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Serious Cruiser |
sailing late June. Going to three ports.. Ketchikan, Jueau and Skagway.... are the mosquites really that bad ?
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Experienced Cruiser |
Mosquitoes can get bad in Alaska at times. Mosquitoes like wet and damp areas and you are going into some major rain forest areas. Are they as bad as you read about? I don't think so because if they were I don't think the ships would be as full up as they are in that time of year. It wouldn't hurt to have some repellent. They have never really bothered me but then I am use to a lot of mosquitoes because I spend a lot of time in the woods and wet areas.
Late June is a good time to go to watch the salmon runs and I am sure you will have a great time. Just take normal precautions for bugs and you will be just fine. |
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Master Cruiser |
The mosquitoes in Alaska are no worse than anywhere else. They say its their state bird, but so does Minnesota where I live. Nothing to be worried about.
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Cruise Guru |
So I guess you didn't hear about the two mosquitoes flying over Juneau; they spotted a tourist in a kayak and the one mosquitoe said to the other, "should we eat him here or take him to go?"
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Cruiser |
To start off, we went on the Radiance in mid July 05, and the ship you're going on is really nice. When we went to those three ports the mosquitos and other bugs were not bad at all. We had repellent but never used it.
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Experienced Cruiser |
It can happen but we have not experienced mosquitos when at the port cities or larger cities in Alaska.
They are mainly in grassy damp areas. Early mornings, evenings, and in shady wet areas are the worst. We have seen millions when in the Yukon!!! The black flys can be even worse than the mosquitos. I've seen people bitten and then get very swollen from them. Future cruises: Star Princess - Dec. 2007-Rome- TA Crown Princess- May 2008 TA & Baltics Pacific Princess-Nov. 2008-Holy Land & Egypt Diamond Princess- Apr. 2009 Asia- Bangkok to Whittier Past cruises: Golden Princess-2007-Alaska Sea Princess-2005 Canada/New England Diamond Princess- 2005 Mexican Riviera Star Princess- 2004 x2 Med. Venice to Barcelona/ Barcelona to Rome Dawn Princess - 2004 x3- Southern Caribbean Grand Princess- 2003 x2 W.Caribbean/ 2004 Panama Sun Princess- 2003 Mexico Tahitian Princess- 2003 Tahiti & Cook Islands Royal Princess- 2003 x2- British Isles / Norwegian Fjords & Iceland Island Princess- 2003 Panama Canal / 2007 Hawaii Sky Princess- 2000 China & Orient Sitmar's Fairwind - 1979 x2- Caribbean/Panama Canal ------------------------------------------------- HAL-Amsterdam- 2004 Alaska HAL Ryndam - 2001 x 2- S. America ------------------------------------------ Viking Spirit/Pride -2006 Budapest to Amsterdam |
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Cruise Guru |
I tend to agree with most of the posters suggesting the mosquitos should not be too bad. Take repellent, use it if needed, don't if not. Always better to be prepared than unprepared.
This may be a silly question but I'll ask it anyway: do the mosquitos in Alaska exhibit similar tendencies to those in the lower 48, that is, usually out in the early morning and at dusk? Also, has West Nile hit in Alaska yet? |
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Cruise Guru |
They must do as you suggest, goin' cruisin', out early morning and late afternoon, because I've never seen any--and I've done kayaking, rafting, hiking, etc. etc.; they must have an agreement with the cruise lines--they leave before the ships dock and don't come out until they leave.
As for West Nile, have not heard anything about it--yet. |
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Cruiser |
I have found garlic to be effective at repelling mosquitos, and I take garlic tablets starting a few days ahead of a time when I'll be exposed to them.
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Cruise Guru |
Garlic works on the Transylvanian cruises, too.
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Serious Cruiser |
Garlic also will work on the other passengers, lol.
Enjoy Life Caseyg Enjoy Life & Crusiing Caseyg |
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Cruise Guru |
Hmmmm....didn't think about that. I wonder if the next time my in-laws want to go with us......
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Cruiser |
Hmm, maybe that's the problem with my dating life!  |
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Cruise Guru |
Or could it be...?
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Serious Cruiser |
Hailing from south Louisiana, where the mosquito could be our mascot..LOL....I know about mosquitos! We will definitely bring repellant as a preparation for our excursions. I am just hoping that it won't be needed and that the mosquitos are less fierce than the
Louisiana mosquitos! LOL ] |
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Experienced Cruiser |
The Skitos are as big as wasps. They will go crazy, in your room, in the dining area...its all over.
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Cruise Guru |
We cruised the first week of July and were never bothered by them in ports because we stayed close to town.
However, we spend a week in the Interior on our own before the cruise and you dared not stop on the side of the road where any foliage was. You were covered in seconds. Solution: Insect repellent!! musicalcruiser@hotmail.com 1982 - Festivale 1984 - MardiGras 1985 - Tropicale and Holiday 1986 - Holiday 1987 - Celebration 1988 - Holiday and Jubilee 1989 - Celebration 1990 - Festivale Family Cruises: 1998 - Celebration 1999 - Tropicale 2000 - Fascination 2001 - Inspiration 2002 - Jubilee and Conquest 2003 - Fantasy and Holiday X2 2004 - Paradise and Sensation 2005 - Spirit 2006 - Pride and Miracle and Fantasy 2007 - Fantasy X2 and Victory and Holiday 2008 - Imagination X2 and Legend and Ecstasy and Fantasy Yet To Come: Splendor 11-15-08 B2B Splendor 11-17-08 Freedom 11-22-08 Fantasy 01-01-09 B2B Fantasy 01-05-09 (Penthouse) Fantasy 02-07-09 (Blogger's Cruise) |
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