Your Turo recommendation is the only reason I'm going to make it to the Mendenhall Glacier this year! Thank you so so much for sharing your journey. I had never heard of Turo before stumbling upon your adventures. :)
Thank you soo much for this video We will be there 1st week of july this year 1 month away. Im trying to decide what to do there renting a car is a great idea!
Thanks so much. We filmed those scenes with an Insta360. Great little camera for some unique shots. I'm sure we will be back to Sitka soon enough so we might have to take you up on your offer. :)
We appreciate it! Our biggest suggestion is for excursions look at the prices to book directly for stuff. A lot of the excursions are the same time and itinerary whether you book directly with the cruiseline or with the supplier.
We are cruising from Seattle in August, and Sitka is our 1st destination, was it expensive to rent car? We want to explore on our own but trying to find the most cost effective way and not sure if we can get a taxi to and from wherever we end up lol thank you and your videos are very inspiring
Hey guys! My wife and I are traveling to Alaska on the Sun. We leave May 1st. It will be a little cool but we're from Northern MN, so we'llbe ok 😅. We went to Alaska last fall on the Encore. I'm wondering how much it cost you to rent a car for a few hours and who you rented through. Thanks for the great videos. Paul & Patti
I'll be sailing on the Bliss next week. (6-15-24) In Sitka, I'm doing the "Historic" Nature Walk. It's free, because of NCL's $50 credit, for excursions, at every port. I'll probably check out the town, since the bus is included.
What shoes did you wear on that hike? I'll be on an Alaska cruise this year, and I'm researching shoes that are good for light trail walking and definitely waterproof.
NCL does not have formal nights but they do have a couple night they say are 'Dress up or Not' where some people will dress formally. but the vast majority do not.
What an amazing video! Poppy always is as cute as a button with her two 👍🏻👍🏻 ❤ looking forward to seeing Ketchikan next 🫶🏻
Thanks so much. She is just too cute!
Amazing adventure! loved how you explored Sitka on your own, and those bear encounters were so fantastic.
Definitely worth it to skip the excursions!
So dang cute... gonna get my grand daughter some rubber boots... love it!
Thank so much. She was a cutie with her jacket and boots.
Target and Old Navy best options!
Emma & Jack
We did it on our own 2 years ago. We were on the Sun also.
You beat us to it!
Great video! Thanks for sharing, I’ll be visiting Sitka in a few weeks!
Thanks so much! Have a great time.
What a beautiful adventure! Can’t wait to visit.
It was nice to be able to spend a good amount of time in the city this trip!
Your Turo recommendation is the only reason I'm going to make it to the Mendenhall Glacier this year! Thank you so so much for sharing your journey. I had never heard of Turo before stumbling upon your adventures. :)
Thanks so much! Hope you have an amazing time!
Thank-You for your wonderful Vids !! :))) Brings Memories of Home back :))))
Thanks so much! Glad we could bring back some memories of home!
Thanks for the videos. Will be doing an Alaskan cruise soon. Very helpful since I've never been on a cruise before. Very much appreciated.
Glad the videos could help. Hope you have a great time!
What hiking pack are you using to carry your daughter? It looks awesome!
I'm having my Turo car delivered to me at the cruise port so I can bypass the shuttle altogether. Great Video!
That is a great way to do it!
You guys are brave i would not be able to hike in alaska bears in the wild I wouldnt chance an encounter myself but know alot of people do
Many of the hikes are close to the city centers so relatively safe. But completely understand.
Beautiful
Thanks for watching! Hope you have a nice weekend!
Thank you soo much for this video We will be there 1st week of july this year 1 month away. Im trying to decide what to do there renting a car is a great idea!
We hope you have an amazing time!
Nice Video
Thanks so much. We filmed those scenes with an Insta360. Great little camera for some unique shots. I'm sure we will be back to Sitka soon enough so we might have to take you up on your offer. :)
@@lindsayslivealittle Let me know, i'll take you and your lovely wife and Daughter out!
This is a n amazing keep it real video. I will follow your steps renting a car when my cruise ship docks at Sitka. Any further suggestions?
We appreciate it! Our biggest suggestion is for excursions look at the prices to book directly for stuff. A lot of the excursions are the same time and itinerary whether you book directly with the cruiseline or with the supplier.
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We are cruising from Seattle in August, and Sitka is our 1st destination, was it expensive to rent car? We want to explore on our own but trying to find the most cost effective way and not sure if we can get a taxi to and from wherever we end up lol thank you and your videos are very inspiring
Thanks so much. We rented through the app Turo and it was about $125 and that included insurance. Super easy and we have done it several times now.
Hey guys! My wife and I are traveling to Alaska on the Sun. We leave May 1st. It will be a little cool but we're from Northern MN, so we'llbe ok 😅. We went to Alaska last fall on the Encore. I'm wondering how much it cost you to rent a car for a few hours and who you rented through. Thanks for the great videos. Paul & Patti
We hope you have an amazing time again!
Ours was roughly $150 for the day but we saw ranges in between $100-200.
Emma & Jack
I'll be sailing on the Bliss next week. (6-15-24) In Sitka, I'm doing the "Historic" Nature Walk. It's free, because of NCL's $50 credit, for excursions, at every port. I'll probably check out the town, since the bus is included.
That is a great option!
What shoes did you wear on that hike? I'll be on an Alaska cruise this year, and I'm researching shoes that are good for light trail walking and definitely waterproof.
Jack wears Nike Trail Gotex shoes and Emma wears On Cloud Waterproof shoes. We hike a lot in Colorado and use them as well.
So cool! How long was your stop in Sitka?
We were there from 8-5
Looks like a great day! How does it work with ship security & bringing a drone with you? I thought they were a banned item with NCL.
NCL doesn’t allow drones! (It’s frustrating) glad to know I managed to make it look close to drone shots with our 360 camera.
Emma
What is the name of the first lake you hiked to?
It was Thimbleberry Lake. Thanks for watching.
Where do you rent your car?
We rent typically from the app Turo. It lets you rent directly from owners of cars.
How did u guys get to turo?
There is a free shuttle bus that takes you to the center of town.
@@lindsayslivealittle thanks i just researched and the turo guy said he will meet us at port with the car
Did you have formal days during your trip?
NCL does not have formal nights but they do have a couple night they say are 'Dress up or Not' where some people will dress formally. but the vast majority do not.
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Always at least 1
How much was you car rental
$117
Cruises have ruined Sitka. Too bad. Rolex finally found Sitka.
I'm sorry for the negative impacts. We try our best to support the local shops and businesses as much as we can to show our appreciation.
@@lindsayslivealittle Sitka is highly reliant on tourism. Don't listen to them. We very much appreciate your support.
@@impossible_planet thanks we love Sitka. I think people forget sometimes how much tourism does for a community!