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Cruise destinations around the world include the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, the Bahamas, and the Panama Canal. These offer quite different vacations for cruise ships’ passengers, especially for the first timers. An Alaskan cruise can appeal to these cruise travelers as well as more experienced ‘cruisers’ because its itinerary offers an element of uniqueness and excitement not present in other cruises.

What uniqueness and what excitement? On an Alaskan cruise you can expect a spectacularly different landscape, different people and different wildlife. These will provide unique experiences and remain with you forever. So if you are looking for a cruise unlike any other, then a trip to Alaska to experience its rivers of ice, fjords with granite walls, mountain peaks, and majestic waterfalls may be a once-in-a-lifetime vacation option for you. But how is this so?

Alaska is an enormous pristine environment. It has the largest land area of any state in the United States (570,374 square miles), the equivalent of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, and Colorado all combined. Despite this, it is one of the most largely unpopulated areas in the world, with a greater population of wildlife than its human population.

The largest attraction in Alaska is its ice glaciers, which makes it a perfect destination for cruising. Sailing along its lengthy coastline allows you to observe these incredible sights. If you take a cruise that will bring you into Glacier Bay, you can witness glaciers calving as the edge of the ice cliffs there break into the sea. This can happen several times an hour and is a breathtaking moment on an Alaskan cruise.

You can enjoy unique ‘up close and personal’ experiences on your cruise as some cruise lines provide helicopter rides and hiking and these allow you to step on one of these ice glaciers. This is something cruise lines cannot offer you to any other cruise destinations in the world.

An Alaskan cruise is available from May through September and will generally take you to one of two parts of Alaska. An Inside Passage cruise generally runs for about a week and includes itinerary stops at Ketchikan, Skagway, and Juneau. You can expect different sights and side trips when you take this cruise. A Gulf of Alaska cruise also known as the Glacier Route Cruise travels to Glacier Bay and possibly the Hubbard Glacier.

Cruise lines will provide a wide range of options from sightseeing to fine cuisine and entertainment. If you are a more adventurous cruise traveler smaller (more expensive) cruise vessels carry an average of 150 passengers and enable you to take an even closer look at a glacier than a larger cruise liner. Whatever cruise travel you decide upon you can always expect the unexpected in Alaska.

Cruising is a perfect way to experience this breathtaking part of the world. So, consider it, arrange it and then enjoy it. You’ll return home with memories to last you a lifetime.

Take a look at this Inside Passage cruise option.  It is one of many available for interested first time cruisers or those who just can’t stay away and keep returning for more.

Rowena French

For TheTeam@MightyDigitalDownloads.com

Rowena French has enjoyed a life-time love affair with Alaska, returning often, ‘just once more’, to experience another aspect of this spectacular part of the world. Want to take an Alaskan cruise to the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’ and not sure how? Hooked like me and want to take another cruise? Stay updated through my blog posts here and go to my website www.alaskacruisetravel4U.com

‘First Docking Opens Juneau Cruise Season Early’ headed up yesterday’s on-line edition of Anchorage Daily News. Yes, Juneau is starting the Alaska cruise travel season early this year. How great is that? Alaska has ‘opened up’ again!

The 1400 passenger cruise liner Balmoral from the Fred Olson Cruise Line with a 500-member crew is on a world cruise with its final destination England. It will call in to Juneau on Monday morning. This is a week ahead of the normal beginning of the cruise season by the Norwegian Star on April 29.

The benefit of early (or later) Alaskan cruise travel is three fold. Firstly, it’s the best way to avoid the summer crowds. Alaska’s window of opportunity for most visitors is generally from very the end of spring till the end of summer. This is certainly likely to provide travelers with the best weather but the dilemma about traveling then can be the arrival of many, many visitors generally to the same destinations and then their departure from these all at the same time.

Our first visit to Juneau was one spring and it is still our most memorable. It coincided with the annual Alaskan Folk Festival that year. We stumbled on this event and enjoyed great entertainment and a fascinating insight into the Alaskan folk scene. We still talk about that night which we discovered to our great surprise on arriving was free of charge. Juneau’s wide array of shops was opening at that time so we enjoyed pondering about our purchases and had plenty of assistance with this. Juneau locals had time to provide directions and share their beautiful city. So, if you prefer a less crowded Alaska travel experience, make your visit there in the off-peak seasons on either side of summer.

Travel to Alaska in summer doesn’t always guarantee weather any warmer than spring. We’ve enjoyed warm summers in Alaska but during last spring and summer there, we experienced much the same temperatures across both seasons. The beauty of Alaskan cruise travel is that it is a great way to travel regardless of the weather. Traveling on a cruise ship pretty well negates the effect of changing temperatures. If the wind blows up or temperatures drop, views from inside the viewing deck of cruise liners look just as spectacular as they do outdoors.

Alaskan wildlife is acclimatized to varying temperatures much better than visiting humans, so in spring your Alaska travel cruise will still provide opportunities to see orcas, humpbacks and salmon swimming, bald eagles flying and bears searching for something to eat. With a backdrop of amazing snow capped mountains and glaciers that look breathtaking year round, you are bound to enjoy these creatures on your cruise to Alaska as soon as the cruise ships start to embark on their journey to this magical place.

There are a number of good reasons that may see you preferring an Alaska cruise travel experience earlier or later in the season than mid-summer, so consider this as an option when you take the plunge and go!

Warm regards

Rowena French

For the Team@MightyDigitalDownloads.com

Rowena French has enjoyed a life-time love affair with Alaska, returning often, ‘just once more’, to experience another aspect of this spectacular part of the world. Want to venture to ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’ and not sure how? Hooked like me and want to return again? Stay updated through my blog posts here and go to my website alaskatravel4U

There are plenty of reasons to experience Alaska on board a magnificent cruise ship.  These come to mind most readily. Help with Planning Yes, Alaska cruise travel reduces the amount of preparation your vacation there may require. Your accommodation, food and itinerary are provided and there is sufficient flexibility for you to individualize these aspects of your vacation. But you need to make a number of important decisions about your cruise. There will be plenty of cruise time to relax and soak in the scenery and spectacle of the Alaskan coastline but before you leave make sure you spend time investigating the different cruises available and seek information about them from reliable sources. Check out individual cruise line websites and ask your friends about their cruise recommendations. Word of mouth is still one a reliable way to discover the best deal. Follow these investigations up with a visit to a reputable travel agent. They will be able to assist you to decide on an Alaskan cruise that will best meet your particular needs. Provide them with details of the extent of your budget and any health limitations or special needs that may impact on the advice they will give. Anyone Can Do It Alaskan cruise travel is a great way for the young and the old to travel. The beauty of seeing Alaska from a cruise ship is that these grand ‘floating hotels’ are well positioned to give a clear view of the enormity as well as the spectacle of this incredible part of the world. Glaciers and mountains along with wildlife in the ocean, on land and in the air can all be seen from vantage points on any Alaskan cruise ship. This form of travel allows you to behold this from on deck or even in lounge viewing rooms inside. Remember to pack your binoculars! Great Fun Regardless of Weather Severe winters in Alaska mean that the best time to take a cruise there is from May to early September. June and July is peak season so if you prefer a quieter visit you may opt for a trip in late Spring or during the end of summer. Even if the weather cools down during a cruise in Alaska’s summer, you can continue to view the scenery from the comfort of inside the observation deck of your cruise ship and not miss a thing. Interesting Company to Enjoy As your daily itinerary is in the hands of your cruise staff, there is always plenty of time to enjoy the grandeur of the passing scenery and wildlife, learn more of this from on-board instructors and if you wish to enjoy your fellow travelers. Make use of the facilities on board keeping up your fitness levels or just relax and look outside! Alaska cruise travel is always enhanced by the quality of the crew aboard these ships. They are renowned for being very helpful and generally really enjoy their job. Who wouldn’t on such a journey? Their pleasant disposition is certain to impact on your experience as a cruise traveler. Along with the staff, you’ll find other travelers from all over the world, who like you have been enticed to undertake this most exciting of vacations. Enjoy them while you are together. You may feel inclined to maintain contact after you return home. Alaska Cruise vacations have a way of continuing on in this way. Warm regards Rowena French For the Team@MightyDigitalDownloads.com

Rowena French has enjoyed a life-time love affair with Alaska, returning often, ‘just once more’, to experience another aspect of this spectacular part of the world. Want to venture to ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’ and not sure how? Hooked like me and want to return again? Stay updated through my blog posts here and go to my website alaskatravel4U

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