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 [...]
Continue reading...6. February 2010
The company has scheduled three vessels – Celebrity Infinity (1,950 guests ), Celebrity Mercury (1,870), and Celebrity Millennium (1,950) – for cruising Alaska in 2010. Celebrity Millennium will inaugurate the cruiseline’s first sailing of the season with a 14-night, 15-day Ultimate Alaska voyage departing San Diego on April 30 and visiting Seattle, Sitka, Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, [...]
Continue reading...9. January 2010
RCI has scheduled two ships and 37 sailings for the season. They include seven- to 14-night itineraries aboard Radiance of the Seas (2,100 guests) and Rhapsody of the Seas (2,000). Guests may choose departures from San Diego, Seattle, Seward, or Vancouver, B.C. Alternating north- and south-bound on seven-night itineraries between Seward and Vancouver every Friday, Radiance [...]
Continue reading...4. November 2009
Most of the world’s major cruise companies are cruising Alaska’s waters in the summer months. Following are some of the companies and vessels scheduled to visit Alaska this year. Holland America Line: Amsterdam, Oosterdam, Westerdam, Ryndam, Statendam, Zaandam, Veendam, Volendam. Princess Cruises: Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess, Coral Princess, Island Princess, Tahitian Princess, Star Princess, Golden Princess, Sun Princess. Carnival [...]
Continue reading...23. October 2009
Check Out These Great Deals from Holland America for a Cheap Alaskan Cruise. You can find more information at: http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/SpecialOffers.action?mainMenuItem=SPECIAL+OFFERS ITINERARY/SAIL DATE(S) PORTS/SHIP INTERIOR FROM* OCEAN-VIEW OBSTRUCTED FROM* SUITES FROM* 7-Day Alaskan Explorer via Glacier Bay 5/3, 5/10/10 Roundtrip Seattle ms Amsterdam $699 $799 $1,349 7-Day Alaskan Explorer via Hubbard Glacier 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/10 Roundtrip Seattle ms Rotterdam $649 $749 $1,299 7-Day Glacier Bay Inside Passage 5/12, 5/19, 5/26; 9/15/10 Roundtrip Vancouver ms Volendam $649 $799 $1,399 7-Day Glacier Discovery 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/10 Vancouver to Seward (or reverse) ms Statendam $499 $749 Inquire 14-Day Alaskan Adventurer 5/17, [...]
Continue reading...13. October 2009
Source: Huliq News Disney Cruise Lines is expanding its intinerary in 2011 when it sails to Alaska. Disney will kick off the Alaska sailings in 2011 aboard the 2,400-passenger Disney Wonder, which will operate out of Vancouver, B.C. The ship will offer seven-night roundtrip voyages that stop in the Alaskan port towns of Juneau, Ketchikan and [...]
Continue reading...1. October 2009
More than 30 ships from 13 cruise lines sail in Alaska’s waters. The ships range from the medium size (800 to 1500 passengers) to mega-size (2000 and more) to smaller, nature-oriented ships with fewer than 200 passengers. The medium size and mega-ships are floating resorts with a wealth of entertainment facilities and organized activities. The [...]
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24. May 2010
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