{"id":1916,"date":"2015-07-15T18:43:23","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T18:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awaywego-origin.carnival.com\/?p=1916"},"modified":"2022-05-11T15:24:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T15:24:04","slug":"alaska-cruise-diary-juneau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/travel\/alaska\/alaska-cruise-diary-juneau","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Cruise Diary: Juneau"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our first steps onto Alaskan soil!<\/p>\n

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On day 3 of our Carnival\u00a0Alaska\u00a0cruise<\/a> we stopped at the first port, Juneau. Here are 5 things we experienced in Alaska\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

1. Holy smokes, there are bald eagles everywhere.<\/p>\n

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2. There are beautiful hiking trails within walking distance of the port.<\/p>\n

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Follow the signs throughout downtown to find the trails. Mt. Roberts is the more difficult trail, and the entrance is closer so we headed there first. As we approached the entrance to Mt. Roberts, we spotted some beautiful rushing water\u00a0beside an unmarked but well-worn trail, headed\u00a0in the opposite direction. We\u00a0decided to go that way instead. These photos are from that trail.<\/p>\n

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The water was so blue!!<\/p>\n

3. Be mindful of bears.<\/p>\n

Not even one hour on Alaskan soil and less than a mile outside Juneau\u2026 and the unimaginable happened.<\/p>\n

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Right after this photo was taken, JJ was ahead of me kneeling down, taking a photo of a bridge. As I waited, I glanced over my right shoulder and a black bear the size of a small vehicle was 20 feet away and coming towards me on the trail. It had its head down, looking for something. With the loud, rushing water I don\u2019t think he saw or heard us. It was so surreal, my body flooded with adrenaline and I did exactly what I\u2019ve always heard you\u2019re not supposed to do\u00a0\u2014I turned around and got away as quickly as I could. I got so dizzy from the fear that I almost passed out. But as I collected myself, I watched the bear peacefully make its merry way, across the mountain, totally oblivious\u2026<\/p>\n

SERIOUSLY!! A bear?! Everyone made fun of me the night before when I mentioned bringing bear spray. The only way I want to see a bear is through binoculars, or inside a vehicle. I am NOT a fan. Bears generally want nothing to do with people, but surprising one within striking distance is not a good idea. If you do go hiking in Alaska, please read these tips\u00a0like these<\/a> for the proper responses on what to do if you see a bear. It gives tips specific to types of bears and what the situation entails. (Hint: running is pretty much never the right call!) I felt terrible that I potentially put us in danger. Note to self: J is not good with bears.<\/p>\n

4. Mendenhall Glacier, be sure to visit:<\/p>\n

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After our hike, we boarded a bus for Carnival\u2019s \u201cBest of Juneau\u201d<\/a> excursion. Our first stop was Mendenhall Glacier at Tongass National Forest. There are signs all over downtown Juneau advertising tours and transportation to the park (about a 20 minute drive), so you have no excuse not to go. There\u2019s an easy, flat trail that takes you right up close to both the Glacier and Nugget Falls. You can\u2019t go to Juneau and not see it \u2013 it\u2019s breathtaking!<\/p>\n

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5. Whale watching is another must in Juneau:<\/p>\n

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Part of our \u201cBest of Juneau\u201d excursion included several hours of whale watching in Auke Bay Harbor. They offer a $100 cash refund if you don\u2019t see whales, but don\u2019t count on it \u2013 they have yet to give a refund in 9 years. It was easy to see why \u2013 there were humpback whales, sea lions and harbor seals everywhere! Too many to count, it was amazing!<\/p>\n

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Overall, Juneau was amazing. Tomorrow\u2019s post is the final installment of our Alaska cruise diary\u2013 I\u2019ll be sharing what happened in Skagway (another bear encounter, of sorts) and Ketchikan!<\/p>\n

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This post was created for Away We Go with Carnival<\/a>, the destination for getting in the getaway state of mind.<\/p>\n

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