JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME


Set sail on the journey of a lifetime on an Alaska cruise. This elegant and relaxing option for travel is among the most preferred for travellers to Alaska, especially for their first trip. Cruise ships offer convenience, a wide range of services, and the ultimate in relaxation. Cruisers unpack once and get to visit multiple communities and national parks without hauling bags around or dealing with logistics.


While there are exceptions, Alaska cruises tend to feature weeklong itineraries from either Seattle or Vancouver to one of the ports in Southcentral Alaska – Whittier or Seward. From there, guests can take a scenic rail journey north to Anchorage, where they continue on land-based tours or fly home. The trips are also offered in reverse, starting in Alaska and ending in Vancouver or Seattle.


Along the way, Alaska cruise passengers are offered a dizzying range of tour options in port cities. These range from rail excursions to wildlife viewing or sportfishing. Many ships visit marine wonderlands like Glacier Bay National Park and Prince William Sound, where guests watch glaciers “calve” into the ocean in dramatic geologic displays.


ALASKA PORTS OF CALL INCLUDE ANCHORAGE


Surrounded by all the beauty and activities of Alaska, Anchorage offers a unique blend of spectacular scenery, Russian and Native heritage, Alaskan adventure and big city amenities.


Anchorage is a city of contrast and variety. After a brisk day of dogsledding, you can dine at a four-star restaurant. The next day you can find yourself cross-country skiing the same trails used by the U.S. Olympic team and later bed down in a cozy bed and breakfast.


DENALI NATIONAL PARK Denali National Park and Preserve is located in Interior Alaska and contains Denali, the tallest mountain in North America. The park and preserve together cover 9,492 mi ² (24,585 km ²).


The word “Denali” means “the High One” in the native Athabaskan language and refers to the mountain itself. The mountain was named after President William McKinley of Ohio in 1897 by local prospector William A. Dickey, although McKinley had no connection with the region.


FAIRBANKS Fairbanks is situated in the centre of the main part of Alaska to the north of Anchorage and just 90 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Built on the banks of the Chena River on the flat river plain, it started life in the gold rush and became a bustling mining town. WW2 and the Cold War saw the establishment of military bases and the construction of the Alaska Highway. The discovery of oil and the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline brought the town a diversified economy, with oil, gas, gold and coal mining, military, tourism and the University of Alaska as key components. It has a population of around 75,000 spread over a wide area as are its attractions that include the Alaskaland Pioneer Park, the University Museum and the Sternwheeler cruises on the Chena and Tanana Rivers.


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