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Icy Strait Point was our first stop on the Serenade of the Seas. It consists of a sleepy little town called Hoonah and a cruise shopping port. We did not book any excursions at Icy Point. We walked around the shops and had a drink at the restaurant on the point. This port is only frequented by RCCL and Celebrity. (Same parent company) So this port has a very "commercial" feel because everything is based around these two cruise lines. The new zip line that was just built looked fun. Everyone we talked to enjoyed the zip down the mountain. |
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Ken And Rocky's Remote Bear Excursion |
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We took the “Remote Bush and Bear” Tour at Icy Strait Point. It was an overcast day as we boarded our bus for the 30 minute ride into the forest. Our guide was an Alaska native tribesman. We walked about a half mile to get to the observation platforms on the river. This is the area where the bears normally hang out. We had a rifleman with the group for our protection from the bears. |
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Fortunately, they supplied us with rain gear for the trek across the marsh lands because it started raining almost as soon as we got out of the bus. |
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Unfortunately we never saw a bear and found out later than approximately one tour per day will encounter them. We were disappointed but listening to our guide talk about his life as a native was worth the trip. |
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We arrived at our destination, an observation platform along the river where the bears normally feed. We did not see any wildlife except for the hand carved bear below. |
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