I can honestly say that my first Alaska cruise blew me away. In fact, it really was the vacation of a lifetime.
I've spoken with may people who, like me, always wanted to travel to this region. Time and time again, these people have told me the same thing - their Inside Passage cruise actually exceeded their expectations.
So just what makes a vacation to this region so special?
In Alaska, you can see enormous, translucent-blue glaciers as they "calve" huge chunks into the pristine bays of the Inside Passage.
You can sail through steep, misty fjords, their walls covered with lush vegetation and seemingly endless waterfalls.
You can cross streams so filled with salmon you could literally step from one fish to another.
You can hike through virgin temperate rainforest, looking out over enormous ice fields.
You can see whales. Bears. Dall sheep. Bald eagles.
And, most of all, you can relax and take in the most breathtaking scenery that you'll ever experience.
****The results of my survey are in! Check them out to find out the most popular ports, glacier viewing spots, itineraries, and cruise lines!****
Also, before you book your cruise, make sure you read my new article, the TOP TEN MYTHS ABOUT AK CRUISES.
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Working in travel and having traveled extensively, I have seen a lot of amazing and beautiful places.
But there is no place else I have visited that has had such a profound impact on me - I truly fell in love with this place.
There is something magical about this region and its affect on those who are fortunate enough to travel there.
In the days before the Internet, your travel agent would help you to plan a special vacation, giving your personalized advice on the best things to see and do.
Yet as the large web-based booking portals have come to dominate the market, that personal, one-on-one relationship with a knowledgeable travel agent has been lost.
That's exactly why I created this site - to allow you to access the type of personal, insider information and advice you would receive from a travel agent.
I believe that the details of a vacation are what make it truly memorable.
That's why on this site you'll find information and advice such as:
my favorite shore excursion
my pick for the best AK cruise line and best cruise ship
my suggestions for what you absolutely MUST pack
which cruise lines passengers picked as their favorites.
the one inland tour you really should take
the one AK cruise destination you really shouldn't miss
You can utilize this site as a resource to plan every facet of your vacation, from choosing your cruise line to planning the perfect shore excursions.
Most of all, I created this site in order to share with you this place which is so special to me, a place I'm sure you'll fall in love with too.
Skagway Alaska - An Historic Gold Rush Town A guide to the historic gold rush town of Skagway, Alaska, including information on shore excursions to the Yukon and neighboring fjords.
Alaska Cruise Vacation Blog An update of the latest Alaska cruise and vacation information, inlcuding new cruise ships, ports of call, shore excursions, and inland tours.