How to Prepare for Your Alaska Cruise: What to Read, Watch, and Buy

 

Embarking on an Alaskan cruise? Make the most of your journey with our expert recommendations on what to read, watch, and buy before you set sail! Dive into captivating books that delve into Alaska's rich history and awe-inspiring landscapes. Get inspired with films and documentaries that showcase the beauty and wonder of the Last Frontier.

Here are some books, movies, and tv shows you may want to check out before your cruise.(I put my Amazon affiliate link to make it easier to learn more. Your library may have many of these.)

• Classic books about Alaska 
• Alaska by James Michener
• Into the Wild – There’s also a movie inspired by the book.
• One Man’s Wilderness
• The Call of the Wild – There’s also a movie inspired by the book.
• Movies and Documentaries
• Togo included on Disney+
• Snow Dogs included on Disney+
• Mystery, Alaska for rent on Amazon Prime
• Big Miracle for rent on Amazon Prime
• The Race to Alaska included with Amazon Prime or available for rent
• Humpback Whales included with Amazon Prime or available for rent
• TV Shows
• Deadliest Catch – One of the boats used in the season 2 now offers a tour out of Ketchikan. Two seasons of the show stream on Hulu. Other seasons stream on max or Discovery+

 Some items I found helpful on our Alaska cruises:

• A good rain jacket
• Waterproof binoculars
• Magnetic hooks for the cabin walls

 

 

Excursion Recommendations for a Canada / New England Cruise

 

You booked a Canada / New England cruise, but not sure yet what you'd like to do at each port. 

We have a ton of information here on the Trips with Angie including port overviews and excursion reviews: 

Boston

• I think the Freedom Trail, a whale watch, a meal at Legal Sea Foods, and a baseball game or tour of Fenway Park are great things to do in Boston.
• Click here for a review of a recent trip to Boston.

 

Halifax

• The Halifax waterfront is very walkable and easy to explore with several museums within a mile. We really enjoyed the Titanic exhibit at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Peggy’s Cove and excursions to the Bay of Fundy to see the impact of the tides are also popular.
• Click here for more ideas and  what I did during my visit.

 

Sydney

• We took an excursion through the cruise line to the Fortress. Click here for my review of the excursion.
• Click here for an overview of the area.

 

Charlottetown

• Click here for an overview of Charlottetown Charlottetown is a great town. It’s very walkable with many things to do within a couple miles of where your ship will dock.
• I personally love Anne of Green Gables so I chose the shore excursion that went to the home thought to inspire the author. Click here for a review of my experience.