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Best Time of Year to Cruise Alaska

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:02:47 +0000

I would like to know the “Best Time of Year to Cruise Alaska”.

When is the best time of year to cruise Alaska is a question that is often asked, and why not? You will have planned for a long time and want a good holiday. The answer, as with all things in life, depends. It depends on your priorities and what is important to you.

The weather has a large influence on your Alaska cruise holiday and the best time of year to Cruise Alaska if you want warmer weather is between May and September. This is the high season and in particular the months of June and July will give the longest and warmest days. The longer days…

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Safety on an Alaska Cruise Ship

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:21:47 +0000

Alaska Cruise Ship holidays are becoming very popular and frequented by large numbers of people. Many, many of these have the holiday of a lifetime however a small number of people are unfortunate enough to experience crime on board. This is not specific to an Alaska cruise but is more influenced by the cruise ship environment. Cruise ships are inherently safe and secure, however when you have a large number of people involved eventually a few will experience a problem.

As with any type of holiday, land based or cruise ship, you should take certain precautions and make preparations to avoid being a victim of some unhappy situation. The cruise companies themselves offer guidance, unfortunately many people do not take…

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Alaska Cruise Vacation

admin — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:10:47 +0000

If you have booked an Alaska cruise vacation then you are in for a wonderful holiday and will bring back a mountain of memories. Alaska is like no other holiday destination. It is part of the United States but apart from it. It has a very large land area but a small number of people live there. It is on the raw edge of nature and has a climate to challenge but also show off nature at its best.

An Alaska cruise gives you access to this wild land and also offers the comfort and safety of a modern cruise liner. You can choose to partake in nature and take a tour from the ship when you want and at…

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Poker Cruises to Alaska

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:17:47 +0000

Poker Cruises to Alaska and give you the opportunity to combine a holiday with your favourite activity. When you are a hardened, experienced poker player or a novice looking to improve your understanding of the game you will find that an Alaskan poker cruise will provide you with a good value experience. Most of the major cruise lines and the small shipping Alaska cruise lines are starting to offer poker cruises and there is a wide choice to look for. Poker cruises are also sponsored and promoted by the major online poker companies bringing more variety and larger pots.

The first thing to consider is the accommodation you want for the cruise. Whilst it may be your intent to spend…

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Small Boat Alaska Cruises

admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:35:47 +0000

Small Boat Alaska Cruises can give you the opportunity to have a bepoke cruise to Alaska, catering for your needs and delivered in the way that you want. The typical large boat Alaska cruise has 3000 people on board and as a result tends to deliver an an itinerary suited to the average person’s choice. You may have visited and cruised Alaskan waters but you may find that you have not experienced Alaska on such a large boat cruise. One immediate benefit is that you will find that your room has a porthole overlooking the sea so that you can see the Alaskan visage and sights outside. The majority of rooms on large cruise ships are on the inside of…

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Alaska Cruise Clothes

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:46:47 +0000

What are the best Alaska cruise clothes, what should I wear on an Alaskan cruise and what do you pack when cruising Alaska are common questions that first time holidays vacationers have when cruising to Alaska. Part of the answer depends upon what time of you travel and what you intend to do. Weather plays an important part in planning and Alaska trip as the conditions can be extreme although most Alaskan cruises are taken between May and September when the conditions are more favourable. The activities you intend to anticipate in also played an important part, spending every day on the ship will result in different clothing requirements from someone who intends to participate in a large number of…

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Alaska Cruise

admin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:55:47 +0000

If you take an Alaska Cruise as your next holiday you can be assured of a holiday of a lifetime. Alaska features extensive forests, picturesque snow topped mountain ranges, breathtaking shorelines and costs, living glaciers and of course a preponderance of natural wildlife. Despite its remoteness Alaska has been actively inhabited for a while and the settlements and towns are full of history waiting to be discovered by the next tourist or visitor.

Winter takes a heavy toll on the land and restricts movement, hence Ship cruises start with the onset of the summer. Your starting point will be a large port such as Seattle in Washington State, USA, or Vancouver if you want to start from a Canadian port.…

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Alaska Cruise Trips

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:59:47 +0000

If you are going on a cruise holiday in Alaska you should ensure that you give some prior thought to your Alaska cruise trips. A cruise liner holiday is an excellent way to relax and get quality time with your travel companions away from the stresses of your regular life. Where the ship visits and what activities you are able to indulge in along the way will influence having a good or an excellent cruise holiday.

If you want to spend seven days reading then choose somewhere else. If you are a fan of the outdoors and nature at its best then choose an Alaska cruise and ensure that you have access to the trips and excursions that will fill…

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Alaska Cruise Honeymoon Vacations

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:25:47 +0000

There are not many better honeymoon choices then to holiday on board an Alaska Cruise. In choosing a honeymoon you have a range of choices available both in terms of the type of holiday and where you will go to, cruising to Alaska should be wory of inclusion on your shortlist as it is an excellent honeymoon choice.

Rather than the standard beach or ski vacation and consider an Alaska Cruise which, combined with land-based excursions, can provide all of the excitement of these other types of holidays together with a cosy environment with which to appreciate life with your new beloved. You can take excursions to review magnificent glaciers, see wildlife in its natural environment and experience nature that…

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Alaska Cruises For Seniors

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:14:47 +0000

Many people consider that an Alaska cruises for seniors are off the menu, that seniors do not travel very much and they have limitations on the travel that they can indulge in. How wrong they can be. It is true that many seniors had to be careful of their health and need to be cautious about exerting themselves to the limit but they do have many advantages over deskbound workers. Two obvious benefits are free time to take vacations when they want and higher levels of disposable income than at many times in their life. In these circumstances Alaska Cruise can be perfect.

Alaska Cruise ships are safe, and they are floating towns which are well run and secure. They…

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