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Juneau Guides
Practical how-to articles for your port call.
Written and reviewed by our editor, Greg Peters. Confirm hours, prices and availability with the operator before you go.
Juneau Cruise Port Guide
Which dock you'll use, the AJ Dock shuttle, free wifi, restrooms, accessibility and getting back to the ship on time.
How to Get to Mendenhall Glacier
City bus, glacier shuttle or a tour: how long each takes, what it costs, and what to see once you're there.
Choosing a Juneau Whale-Watching Tour
How the top-rated whale tours differ on time on the water, group size, glacier stops, price and accessibility.
Rainy-Day Juneau: Indoor Things to Do
Museums, Native art, the Capitol, a gold mine and a hatchery aquarium for a wet port day, with the hours that catch people out.
Plan your Juneau day around your ship
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