Alaskan Cruises With Many Popular Stops

Whether you are saving for Disney World or planning a family vacation with "something for everyone," it can be quite a feat. However, Alaskan cruises are a no-fail option. Kids as young as pre-schoolers are entertained by the White Pass & Yukon train ride in Skagway, panning for gold and other ship activities aboard Holland America or Carnival cruise lines.

Grammar school aged children and teenagers enjoy the more active adventure trips like hiking, dog sledding and glacier viewing. Seniors are never disappointed with the delicious Alaskan king crab and salmon dinners, gorgeous scenery and shows right on the ship. In seven days, you will see so much and experience a lifetime's worth of memories for a reasonable price.

This summer, you can find some great deals on Alaskan cruises if you know where to look! Since so many people flood Europe during the summer, you can find great savings. For instance, Holland America Line offers 7-night premium cruises (with stops in Juneau, the Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Ketchikan and Victoria), with prices starting at $699, down from $1,629!

Summer is actually a great time to visit Alaska because the bears are out catching spawning salmon, there are many summer festivals, the flowers are in bloom, the days are longer and the weather's mild.

When considering Alaskan cruises, you'll have to decide which port stops are most important to you. Seattle and Vancouver are popular family-friendly port stops you won't want to miss.

In Ketchikan, you will see the Saxman Native Village and The Great Lumberjack Show, as well as hike the Deer Mountain trail. In Juneau, you can board the Mount Roberts tramway, go whale watching and see the Mendenhall Glacier.

Sitka has the New Archangel Dancers, the Alaska Raptor Center and scenic trails around Blue Mountain Lake. You won't want to miss Skagway's "White Pass & Yukon Railroad" through gold rush country or the Klondike Gold Rush Historic Park.

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