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Q: When is the best time to do a cruise to Alaska if I want to see brown bears catching salmon? 7 answers
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Submitted by:Taylor, Impington - United Kingdom on 4th Mar 2010
Subject: Alaska Cruises General
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Answer by Neil and Ida Down, Southampton (05 Mar 10 15:58) to a QUESTION by Taylor (04 Mar 10 11:05)
We went on the last cruise of the season in September. As has been said it is not something you see just like that. We took a Float-plane trip out of Ketchikan into the Misty Fjords and saw some there catching salmon after we landed on one of the lakes and paddled the plane to a corner of the lake. ....Neil
Comment by Rum Runner, Fareham (04 Mar 10 19:12) about a QUESTION by Taylor (04 Mar 10 11:05)
Summer, July till September however you are unlikely to see them from any cruise ship destination or excursion unless you do a cruise tour which involves going further inland. Princess Cruises or Holland America Line specialise in this and they have inland lodges so give them a call. Take plenty insect repellent as the mosquitoes are huge and go around in squadrons. Good luck.
Comment by Rum Runner, Fareham (04 Mar 10 19:11) about a QUESTION by Taylor (04 Mar 10 11:05)
Summer, July till September however you are unlikely to see them from any cruise ship destination or excursion unless you do a cruise tour which involves going further inland. Princess Cruises or Holland America Line specialise in this and they have inland lodges so give them a call. Take plenty insect repellent as the mosquitoes are huge and go around in squadrons. Good luck.
Answer by Symonds, Sheffield (04 Mar 10 18:27) to a QUESTION by Taylor (04 Mar 10 11:05)
You could Cruise to Alaska and maybe extend your stay at one of the lodges in the National parks for a few days. You will need to know when the Salmon start their journey back to the place they were born to get the best chance of seeing them and hope that the Bears are out of hibernation. We met a lovely group of Alaskans on our last Cruise who said that the best time is late February or late October. Unfortunately these times are outside of the Cruise ship schedules.
Comment by Malcolm Oliver, Essex (04 Mar 10 14:12) about a QUESTION by Taylor (04 Mar 10 11:05)
Bears are too wise to get too near giant cruise ships and coach loads of tourists. So I'd say you have no chance on any cruise, any time!
Comment by Hewitt, Skipton (04 Mar 10 12:28) about a QUESTION by Taylor (04 Mar 10 11:05)
I would say Lunchtime,sorry couldent help it.
Comment by Cooke, Ashby (04 Mar 10 13:04) about a COMMENT by Hewitt (04 Mar 10 12:28)
Well done, I wish I'd thought of that one!