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Alaska Cruise Activities in Various Ports of Call

Activities in Various Ports of Call Nome: One of the few larger northern ports, Nome is a popular destination – but only in the summer months! You’re likely to stop there only if you’re on a longer cruise. Museums to Visit: the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Cultural Activities: the Historical Walking Tour, the Nome National “Forest” Parks and [...]

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Alaska Cruise Ports of Call Excursions- Bear Viewing

Alaska has one of the highest concentrations of bears in the world, and are a major attraction for many visitors. The state is home to black bears, brown bears and polar bears, and there are viewing opportunites throughout the state. Below are some basic facts about the bears, and the best viewing areas (listed generally [...]

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Juneau, Sitka, and Skagway Ports of Call On An Alaskan Cruise

Juneau: Alaska’s state capital, Juneau offers many unique attractions for visitors, including Mendenhall Glacier just outside of town, the most visited glacier in the world, as well as cultural landmarks and attractions devoted to Alaska’s history and economic industries. Sitka: Just south of Juneau, Sitka is a quintessential Alaskan town, complete with a rich local history and [...]

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Skagway, Alaska

You may never have heard of Skagway, but I’ll bet you have heard of the gold rush. Skagway is where the gold rush was formerly centered, so it’s easy to see how the population has dropped from 20,000 residents to less than 1000 today. Skagway is a great place to check out it’s [...]

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Juneau, Alaska

Juneau is Alaska’s capital city, and is a fairly small city by most American standards with only 30,000 people. It’s also the only state in the United States that is not accessible by road vehicles. However, you don’t come to Juneau to go to the top of a tall building or check out [...]

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