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Alaskan Cruises With Expert Travel Guides
By Natalie Glass
Looking into Alaskan cruises this summer? Despite the
growing number of people interested in taking an Alaskan
vacation, the cruising patterns have remained relatively
unchanged.
The most traditional Alaskan cruise is an "Inside
Passage" route that takes passengers from Vancouver
to southeast Alaska and back in seven nights and eight
days, with port calls in two to four towns, which might
include Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Juneau,
Haines and Skagway, or Glacier Bay National Park.
The second type of cruise is the seven-night, one-way
"Gulf and Glaciers" route that leaves from
Seward or Whittier and tours the inside passage sights,
with the addition of Prince William Sound.
Seven Night Trips
Thirdly, some cruises are just one-way, seven-night
trips between Alaskan towns, such as Juneau and Sitka.
Lastly, an expedition voyage can include Aleutian island,
sub-Arctic ports and Russian territory as well.
"People go to Alaska to see wildlife for a reason,
but you see it in many ways and in many circumstances,"
said Erik Elvejord, spokesman for Holland America
Line.
Alaskan Wildlife With Guaranteed Sightings
"Don’t expect a lineup of bears when you
hit the pier, or pods of whales everywhere the ship
goes." Seeing wildlife in Alaska while on a cruise
is all about careful review and planning, Alaskans say.
While animals won’t be flocking toward the ship, you
can visit one of the port stop towns for guaranteed
sightings. Carnival Cruise Lines recommends the Sea
Otter Quest in Sitka, for example, because there’s a
100% guarantee you’ll see these playful creatures.
Whale Watching In Auke Bay
Holland America recommends the Whale Watching and Wildlife
Quest in Auke Bay because humpback and orca feeding
grounds are located right amid the Alaskan cruise route.
Bears can be a little more hit-or-miss, wildlife experts
say.
You can take a $100 "Bear Search" at 7am
in Icy Strait Point, although there’s no guarantee you’ll
spot one. Or you can take a $300 - $1,600 fly-in adventure
to Pack Creek on Admiralty Island, Brooks Falls in Katmai
National Park or the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary,
where bears reliably come to feed on salmon.
Expert Travel Guides
Holland America is offering more authentic Alaskan
cruises, with the addition of expert travel guides on
all Glacier Bay-bound ships. The guides will provide
native Alaskan narration and recant some of their personal
experiences of "local culture, history, art and
flora and fauna."
There will be unique presentations throughout the week,
educating passengers on Alaska’s wildlife, the gold
rush, volcanoes, glaciers, early explorers and the native
Huna people. National Wildlife Preserve guides will
take visitors through the parks, offering up their expertise
at no additional charge, for a more meaningful and enlightening
experience.
Choosing Your Ship
If you’re looking to book Alaskan cruises, then you
can choose a mega-ship like Holland America, Carnival
Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line,
Princess Cruises or Royal Caribbean.
Or you may want a mid-size vessel like Regent Seven-Seas
Cruises or Silversea Cruises. Smaller vessels include
American Safari Cruises (36 passengers), Cruise West
(120), Discovery Voyages (20), Majestic America (220),
Maple Leaf Adventures, Lindblad Expeditions or The Boat
Company.
Please note: Prices may
change without notice. Please contact travel agents,
airlines and or websites for the most current prices.
About the Author:
Natalie Glass is an author of articles on travel, romance, relationships, dating and weddings including
Online Love,
Single Parents,
Teen Chat Sites,
Wedding Gift Ideas.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Alaskan Facts....
It is said that Alaska is home to the last wild frontier
of the wilderness. It is not any wonder. It is the northern
most state in the United States of America.
Home to a wide diversity of wildlife and a climate
that is comprised of six months of light and six months
of darkness, Alaska is the final frontier of the wilderness.
Those who call Alaska their home must be a special hearty
breed for it is not a forgiving climate for those who
make mistakes.
Bears are just some of what the wilds dish out daily
to inhabitants and visitors to this great landscape.
Even more fantastic than the wildlife and the wilderness
is the rich and diverse history that Alaska offers.
In this article we will address some of the questions
you may have regarding this great state.
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