We did the Discovery trip on our last day of our Princess Cruise / Tour (11 Jun 08). Going in, I was underwhelmed by the information I saw and not looking forward to this excursion. I was very pleasantly surprised. This is a well organized, enjoyable, informative little cruise put on by a family owned and operated business with friendly... more

I took my family on the discovery in the 80's. i think it was about $25 for adults. the sternwheels actually powered the boat unlike the ones in new orleans which were there more for decoration. You also got to see a working fishwheel, but not up too close. the trip up river was narated which made it more interesting... more

I've been on the wine cruise in August several years in a row and always have a great time. You can get those tickets in August at Gavoras liquor store if your up visiting around that time. My 26-year-old son and his fiancée took the regular cruise and found it very enjoyable. He said it’s expensive but worth a trip.... more

good recreated native village and presentation but pretty mediocre, unexciting and not scenic boat trip, the owner's are apparently great marketers. I thought it was very expensive, most of the tourist on the trip are seniors on land tour with cruise companies. The best value for tourist in Alaska is the museum at the University of Fairbanks, spend your time... more

Athabascan Indian Village simulation was informatinve and well done. more

We had heard about this tour, but I must say we were pleasantly surprised. Its a nice, relaxing 3-4 hr tour up the Chena river in Fairbanks, giving you a good overview of life in that area (both historic and today). Had a short stop for an interesting demonstration of champion Iditirod dog teams. Also enjoyed time at a re-constructed... more

My family and I went on the tour. It was great learned about a lot of different things, sled dogs, local history and such. Was well worth the money. It was clear they were trying to make this expereince enjoyable. more

You can call me surprised. After the 4-5 hour Riverboat tour, I'm another happy customer who not only drank the kool-aid, but came away better for it. The family that runs the boat definitely has their act together. The Riverboat tour on the Chena was on the itinerary of our cruisetour. I was expecting a Disney ride and a full... more

The riverboat discovery is a great adventure. a true sternwheeler boat. upon starting out, a small plane demo'd how they take off on land nearby as bush pilots, and a float plane did the same at the end of the trip. up river, we saw beavers, eagles flying over, and stopped for an hour on an island to see how... more