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Alaska’s National Parks are spectacularly scenic with crystal waters, snowcapped mountains and glistening glaciers. Each park has its own unique eco-system and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Denali National Park and Reserve »
near Talkeetna, Alaska
Kenai Fjords National Park »
near Seward, Alaska
Glacier Bay National Park »
west of Juneau, Alaska

Cruising Feature

Alaska: Shore Excursions

Imagine walking on a glacier, soaring over the highest peak in North America or watching bears in the wild. In Alaska you can do all this and more on shore excursions and pre/post cruisetours. Get ready for some life changing experiences!

South Sawyer Glacier
Photo: Susan Milne

Cruising Alaska

See some of the world's most breathtaking scenery as you cruise Alaska's Inside Passage with its islands, channels, fjords and mountains. Most towns along the way are not accessible by land making Alaska an ideal cruising destination. Start your spectacular Alaska cruise in Vancouver, Seattle or San Francisco with our preferred cruise lines Princess Cruises, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, NCL, Silversea and Regent Seven Seas.

Exciting Excursions

In each port of call there's a wide variety of things to see and do.

Wander the streets to find the historic landmarks, discover the lifestyle and be amazed by Alaska's towns.

Be sure to get out of town to enjoy the Alaskan wilderness in a variety of ways. Adventure activities, sight seeing excursions, even a ride on a historic train through the mountains await the curious and active traveller in Alaska.

Hikes and nature adventures are hosted by experienced guides who will teach you all about Alaska's wilderness and way of life.

Cruise lines and Alaska tour companies offer excursions for cruise passengers to make the most of their time ashore. Take a look at these examples of the exciting options available:

Flightseeing over Mt. McKinley.
Photo: Susan Milne

Juneau

• Dog Sledding on Mendenhall Glacier via Helicopter
• Glacier View Sea Kayaking
• Alaska Salmon Bake, Glacier View and Salmon Hatchery Visit
• Whale Watching and Wildlife Quest
• Taku Lodge Feast and Five-Glacier Seaplane Discovery

Ketchikan

• Alaska Bear Adventure via Floatplane
• George Inlet Cruise and Crab Feast
• Saxman Native Village and Lumberjack Show
• Tongass Rainforest Expedition
• Misty Fjords Seaplane Adventure

Tongass Forest hike at Sitka.
Photo: Susan Milne

Skagway

• White Pass Scenic Railway
• Experience the Yukon and Suspension Bridge
• Taste of Alaska - Cooking Demonstration and Jewell Gardens
• Eagle Preserve Wildlife River Adventure
• Klondike Summit To Sea Bicycle Tour

Icy Strait Point

• Scenic Mountain Ascent & World's Largest ZipRider
• Halibut Fishing
• Whales, Wildlife & Brown Bear Search
• In Alaska's Wildest Kitchen
• Icy Strait Point Kayak Adventure

Sitka

• Russian America and Raptor Centre
• Sea Otter and Wildlife Quest
• Tongass Rainforest Nature Hike
• Salmon Sportfishing
• Historic Sitka and Nature Walk

Cruisetours

Take advantage of land tours pre or post cruise which let you see more of Alaska's interior including Denali National Park, the Kenai Peninsula, Copper River, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Alaska's Arctic. Offered as an add-on to your one way cruise to/from Seward, Whittier or Skagway, cruisetours range from a few days to a few weeks. They have many excursion options for you to further explore this spectacular state. Choose from a wide variety of escorted and independent cruisetours to make the most of your Alaska cruise vacation!

By Susan Milne

IMPORTANT: When booking, ask us for the appropriate supplier brochure for complete details and terms and conditions for your vacations and as well inquire about any possible past guest savings. Offers are space available and may be withdrawn at anytime without prior notice and are not combinable with other offers (unless stated otherwise). All prices, details and offers are subject to change. We are not responsible for errors or omissions.

Articles by Susan Milne

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