Cruise ships docking in the port of Juneau are ideally placed for passengers enjoying a shore trip with shops, bars and restaurants right on the doorstep. Juneau is the capital of Alaska and is located at the base of spectacular mountains and scenery.
South Franklin Street offers passengers comprehensive shopping facilities where visitors can purchase jewellery, with gold in particular being a good buy. Shore excursions which take in the Mendenhall glacier – just 12 miles distant- are recommended and an exciting way to view this impressive attraction is by helicopter.
There are also options to go on day hikes up to Nugget Falls or rafting down Mendenhall River. The Mount Roberts tramway runs from the port to the top of the mountain where passengers can access a visitor centre, as well as some short trails – an ideal trip to fill a morning or afternoon.
