Alaska: The Great American Cruise | One Hour Cruise Special

Join me for a one hour special, Alaska: The Great American Cruise! We'll explore Seattle, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan & Victoria onboard the Norwegian Bliss!
Opening - 0:00
Itinerary Overview - 1:43
Seattle - 2:54
Starbucks Reserve Roastery - 4:32
Pike Place Market - 6:23
Space Needle - 10:50
Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour - 11:37
Smith Tower Observatory - 13:38
Norwegian Bliss Overview - 14:56
Juneau - 16:55
Mendenhall Glacier - 20:58
Skagway - 27:06
Glacier Bay National Park - 37:33
Ketchikan - 46:52
Victoria - 53:45
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Links
Research:
Norwegian Cruise Line Website & Marketing Materials (Available Upon Request)
Research Books:
Fodor’s Travel - The Complete Guide to Alaska Cruises
National Geographic Traveler - Coastal Alaska: Ports of Call and Beyond
Seattle
Norwegian Cruise Line: 7-Day Awe of Alaska Cruise - www.ncl.com/cruises/7-day-awe...
Work with Tyler’s Travel Agency for your next cruise, to Alaska or anywhere! www.peoplemovertravel.com/
Starbucks Reserve Roastery - www.starbucksreserve.com/en-u...
Pike Place Market - pikeplacemarket.org/
Pike Place Fish Market - www.pikeplacefish.com/
Pike Place Urban Garden - www.seattleurbanfarmco.com/pi...
Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour - undergroundtour.com/index.html
Norwegian Bliss
Find out more about Norwegian Cruise Line’s Alaskan Cruises:
Book an Alaskan Cruise through Tyler’s travel agency! Fill out a quote request here:
Juneau
Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tramway - goldbelttram.com/
Mendenhall Glacier - www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongas...
Alaskan Hotel - www.thealaskanhotel.com/history/
Red Dog Saloon - www.reddogsaloon.com/
Skagway
Laughton Glacier Trek with Packer Expeditions - www.packerexpeditions.com/ska...
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - wpyr.com/history/
Tongass National Forest - www.fs.usda.gov/tongass/
Laughton Glacier Cabin - www.recreation.gov/camping/ca...
Tongass National Forest Cabins - www.recreation.gov/camping/ga...
Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve - www.nps.gov/glba/learn/histor...
Overview of Glaciers in Glacier Bay - www.nps.gov/glba/learn/nature...
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Jessica's Amazon Recommendations Page: www.amazon.com/shop/jessicabr...
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CAMERA USED:
iPhone 11 Pro
EDITING SOFTWARE:
Final Cut Pro
MUSIC:
Bensound
Epidemic Sound
KZbin Studio
Hello Thematic
Maps:
Pixel Film Studios

[@rotel7083]

Wow, this is so well done and reminds me so much of what the old Travel Channel used to be before it switched to a bunch of reality shows about paranormal and ghost activity.

[@mattg9085]

Haha. So true!!

[@dougemmett4261]

We are going October 2023 and have been watching lots of KZbin videos. Yours was by far the best one. Absolutely beautiful and informative. Thank you for all your insights.

[@TroyOttosen-jg7tt]

I have lived here in Alaska the past 43 years, worked in the AK visitor industry almost that long, you folks coming on a cruise to Alaska in October are not even seeing Alaska! Summer is gone by mid, late September, most whsles have headed south, salmon season is done, weather is turning, etc… also, seeing Alaska by a huge cruise ship is barely seeing, “real Alaska “! Just saying!😳🤪😉

[@jgheart3018]

Well done, Tyler, well done! I know you did this cruise in May 2019 (pre-pandemic), and I am just now watching it in August 2023 because hubby & I are heading on our own Alaskan Cruise in just over a week. I want to absorb as much information as I can before then. We are celebrating my 70th birthday and this cruise has been on my bucket list for quite some time. My darling hubby said now is the time, so this is my gift from him. Thanks again Tyler for your amazing visual journal of your (& Jessica's) grand adventure into the beauty of Alaska.

[@nursetothecore295]

Preparing for my October 2023 trip and after hours of videos found yours and ohhh am I thankful I did!! Took my excitement and anticipation to a whole new level! Thank you for doing such a phenomenal job!

[@neggieyaghooti]

Beautifully done Tyler! It's poetic, calming, exhilarating, and informative all at once. Wonderful!

[@moggiemum2]

Heading to Alaska for the third time in September. Loved watching this and loved the fact that you were completely immersed in the culture and the land rather than opting for all the touristy bits!

[@CaDi_leE]

So are we sep6th! What ship you taking?

[@AirborneAnt]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What a Quality 5 Star Video All Around!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Wanderlustertoo]

Well done!! I loved everything about it. The music, history, bullet points etc.. i learned so much. I will watch this several times helping me plan our visit when we arrive in June via a cruise. I am now a subscriber and look forward in seeing some more of your content. Thanks again!!

[@kathleenoliver164]

My Husband and I have been on 15 Alaska Cruises and just getting ready for our 16th..We watch a LOT of Alaska Cruise videos; but this one!!!! OMG.Tyler Braun THANK YOU for such a GORGEOUS and masterfully presented documentary of the Great American Cruise. Your photography and presentation of the ports and excursions was to be honest, the best we've ever seen.

[@groovypotato]

Randomly watching this and see my husband and myself on the bow of the ship in Glacier Bay. Going again in June on the Royal Princess. Great video.

[@alicephillips841]

What a wonderful video! I'm researching an Alaskan cruise right now for 2023 and hope to visit all the places you mentioned. Being the senior lady I am, I won't be doing the hiking, bike riding and kayaking but I know I'll have a wonderful time seeing everything you've shown. Thank you so much for putting together such an informative video. Hope you're still traveling!

[@patriciaedoley9501]

I'm a senior lady researching Alaska cruises also. I'm planning on going in 2024. It's first on my bucket list!

[@bababourbon4366]

Tyler, I wish I could give this more than one thumbs up. This is extremely well done. Looking forward to this cruise in April. Cheers.

[@user-hk6ej2oo5b]

This was an amazing video ! It brought me to tears . I'm taking my boys on the Encore in 2 weeks , and we are so excited! Thanks for all of the tips 🙂

[@teresavanleuven2856]

Tyler that was a great show well done you nailed on everything herehere

[@katyareads221]

I did this Itinerary in 2010.....on the Norwegian Pearl....the pictures don't do it justice. I agree....Glacier Bay is a must!

[@felisamendoza9694]

Thank you for sharing your Alaska cruise journey , it inspires me more to venture to this amazing place on my 65th birthday next year. Beautiful narration, the music and the editing. Wish you have your own travel channel that we could follow. 👍👍👍

[@tacrewgirl]

You're the first blogger I've seen do this train and hike tour in Skagway. Nice to know it's an option. Thanks. And yeah, public use cabins are fun for camping. This is one of the best made Alaska cruise vlogs.

[@tylertravelstv]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulbjorlin2807]

A very well done video. I have done all the things you did and many more in Alaska. I have cruised there 22 times and worked at a lodge in the mountains there. We will be back there in May of 2023 for 21 days. We always find new things to do and see in Alaska.

[@pamelacronin4989]

Great job! This was so helpful to see your andventures in Ports of call. Will be going to many of these in 5 months. Thank you Tyler!

[@takedownspecialist1767]

The whole time watching this I kept saying he has to be a writer. Absolutely stunning. Great video!

[@sammy7068]

well done loved the views ty so much for taking us on ur journey

[@lorenadugan6355]

This is THE best video overview out there. I’ve watched quite a few in preparation for our first Alaska cruise. We did an impromptu cruise late Sep2021 but few things were offered. It gave us time to enjoy the town culture and hardly any people. Bonus. Since we we are going back again in the Aug2022 (post chaos), we are preparing for the excursions that will be offered this time around. 👍

[@timmcqueen2351]

You Sir are a awesome Narrator. Enjoy you video and are looking forward to our trip on September 16, 2023

[@evabalga6133]

I gladly subscribed - your video ranks high on my list. Beautifully done, intelligently narrated. And I watched many! I hope you will include new museum in Juneau next time and above all my favorite place - Hoonah. Travelers of your caliber will sure appreciate it.

[@Satinjazzlady1]

This was an amazing video. The views were breathtaking and your narration was magnificent. The best review I’ve seen of Alaska. Can’t wait to go in July 2024 on my cruise. Thanks so much for sharing. ❤

[@gopher401]

Watched many of these Alaskan crise videos. Yours is among the best. Well done. We do our cruise on the Encore end of April into May.

[@pauguste6559]

I absolutely love your presentation. It’s very informative. My Alaska cruise is coming up in May 2022. Great ideas and information. Thanks.

[@nancyrogers9108]

Ours too!

[@jeanbernard7384]

Thank you so much sharing this, I really love the video and commentary, we are going Sept 2022 sailing on the Bliss and can't wait. I hope my country Canada opens up to cruises as my daughter lives in Victoria and would be soooo cool to visit her. As well you gave us some good knowledge on the excursions to take. Thank you again

[@garyll1755]

Beautiful video. The time of the year would be helpful to many.

[@TJB-zt9tx]

Well done. One thing and it will be really, really, difficult for many, as real earth science can be, BUT! UNLESS there is another ice age, glaciers will continue to melt. 😉

[@debbievernor8838]

I’ve seen a lot of Alaskan cruise videos. I’ve been to Alaska 3 times on cruises. Your video! What an awe-inspiring and professionally done work. Thank you!!

[@scotth1042]

Dude your video is amazing!! We’ll done! We are heading to Alaska on Quantum of the Seas in August. Your video makes the wait more agonizing. Thanks for sharing! So good!!

[@brighteyes6729]

Amazing adventures, thanks for sharing

[@canrenjon07]

Great video! I'm sailing to Alaska next week for my birthday!

[@pilgrimtraveller]

Absolute perfection , is how i would describe this documetary.

[@jeffb4784]

Well done! Loved the content and commentary - we're booked on the NCL Bliss on an inside passage cruise in June 2022 and can't wait!

[@ludmilacole8420]

We are too - June 4th

[@philadams4321]

Exceptional video, so well done. I could watch it over & over.

[@TEWAdventures]

Wow! I'm even more excited about going in June 22 on the NCL Encore now! This video was excellent in narrative, videography was superb and very professional. You must do this for a living it was not done by an amateur. Thanks for posting it.

[@PoiemaLee]

This was outstanding!

[@oreonchip]

Just watch this video in its entirety. I normally cut it after a minute or two but your video kept me till the end. Excellent narration, great editing! Will be aboard the Bliss May of 2023, thank you!!!

[@verob1812]

Love this presentation

[@marinaannetoma1268]

That was a great commentary, I lived in Alaska from 1972-1976, we were stationed outside Anchorage, camped and traveled a lot, would love to go back and see it now by cruise, this was so informative! Tx Tyler

[@laurieboyce8151]

Exceptionally well done!!

[@brantthompson199]

Fantastic! Thanks for your footage and narration. Very helpful for planning our Alaskan cruise

[@paulafreed7112]

Loved this video!!

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

Beautiful filming, what a great story about Alaska

[@lizna3431]

Beautifully said and done.

[@luisorlandotorres3468]

Well done!!!! Outstanding...We and my family loved it. Thanks

[@ociphress]

WOW...I forgot I was watching KZbin. Discovery Channel...Martha Stewart...The Travel Channel..CBS Sunday Morning.....great job...thanks

[@lauriemensah1637]

I loved this!!!!

[@rodchris8630]

Beautifully narrative!

[@sherrykhan7305]

Beautiful narration. Will be experiencing all....in July 2022. Thank you for the reviews

[@julieschroeder1448]

AMAZING video!

[@FL19352]

Really love you vdo. Very informative. The best vdo for Alaska cruise Tyler thank you.

[@janinebell763]

That was fabulous, the scenery your voice over.

[@kathymatus1628]

Loved this so well done thank you! Looking forward to my first Alaska cruise in June 2024! We are looking at the NCL Encore. Very excited!

[@ctgreen4]

Wow. What a well done video!

[@danielling792]

Excellent description of whatonecan expect to see on an Alaska cruise

[@johnfonseka6728]

Oh man. Thank you for the experience. I have one word for the video. Incredible ! Hope one day I can visit Alaska.

[@user-sk7zc1fc5u]

I've never been on a cruise ship to Alaska but I have taken a ride on a 44-foot purse seine boat from Friday Harbor on San Juan Island up through the Inside Passage to Ketchikan to Seward and went to all those interesting places cruise ships go to plus many more and I've done it several times, I was on a 65-foot fish buyer south of Seattle to Bellingham all as a college kid form the age of 17 to 24. It is beautiful coastal state but it rains a lot. Some 50 miles N.E. of Sitka at Little Port Walters we read in the "Coast Pilot" that the annual rainfall was 212 inches.

[@thebestseason5034]

This is such good content. I watched the whole thing. Thank you!!

[@rickyyulizardi8135]

Great job ..❤ if you do Alaska again I’ll definitely watch it..

[@Cruisebetty]

The best video ever on Alaska!

[@FraserAtSea]

Oh, you’ve captured this so nicely - your shots really are beautiful!

[@reneeblack2783]

Excellent job!

[@CaDi_leE]

Amazing video going to Alaska in September 2022!! First time on a cruise 🛳 and First time to Alaska! Super excited!!

[@genericalaskanexplorer4470]

A comment on your fun fact about a lot of the southern cities and towns being landlocked . I am a photographer who used to live in Juneau. When I moved to the interior (near Fairbanks) I had to take a 4 hour ferry to Haines to be able to drive the remainder of the trip. Then from there I had to do a 12 hour drive, taking me out of Alaska, into Canada, and then back into Alaska. After all that, I had only made it to Delta Junction.

[@edithfranquis9014]

Wow Tyler! Que increíble video!!! Escribes genial y la música está brutal! Empezamos a planear nuestro crucero por Alaska y estoy ansiosa por vivir lo! Gracias!!! Que sigas viajando muchísimo y disfrutando más!!!

[@geoffreyrichardson8738]

Fantastic production, great commentary well done.

[@AussieInUS]

Top notch quality production

[@PNWCOASTFISHING]

Did you go to film school, or have a production team? I watch a lot of KZbin and do my own videos too and your videos are phenomenal. Watch this now. Haven’t seen your other ones but had to get on my phone and let you know this is great.

[@lauradenny5276]

very awe inspiring as i get ready to take the same cruise.you are an amazing narrater and really made be sit back and be greatful im even able to plan a trip like this. keep on doing this!!

[@mauriglisson6954]

Well done!

[@Green_Ninja1979]

Great video. Was hoping for a bit more information about the Bliss. What you did on the cruise boat, food, shows, etc. What are the top things to do on ship. Great video though and appreciated the video greatly.

[@jasonbroadbelt]

This was a really well done video. Travel channel or documentary quality! We are going on an Alaskan cruise this summer so this video made me excited..

[@shahareyarn4975]

Its so weldone video with music

[@fogsmart]

Unyielding glaciers…the ones mostly retreating?🤣😀

[@vernaxxx8940]

They're in Seattle drinking coffee for a long time... if you want Alaska skip to the 18 min mark!

[@torisaywhaat117]

Headed to Alaska in August 2024, your video is so insightful and it’s getting us excited! Curious; what time of year did you guys take this cruise? Determining how we should packed based on how you guys are dressed 😅

[@jenamathews6142]

This is the best video I've watched so far . I'm taking my 3 sons next year , and we are so excited We live in the Seattle area and have never done this cruise . I may have missed it, but what month did you guys go ? I'm trying to figure that out. Again, thank you for the awesome video and info !!!

[@corleycaregiverconsulting]

This was fantastic! Such a wonderful trip down memory lane for us as we discussed this trip about 10 years ago. By far the most life changing trip ever! I am dying to know one thing...what is the name of the song/artist you used at the beginning of this video. Hauntingly beautiful!

[@carlcager-reidjr5237]

Great video. We are going to Alaska out of Seattle in a few weeks. How long did it take y’all to walk from the market to the space needle ?

[@Ivanation305]

Great video! What month did you go?

[@SweetnSourqt3]

Your video was suggested to me because I’ve been binging Alaskan cruise videos in preparation for the one I’ll be on in 2 weeks. This was enjoyable to watch and very well narrated. I can’t believe this was all filmed on an iPhone. 😧 May I ask if even the shots of the Glaciers were as well? Great video!!

[@bababourbon4366]

Excellent video. We are going to Alaska in April on the bliss. What month was your cruise filmed? When did you travel? Thanks

[@deidreskelton9900]

This is an amazing video and you are a great narrator!

[@AdrianMincho]

I watched your video, and I was amazing, I was thinking to take a Cruise for Alaska next year but I don't know which cruise line choice, Could you guide me? Is norwegian cruise the best? What is the most value against the others cruise lines?

[@constancestillsbrown1282]

Going on May on the Bliss

[@KS-cl8br]

Mind saying what your top excursions were

[@ronaldrissel6665]

Thank you, what month is on this video? in Alaska, I see people wear jacket

[@amyhook8605]

Is the underground tour disabled accessible??😊

[@watchfuleye15]

Hello, my wife and I just booked our trip to Alaska on Norwegian, can you tell us about how you got from airport to the ship, also going home did to leave from same port you arrived in or another one.

[@laurinp8839]

Third!

[@jodywade5617]

Limit cruise ships to two a day for five months! Then we can have time for ourselves! Thank you

[@hellokitty2848]

1. Hi! How far is the Seattle airport from the port? Like how much did you pay for Uber, if you don’t mind please? 2. Also do you have any budget hotel recommendations? They are all so expensive and costs about $70 for transport to port. 3. What about the weather when we travel to Alaska in June? 4. Also…excursions are so expensive. When we get to a port, do they have local ones we can go on that are not as expensive as booking one with the ship? Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thank you.! Very excited about this cruise. And thanks for posting this video!

[@brownfamily8830]

when did you go? It looks like late Fall. Late September to November.

[@aditiyakusumayanti6901]

Benar .keluarga saya sering ke Alaska Tour bersama Wisatawan dunia ....itu nyata...tidak Hoax .....

[@fyliao4191]

Such a well-produced video. This really will help our cruise planning a lot. THank you !! What month in the year did you take this cruise? We are trying to decide weather to go in end of June or end of August; heard there is a difference in the wildlife you would be able to see, as well as weather of the month can affect glacier visibility ?

[@KS-cl8br]

I think he was there in May

[@johnopal316]

Just out of curiosity, what month did you go, it looked warm in Seattle and not so warm in Alaska.

[@bunnystapinski5083]

What month did you travel?

[@stevesafety6743]

Great video. But I don’t think I want to take a resort to Alaska. Too many people

[@BenWaxman80]

nice editing skills.... btw what camera did you use to shoot this with? Im bringing my Sony a7iv and also just got the Insta 360 x3

[@BenWaxman80]

Just watched the ending... Great job dude!