Don’t shorten your videos- there’s people wanting the information you are sharing. The advantage of watching UA-cam is we can watch the videos in segments if our life is too busy at the moment.
Lauren and Mark, seriously! There was so much great information shared here. Stuff that was obviously “ thinking outside the box”, like the capital building. It was very clear that you both have a knack for talking and expressing things in such a way it keeps folks interested. I’m super impressed. Well done!
Lauren, I'm loving your videos, short or long. It may take me a while to catch up, but each is looked forward to. Keep adventuring and keep sharing. Hugs 🤗
We watched all of your cruise vlogs to prepare for our Alaska cruise, looking for ideas of things to do on our own in the ports outside of the ship excursions we already had booked. We cancelled our ship excursion entirely and booked with Jayleen’s Alaska the moment we finished this one and I am so glad we did! Yesterday was one of the best experiences we’ve ever had and we never would have found it without you. Thank you for making such excellent content!
I am LOVING these videos - keep them coming and make them as LONG as you want. I actually never want them to end. Thank you so much for all the work you put in and giving us a view into your cruise!
We took an Alaskan cruise in May. We watched all your videos and I want to thank you for the recommendation to use Jayleen’s whale watching tour. Our ship had propulsion issues that lead to missing one port and glacier bay and got us into Juneau later than planned. Jayleen was so awesome and made room for us on a later excursion. She was so friendly when she picked us up. She wasn’t out Captain, but Jim(?). Did a wonderful job. We saw so many whales, even saw one breech. It was amazing.
This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in my Alaskan videos. I’m from Florida and never would have thought about snorkeling in Alaska. Beautiful to see them in the water undisturbed in their natural state. ❤️
I'm still in awe at the size of your cruise ship, 19 stories l think you mentioned. Seeing it at Port, it's enormous!! Both Mark and you are an absolute wealth of knowledge and information, l truly appreciate you taking us along on this trip. Thank you both. 🥰
Thank you for our trip to Juneau enjoyed every bite of it beautiful scenery..Mark's underwater adventure and Lauren's whale watching .waiting for our next stop🎉🎉🎉
From someone who’s been on several Alaska cruises and to Juneau many many times thank you I very very much enjoyed this I learned more from this video than 7 trips Juneau 😂
My wife and I went on the 7 day cruise. It was amazing! The best part was being left off on a glacier for 2 hours! Hiking on a glacier with crampons on exploring the sides- called I think lateral moraines and the blue holes to nowhere- don’t fall in! Great video you two!
Juneau's beautiful. I loved seeing the gift shops. I could almost feel your excitement while whale watching. Jayleen was wonderful! Great photography! Loved seeing Mark & his friend snorkeling. Loved the Starfish. The Eagles were amazing fishing. You saved the best for last Lauren. The Humpback Whale in the fountain was beautiful!
Hi Kimberly! So glad you enjoyed spending the day in Juneau with us. It was such a great day, capped off by the humpback statue!! Have a wonderful day!
Just wanted to say that although I really enjoy ALL the videos you share, that this one was HANDS DOWN one of the best you have ever shared! I really enjoyed it tremendously. Great work! Glad you both had fun on your cruise
Thanks Marie! So glad you enjoyed it so much. I'm grateful these videos are coming together, they have been a lot of work but I really want people to enjoy them!
I know I’m watching a few months after the fact but, I wanted to write this anyway. I am an avid collector of indigenous art. With every visit to Alaska, I’ve purchased Inupiat face masks by Charlene Killbear. Each piece is created using fox, beaver, seal…any number of skins and furs…for each piece. They are beautiful and unique. Thank you for sharing your trip, it’s an incredible reminder of why I love Alaska.
Mark, thanks for taking the time to bring multiple sea dwellers to the surface so we could see them as well. The sea has so many beautiful residents! Thank you again to both of you for sharing your state and your vacation adventures with us!!!
I think there will be a lot of people wanting to cruise Alaska after watching these videos Lauren!! Mark has been in his happy place ever since he set foot on board!! I appreciate seeing all of the underwater creatures!!🐙🐠🐌💙
The whale statue was so beautiful and when the water started coming out of it just made it that much better. And of course the back drop of the bay and the mountains made it even more majestic.
Back when I lived in Juneau before moving to the interior I would take that trail on mount roberts to the lookout area when I felt like hiking but also lazy at the same time so I could get a coffee halfway up the mountain and then take the tram down if I didn't feel like going all the way back down the trail. Also, don't be fooled the mountain. Roberts' tram is still amazing in the rain as well.
I recently found your channel and I have to share I’m hooked! Love the content and the variety of the activities from life at home raising a family to going on a cruise with tours and free diving. It was so exciting and fun to watch and being from a land locked state in the lower 48 (Nebraska) I’m ready for a visit or cruise soon! Thank you for including us in all your adventures!
I'd really like to just say thank you so much, you put so much into your videos! You put so much thoughtfulness and ideas into your videos that I really thank you, so much for your time and your families❤
Love your videos anyway and have really been enjoying the videos from your cruise. You and Mark are a great team. I especially love that you both play to your strengths and give us a tour and tell us the history behind the place you're visiting. It is so nice to just see you both so happy and relaxed because you both work so hard and deserved the break. The whale watching tour sounds amazing. I'm so glad you had an amazing trip.
Thanks so much for sharing these cruise videos 😊 I was born in Juneau when Alaska was still a territory and spent my first 11 years there before moving to Anchorage. I’ve only been back twice to visit - summer of ‘74 and March of 2003. I still miss living there and if it didn’t mean leaving behind my children and grandchildren, I’d move back there in a heartbeat 🥰
We are going on an Alaskan cruise in August from Seattle and I sure hope to find the sun as you have on your trip. I love your UA-cam vlogs. I have watched hundreds of video's preparing for our cruise and yours are far and away the most enjoyable. You are showing parts of the Alaskan ports all of the others don't touch upon. I have been freeze drying for over a year now, if you have any questions let me know. I have recently freeze dried Halibut I caught last year out of Seldovia and it is a huge success. Keep vloging and we will keep watching .
Jaylee’s whale watching cruise is the first I’ve wanted to do that I’ve seen! So many others look claustrophobic. I’ll have to check her out on my cruise next summer!
Yet again, what an amazing look into one of the beautiful things the state of Alaska has to offer. The more i watch your videos, the more i'd like to see it for myself. Great video !!
Just got back from a Alaskan cruise very beautiful and we did see some whales. Juneau was a cool town and tram ride was great and the weather was good. Thank you for sharing your trip.
AMAZING!! I am just so grateful that you are sharing this trip. I really needed to see All of this beauty of God's Creation right now. As I see the History told so many people made this possible. BEAUTY!! I am just so honored to see Mark and Lauren Live, play, pray and serve Alaska for Our God. What a Thrill. Can't get better than this. Thank you!!
This is wonderful. I didn't know that some people who live in Alaska take Alaskan cruises. It's totally different to have an Alaskan person interpret Alaska as a tourist. I used to work in one of the fish processing plants in the Juneau area. I also worked in Denali one summer. Keep your wonderful videos coming!
Love this video! So many amazing views and tons of information! I loved the life size statue of the whale. Makes me want to go book a cruise. Thank you for sharing!
Another great video! I like that you went whale watching with a local small business owner. We plan to do a whale watching tour from Seward or Homer and would love any recommendations you or your followers can offer for a tour company, especially one that is a small locally owned business.
It always feels 12 degrees hotter in Alaska - closer to the sun - lived there for 16 years. .. it’s defiantly pretty but the rain, winds, cloudy persistent weather didn’t make up for the few nice days anymore. Good video!!
GREAT TRIP! I FELL IN LOVE WITH JUNEAU YOU AND MARK ARE GREAT TOUR GUIDES WAS SO INTERESTING AND SO INFORMATIVE THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL VIDEO I REALLY ENJOYED IT!!
I didn't want this video to end!! I'm thoroughly enjoying your Alaska series. You are both so easy to watch and listen to, and I love your editing style. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your videos. We were in Juneau on a cruise two weeks ago. I only knew about the whale sculpture from your video. We asked the Mendenhall Glacier bus driver if he would drop us off there on the way back to the ship. He agreed. Saved us walking one way. Beautiful sculpture!
You two did a real, good job, thank you. I lived in Juneau 3 years and left in 2004. Good times, and cold times too. ha-ha I loved the beaches and jogging there when my health was good. I did not know that that tram ride cost $50.00, that is too expensive.
Thank you for the tour of Juneau. My husband and I moved there in 1982, and we were married there after I graduated from HS. We moved back down to the lower 48 in 1988. We have some very fond memories of Juneau. It's interesting seeing all the changes that have taken place over the years. We lived on our 27 ft sailboat in Aurora Basin and loved sailing the area.
With your channel we can see the real Alaska. I always imagined it cold and snow year around. Now I would like to visit your state someday. Thank you Lauren & Mark...
Thanks for showing a few places we haven’t been to We rode the school bus the very first time we were there to Mendenhall Glacier. We took the city bus the last time we were there We also have taken the staff bus to Costco and Fred Meyer. The worlds smallest Costco. We laughed that they were chopping the onions by hand. So many different things only in Alaska Oh next cruise I will be sure to go see the huge awesome bronze Humpback. Thank you for showing us!!! We are from Northern California Lincoln, California Looking forward to watching more of your videos and getting to know you
Thank you so much for your videos my husband and I found your channel not long ago and enjoyed the detail and things that some people do include in their videos
Thank you for this video. My first time in Alaska was on May aboard Royal's Ovation of the Seas. Watching this video made me remember again how much I loved Juneau! Thank you once again. Greeting from Puerto Rico!🇵🇷
Good Afternoon Hamm Family ❤️ I'm slowly catching up... can't wait to see what you have in store 🙂 Juneau... another day of fun in the sun... beautiful... just beautiful. 66°F and sunny... my kind of weather. Have I mentioned how beautiful the scenery is 🏞️ The Eagle dinner bell has been activated 🦅 The meals and goodies on the ship look yummy. Looking forward to that video. Slowly, but surely, catching up 🍔 It's so interesting to learn about and see the history of the native people/tribes of Alaska: stories, culture, art, goods, foods, etc 🛖 All the ways to see and explore the area are awesome and seem like fun. The tram sounds fun and the weather is perfect for viewing 🚡 Again, the Totems... beautiful. The Sealaska Heritage Institute looks and sounds interesting. Definitely a site to explore 🧭 Shops, shops and more shops. I love buying from the small local shops, especially those that specialize in only one or a few products... Family owned are even better. Loved the fudge shop. When we travel, if there's a fudge shop, we're buying. Mmm 😋 Avalanche vs Hurricane - differing water forms, both destructive. I pray everyone involved was and is okay 🙏 Wait... was he playing a xylophone? He caught me off guard to 🎶 I love museums: the art, history, artifacts, wildlife and way of life of the people... everything. Glad to hear the Eagles are safe and flourishing in Alaska. An 8ft wing span is very impressive. I'm sure some human parents would love to monitor their troublesome teens from a distance. Mom and Dad are like, "it's time for you to fly the coop." 🪺 I love that you and Mark are comfortable going on separate adventures, enjoying different things. My Mark is an extrovert, a social butterfly. He's comfortable with just about anything. I'm an introvert with extrovert tendencies. I don't mind doing separate activities, if it's something that really interest me, but I will admit my anxiety definitely kicks in, taking me awhile to reach a comfortable level of interaction... at least until my "too much socialization or interaction" alarm goes off... then, I'm tapping out 🚨 Whale watching is so much fun. We've gone twice. Once was uneventful, but for some dolphins and seals. The other was awesome: humpback and right whales, dolphins and seals: beautiful and majestic. One thing everyone needs to learn is that wildlife and sealife rock to their own beat, not according to we pesky humans. The Humpback Whale Fountain was amazing... with the infinity pool and mountain scenery, it made it that more stunning 🐳 That's it, you married a fish. Mark is definitely a fish. Who needs the little mermaid when you have Mark - no singing crustaceans nor evil aunts permitted nor required. I'm glad he and Juan had a great time 🐟 Another beautiful and fun adventure. Thank you for taking me along. Yah's Blessings ❤️
Thank you for sharing enjoyed the video so much. And thanks for doing all that walking so we could see so much. Getting more excited for our trip after watching yours. Great job you two.❤
You are awesome! This is so important to tell people about booking excursions when you get off the ship. That way passengers can choose what they are in the mood for on that day, and with the current weather, rather than getting locked into an excursion that might not be what you really want. Thanks!
Your videos are some of the best ones I’ve watched on this cruise tour genre! Thank you so much for the information! We have a whale watching tour booked with Jayleen because of you!!!
I’ve been watching Alaska videos (attempting) for the last couple months. I can’t make it through most because they make me sick. Your VIDEOS are AMAZING and make me want more! Thank you!!
Y’all saw a lot of different things than we did in Juneau that day. When we went whale watching in the morning the whales were sleeping on the surface. Not as exciting but, pretty cool. You gave me a lot of ideas for our next Alaska trip.
What a great video!! There’s a few places we missed especially the humpback whale statue in the infinity pool. We will definitely check it out when we go back to Juneau. Thank you for sharing. Awesome video 👍👏👏👏👍
I almost missed the statue too! Jayleen pointed it out when we were coming back from the whale watching and I knew I needed to go back and get a closer look. It was worth it!
Y'all bring so much energy and fun to your videos about life in Alaska. My husband has been to Alaska on a Harley trip with friends several years ago. We want to do a cruise and your video has helped us in deciding about what we want to do!
You were so very blessed to have such great weather. I’ve been watching another UA-cam vlogger who went on a cruise shortly after you and their weather was rainy and cold. They were prepared though and still were very positive and had a great time.
You two are awesome tour guides! We were on a cruise to Alaska last year, and I wish I had been able to watch your video before our stop in Juneau! The two of you reminded me of the beauty of Juneau, and makes me really excited for a return trip! Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Thank you for showing Jaleens boat and the fact there was a tiolet onboard. As when I saw the boat I thought oh no! There wont be any facilities on a 3 hr trip. Thank you for sharing those little details.
Was just there! It was rainy, drizzly but being from smoking hot Louisiana, we didn't care. We were there may 31st.The Glacier was cool, Mendenhall Gardens was awesome and we have some ultra expensive...Fish and chips. Great time. Cant wait to go back.....
Cruising life, no kids, delicious food cooked for you, room cleaned every time you leave it, awesome scenery, excursions to see beautiful and new places. Thank you for sharing.❤ another great and informative video
Thank you. I loved your authenticity and the valuable places to visit. We are visiting Juno in about 4 weeks and plan to visit a number of the spots you pointed out.
Am loving your videos and reliving our Alaskan cruise from last year, June 22-29. We also were sooo fortunate to have the same weather you had, even in Ketchikan where they told us the temps on our day was breaking a record!!!! Seeing so many Alaska cruise videos lately makes me want to go again! Those who went in May when snow was still on the ground - beautiful!!
Great informative video! What gorgeous weather! Will be there in 10 days. Hoping weather stays the same. Thanks for bringing Alaska to us. Greetings from California. Sonia
Your this video reminds me about ten years more ago when i was as a crewmember of Holland America Line, visiting some Alaska's port such juneau, sitka, ketchikan as regular ports of his itineraries Alaska explorer. Thank you for the video. Love it. God bless.
8:57.... it's not canned, instead it's preserved (due to metal vs. glass). Thank you for sharing your video. I also done a cruise on the Grand Princess (2016)
It keeps getting better!! I got to see more animals. They were stuffed but that's okay, I still enjoyed it. Love the creatures Mark was finding in the water. Thank you so much for the videos. 😍
I have booked a cruise for this coming July. The ports are Juneau, Skagway, Endicott Glacier, and British Columbia. Trying to decide where to go when I arrive at each port. Can't wait to go! Thanks for sharing with us. Greetings all the way from Greenville, South Carolina!
I love the videos of your cruise. The views, the sights, the wildlife is amazing. I have a lot of problems walking so i get to experience the cruise through you and your husband. Thank you. I love the diving parts, i never knew under the water was that amazing. I just like all the videos.
I LOVED this Alaska Cruise series of videos! Love all the details of each port. We were celebrating a college graduation on the same cruise itinerary in Sept. 2025. I took notes to go to many of the sites, shops and restaurants you experienced. Loved seeing past Gov Sarah Palin’s Capital office building. I had no idea eagles were so much larger in Alaska than in our area in PA. Thank you!
I have a very, very well trained eye to assess creations of the greatest artists. I don't impress easily. The bronze sculpture of the whale is fantastically expressive. I appreciate you including it in your video.
New subscriber here, I have truly been enjoying your videos from each port of your Alaskan cruise. Not only is the scenery beautiful but your explanations of everything that you point out to your viewers is amazing. You teased in one of your videos about the guy telling you about the glaciers with the peaceful voice saying "this is Alaska, and this is what you're here for" well, you have that pleasant voice too and that is probably why I hit the subscribe button. Hubby & I sail to Alaska in 42 more days...I am so excited!
Don’t shorten your videos- there’s people wanting the information you are sharing. The advantage of watching UA-cam is we can watch the videos in segments if our life is too busy at the moment.
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing with us. It is a beautiful state.
Lauren and Mark, seriously! There was so much great information shared here. Stuff that was obviously “ thinking outside the box”, like the capital building. It was very clear that you both have a knack for talking and expressing things in such a way it keeps folks interested. I’m super impressed. Well done!
Well said and l agree 👍
Lauren, I'm loving your videos, short or long. It may take me a while to catch up, but each is looked forward to. Keep adventuring and keep sharing. Hugs 🤗
We watched all of your cruise vlogs to prepare for our Alaska cruise, looking for ideas of things to do on our own in the ports outside of the ship excursions we already had booked. We cancelled our ship excursion entirely and booked with Jayleen’s Alaska the moment we finished this one and I am so glad we did! Yesterday was one of the best experiences we’ve ever had and we never would have found it without you. Thank you for making such excellent content!
I am LOVING these videos - keep them coming and make them as LONG as you want. I actually never want them to end. Thank you so much for all the work you put in and giving us a view into your cruise!
Glad you like them and thank you! I will always keep them as long as it takes to tell the story. I appreciate you cheering me on!
We are in Alaska mode over here in Southern California! 🤣👍🏻
It’s refreshing to hear somebody to concentrate on native art and culture. It’s rich and beautiful. 👍🏼
We took an Alaskan cruise in May. We watched all your videos and I want to thank you for the recommendation to use Jayleen’s whale watching tour. Our ship had propulsion issues that lead to missing one port and glacier bay and got us into Juneau later than planned. Jayleen was so awesome and made room for us on a later excursion. She was so friendly when she picked us up. She wasn’t out Captain, but Jim(?). Did a wonderful job. We saw so many whales, even saw one breech. It was amazing.
This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in my Alaskan videos. I’m from Florida and never would have thought about snorkeling in Alaska. Beautiful to see them in the water undisturbed in their natural state. ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm still in awe at the size of your cruise ship, 19 stories l think you mentioned. Seeing it at Port, it's enormous!! Both Mark and you are an absolute wealth of knowledge and information, l truly appreciate you taking us along on this trip. Thank you both. 🥰
Thank you for our trip to Juneau enjoyed every bite of it beautiful scenery..Mark's underwater adventure and Lauren's whale watching .waiting for our next stop🎉🎉🎉
Thanks friend! Just doing our best to share our love of Alaska! We appreciate the love and support along the way!
From someone who’s been on several Alaska cruises and to Juneau many many times thank you I very very much enjoyed this
I learned more from this video than 7 trips Juneau 😂
My wife and I went on the 7 day cruise. It was amazing! The best part was being left off on a glacier for 2 hours! Hiking on a glacier with crampons on exploring the sides- called I think lateral moraines and the blue holes to nowhere- don’t fall in! Great video you two!
Juneau's beautiful. I loved seeing the gift shops. I could almost feel your excitement while whale watching. Jayleen was wonderful! Great photography! Loved seeing Mark & his friend snorkeling. Loved the Starfish. The Eagles were amazing fishing. You saved the best for last Lauren. The Humpback Whale in the fountain was beautiful!
Hi Kimberly! So glad you enjoyed spending the day in Juneau with us. It was such a great day, capped off by the humpback statue!! Have a wonderful day!
Just wanted to say that although I really enjoy ALL the videos you share, that this one was HANDS DOWN one of the best you have ever shared! I really enjoyed it tremendously. Great work! Glad you both had fun on your cruise
Thanks Marie! So glad you enjoyed it so much. I'm grateful these videos are coming together, they have been a lot of work but I really want people to enjoy them!
I know I’m watching a few months after the fact but, I wanted to write this anyway. I am an avid collector of indigenous art. With every visit to Alaska, I’ve purchased Inupiat face masks by Charlene Killbear. Each piece is created using fox, beaver, seal…any number of skins and furs…for each piece. They are beautiful and unique. Thank you for sharing your trip, it’s an incredible reminder of why I love Alaska.
Thank you for the video! I felt like I was on the trip to Juneau with you! I want that resting bear face shirt!
Mark, thanks for taking the time to bring multiple sea dwellers to the surface so we could see them as well. The sea has so many beautiful residents! Thank you again to both of you for sharing your state and your vacation adventures with us!!!
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but bubbles. Those sea creatures should not have been touched,
I live in Juneau. That week of sun you had on your cruise is just about all the sun we've had this year. Rainy days.
We’ve had all rain since we have been home too!
I think there will be a lot of people wanting to cruise Alaska after watching these videos Lauren!! Mark has been in his happy place ever since he set foot on board!! I appreciate seeing all of the underwater creatures!!🐙🐠🐌💙
Been on AK cruises, wonderful. & Juneau -red dog saloon,, &. State capitol is old school house😊❤
Love that you got to show us so much Alaska Life. What a wonderful day to see all sorts of wildlife!!!
It has been so fun to visit Southeast! Alaska is so huge and it has so much to offer.
I am enjoying watching your videos! Your very informative, patient and helpful. I’m going on a cruise to Alaska in September. I can’t wait! 43:13
The whale statue was so beautiful and when the water started coming out of it just made it that much better. And of course the back drop of the bay and the mountains made it even more majestic.
Back when I lived in Juneau before moving to the interior I would take that trail on mount roberts to the lookout area when I felt like hiking but also lazy at the same time so I could get a coffee halfway up the mountain and then take the tram down if I didn't feel like going all the way back down the trail. Also, don't be fooled the mountain. Roberts' tram is still amazing in the rain as well.
I recently found your channel and I have to share I’m hooked! Love the content and the variety of the activities from life at home raising a family to going on a cruise with tours and free diving. It was so exciting and fun to watch and being from a land locked state in the lower 48 (Nebraska) I’m ready for a visit or cruise soon! Thank you for including us in all your adventures!
Awesome! Thank you! Hope you get to visit one day soon. Thanks for watching and spending time with us!
I'd really like to just say thank you so much, you put so much into your videos! You put so much thoughtfulness and ideas into your videos that I really thank you, so much for your time and your families❤
Thank you Darla! I appreciate that. I really try my best to bring you all along and share our knowledge and excitement. Thanks for being here.
Love your videos anyway and have really been enjoying the videos from your cruise. You and Mark are a great team. I especially love that you both play to your strengths and give us a tour and tell us the history behind the place you're visiting. It is so nice to just see you both so happy and relaxed because you both work so hard and deserved the break. The whale watching tour sounds amazing. I'm so glad you had an amazing trip.
Thank you so much Leanne. We really had a great time and are grateful to have the chance to share it with all of you!
Thanks so much for sharing these cruise videos 😊 I was born in Juneau when Alaska was still a territory and spent my first 11 years there before moving to Anchorage. I’ve only been back twice to visit - summer of ‘74 and March of 2003. I still miss living there and if it didn’t mean leaving behind my children and grandchildren, I’d move back there in a heartbeat 🥰
Lovely memories! I really enjoyed Juneau and hope to go back and explore more!
We are going on an Alaskan cruise in August from Seattle and I sure hope to find the sun as you have on your trip. I love your UA-cam vlogs. I have watched hundreds of video's preparing for our cruise and yours are far and away the most enjoyable. You are showing parts of the Alaskan ports all of the others don't touch upon. I have been freeze drying for over a year now, if you have any questions let me know. I have recently freeze dried Halibut I caught last year out of Seldovia and it is a huge success. Keep vloging and we will keep watching .
Really enjoying Alaska with you and Mark!
Didn't think your videos could get any better we watch you all the time they are fabulous
Kind regards
Stephen London united kingdom 😅😅😅
Thank you so much Stephen! We are grateful to have you here.
Jaylee’s whale watching cruise is the first I’ve wanted to do that I’ve seen! So many others look claustrophobic. I’ll have to check her out on my cruise next summer!
Yet again, what an amazing look into one of the beautiful things the state of Alaska has to offer. The more i watch your videos, the more i'd like to see it for myself. Great video !!
Watching from the island of Montserrat in the Caribbean and loving it. Thank you so much for sharing.
Just got back from a Alaskan cruise very beautiful and we did see some whales. Juneau was a cool town and tram ride was great and the weather was good. Thank you for sharing your trip.
AMAZING!! I am just so grateful that you are sharing this trip. I really needed to see All of this beauty of God's Creation right now. As I see the History told so many people made this possible. BEAUTY!! I am just so honored to see Mark and Lauren Live, play, pray and serve Alaska for Our God. What a Thrill. Can't get better than this. Thank you!!
This is wonderful. I didn't know that some people who live in Alaska take Alaskan cruises. It's totally different to have an Alaskan person interpret Alaska as a tourist. I used to work in one of the fish processing plants in the Juneau area. I also worked in Denali one summer. Keep your wonderful videos coming!
Love the videos. I would like your advice on what to expect of the weather in september ( 23 sept-30 sept) im worried how the weather might be
We get some really nice days in September but do expect to layer up. It can be quite cold .
Heading to Alaska in September and have reached out to Jolene for the Whale Watching so hoping she will have a spot open.
Love this video! So many amazing views and tons of information! I loved the life size statue of the whale. Makes me want to go book a cruise. Thank you for sharing!
Another great video! I like that you went whale watching with a local small business owner. We plan to do a whale watching tour from Seward or Homer and would love any recommendations you or your followers can offer for a tour company, especially one that is a small locally owned business.
❤️❤️❤️finally got to watch, loving your trip
It always feels 12 degrees hotter in Alaska - closer to the sun - lived there for 16 years. .. it’s defiantly pretty but the rain, winds, cloudy persistent weather didn’t make up for the few nice days anymore. Good video!!
Thanks!
Wow! Thank you so much!
GREAT TRIP! I FELL IN LOVE WITH JUNEAU YOU AND MARK ARE GREAT TOUR GUIDES WAS SO INTERESTING AND SO INFORMATIVE THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL VIDEO I REALLY ENJOYED IT!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I wish i could travel a bit more like you those views sides are so beautifully
We felt so blessed to take this trip!
Wow, Mark, thanks for the view of the star fish . I love them !
They are amazing, aren't they!
@@ThisAlaskaLife yes they are
I didn't want this video to end!! I'm thoroughly enjoying your Alaska series. You are both so easy to watch and listen to, and I love your editing style. Thanks for sharing!
"Freeze drying on the brain" 😅 looks forward to an update on your new freeze dryer and what you have created.
We’ve been making all the candies this last week, coming soon! Just need to get through these fun cruise videos first!
The life size statue of the whale….incredible! The whale watching, my dream….one day!
The statue is really amazing. With the mountain backdrop, you feel like it could really be jumping out of the ocean. Thanks for watching!
You guys are doing a great job on these videos. Keep ‘em coming and I’ll keep watching!!
So much fun! Love the local art, the bald eagle exhibit and the whale watching ! Thank you
Thanks Patricia!
This was so cool. I love Alaska and would love to visit there in the near future. Thank you both. 🙂
Thanks for your videos. We were in Juneau on a cruise two weeks ago. I only knew about the whale sculpture from your video. We asked the Mendenhall Glacier bus driver if he would drop us off there on the way back to the ship. He agreed. Saved us walking one way. Beautiful sculpture!
You two did a real, good job, thank you. I lived in Juneau 3 years and left in 2004. Good times, and cold times too. ha-ha I loved the beaches and jogging there when my health was good. I did not know that that tram ride cost $50.00, that is too expensive.
Thank you for the tour of Juneau. My husband and I moved there in 1982, and we were married there after I graduated from HS. We moved back down to the lower 48 in 1988. We have some very fond memories of Juneau. It's interesting seeing all the changes that have taken place over the years. We lived on our 27 ft sailboat in Aurora Basin and loved sailing the area.
Very full day. Thanks for letting us tag along.
So happy to have you come along!
With your channel we can see the real Alaska. I always imagined it cold and snow year around. Now I would like to visit your state someday. Thank you Lauren & Mark...
Its a special place! Glad you can see that through our videos. HAve a great day!
Beautiful and you are very informative and show so much of the local scenes. Love the whale watching and the whale statue. Loved it. Thank YOU
You're welcome Shirley! Glad you enjoyed coming along. Alaska has so much to offer, and we are happy to share it.
Thanks for showing a few places we haven’t been to
We rode the school bus the very first time we were there to Mendenhall Glacier. We took the city bus the last time we were there
We also have taken the staff bus to Costco and Fred Meyer. The worlds smallest Costco. We laughed that they were chopping the onions by hand. So many different things only in Alaska
Oh next cruise I will be sure to go see the huge awesome bronze Humpback. Thank you for showing us!!!
We are from Northern California
Lincoln, California
Looking forward to watching more of your videos and getting to know you
Thank you so much for your videos my husband and I found your channel not long ago and enjoyed the detail and things that some people do include in their videos
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the tour. Just hard to believe it’s Alaska’s capital. I’d figure Anchorage would be.
Thank you for this video. My first time in Alaska was on May aboard Royal's Ovation of the Seas. Watching this video made me remember again how much I loved Juneau! Thank you once again. Greeting from Puerto Rico!🇵🇷
Good Afternoon Hamm Family ❤️
I'm slowly catching up... can't wait to see what you have in store 🙂
Juneau... another day of fun in the sun... beautiful... just beautiful. 66°F and sunny... my kind of weather. Have I mentioned how beautiful the scenery is 🏞️
The Eagle dinner bell has been activated 🦅
The meals and goodies on the ship look yummy. Looking forward to that video. Slowly, but surely, catching up 🍔
It's so interesting to learn about and see the history of the native people/tribes of Alaska: stories, culture, art, goods, foods, etc 🛖
All the ways to see and explore the area are awesome and seem like fun. The tram sounds fun and the weather is perfect for viewing 🚡
Again, the Totems... beautiful. The Sealaska Heritage Institute looks and sounds interesting. Definitely a site to explore 🧭
Shops, shops and more shops. I love buying from the small local shops, especially those that specialize in only one or a few products... Family owned are even better. Loved the fudge shop. When we travel, if there's a fudge shop, we're buying. Mmm 😋
Avalanche vs Hurricane - differing water forms, both destructive. I pray everyone involved was and is okay 🙏
Wait... was he playing a xylophone? He caught me off guard to 🎶
I love museums: the art, history, artifacts, wildlife and way of life of the people... everything. Glad to hear the Eagles are safe and flourishing in Alaska. An 8ft wing span is very impressive. I'm sure some human parents would love to monitor their troublesome teens from a distance. Mom and Dad are like, "it's time for you to fly the coop." 🪺
I love that you and Mark are comfortable going on separate adventures, enjoying different things. My Mark is an extrovert, a social butterfly. He's comfortable with just about anything. I'm an introvert with extrovert tendencies. I don't mind doing separate activities, if it's something that really interest me, but I will admit my anxiety definitely kicks in, taking me awhile to reach a comfortable level of interaction... at least until my "too much socialization or interaction" alarm goes off... then, I'm tapping out 🚨
Whale watching is so much fun. We've gone twice. Once was uneventful, but for some dolphins and seals. The other was awesome: humpback and right whales, dolphins and seals: beautiful and majestic. One thing everyone needs to learn is that wildlife and sealife rock to their own beat, not according to we pesky humans. The Humpback Whale Fountain was amazing... with the infinity pool and mountain scenery, it made it that more stunning 🐳
That's it, you married a fish. Mark is definitely a fish. Who needs the little mermaid when you have Mark - no singing crustaceans nor evil aunts permitted nor required. I'm glad he and Juan had a great time 🐟
Another beautiful and fun adventure. Thank you for taking me along. Yah's Blessings ❤️
Thank you so much Susan. Sorry you haven’t been feeling well. Glad you enjoyed visiting Juneau with us!
@@ThisAlaskaLife , thank you and it's always a pleasure 🙂
Thank you for sharing enjoyed the video so much. And thanks for doing all that walking so we could see so much. Getting more excited for our trip after watching yours. Great job you two.❤
Hi Diane! Hope you have an amazing trip to Alaska!
Thank you so much.
These videos are absolutely wonderful! Learning so much about Alaska I never would have known. Thank you so much!
You are awesome! This is so important to tell people about booking excursions when you get off the ship. That way passengers can choose what they are in the mood for on that day, and with the current weather, rather than getting locked into an excursion that might not be what you really want. Thanks!
This was so interesting and very informative!
Your videos are some of the best ones I’ve watched on this cruise tour genre! Thank you so much for the information! We have a whale watching tour booked with Jayleen because of you!!!
Glad it was helpful! You are going to love whale watching!
I’ve been watching Alaska videos (attempting) for the last couple months. I can’t make it through most because they make me sick. Your VIDEOS are AMAZING and make me want more! Thank you!!
That was amazing, thankful for sharing. Love from Cheryl from Bracebridge Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
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Y’all saw a lot of different things than we did in Juneau that day. When we went whale watching in the morning the whales were sleeping on the surface. Not as exciting but, pretty cool. You gave me a lot of ideas for our next Alaska trip.
Hello friend!! There is so much to do, you can't see it all. I am looking forward to going to the glacier the next time I am in Juneau!
@@ThisAlaskaLife Carol booked an Eastern Caribbean cruise for next January. Caitlyn said "I can't believe you got Dad to go somewhere warm."
What a great video!! There’s a few places we missed especially the humpback whale statue in the infinity pool. We will definitely check it out when we go back to Juneau. Thank you for sharing. Awesome video 👍👏👏👏👍
I almost missed the statue too! Jayleen pointed it out when we were coming back from the whale watching and I knew I needed to go back and get a closer look. It was worth it!
Y'all bring so much energy and fun to your videos about life in Alaska. My husband has been to Alaska on a Harley trip with friends several years ago. We want to do a cruise and your video has helped us in deciding about what we want to do!
Alaska cruisers, please put month visited visited in description so a better glimpse of weather, crowds, animals etc could be helpful for planning.
This was mid- May
You were so very blessed to have such great weather. I’ve been watching another UA-cam vlogger who went on a cruise shortly after you and their weather was rainy and cold. They were prepared though and still were very positive and had a great time.
Yes, we have had a lot of rain since our trip. Alaska is like that!
You two are awesome tour guides! We were on a cruise to Alaska last year, and I wish I had been able to watch your video before our stop in Juneau! The two of you reminded me of the beauty of Juneau, and makes me really excited for a return trip! Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Thank for watching! I want to go back and explore more at each stop too!
Thank you for showing Jaleens boat and the fact there was a tiolet onboard. As when I saw the boat I thought oh no! There wont be any facilities on a 3 hr trip. Thank you for sharing those little details.
I love local too. My spouse was Native. I gave most things to his family when he died. Eagles were his thing. ❤️
Beautiful video! Great info. We are going in June. Will love to take Jayleen tour.
Wow amazing and very educational video 👏. The scenery was gorgeous. So nice to see you both enjoying this beautiful cruise ❤️🎉❤
Was just there! It was rainy, drizzly but being from smoking hot Louisiana, we didn't care. We were there may 31st.The Glacier was cool, Mendenhall Gardens was awesome and we have some ultra expensive...Fish and chips. Great time. Cant wait to go back.....
Thank you for sharing your travels with us. Juno is absolutely beautiful. ❤
You're welcome! So glad you enjoyed it Rachel!
The creatures you found on your dive were so cool! I never knew there were weird things like that in Alaska.
Cruising life, no kids, delicious food cooked for you, room cleaned every time you leave it, awesome scenery, excursions to see beautiful and new places. Thank you for sharing.❤ another great and informative video
I am going to Alaska next week on a cruise. My firt stop is in Juneau. Thank you for sharing,
Thank you. I loved your authenticity and the valuable places to visit. We are visiting Juno in about 4 weeks and plan to visit a number of the spots you pointed out.
Absolutely loving your cruise vlogs!! We set sail June 28th on the same itinerary and I cannot wait. ❤
Wohooo! Hope you have an amazing time.
Another brillant video, Lauren you are so well versed in all that is Alaska
We love it here and are enjoying sharing it with all of you!
Am loving your videos and reliving our Alaskan cruise from last year, June 22-29. We also were sooo fortunate to have the same weather you had, even in Ketchikan where they told us the temps on our day was breaking a record!!!! Seeing so many Alaska cruise videos lately makes me want to go again! Those who went in May when snow was still on the ground - beautiful!!
Hi Vicky! So glad you got to come and experience Alaska, and even got some sun!! Thanks for reliving it through our videos.
Just found your channel and really enjoyed what ive seen so far. Can't wait for our 1st trip in early May next year.
Great informative video! What gorgeous weather! Will be there in 10 days. Hoping weather stays the same. Thanks for bringing Alaska to us. Greetings from California. Sonia
We have had lots of rain since the cruise so we are hopefully due for some sunshine! Either way, dress right and enjoy your trip!!
Lauren! Try canning/jarring some of the halibut you catch. You can use it in place of crab for salads & other dishes that call for crab. It’s yummy !
Your this video reminds me about ten years more ago when i was as a crewmember of Holland America Line, visiting some Alaska's port such juneau, sitka, ketchikan as regular ports of his itineraries Alaska explorer. Thank you for the video. Love it. God bless.
8:57.... it's not canned, instead it's preserved (due to metal vs. glass).
Thank you for sharing your video. I also done a cruise on the Grand Princess (2016)
You two should be tour guides...fir anywhere! This was the best tour video I think I've ever seen! Thank you for sharing.
It keeps getting better!! I got to see more animals. They were stuffed but that's okay, I still enjoyed it. Love the creatures Mark was finding in the water. Thank you so much for the videos. 😍
So glad you enjoyed it Linda!
So glad y’all are having a great time. It’s well deserved. Love y’all.
Thanks Amber! We had such a lovely trip.
I have booked a cruise for this coming July. The ports are Juneau, Skagway, Endicott Glacier, and British Columbia. Trying to decide where to go when I arrive at each port. Can't wait to go! Thanks for sharing with us. Greetings all the way from Greenville, South Carolina!
I love the videos of your cruise. The views, the sights, the wildlife is amazing. I have a lot of problems walking so i get to experience the cruise through you and your husband. Thank you. I love the diving parts, i never knew under the water was that amazing. I just like all the videos.
I am so glad you enjoy it all Pamela, we glad to bring you along for the fun.
I LOVED this Alaska Cruise series of videos! Love all the details of each port. We were celebrating a college graduation on the same cruise itinerary in Sept. 2025. I took notes to go to many of the sites, shops and restaurants you experienced. Loved seeing past Gov Sarah Palin’s Capital office building. I had no idea eagles were so much larger in Alaska than in our area in PA.
Thank you!
I have a very, very well trained eye to assess creations of the greatest artists. I don't impress easily. The bronze sculpture of the whale is fantastically expressive. I appreciate you including it in your video.
New subscriber here, I have truly been enjoying your videos from each port of your Alaskan cruise. Not only is the scenery beautiful but your explanations of everything that you point out to your viewers is amazing. You teased in one of your videos about the guy telling you about the glaciers with the peaceful voice saying "this is Alaska, and this is what you're here for" well, you have that pleasant voice too and that is probably why I hit the subscribe button. Hubby & I sail to Alaska in 42 more days...I am so excited!