Alaska Cruise/Tour - boots?

For the shore excursions on an Alaska Cruise/Tour, did anyone find that
any sort of hiking boots were necessary - or is a good pair of walking
shoes sufficient? I hate to lug around boots if I don't need them.
(I'm booked on a Princess Alaska Cruise/Tour - but I suspect it doesn't
make much difference which line)

Thanks

Pat

Pat wrote:
For the shore excursions on an Alaska Cruise/Tour, did anyone find that
any sort of hiking boots were necessary - or is a good pair of walking
shoes sufficient? I hate to lug around boots if I don't need them.
(I'm booked on a Princess Alaska Cruise/Tour - but I suspect it doesn't
make much difference which line)

Thanks

Pat

Dear Pat,
A good pair of walking shoes should suffice, as long as you are
not going backpacking. You certainly won't need heavy lug soles. The
ship's tours generally won't take you anyplace you will get your feet
muddy or dirty; they don't want to have to clean the bus !!
Have a great trip, and be sure and take lots of memory for your
digital camera.
Cheers,
John in LALALand