| For most people when they think of a cruise | | | | Cruises are available through this waterway |
| they imagine sailing around the Caribbean in | | | | and they allow you to feel the awesome power |
| the beautiful sunshine and bright blue seas. | | | | of the granite walls, mountain peaks and |
| These cruises are a reality and offer a truly | | | | beautiful waterfalls from an unusual vantage |
| unique vacation experience to those on-board. | | | | point. |
| However, if you like the idea of a cruise but | | | | |
| fancy seeing something a little different, | | | | While seeing the glaciers is an amazing |
| why not choose an Alaskan cruise? Although | | | | experience, touching them goes that one step |
| you don't have the advantages of the weather | | | | further. On offer are tours combining |
| to look forward to, you can be sure that this | | | | helicopter rides and hiking which allow you |
| part of the world will offer you a holiday | | | | to actually set foot on one of these ice |
| experience unlike any other. | | | | sheets, flights around them, kayaking between |
| | | | them or riding a sled pulled by dogs across |
| Alaska is a largely unpopulated area of the | | | | one. It is these little touches which make an |
| world; a place where animals outnumber humans | | | | Alaskan cruise something which is truly |
| and boundaries are marked by natural | | | | different to any other cruise destination in |
| landscaping such as streams and mountains, | | | | the world. |
| not by fences or walls. | | | | |
| | | | Alaska also offers more than its breathtaking |
| The defining images for most of Alaska are | | | | scenery. Back in 1898 Skagway, Alaska was |
| the ice glaciers which are found there. This | | | | thought to be home to North America's largest |
| striking scenery is part of what makes this | | | | gang of criminals, thanks to the Gold Rush. |
| destination so perfect for cruising. Sailing | | | | Tours are now available to this destination |
| around the majestic coastline allows you to | | | | where you can see the town as it was back |
| witness these sights first hand and gives you | | | | then, with the swing door saloons, |
| a sense of how impressive this planet really | | | | |
| is. If you choose a cruise which takes in | | | | Can-Can girls and shoot outs. You will be |
| Glacier Bay or College Fjord you may be lucky | | | | told many stories of life as it was at this |
| enough to see the glaciers "calving". This is | | | | time and then you can visit the Trail of '98 |
| the process by which the rivers of ice drop | | | | Museum to see artefacts and relics proving |
| chunks off the edge of the cliff into the sea | | | | that the stories are true. Finally, you will |
| below. The larger glaciers may do this | | | | have the opportunity to take in Alaska's |
| several times an hour. This natural | | | | longest running show, The Days of '98. This |
| phenomenon is something which most people are | | | | show is a musical extravaganza with singing, |
| not lucky enough to see first hand in their | | | | dancing, comedy and drama and is a treat for |
| lifetime and this is part of what makes an | | | | the whole family. The Skagway excursion is |
| Alaskan cruise so breathtaking. | | | | just one of many shore trips you can take |
| | | | whilst sailing around the magnificent Alaskan |
| Tracy Arm Fjord is a stretch of water which | | | | coastline. |
| ventures inland and away from the coastline. | | | | |