Archives: Testimonials

Our bus ride to the airport was well organized and comfortable. Our narrator’s comments kept us entertained until our arrival at the airport. 08/14

Four of us travelled from Whittier to Anchorage on the ACT Big Bus. I checked out several other companies, but this company offered an extra hour guided tour stops on the way to Anchorage. We were not catching a plane so no worries for time. Also, everyone is off the ships early and it seemed like a good way to spend morning getting to Anchorage. We stopped at the Wilderness Animal Conservation area…very interesting…they were even feeding the baby moose; as well as views of Glaciers and lots of interesting history of the area. The extra bonus is that it offered more and was less expensive than the cruise ship offering. 08/14

My wife, my brother, his wife and I all did a cruise from Vancouver to Seward. Since our return to the Lower 48 was by plane out of ANC, we needed a way to get from Seward to Anchorage. After looking at several options (taxi, car rental, bus, rail), I decided on booking with Alaska Cruise Transfers (ACT), partly because of the schedule, partly because of the price, and partly because of the reviews on TripAdvisor. ACT delivered as hoped on all three.

There were people from ACT waiting in the ship terminal to help us find our bus – they were expecting us, and our particular bus was identified very clearly. Getting to and onto the bus was a very simple process. The bus left promptly at 8:00 am.

The speaker for our bus is VERY good at his job. He provided a lot of interesting facts about the areas that we drove through, some well-known, but many not so well-known. His delivery was polished and yet sincere, and also quite funny at times. All four of us enjoyed his talk, and I think that was the consensus of everyone else on the bus. We stopped at a wildlife center along the way, and this was also interesting. Lots of big critters (bears, moose, caribou) were there to be seen up-close-and-personal. The stop also provided a nice break in the middle of the ~ 130-mile drive from Seward to ANC.

We booked our trip directly with ACT, and I think we therefore saved a fair amount of money compared to what it would’ve cost had we booked through the cruise line. Getting ourselves and our luggage onto the bus was a no-brainer; I really can’t see a reason to get the cruise line involved. 08/14

Our driver was full of wonderful interesting information about Alaska and Anchorage. I only wish I had written his name down to tell folks. 08/14

The cruise ended in Whittier and we needed to pick up a car in Anchorage. These folks were helpful and easy to find. Comfortable motor coach and a driver who was very knowledgeable. even included a photo stop for us and put us into Anchorage on time. 08/14

I was very happy with Alaska Cruise Transfers. We had a group of 22 and I have a disability. They were very helpful. The best part was the cheerful person helping me make arrangements. 8/14

This is a great way to get to cruise port. Pick up is at the airport, same place where baggage pick up and step on the bus. Is a 1.30 hrs long ride with a guide who shares all information possible on the way. There is a stop at a glacier to take some pictures and start flavoring your trip. 08/14

Our cruise on Norwegian left from Whittier and we were flying into Anchorage so we needed to get to Whittier from Anchorage and after reading about a few options online I selected Alaska Cruise Transfers Whittier to Anchorage Tour with Narrated Wildlife Tour which included the cost of entrance to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Park. The driver and narrator were excellent and while the stop at the Park was only 45min in order to maintain our schedule for arrival at the port by 4:45pm, it was well worth the extra $4 per person as we were able to see a variety of Alaskan wildlife in close range including lynx, fox, moose, caribou, elk, bison, black bear and grizzlies! Great price for a comfortable, prompt, professional and fun trip from Anchorage to our cruise port in Whittier. Highly recommended! 08/14

I had read reviews of this trip from Seward to Anchorage and all were generally pretty good. I concur with them. Finding our bus was easy. A representative was standing right near the exit doorway of the terminal and he provided us with our bus number. On each bus a number was displayed, probably 2 feet tall on a brightly colored background.

I would have liked one or two stops along the highway on the Kenai Peninsula for photos. (I realize you have to keep this to a minimum in order to keep on schedule), but I think one or two could have worked. The views are incredible.

After the tour, one in my group realized they had left behind an item on the bus. Not an expensive item, but one of sentimental value. The driver, (Travis, I believe), delivered it to the hotel we were staying at.

I felt the length of time at each stop was nearly perfect and the selection of stops excellent. You had to remember that for us, we were already tired from a week of exploration. Everyone in my group was very happy with this tour. I recommend it without hesitation. 08/14

We decided not to pay the big bucks with the cruise line for a transfer from Whittier to Anchorage. Instead, we went with A.C.T. for our transfer on Aug. 20, 2014. We could not have been happier with our choice. Both the historical tidbits and the insight about the towns along the route were interesting, and the scenic stops and wildlife center alone made it worth it! Many thanks to our driver, Ann, and our tour guide, Richard, for the worry-free and fun ride! 08/14