Are you sure it's two out of Juneau? I've only seen one, and another in Ketchikan. I just did that one last week, and it was great! A lot of fun on the zips and bridges amid wonderful scenery, and bald eagles everywhere.

Just did a google search and found this website that gives info and links to all the zipline tours in Alaska... Hope this will help others interested in this adventure! http://www.explorenorth.com/wordpress/?p=25

There are two zip lines in Juneau - Alaska Canopy Adventures (www.alaskacanopyadventures.com) and Alaska Zipline Adventures (www.alaskazip.com). The Alaska Canopy Adventure begins with a Jet Boat ride to the site. From there, clients are outfitted and driven to the top of the tour and 6x6 vehicles. The zip lines wind there way down the mountainside through lush forest and over the remains of the Douglass Gold Mine. The tour provides outstanding views of the mine with elevations between 40' and 200' feet and includes zip lines, bridges, and a rappel. The Alaska Zipline Adventure is located on the hillside of a local ski resort and provides breath taking views of the area. Both tours were professionally designed and engineered. I personally preffered the Alaska Canopy Adventure tour. Beautiful views and lots of history. Alaska Canopy Adventure also has a tour in Ketchikan... it provides bigs views, long zips, and views of bears and bald eagles. There is another tour in Ketchikan, I forget the name...

There's a bit of a comparison between the two here: www.cancancase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16

Also, check with the vendor directly regarding the weight limit. I have a feeling neither would be too exciting for anyone not zipping or crossing the suspension bridges. Juneau (especially if you're on a cruise) is VERY easy to do separate tours in. Your husband might enjoy fishing for salmon, having a drink at the Red Dog Saloon, flying in a helicopter, or visiting Glacier Gardens while you're off zipping... Whenever people have different interests (either chosen or by forces beyond their control) I rarely hesitate to suggest separate excursions. Then you'll have some interesting dinner conversation while you each live the others' day vicariously.

Happy Alaska Travels!

-Case

would they offer the ziplining in may?

@mollyireland-

I suspect most of the excursion vendors in Juneau will be up and running in May... for sure by the middle of the month or so. Our fist ship visit is on April 30 this year.

I know Alaska Canopy Adventures's trips are sold aboard many ships, so they should be up and running right away. A few other types of excursion (Tracy Arm, whale watching, etc.) have a few (very few) operators who aren't ready to go at the very beginning of the season, and some of the dog-sled camps have to break down in late August or early September due to lack of snow. I don't see any reason why the ziplines would have to cut their season "short", however.

Happy Alaska Travels!

-Case

My cruise offers zipling in Juneau and Ketchikan..any recommendations?

thanks