Alaskan Cruise Vacation Packages: The Inside Passage and Beyond!


by Elaine Lince - Date: 2007-02-11 - Word Count: 373 Share This!

An Alaskan cruise is a great way to see the awesome beauty of the Inside Passage, as well as an opportunity to experience on shore excursions. You can sail from Vancouver to Anchorage and sail from seven to eleven days. During this time you'll see wonderful vistas and be able to try the many activities available on land.

Ketchikan is the most southern port of call. The town is built on wood pilings and is the Salmon Capital of the World. Take a historical tour, kayak, bike, fly fish or explore on motorcycle. See the world's largest collection of totem poles.

As you sail north, take in Juneau, settled at the foot of the mountains. Here you can explore a rainforest, kayak, or try a dog sled ride. You can take a helicopter up for a hike or "flightsee" aboard a plane. Of course you can just take the day and go fishing or whale watching.

Nothing can describe the Inside Passage, home to sixteen glaciers. Witness large chunks of ice "calving" off the glaciers, creating icebergs as you cruise by. The Inside Passage has 1,000 island and 15,000 miles of shoreline. Surely you will see some of the 25,000 brown bear or some of the 15,000 Bald Eagles who live there.

Check out Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park in Skagway and Haines. During the gold rush these areas were a city of 20,000 tents. One of the oldest railroads runs here. Jet ski and boat trips are available, as well as rafting and helicopter rides to the glaciers.

In the National Park you will sail past Hubbard glacier, College Fjord, and Tracy Arm. Hubbard glacier moves faster than any other glacier, earning it's nickname the "galloping glacier." It's the largest tidewater glacier in North America. Tracy Arm is 26 miles long. Here you will see rainforests, 7,000 ft. mountain peaks, and vertical rock. This is home to seals, whales and bears.

Visit the historic town of Seward. On a clear day you may see the top of Mt. McKinley. In Denali try dog sledding, river rafting, guided horseback tours and hikes.

An Alaskan cruise vacation package has it all; the amenities of the cruise ship, wildlife, awesome views, and exciting excursions. This is one trip that will deliver!


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Using the internet is a great way to find the best cruise prices available with the least amount of effort. You can book your cruise at any of the major cruise lines and get the cruise you've always dreamed of. Don't forget to check out all the fun activities and excursions to enjoy on your perfect cruise vacation.

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