ALASKA CRUISE

GEOGRAPHY

Experience the remarkable beauty

of Alaska on a voyage aboard into a

land of mist-shrouded fjords,

tidewater glaciers, and islands

teeming with wildlife. Search for

orcas and humpback whales, kayak

around dramatic icebergs, spend a

full day in Glacier Bay National

Park, and learn about Alaska’s rich

Native American heritage.

When to Cruise

Season May June July August September

Price Lower Higher Higher Higher Lower

Weather Cooler Warmer WarmerCooler,

Rainier

Cooler,

Rainier

Seasonal •Spring

flowers•Big

waterfalls•No Bugs•Season

begins 2nd

week

•Longest

days of year•Denali

opens mid-

June•Best bear

viewing

mid-June

through end

of August•King or Red

Salmon

•Longest

days of year•Red Salmon

•Berry

picking•Silver

Salmon

•Fall foliage•No Bugs•Silver

Salmon•Some

northern

lights•Season

ends 3rd

week

ALASKA CRUISE LINES

ALASKA CRUISE PORT HIGHLIGHTS

Anchorage

With almost 300,000 permanent residents. Anchorage is

Alaska's biggest city and one of the most popular ports of

call.Museums to Visit: the Anchorage Aviation Heritage Museum, the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson

Center, the Imaginarium: Science Discovery Center, the Oscar Anderson house Museum

Cultural Activities: the Alaska Native Heritage Center

Parks and Zoos: the Alaska Zoo, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Kincaid Park, Point

Woronzof Park

Other Activities: Knik Glacier Flightseeing, the Redoubt Bay Bear Viewing Tour

Haines

Located in the Inside Passage, Haines isn't a huge

town, but it is a popular port for cruises.

Museums to Visit: the Hammer Museum, the Tsuku Canning Company Museum

Cultural Activities: Sheldon Museum & Cultural Center

Parks and Zoos: Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve

Juneau

is Alaska's capital (although, it is not the biggest

city in the state). It is nestled in the Inside

Passage, and many cruises in this area stop

there.Museums to Visit: the Alaska State Museum, the Last Chance Mining Museum

Cultural Activities: the Juneau Jazz & Classics Festival, the Alaskan Folk Festival

Parks and Zoos: Gold Creek, the Juneau Ice Field, the Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier, the Taku Glacier,

the Norris Glacier

Other Activities: Mendenhall Glacier & Salmon Hatchery

Ketchikan

Known as the "Salmon Capital of the World," Ketchikan is one of

the southern-most cities in Alaska. It is common to stop here if

your cruise departs from Seattle or San Francisco.

Museums to Visit: the Totem Heritage Center

Cultural Activities: Saxman Native Totem Villiage

Parks and Zoos: Misty Fjords waterfalls, Neets Bay

Nome

One of the few larger northern ports, Nome is a

popular destination - but only in the summer

months! You're likely to stop there only if you're

on a longer cruise.

Museums to Visit: the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum

Cultural Activities: the Historical Walking Tour, the Nome National "Forest"

Parks and Zoos: the East End Park

Other Activities: the Northern Lights

Seward

Although Seward is just a small city on the

coast, but is a popular destination for cruises, as

there are a number of natural activities and

sports, like fishing, that visitors can do here.

Museums to Visit: the Alaska SeaLife Center

Cultural Activities: the Grand View Train Station

Parks and Zoos: Bear Lake, Mount Marathon, Kenai Fjords National Park, Chugah National Forest

Sitka

Sitka may be small, but there is something here

for everyone! Longer cruises are likely to stop

here, and some shorter cruises do as well.

Museums to Visit: the Isabel Miller Museum

Cultural Activities: St. Michael's Cathedral, Anb Hall, Sitka Pioneers Home, Sitka Summer Music

Festival

Parks and Zoos: the Alaska Raptor Center, Whale Park, Sitka National Historic Park, Swan Lake

Other Activities: the Archangel Dancers

Valdez

Valdez is a relatively small city, but it is one of the

most important ports in the state, and many cruises

start or stop there.

Museums to Visit: the Maxine and Jessie Whitney Museum, the Valdez Museum and

Historical Archive

Cultural Activities: Valdez Civic and Convention Center

Parks and Zoos: Worthington Glacier, the Keystone Canyon Pack Trail, Solomon Gulch

Other Activities: the Last Frontier Theatre Conference