6:00PM Meet and Greet at Gwennie’s Old Alaska
Restaurant – we always have an amazing
turnout with the local cachers. To be
scheduled, who would like to host?
June 20 – Anchorage to
Denali
8AM Check-out – Check-out and be ready for
loading of luggage.
Transport to Denali – Geocaching along the
way
Lunch in Talkeetna
Scenic stop to see the best viewing of Mt
Denali
Check-in at Denali Park Hotel, Healy, Alaska
6PM 49th State Brewing Meet and Greet – to
be scheduled – who would like to host?
June 21 – Denali to
Anchorage
7:30AM checkout of hotel and be in lobby
with luggage for transport to the Denali
Visitors Center for our 7-8 hour Denali
National Park Tour – This is going to be a long
day of sitting with amazing sights. There will
be stops along the way. Sorry in advance!
Board our van upon completion and return to
Anchorage. Stop for dinner along the way.
Late Check-in at Puffin Inn Hotel,
Anchorage(or equivalent) – Breakfast options
nearby
June 22 – Anchorage to
Seward
9AM – Check-out and meet in lobby with luggage
for transport to Seward
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and the
Begich-Boggs Visitors Center
Portage Visitors Center for some caching along the
trails
Perhaps grab lunch at the Portage Café.
Time permitting, we’ll stop and visit Exit Glacier
Check-in to the Best Western Edgewater Hotel,
200 5th Ave, Seward, AK (or equivalent) –
Continental Breakfast Included
Meet and Greet at Chattermark – 6PM – Who
would like to host?
June 23 – Kenai Fjords Cruise
and Royal Caribbean Radiance
of the Seas Cruise Departure
7:15AM Pick-up at Hotel by Tour Company – Tag your
bags for cruise, they will take our luggage to the
ship.
8AM – Kenai Fjords Cruise Departure – Great day of
sightseeing!
2PM – Our Fjords Cruise Ends. We will be transported
to the Cruise Port to board the ship.
3PM – Approximate boarding time on the Radiance of
the Seas. Enjoy the afternoon exploring the ship.
5:30PM – Early Dining – We have group seating with
round robin seating (each day you can go to a
different table to get to know all in the group)
7PM – Port Departure
June 24 – Hubbard
Glacier – Cruising Day
Enjoy a relaxing day at Sea.
2-5PM - We will have a few hours sailing around
Hubbard Glacier. Dress warm. See you on deck! Hot
Cocoa with Bailey’s anyone?
Read your daily planner to see all that is available to
enjoy during your cruising day.
10-11AM – India Meeting Room - One hour get
together to discuss Geocaching and retrieve your
game sheet ☺.
Keep your eyes peeled for the occasional whale,
bears on the shore, eagles soaring overhead and
playful seals and otters as we sail along.
Perhaps we can get together for a few games. I’ll
have Bananagrams, Catchphrase and Cribbage.
Anyone have any good travel games?
June 25 – Juneau – 9AM
to 9PM
Meet outside the ship ramp at 9:45AM. We will
meet our guide for a nice day in Juneau
We’ll proceed to Mendenhall Glacier for a
couple hours of caching and walking the trails
for amazing views.
We will discover caches in the area on our way
back downtown for some shopping and for
those interested a trip up the Mount Roberts
Tram (caches on the top).
Juneau Underground Gold Mine and Panning
Experience
Geocaching along the way
Explore Downtown Juneau
Evening Geocaching Event – location to be
determined – Who would like to host?
June 26 – Skagway –
7AM to 8PM
8AM – We will depart the ship to meet with our
guide for our full day tour to the Yukon.
Stopping for an occasional Cache along the
way.
Make sure you have your passports for
Canadian Border crossing.
Amazing stops at Emerald Lake and the
Carcross Desert. Yes there are caches.
BBQ lunch is included at Carcross and time to
meet some sled dogs and their pups.
This will be the fourth trip this guide has done
with my groups. He knows Geocaching!
We will return to the ship for 5PM.June 27 – Icy Strait
Point – 6:30AM to 3PM
Depart ship as soon as available if
interested in joining our Whale Watching
Adventure. I took this amazing picture of
whale’s bubble netting right next to our
vessel! My Alaska Nat’l Geographic
moment!
Upon completion there will be still time for
anyone interested in doing the largest
Zipline.
Also, a great place to enjoy a delicious Crab
Lunch or stroll the shops and history
museum.June 28 – Ketchikan –
9AM to 6PM
Our travels will take us to Totem Bight
Historical Park, Saxman Totem Village,
Herring Bay and Mountain Point.
In the afternoon we will enjoy exploring the
port area Geocaching along the way. This
would be a great place to experience the
local fare.
A Rock Solid Meet and Greet at 4:15PM –
Who would like to host?
Board ship by 5PMJune 29 – Cruise the
Inside Passage
A day to relax and enjoy the ship. Check-out the
Daily Schedule.
Keep your eyes peeled for the occasional whale,
bears on the shore, eagles soaring overhead and
playful seals and otters as we sail along.
10-11AM – Meeting Room (TBD) - One hour get
together to discuss Geocaching and award for the 1st
turned in game sheet.
Perhaps we can get together for a few games if
anyone is interested.
Time to pack-up and prepare for next day
disembarkation. I will arrange early departure. If
you wish to have assistance with your bags, have
them outside your room by 11PM. Make sure you
keep your needed items available, medications, ditty
bag, attire/shoes for next day.June 30 – Disembark
Vancouver - 7AM Arrive
Our Guide will meet us at 9AM outside the
cruise port after we retrieve our luggage and
go through immigration.
We’ll have a nice Geocaching Tour around
Vancouver visiting Capilano Bridge and Salmon
Hatchery, Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth
Park.
4:30PM - We’ll be dropped off at the Sandman
Vancouver Hotel City Center, 180 W Georgia
St, Vancouver, BC (or equivalent) – Free Wifi
Library Square Pub Event (location to be
confirmed) – 5:30PM Who would like to host? –
We have lots of Geocaching friends in
Vancouver. I’m sure this will be a well
attended event.July 1 – Vancouver to
Seattle
7AM Be ready for departure from the hotel.
7:45AM Border crossing – All Passports must be available
8:15AM – Stop at Peace Arch for caches and photo op
Snack break along the way to Seattle
11AM - Begin HQ Geotour (2-3 Hours)
Note: Unfortunately, we are arriving over the weekend.
A visit to HQ will not be possible unless you wish to
depart later in the day on the 3rd and we could visit in
the AM.
5PM Drop off at Comfort Inn SeaTac Airport Hotel (or
equivalent)
6PM – Sharps Meet and Greet Sharps at Sharps
Roasthouse, 18427 International Boulevard, Seatac, WA
98188 – Who would like to host?July 2 – Seattle to Home
8:30AM - Be ready for departure from the hotel to begin
our day adventure.
Mission 9: Tunnel of Light
John Wayne Pioneer Trail - Tunnel (6 miles rd trip)
The Annette Lake Trail (4 miles rd trip)
Afternoon to Tour Downtown Seattle (Maybe)
Pike’s Marketplace – Watch out for the flying fish!
Seattle Needle
Note: Downtown Seattle can be very difficult with a bus
and is not the nice place it used to be. To be determined
if we do this. Let’s discuss options.
5PM – Return to hotel to drop off those staying and
additional night and to pick-up luggage for those
departing. Drop-off at airport.
It’s not Good-bye, but so long for now!July 3 – Geocaching HQ &
Home
8:30AM – Check-out of hotel and check bags with bell
captain
Visit HQ to complete GeoTour and collect coin.
Return to hotel to pick-up luggage and drop-off at
airport.
It’s not Good-bye, but so long for now!What to Pack
Layers – The weather may vary from 40’s to 80’s, be prepared for
all conditions.
Alaska is a rainforest. 265 Days a year it rains there. Umbrella
or Raingear are highly recommended
Light hiking boots, we maybe walking in wet areas.
Hat and gloves are not out of the question while in the glacier
areas.
Your bathing suit. Just because it’s Alaska doesn’t mean you
won’t want to take a dip (on the ship).
Formal attire is not required. It is preferred no shorts in the
main dining room.
Mosquito repellant and headnets if you are inclined. They do
have mosquitos!
Headlamp if we opt for the tunnel on Mission 9
Binoculars
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