Floatplane Tours on an Alaska Cruise
Floatplanes are Alaska's bush taxis — they access wilderness that has no roads, no trails, and no cell service. A floatplane excursion from your cruise port puts you over (or in) landscapes that 99% of Alaska visitors never see.
Top Floatplane Excursions
Misty Fjords from Ketchikan — A 2-hour flight over vertical granite cliffs, hidden lakes, and waterfalls in the Misty Fjords National Monument. Many tours include a lake landing where you step out onto a remote wilderness shore.
Glacier Bay overflight from Juneau — See the entire Glacier Bay from above, including tidewater glaciers, the Fairweather Range, and the Brady Icefield.
Remote bear viewing — Fly to a backcountry lake or stream where bears fish for salmon with no crowds and no platforms. The most authentic bear encounter available from a cruise port.