Icy Strait Point, Hoonah, Alaska Cruise 2019
Icy Strait Point, Hoonah, Alaska Cruise 2019, Icy Strait Point Alaska Tourism & Vacations 2019
Icy Strait Point is a privately owned tourist destination just outside the small village of Hoonah, Alaska. It is located on Chichagof Island and is named after the nearby Icy Strait. Owned by Huna Totem Corporation, it is the only privately owned cruise destination in Alaska, as most stops are owned by the cities in which they are located. Huna Totem Corporation is owned by approximately 1,350 Alaskan Natives with aboriginal ties to Hoonah and the Glacier Bay area. Many of them are of the Tlingit people.
Location: 108 Cannery Road, Hoonah, Alaska
Description Icy Strait Point
=====================
The corporation's goal was to preserve the character of the local village and culture as much as possible, despite the influx of visitors, while still providing substantial help to local economic prospects. They have won several awards for doing this, including in 2008 a Travel to a Better World Award from National Geographic Traveler magazine, in 2012 a Global Vision Award from Travel + Leisure magazine, and in 2013 a finalist World Savers Award from Condé Nast Traveler magazine.
The site includes the 1930s Hoonah Packing Company facility, now converted into a museum, restaurant, and shops. In the view of two travel books, the cannery at the site has been beautifully restored. At the dock, traditionally garbed presenters offer a look at Huna Tlingit culture, and an indoor theatrical production along the same lines is also offered. All shops located there are owned by Alaskans. Alaska's Wildest Kitchen shows visitors the importance of salmon and subsistence fishing in the Tlingit culture and features a culinary instruction space where local residents demonstrate how to fillet salmon and halibut and turn them into burgers, spreads, casseroles, and grilled entrees. The local town of Hoonah is a mile's walk, and reveals contemporary Tlingit life. A 2014 USA Today article described the chance to experience Alaska Native culture in small villages such as Hoonah one of the ten reasons to visit the state.
For the most part, however, Icy Strait Point is a jumping-off point for shore excursions for the cruise passengers. The most well-known of these is the ZipRider zip-line that completes its run near the facility, which was constructed by the Huna Totem Corporation. Opening in May 2007, it measures 5,330 feet (1,620 m) and made claims to being the longest in the world, or later to at least being one of the longest and highest – at 1,330 feet (410 m) – in North America. It has been rated a statewide must do attraction by the Anchorage Daily News. The zip-line was also featured in September 2013 on Travel Channel's Ride-iculous show.
Another popular excursion is to search for coastal brown bears on the nearby Spasski River, where sightings happen but are not guaranteed. Other wildlife, such as bald eagles, are frequently seen in the area. Whale watching excursions are also conducted, as the facility is near the Point Adolphus feeding area for humpback whales. By 2011, attractions at and around Icy Strait Point had reached the level where they were getting non-cruise visitors as well.
Website:
Icy Strait Point Tour via Alaska Cruise (4K)
Take a tour of Icy Strait Point in Honnah Alaksa. We visited during our Alaska cruise in June of 2017. In this video you will see the walkway that goes from the pier to Icy Strait Point Adventure Center. It is not a long walk at around 10 minutes, but not short either, and if you need help there is a cart that will help transport you to and fro.
The Adventure Center has a coffee shop, restrooms and tour desks where you can book activities. There is a restaurant called Duck Point Smokehouse right outside. Behind the Adventure Center you can observe those coming down on the Icy Strait Point Zipline (costs ~$149). We were told that it takes about 45 minutes for a bus to haul guests up the hill where they would take the ziprider down.
You can then take a scenic 10 minute walk to the Icy Strait Point/former cannery. Inside were exhibits from the former Hoonah cannery. We were a bit surprised at the shop located right in the middle of the museum, however, which made it seem a bit too commercialized.
There were other restaurants there such as The Cookhouse which offered Reindeer Sausage, and the Crab Station that sold Port Frederick Sound Dungeness Crab. We were actually looking forward to trying the Dungeness Crab but were told that the crabs wouldn't come in for another week.
The favorite thing we did there was the Nature Trail- a tranquil 20 minute stroll through a real Alaskan forest that takes you from the beach near the pier back to the Adventure Center compound.
Overall Icy Strait Point was an enjoyable port. The beauty of nature with plenty of comfortable facilities for guests, along with a range of excursions/activities available including the popular zipline ride. We did wish that we had more time at the port as the all-aboard time was 1:30 PM. =======================
Video Gear & Other Equipment we use:
_Camera:
_Action Camera:
_Stabilizer/Gimbal:
_Video Editor Used:
_Laptop Used:
_Desktop PC:
DISCLAIMER: The above links in the video description are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we may get a small commission. This helps support our channel, helping us to keep creating new content. Thank you for the support!!
Karen's Quick Guide to Sitka, Alaska
Join me for a walk around Sitka seeing the town, totem park and meeting some of the locals.
**********************************
Featured in this video are:
Ernie's Bar:
Haunted Sitka:
For more quick guides to Alaskan Ports, check out my playlist
Remember to LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to my channel to get all the latest updates on new port guides.
***********************************
For more Port Guide, Tips and Tricks and all things Cruise, head to:
WEBSITE:
FACEBOOK:
INSTAGRAM:
LINKEDIN:
EMAIL: karen@cruiseshipkaren.com
Alaska Tour - Part 1
Alaska Tour, Part 1, July 27- Aug 6, 2018.
From Vancouver to Anchorage with Royal Caribbean (ship: Radiance of the Seas) and Denali National Park by land.
Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau.
Ketchikan:
Ketchikan ( is a city in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, United States, the southeasternmost city in Alaska. With a population around 14,000 (with suburbs) Ketchikan is located on Revillagigedo Island, so named in 1793 by Captain George Vancouver.
Ketchikan is an Alaskan city facing the Inside Passage, a popular cruise route along the state's southeastern coast. It's known for its many Native American totem poles, on display throughout town. Nearby Misty Fiords National Monument is a glacier-carved wilderness featuring snowcapped mountains, waterfalls and salmon spawning streams. It's also home to rich wildlife including black bears, wolves and bald eagles.
Ketchikan's economy is based upon government services, tourism and commercial fishing. Ketchikan is known as the Salmon Capital of the World.
Icy Strait Point:
Icy Strait Point is a privately owned tourist destination just outside the small village of Hoonah, Alaska. It is located on Chichagof Island and is named after the nearby Icy Strait. Owned by Huna Totem Corporation, it is the only privately owned cruise destination in Alaska, as most stops are owned by the cities in which they are located. Huna Totem Corporation is owned by approximately 1,350 Alaskan Natives with aboriginal ties to Hoonah and the Glacier Bay area. Many of them are of the Tlingit people.
From 1912 to 1953 the Icy Straight Salmon Company operated there as a full-fledged canning operation. Today it is a museum. In May of 2007 a World’s largest zip line ZipRider was opened. You can soar there at speeds exceeding 60 mph and there are six lanes.
Juneau:
Juneau is a capital of Alaska and was born at the time of Gold Rush in 1880 when gold nuggets were discovered in Gold Creek, Quartz Gulch and Silver Bow Basin along the Gastineau Channel. Juneau is accessible by water and air only and has a population around 34,000. It situated at the foots of the mountains covered with deep green forest. One Main Street with no traffic lights, instead a man in red jacket and with a stop sign regulates the traffic and pedestrians. We saw the same in Ketchikan. What surprised me is the amount of diamonds stores in every city in Alaska - so many of them! I’m wondering how they can survive facing such a competition. What we have not see is a normal food store we are so accustomed to see at every corner in big and little cities all over America.
At midday we went for Mendenhall Glacier ( and Salmon Bake excursion. The view of the Mendenhall Glacier was absolutely magnificent! This glacier is slowly receding - the sign of Global warming.
After spending some time at the Mendenhall Glacier sight, bus took us to the camp site in the forest where delicious fresh prepared food was awaiting for us. Grilled salmon was so tasty! It was a camp fire there and live music. In the creek nearby we saw a lot of salmon fish - they come there from the ocean to spawn their eggs and die after that. Because of a lot of dead fish in the creek, birds and bears coming there for feeding. A small waterfall cascaded into the creek. We were surrounded by deep forest. It was such a serenity!
Icy Strait Point vs. Ketchikan - What To Pick on Your Alaska Cruise?
#alaska #cruise #travel
We found it hard when booking our Alaska Cruise to decide between Ketchikan or Icy Strait Point and we decided to go with Icy Strait. We were so happy we picked Icy Strait over Ketchikan and we wanted to tell you why!
From the smaller more wilderness feel to the new infrastructure coupled with a really laid back vibe we really enjoyed our time at Icy Strait Point. We visited here aboard the Island Princess by Princess Cruise Lines this summer and we will definitely be back!
We hope you like our video about Icy Strait Point vs Ketchikan Alaska and we have provided some great information for you when booking your Alaska Cruise. Please don't forget if you liked this video to like and subscribe and leave your comments below!
Thank You,
Traveling Flamingo
Alaska cruise and a visit to cities along the cruise
Towns and cities we visited the luxury ship sailing the Millennium. Ktg'ikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau Alaska's capital city, Skagwai July 4 Independence Day of the United States, Hubbard Glacier,
Denali Park, Seattle, LA Lake Cruises Island island where Indians live.
עיירות וערים שבהם ביקרנו בשייט על אניית הפאר מילניום. קטג'יקאן , אייסי סטרייט פוינט , ג'ונו עיר הבירה של אלסקה , סקאגוואי 4 ביולי יום העצמאות של ארצות הברית , קרחון הוברד ,
פארק דנאלי , סיאטל , שייט אל האיי בלייק אי אי שבו גרים אינדיאנים .
BEST OF: H A W A I I
BEST OF: H A W A I I
Juneau, Ak Supercut
Wrenched Out Experiment
We finally made out Jueanu, Alaska Supercut video
This was long overdue and we had a blast revisiting it as we cut.
Join us on our new adventure, we got back to Juneau and the Alaska state capitol again. This time around we packed the right gear and ran hard. Juneau is a wonderful place to visit and is simply beautiful a true GEM here in the great state of Alaska. Mendenhall Glacier, Douglas, Downtown, The port and so much more.
On the other note, we learned a lot Traveling with Camera gear again and will keep pushing to figure out whats our best way packing and using. We have more travel videos coming and a lot more video tips and tricks here @wrenched out experiment
So make sure and hit subscribe if you haven't already
The Gear
Primary Camera for video and photoCanon 80D
Canon EF-S 24mm STM lens
Canon EF-S 50mm STM lens
Rode Mic Pro
Hero 4 Black GoPro Camera
~Check us out our Social media content and Website for more content~
*Instagram:
*Facebook:
*Twitter:
Website:
#juneaualaska #Shootingvideo #alaska
Discoveries America Alaska Preview
(The full length version of this program is available on DVD at Bennett-watt.com)
At Denali National Park visitors come to see Mt. McKinley, the spectacular scenery and wildlife on the 60 mile drive into the Denali Backcountry Lodge. A journey to Denali by rail on the Alaska Railroad gives travelers the opportunity to relax and enjoy the passing scenery of the rugged Alaskan wilderness. Ferries on the Alaska Marine Highway System bring visitors north from Bellingham, WA to a variety of ports along the Inside Passage. Sitka is in the middle of the Tongass National Forest. Ketchikan is the Salmon Capital of the World. Whether it’s for salmon, halibut or many other varieties of fish, sport fishing in Alaska is “huge! Visitors can experience Saxman Village to learn about Native culture, dancing & totems or take a dune buggy ride into the wilderness. Also gain insight into the Alaska Native Claims Settlement with Cape Fox CEO Bruce Borrup. Bear watching & fishing guide/pilot Butch Laughlin brings travelers to the Pack Creek Bear Preserve. The Glacier Bay Express, brings guests up close to calving glaciers and wildlife in Glacier Bay National Park. A special tour highlights breaching, rolling, and frolicking whales near Adolphus Point. In Haines, journey upriver into the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. Further north in Fairbanks, learn about the workings of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and passionate entrepreneur Bernie Karl of Chena Hot Springs explains the connection between hot springs, greenhouses, ice sculptures and energy. World-Record vegetables are the stars of the Alaska State Fair in Palmer and a glass harmonica player charms the crowd at Anchorage’s Farmers Market.
First Tornado in Anchorage Alaska III
I was told that there couldn't be a tornado in Anchorage Alaska (Muldoon & Tudor Rd Intersection) but I was wrong. This was a very scary moment as I watched a tornado try to build from a funnel. WOW!