Beat the heat this summer on a cruise to Alaska and discover a place as cool as ice. Be mesmerized by awe-inspiring glacier fields and extraordinary wildlife not found in any other part of the United States. This is big adventure country and the best way to experience it all is on a cruise.
Cruise lines are getting way more creative with their excursions and this year there are more choices than ever. Carnival boasts over 100 excursions including zip-lining across a rainforest near Ketchikan and a Wildlife Expedition, where you travel by helicopter to a dog sled camp on a glacier. Princess passengers can strike it rich on the Gold Panning & History Tour in Gold Creek or head out into the wilderness on the Fly-Out Fly-Fishing Adventure that takes you by bush plane into the Tongass National Forest. Holland America’s Sea Life Discovery by Semi-Sub takes riders through the harbor on a heated semi-submersible tour vessel, offering spectacular views of the sea floor, along with plant and aquatic life, up close without getting wet. Holland America also introduced the Glacier View Bike & Brew tour in Juneau, which combines bicycling through rainforests with a tour and tasting at Alaska Brewery. This season, Celebrity is offering more than 158 Alaska shore excursions that let passengers glide along the Alaskan coastline in a 20-foot fishing boat, travel by float plane to Anan Creek for bear-viewing, taste the wines and cheeses of British Columbia's Fraser Valley and more. Safari is the new word on Royal Caribbean with the lines new photo safari by land and sea in Juneau's Channel Islands and their Glacier Point Wilderness Safari from Skagway. Another popular tour amongst a number of cruise lines is the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tour in Ketchikan.
In addition to increasing their shore excursions, Princess has also added a number of private shore excursions. These tours typically accommodate 4 to 10 people and are catered to those people who prefer not to travel in groups and are willing to pay a premium price for privacy. Tours include a Custom Hummer Adventure out of Juneau or Ketchikan, a private tour in a stretch SUV from Ketchikan and a tour on a private 30-ft. catamaran out of Sitka.
Cruise tours continue to be a popular way to enhance an Alaska cruise, giving guests a better opportunity to explore the wonders of this great state. Some Holland America cruisetours now offer an exclusive tour through Canada’s Kluane National Park. The line was recently awarded the exclusive rights to bring travelers through this designated UNESCO World Heritage site. The park is home to five of North America’s 7 tallest peaks. Holland America Line announced the Glacier Bay & Great Land Grand Tours will now arrive and depart from Vancouver, B.C. The 19- and 20-day cruise-tours, which combine a seven-day cruise with a land tour, previously started in Vancouver and ended in Seattle or visa versa. The cruisetour features two nights in Denali, Dawson City, Whitehorse and Anchorage. The line has also introduced new luxury Explorer Coaches to transport travelers to the sights.
Princess, Holland America, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity have also continued to enhance their domed rail cars ensuring passengers enjoy a comfortable ride while enjoying the breathtaking sites of Alaska.
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