Alaska’s natural grandeur and magnificent scenery are awe-inspiring, and ought to be seen (and experienced) in person.
Cunard's "Queen Elizabeth is one of the best ways to travel to Alaska, columnist Sandy Fenton writes.Everything you hear about the “Great Land of Alaska” is true.
We began our sailing in beautiful Vancouver aboard the legendary Queen Elizabeth, one of five ships in port. It took almost 2 hours of waiting in line to get on board. It was chaotic and crowded – and not a great way to begin a cruise vacation.Alaska has been and continues to be a super-popular cruise itinerary, particularly for families. Once COVID-19 hit, and British Columbia/Canada and the U.S. shut down, all ships scheduled to sail Alaska in 2020 were “paused” or canceled.
If you’re traveling with young children, teenagers or a large, multi-generational family, bigger may be a better fit for you. Ask your travel agent about Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Disney Cruises, Royal Caribbean, NCL and Carnival. June, July and August are the busiest months, and tend to be the most costly, even with the same itineraries as the shoulder season.
New ports and itineraries for 2024-25 may include Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm Fjord and Klawock-Prince of Wales Island. The length of your cruise and size/style of your ship will determine what towns you visit . British signatures and styles are everywhere on the ship. From gigantic portraits of Queen Elizabeth and King Charles to white-gloved afternoon tea and enjoying fish & chips with an English pint at the Golden Lion Pub.
Having lunch overlooking the stunning Hubbard Glacier. It was so quiet except for the small icebergs going by.Ketchikan: Well-known as the “Salmon Capital of the World,” it also boasts the largest collection of Indigenous American totem poles on the planet. Spend some time at the Totem Bight State Historical Park, which is also an old-growth rainforest.
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