Click back to Itinerary

Some details for your “Alaska in August” Cruise 

Scroll Down.

Do not hesitate to call if you have any questions; Lloyd 1-800-442-5895

Early Cruise registration is appreciated, free upgraded staterooms for early registration.

 

7-Day Southbound Glacier Route Cruise aboard The Carnival Spirit. Cruise departs from the Port of Whittier (2hr. south of Anchorage, Transportation from Anchorage via motor coach if arriving the day of embarkation, via train if arriving a day early) Cruise to: Sitka ~ Skagway ~ Juneau ~ Ketchikan ~ Vancouver. On these southbound cruises, you'll visit Yakutat Bay to see the "Galloping Glacier". And in Prince William Sound, you'll be awed by Columbia Glacier-260 feet high, 4 miles wide and 40 miles long, and the sixteen sparkling glaciers of College Fjord.

 

 

The Cruise and visits to the Ports are awesome enough but for those that want to do extras below is a list of excursions or tours. The big question I had the 1st time I went to Alaska was, Why didn't I do this before? It truly is the most beautiful trip you will ever take in North America, rich in Scenery and History.

 

 Scroll Down.

 

Sample Alaska Destinations / Shore Excursions

 

There are many more excursions to choose from once aboard. If interested in the Helicopter in Juneau and/or the Train in Skagway Pre-booking is recommended, they sell out early.  * denotes recommended.

 

Juneau, Alaska

The largest city in the United States will probably surprise you. It's not New York, Houston, Chicago or Los Angeles. It's Juneau, Alaska considered by many to be the most beautiful capital city in the nation. Checking in at just a little over 3,100 square miles Juneau qualifies as the biggest American city-geographically, that is. The terrain is hilly and its winding, narrow streets present a small-town quaintness existing side-by-side with cosmopolitan sophistication. Great shopping. Fine restaurants. Superb Museums. And you thought Alaska was just igloos and glaciers.

Sample shore excursions:

Keep Scrolling Down

Ketchikan, Alaska

A popular destination along Alaska's famed Inside Passage, Ketchikan is teeming with Native American culture. Home of the largest concentration of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people in the state this extraordinarily beautiful city on Revillagigedo Island boasts the world's largest collection of totem poles, and an equally impressive selection of museums and cultural centers featuring Native dance, carving and artifacts. Ketchikan's calm waters and surprisingly gentle climate make it a favorite of sports fishermen.

Sample shore excursions:

Keep Scrolling Down

Skagway, Alaska

As your ship approaches Skagway, you'll see the town resting peacefully at the base of a river valley bordered by the Coast Mountains. The mountains, ranging from 5,000 to 7,000 feet in height, seem to rise straight up from the saltwater fjord. Once on land, the streets of Skagway draw you back almost 100 years, when this idyllic Native fishing village was overrun by hordes of prospectors. Today, wooden sidewalks, old-fashioned saloons, quaint gift shops and horse-drawn carriages serve as reminders of the "Days of '98."

Sample shore excursions:

Keep Scrolling Down

Sitka, Alaska

Besides the spectacular natural beauty that surrounds Sitka Sound, Sitka, the only major city on Alaska's Baranof Island, is the beneficiary of three distinct cultures: Tlingit, Russian and American. You'll find relics of all three cultures throughout the area. The city also boasts a fascinating history, a unique totem park and Mount Edgecomb -- a dormant volcano that stands guard over the pretty harbor.

Sample Shore excursions:

 

 Keep Scrolling Down

Cruise Inside Passage (The lower part of the cruise route)

See Alaska as an insider.
All it takes is a trip through the incomparable Inside Passage where majestic fjords compete for your attention with mountain masterpieces carved by the glaciers. Look around. Small fishing villages dot the coast. And the protected waters are full of wildlife. A great way to get the inside story of Alaska's beauty.

 

Cruise Prince William Sound, 1st day cruising.

In Prince William Sound, you'll be awed by Columbia Glacier-260 feet high, 4 miles wide and 40 miles long, and the sixteen sparkling glaciers of College Fjord. 3.3 million acres of glaciers at your disposal.
Prince William Sound, one of nature's grandest collections of jagged glaciers, offers millions of acres of fine saltwater beaches, protected coves, lush forests and numerous jewel-like lakes. A royal beauty for anyone visiting Alaska

Pre- Cruise Packages

Allow 1 day travel to Anchorage.  1hr flight to Fairbanks.

If you choose to do the Fairbanks/Denali/Kenai Fjords (3) portions I recommend adding at least 1 day for rest.

Below are the recommended packages for an expanded Alaska experience; however there are several other variations that can be arranged. All are suggestions biased on my experiences there. You could add more, replace with other tours, or take away some of the options I’ve given. It would be difficult to do all you would like to with out running yourself into the ground. I suggest scheduling a day or more of rest if you decide to do most of the outlined options.

 

1 Day  Travel to Alaska.  1st night in Fairbanks or Anchorage.

·         Travel to Anchorage/Fairbanks. Overnight Hotel.  

1 Day  Free day. 2nd night in Fairbanks

·         Optional rest day, either in Fairbanks or Anchorage. Overnight hotel.  (optional to mix a few of the below items in on this day)

1 Day Fairbanks (rental car optional however plenty of local transportation available.) 2nd or 3rd night in Fairbanks

·         Fairbanks overnight Hotel.

·         Riverboat Discovery, Cruise the Chena and Tanana Rivers with 3rd and 4th generation Captains. Guided tour of an authentic Athabascan Indian Village, experience Alaskan native cultural traditions, Visit Susan Butcher's Iditarod champion sled dogs in action.

·         Salmon bake at Pioneer Park.

·         RT flight over the Artic circle.

·         Chena Hot Springs.

·         Gold Mine tour.

1 Day Travel Fairbanks to Denali 4hr.  1st night in Denali

·         Transfer from hotel to railroad depot in Fairbanks – 7:15 am

·         Board McKinley Explorer Luxury rail transportation , departs 8:15 am

·         Arrive Denali 12 noon.

·          Denali River Cabin Dinner Theatre, or Music of Denali Dinner Theatre

·         Overnight in Denali Hotel, (plenty of local transportation available.)

·         River rafting.

·         Visit “Visitors Center” and “Wilderness Center” for films about history, wildlife and area. Do these arrival afternoon or the morning before catching the train to ANC

1 Day Denali.  2nd night in Denali

 

·         Backcountry Tour, all day. (flight out of park optional)

·         Overnight in Denali Hotel.

 

1 Day  Travel Denali to Anchorage (from Denali National Park entrance). 1st night in Anchorage  

·         Board McKinley Explorer Luxury rail transportation, departs 12: noon. (1st class car optional)

·         8 hour rail trip to Anchorage.

·         Overnight in Anchorage.

 

1 – 2 Days (this tour starts from Anchorage. You could add it on at the end of your Fairbanks leg or before,  just 1 day earlier in Anchorage before heading to the ship.)

·         Board Alaska Rail Road Train to Seward, AK. departs 6:45 am

·         Kenai Fjords National Park cruise, 6hr.  Glacier and Wildlife viewing.

·         Possibly add an extra day for fishing.

·         Board Alaska Rail Road Train to Anchorage, AK. departs 6:00 pm

·         Overnight in Anchorage.

End Pre-Cruise Tour options

                                        

South Bound Cruise

Post-Cruise Package: 1/2 day or 2 night.

Wednesday August 8th....

 Thursday August 9th

 Friday August 10th

Do not hesitate to call if you have any questions Lloyd 1-800-442-5895 Click back to Itinerary