Alaska Cruise Tours & Shore Excursions

We are an independent Alaskan owned company providing shore excursion tours to cruise customers in Southeast Alaska.

Alaska Independent Coach Tours was formed in 2004 for the purpose of providing ground transportation and tour services for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruiseline in Southeast Alaska. We operate in Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway during the summer season from May through September. Our company owns and operates approximately 70 motorcoaches in these locations - providing Southeast Alaska with one of the youngest motorcoach fleets available.

Alaska Coach Tours is an Alaskan owned and operated company. Every decision we encounter is directed by Five Guiding Principles, as set forth by our owner:

Safety, Quality, Teamwork, Environmental Responsibility and Profitability.

In keeping with our Guiding Principles, Alaska Coach Tours is extremely proud to be one of the few tour companies using our ultra-low sulfur fuel and the only tour bus company testing the use of bio-diesel. We believe it is imperative to be good stewards of our great state.

ACT employees on their Juneau Trolley

Recreation

There is always time to get out and enjoy the natural beauty of this great land - and you should take those opportunities when in Southeast Alaska. Alaska is definitely the land of outdoor fun - whether it is kayaking through the pristine waters, hiking gorgeous trails through the Tongass National Forest or enjoying a softball game under the midnight sun. As a tourism employee, you will have the chance to participate in multiple tours throughout the summer. Most operators provide industry rates or space available seating for our employees. Enjoy an afternoon of whale watching, zipline courses, dogsledding, floatplane trips, railroad tours, go karts, helicopter tours, guided hikes, biking tours, river rafting, kayaking and many other excursions.

ACT employees having fun!

Room and Board

Alaska Coach Tours does offer employee housing for driver/guides. There is a flat monthly rate deducted from each paycheck if you choose to stay in company housing. This rate covers the monthly rent, electric, local phone, trash, water/sewer charges and is about 50% less expensive than if you were to try and find housing on your own.

Please note: there are multiple individuals in each residence and everyone has a roommate.

What is NOT covered in the charge for employee housing is cable/internet service and anything you would normally purchase for your own house such as your basic necessities, groceries, cleaning supplies, sheet/towels etc.

We do provide each house with basic furniture including pots/pans, dishes, single twin beds, couch, dining table.

Benefits

All employees are eligible for a contract completion bonus at the end-of-the season.

Driver/guides are eligible for a safety bonus at the successful completion of their contract.

Driver/guides are also provided with a $250 travel bonus, each way, to assist with their travel to/from their division of employment.

Alaska Coach Tours bus in front of a cruise ship.

Transportation Info

It is the employee's responsibility to make their own travel arrangements to/from their division of employment.

Once at the division, it is the employee's responsibility to get themselves to/from work on time.

It is highly recommended that consideration be given to bringing a bike or driving a car up to Alaska. Once in your division, some drivers pull their money to purchase a used car for the summer season to assist with their transportation needs.