Shore Day
Pick your port, set the all-aboard time, and let the Shore Clock keep you honest. One main activity per port — the book explains which and why.
Ship times —
Golden rule from the book: be back at the pier 30 minutes before all-aboard. The clock turns amber at 2 hours left and red at 45 minutes.
Day Planner
Build your trip day by day. Everything is saved on this phone — no account, no signal needed. Use the sample itineraries in Chapter 6 of the book as your skeleton.
Checklist by Season
May, high summer and September are three different trips. Pick yours; ticks are saved automatically.
Why these items: see “What to Pack for Alaska”, Chapter 1 of the book.
Wildlife Log
Tap when you spot one. Long-press (hold) to remove a sighting. This is the screen you show people back home.
Your Alaska tally
No sightings yet — the tundra is patient.
Where and when sightings actually happen: Chapter 4, “Wildlife in Alaska”.
Daylight & Northern Lights
Astronomy doesn’t change — plan around it. Approximate daylight hours at mid-month.
Aurora, in three lines
Season runs late August to mid-April — you need real darkness, so high summer is out. Prime window is roughly 11 p.m.–2 a.m., away from town lights, facing north. Clear sky beats strong forecast: a KP-3 night with no clouds wins against a KP-6 night of overcast.
Best spots and season strategy: Fairbanks chapter and “Best Time to Visit Alaska”.
Budget Calculator
Enter your own per-day figures — current prices for tours, meals and lodging are in your book (“Names & Numbers” boxes and the Budget Snapshot appendix). The math updates as you type and is saved on this phone.