thanks for the info, number6.
I just checked out Lois' webpage; it looks like fun! Being part of a
huge crowd probably isn't the best way to see things, you're right. Do
you have more ideas like this one for the other ports?
Susy
number6 wrote:
> Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
> > If you do your research ahead of time, private excursions can be much
> > better. It isn't only about costing less, it is about seeing/doing
> > what you are interested in and not being part of a huge crown. IMO it
> > is the cruise lines who rip you off, by charging more and giving you
> > less.
> >
>
> Amen to that ... In Ketchikan we hired Lois from Classic Tours ...
> At the Eskimo Dance ... One of them gave a new personal dance made just
> for her ... and the totem carver's daughter was wearing a jacket that
> Lois had made special for her ...obviously we got an upclose demo ...
> Even a clerk at the souvineer shop had Lois as a teacher ...
>
> Price was just about the cuiseline's price for less of an excursion
> with a busload instead of the 3 of us ... and we were told the best
> places toi go to buy things ... rather than those th cruiseline shills
> for ...
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