If you’re planning
to cruise to Alaska, be sure to consider the Alaskan cruisetours offered by
many cruise lines. A cruisetour is a combination of a cruise along Alaska’s
scenic coastline and a land tour that will take you to part of the state’s vast
interior. Some people say you can’t really experience Alaska if you do only a
cruise or a land tour, but doing both will give you a true Alaskan experience.
Still, a
cruisetour isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. If you’re seeing Alaska via cruise because
you don’t enjoy overland travel via train, bus or car, you may want to stick
with a cruise only.
But if the idea
of a cruisetour interests you, consider the amazing places you can see on the
land tour portion. One popular destination is Denali National Park, an enormous
natural treasure that includes and surrounds Denali, the highest mountain in
North America. There are glaciers, forests and tundra, and impressive Alaskan wildlife,
including moose, caribou, bears, wolves and Dall sheep.
Located between
Anchorage and Denali, the pioneer town of Talkeetna is at the confluence of
three glacial rivers, so it’s a great destination for fishing or rafting. From
Talkeetna, you can also take a “flightseeing” tour to Denali, viewing the
rugged peaks from above and landing on a glacier.
If you’ve already
been to Denali, there’s another national park in Alaska that offers stunning
mountain scenery – Wrangell St. Elias National Park, which is the largest U.S.
national park. It’s home to nine of the highest peaks in the U.S. Runoff from
the massive glaciers helps feed the scenic Copper River; you can also visit Kennecott,
a ghost town that was once a copper mining boomtown.
There are more
options for the land tour portions of your Alaskan cruisetour: talk with your
Cruise Holidays personal cruise expert to learn more.
Also, talk with
Anita, your cruise expert, about whether
you should take the land tour portion of your cruisetour before or after the
cruise portion. Some people like to tour first, absorbing Alaskan culture
before enjoying the pampering amenities of the cruise ship. Others like to
cruise first, releasing the stress of daily life and relaxing on the ship
before venturing into the interior. Choose which is best for you, and make your
plans!
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