There’s a school of thought that says if you’re going to do something, do it right. Go all the way. Go big or go home. You get the idea. So if you’ve chosen to take an Alaska cruise, why not make it a luxury Alaska cruise? So what exactly makes up a luxury Alaska cruise? These days, most cruise ships are pretty luxurious, as far as amenities and accommodations are concerned. So like most hotels in North America and Western Europe, the high end is differentiated from the mainstream mostly by quality of service. There’s not much lacking in mainstream cruising service ...
It’s pretty easy to see why cruises have become so popular. You get to see unique, exotic and often exhilarating locales around the world, without leaving the comforts you’re used to, and all on a ship that will be chock full of amenities and activities. One of the most popular destinations is Alaska. With so much in the way of history, natural beauty, scenery and activities, it’s not really a wonder that people flock to it from all over. Most cruises to Alaska leave from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle or Vancouver. All of them are great cities, but Vancouver is ...
You’ve probably seen those ads on TV that claim that everyone’s a celebrity on a Celebrity cruise. I don’t know about the extent of that claim, but it’s certainly a catchy marketing line! Alaska is one of the places that most big lines go to, and a number of smaller higher-end ones as well. Celebrity Alaska cruises, of course, fall into the former category, but does that mean it’s a McCruise? Well, yes and no. Celebrity cruises to Alaska use large ships, certainly, but they’re not the country-sized ones you might see sailing in and around the Caribbean, usually ending with ...
Perhaps at another time, a cheap Alaska cruise may have seemed like a gimmick, or an idea with a catch. However, with the recession still in full effect, an interesting phenomenon can be seen – cheaper prices for a lot of things. It’s not actually that strange, it follows the basic laws of economics (supply and demand), but regardless of all that, it means that you can take a cruise to Alaska for cheaper than ever before. Here are some tips to save money on a cruise to Alaska. All the lines have slashed prices across the board, and many of ...
Cruise West Alaska is a division of Cruise West, a cruise line that specializes in Alaska. It’s an alternative to the larger cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Holland America and Norwegian, and in some ways, is a complete departure from the big line style of cruising. The Inside Passage is one of the more famous cruise routes that is available from Cruise West Alaska. This is the area between Juneau and Ketchikan, and is full of secluded little bays and inlets, and presents beautifully rocky shores. You’ll see humpback whales, bears, seals and other unique animals here. This cruise takes you to ...
Holland America is one of the largest cruise lines around, so it comes as a bit of a surprise that Holland America Alaska cruises actually offer something pretty unique and separated. Larger cruise lines try to please everybody at the same time, and as we know, that’s not really possible. However, theirs is something of a good compromise. For one, they leverage their size well. There are four main types of Alaska cruises they have, and the first is simply called Alaska cruises. These cruises leave four days of the week, leave from Seattle or Vancouver, and they have a one-way ...
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Continue reading...6. June 2010
SilverSeas Cruises is offering a 7 day cruise on the Silver Shadow for a 60% Savings. To take advantage of this deal, call 800) 474-5678 for more information or to book today! Mention code 9298479 Itinerary Day Port Arrive Depart Day 1 Vancouver 6:00 PM Day 2 Cruising the Inside Passage Day 3 Ketchikan 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Day 4 Cruising Sawyer Glacier 7:00 AM 10:00 AM Continued Juneau 1:00 PM 10:00 PM Day 5 Skagway 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 6 Sitka 9:00 [...]
Continue reading...24. May 2010
American Safari Cruises‘ “Kids in Nature,” or KIN cruises, include a luxury yacht as the schoolhouse, an Expedition Leader/Naturalist as the teacher, and the wildlife-rich waters of Alaska’s Inside Passage as the laboratory. KIN convenes in Alaska during summer vacation aboard the upscale 22-passenger yacht Safari Quest with the first of two seven-night cruises from [...]
Continue reading...22. February 2010
NCL will operate two vessels in Alaska: Norwegian Star (2,244 guests) and Norwegian Pearl (2,394) will sail seven-night/eight-day “Inside Passage Sawyer Glacier” and “Glacier Bay” cruises in 2010, mostly roundtrips from Seattle. The company’s season starter, however, will be a May 1 Norwegian Star open-jaw voyage from Los Angeles to Alaska ports and sites with [...]
Continue reading...15. February 2010
The world’s largest cruiseline has announced that for the first time ever the company has scheduled its Alaska-bound vessel Carnival Spirit (2,124 guests) for Seattle departures on all but two of its 2010 Inside Passage weeklong round trips to Southeast Alaska. Ports of call and cruising areas include Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan plus cruising Tracy [...]
Continue reading...11. February 2010
This line has scheduled seven vessels offering a total of four itinerary options between May and September in 2010. Two ships, Golden Princess (2,600 guests) and Sapphire Princess (2,670), will sail 37 weeklong “Inside Passage From Seattle” voyages. Port calls and scenic viewing sites include Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, B.C. plus Glacier Bay National [...]
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19. June 2010
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