Alaskan Cruises
When looking for a popular cruise destination, an Alaskan cruise should rate high on your lists of choices. Alaskan has quickly become one of the more popular cruise destinations, simply because it has something for everyone. Since the cruise season to Alaska is relatively short form May through September, the demand for these cruises is high and therefore so is the cost, but worth every bit of it. Naturally summer is the peak cruise season for an Alaskan cruise and the wonder and excitement of seeing the spectacular wildlife of the American wilderness from the veranda of your stateroom or from the deck of your ship is awesome.
The best way to truly take advantage of Alaska and its sites is to be sure and take a shore excursion. While admittedly many of the spectacular sights such as Glacier Bay National Park can also be seen from the deck aboard ship is best seen from the air. Depending on the stops on your ships itinerary, your choices of shore excursions will be many, each different and exciting. Sea Kayaking is available at several ports of call and is one of the best ways to get a look at the much of the sea life that inhabit Alaska. If you stop in Ketchikan, pleas take the Bear Viewing excursion, black and brown Grizzly Bears are abundant in the part of Alaska and can be seen in many locations from seaplane tours.
Lets not forget the Seaplane tour over Misty Fjords National Monument, this is said to be one of the most beautiful spots in Alaska, and it is. This was by far my most favorite sight to see, waterfalls that seemed to never stop was the most spectacular sight that I have ever seen. Don't forget the fishermen, Alaska has the best Salmon and Halibut fishing there is and you can have your catch cleaned steaked, freshly frozen and shipped home for you.
Some ships even offer you the option of having the chef cook it for your dinner that evening. Shore Excursion packages will range from moderate to pricey to down right expensive, but each is well worth the price you pay for seeing the wonders of Alaska.
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