Experience Alaska
There's only one way to truly experience the rugged expanse of Alaska's coastline. An Alaska cruise or cruistour will take you where roads and rails can't. Experience all that Alaska offers.
How will you experience Alaska? Below is an overview of the cruise lines we recommend. Call us to learn about our first-hand experiences and to take advantage of our exclusive amenities on many 2007 sailings.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The only luxury, six-star, all-inclusive, all-suite ship sailing to Alaska in 2007 is the Regent Seven Seas Mariner, and she offers guests a 7-night cruise sailing either northbound or southbound between Vancouver and Seward.
When you cruise Alaska with Regent, your cruise fare includes all onboard gratuities; complimentary beverages including select wines and spirits served throughout the ship; complimentary 24-hour room service menu; complimentary in-suite dining including selections from the main dining room during dinner hours; in-suite refrigerator stocked with soft drinks and bottled water replenished on a daily basis; butler service in Category B suites and above; in-suite bar setup in butler suites; choice of multiple open-seating dining venues; iPod music system in all butler suites (Bose®, speakers in top three suite categories); WiFi hotspots; in-suite movie channels and DVDs; 1:16 crew per guest ratio- among the highest at sea; spacious, all oceanview suites and staterooms, most with balconies; space ratios from 60 to 71.5- among the highest at sea; self-service launderettes.
Plus, enjoy FREE Airfare when you cruise May 23, 30; June 6, 13, 2007; August 22, 29 or September 5, 2007. And get even more value from your luxury cruise when...KIDS SAIL FREE! Offer applies to the May 23, 30; June 6, 13, 2007; July 4 or August 15, 2007 sailings.*
Experience for yourself why in 2006 the Condé Nast Traveler Readers ranked Regent as the world's best cruise line according to activities/facilities, cabins, crew/service, design/layout, food/dining and itineraries.
*Air routing, scheduling and carrier are at the discretion of RSSC and is limited to 86 RSSC gateways. An air credit of $500 per guest may be chosen in lieu of the Complimentary Economy Class air. All promotional offers are capacity controlled and subject to change based on availability. Children ages 17 years or younger sailing in the third or fourth berth ONLY. Children age 17 or younger that are sailing in the second berth, do not qualify for this promotion.
Princess Cruises® and Princess Tours®
Choose from three types of cruises and enjoy affordable balcony staterooms, Personal Choice®, and all of the perks of a big ship without losing any of the personal attention you'd expect to find on a small ship.
Alaska Cruises
* 7-night Gulf of Alaska - Voyage of the Glaciers Cruises - Vancouver to Whittier: Cruise through some of Alaska's most amazing sites, including splendid Glacier Bay and College Fjord. All of the top cruise attractions are on this voyage, sailing from Vancouver to Whittier. Princess® ships are designed to give you the best view of the magnificent glaciers, fjords and wildlife.
* 7-night Gulf of Alaska - Voyage of the Glaciers Cruises - Whittier to Vancouver: Much of Alaska's beauty can be found along its grand coastline, and only Princess® takes you there aboard the newest, state-of-the-art cruise ships. Visit Glacier Bay and College Fjord. All of the top cruise attractions are on this voyage, sailing from Whittier to Vancouver.
* 7-night Inside Passage Cruises - Roundtrip Seattle: Explore historic towns like Skagway and Ketchikan as well as glacier cruising into glorious Tracy Arm. Sail roundtrip from Seattle aboard brand new sister ships, Diamond PrincessSM and Sapphire PrincessSM with countless outside staterooms.
* 10-night Alaska Inside Passage Cruises - Roundtrip San Francisco: Explore historic Alaskan towns like Skagway and Ketchikan as well as glacier cruising into glorious Tracy Arm. Cruise roundtrip from San Francisco.
Alaska CruiseTours
* Heart of Alaska: Experience scenic railcar travel and overnight stays in Anchorage & Fairbanks. Travel along Alaska's Corridor, stopping at Denali National Park, where you'll stay at one or both of Princess' exclusive lodges. Ride aboard the Midnight Sun Express® railcars, where Ultra Dome® windows and open-air platforms showcase Alaska at its best.
* Alaska Wilderness/Copper River: These cruisetours put you at the doorstep of Alaska's inner beauty. You'll stay at the new Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge®, which overlooks America's largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias. Extend your adventure with a trip to Canada's scenic Yukon Territory.
* Alaska Wilderness/Explorer: Take the road less traveled. See the soul of Alaska, including the best wildlife viewing imaginable. These cruisetours take you north of the Arctic Circle to remote Prudhoe Bay, starting point of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. See caribou roam the Arctic Tundra on this tour, which is rated No. 1 for its outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities.
* Alaska Wilderness/Kenai: These cruisetours capture the essence of Alaska by combining superb sightseeing with plenty of opportunities for recreation, such as fishing in the salmon-rich Kenai River. You'll overnight at the Kenai Princess Wilderness LodgeSM and visit Kenai Fjords National Park, where Alaskans go to play.
* Grand Alaska Escape: For a superior Alaskan experience - in addition to our amazing Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise - explore Alaska with a local Guide, and stay at our Alaska Wilderness Lodges.
Holland America Line
In 2007, Holland America Line offers more natural wonders, more national parks, and the best value for your vacation to Alaska and the Yukon. Take your time, and see it all.
Alaska Cruises
* 7-Day Alaskan Explorer Cruises: Inside passage on three great ships roundtrip from Seattle. Friday departures: ms Amsterdam to Glacier Bay National Park and Tracy Arm. Saturday departures: ms Oosterdam to Hubbard Glacier and Yakutat Bay. Sunday departures: ms Noordam to Glacier Bay National Park
* 7-Day Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruises: The quintessential Alaska cruise roundtrip from Vancouver and including Glacier Bay & Sawyer Glaciers scenic cruising and visits to Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. Saturday departures: ms Zuiderdam. Wednesday departures: ms Zaandam. Sunday departures: ms Ryndam, ms Volendam
* 7-Day Glacier Discovery Cruises: Inside passage and Gulf of Alaska between Vancouver and Anchorage. Sunday departures: ms Statendam & ms Ryndam to Glacier Bay/College Fjord plus Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway or Haines. Friday departures: ms Volendam to Hubbard Glacier, Ketchikan, Juneau, Icy Strait Point and Skagway or Sitka
Alaska CruiseTours
Great Land Klondike CruiseTours: The Great Land is so expansive it includes both Alaska and the Yukon Territory of Canada. Only Holland America Line can offer you a wilderness tour of Denali National Park with the remote scenery of the Yukon River, historic Dawson City and Alaska's best glacier attractions on an Inside Passage Cruise.
* Every Great Land Klondike CruiseTour includes either Glacier Bay National Park or the twin Sawyer Glaciers of Tracy Arm on a Holland America Inside Passage Cruise.
* A comprehensive Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour is included for the best wildlife and Mt. McKinley viewing opportunities. The history of Jack London's Dawson City comes alive when combined with a scenic Yukon River Cruise - another Holland America exclusive.
* Exclusive excursions are available in Kluane National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Canada's highest mountains.
* Tombstone Park, an ancient wilderness of sub-arctic tundra dating back to the Bering Land Bridge is available on optional excursions from Dawson City.
Great Land Wilderness CruiseTours: Nature lovers will find plenty to appreciate on our very affordable Great Land Wilderness CruiseTours. The Alaska Highway, an engineering icon, is one of the most stunning routes on the planet. Combine this raw wilderness with the best national parks such as Denali, Kluane and Glacier Bay and you will understand why we call it the Great Land.
* Every Great Land Wilderness CruiseTour includes either Glacier Bay National Park or the twin Sawyer Glaciers of Tracy Arm on a Holland America Inside Passage Cruise.
* A comprehensive Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour is included for the best wildlife and Mt. McKinley viewing opportunities.
* The Al-Can is more than a highway. This two-day experience is filled with history, culture and most important - scenic vistas with deep turquoise lakes, glaciated mountains and wide-open tundra.
* Exclusive excursions are available in Kluane National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Canada's highest mountains.
* Holland's McKinley Explorer® luxury domed railcars are the most comfortable in Alaska and the largest in the world!
Glacier Discovery CruiseTours: Combine the best glacier attractions on a 7-night Holland America Cruise with the excitement of land adventure. Witness the inspiring beauty of Alaska's best National Parks, highest rated hotels and off-the-beaten-path explorations.
* Holland America offers guests the most spacious and least crowded ships along this route - always with award-winning 5-star service.
* Denali National Park is famous for its expansive vistas and abundant wildlife. Look for Holland's Double Denali CruiseTours for even more time here.
* Holland’s' McKinley Explorer® luxury domed railcars are the most comfortable in Alaska and the largest in the world!
* The remote land across the Arctic Circle is available with both escorted cruisetours and optional excursions from Fairbanks.
* Kenai Fjords, Gates of the Arctic and Katmai National Parks are more accessible with Holland America Line than with any other cruisetour company.
* Alyeska Resort offers Holland's CruiseTour guests the perfect mix of world-class comforts and spectacular wilderness vistas.
* Holland's NEW Kenai Peninsula CruiseTour 29 showcases the "backroads beauty" of this unique part of Alaska.
Cruise West
Cruise West offers you an experience that is very different from either a large ship or a luxury vessel. With fewer than 138 guests aboard each ship, the atmosphere is intimate and casual. And the ships are more maneuverable, giving the captain the opportunity to take wildlife detours and take you where the large ships can’t go. You also enjoy included excursions in each port and inflatable craft landings.
Cruise West Alaska cruises range from four to 25 days, offering you a wide-variety of exciting routes along the beautiful Inside Passage, the glacial wonderlands of Prince William Sound and Glacier Bay, and stops in fascinating towns and cities such as Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka among others. And don’t miss the chance to add a customized land-tour to Denali National Park and Preserve fully escorted by Cruise West.
Majestic America Line
A Majestic America Line Alaska cruise is a voyage of discovery that takes you back to an era of enduring elegance, when over 300 sternwheelers of the 1800s carried passengers in refined style.
Aboard the Empress of the North, you enjoy the best features of both large and small ship cruises. You get the amenities and spaciousness of a large ship cruise combined with close-up, casual cruising of a small ship cruise. Enjoy live showboat entertainment, fine dining, select free featured shore tours, and some optional shore excursions as well.
Seven-night Majestic American Line Alaska cruises sail roundtrip from Juneau.
