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Alaska
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The wonders of Alaska can be fully appreciated by
taking an Alaska cruise. There is still a place
in the world that inspires a true sense of wonder.
Alaska speaks to you like no other place can! The
people, the places, the beauty - it's like nothing
on earth.
Incredible fjords, breath-taking ocean coasts, rushing
rivers, green temperate rain forests, majestic mountain
peaks, glorious glaciers and abundant wildlife.
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Alaska is
a piece of America that offers great cruising, pure
wilderness, fascinating history and a multi-cultural
heritage reflected in art, lifestyles and communities
throughout the state. You will see wonders that
will take your breath away and give you back a thousand
memories in return.
Alaskan cruises have surged in popularity in recent
years, and demand to see America's last unspoiled
frontier continues to grow. Alaskan cruises are
generally divided into two types, Inside Passage
cruises and Gulf of Alaska cruises. |
The Inside
Passage has been the traditional way to cruise Alaska,
with most ships sailing round-trip from Vancouver
or Seattle, through glacier country as far north
as Skagway or Juneau. Gulf of Alaska cruises cover
more territory as they travel from Vancouver through
the Inside Passage and up to Seward/Anchorage (or
the reverse). Airfare for a Gulf of Alaska cruise
is generally more expensive because Anchorage is
so far north.
The Alaskan cruise season lasts from May through
September.
You can find the most affordable Alaskan cruise
rates in May and September, the off-peak periods.
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Nearly half of all passengers
add a land tour to their Alaskan cruise. Denali
National Park, the Yukon gold rush country and the
Canadian Rockies are among options.
Alaska experiences long hours of daylight during
summer, lasting up to 23 hours a day in June.
In addition to popular sightseeing tours via train
and motorcoach, cruise lines have added more adventurous
shore excursions to Alaskan itineraries, such as
sea kayaking, mountain hiking and salmon fishing. |
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