Alaskan Cruise

Tour #4

May 28-June 4, 2008

August 20-27, 2008

June 3-10, 2009

One of the largest ships to sail Alaska is the Carnival “SPIRIT” and you have a choice of three different dates. See a variety of wildlife including bears, eagles, whales, plus snowcapped mountains and glaciers up to six miles wide. Besides a one-week cruise that begins in Anchorage, you also have the option of “Seeing More of Alaska” by spending four days/three nights on land in Alaska before your cruise. (Most cruise ships do not go to or even start in Anchorage where the real Alaska begins)

Your ship is like a floating hotel with a ten-story atrium and glass elevators. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus a 24-hour pizzeria, ice cream parlor and a midnight buffet are included at no additional cost. Separate tables will be reserved just for our group of friends in the dining room. After dinner, enjoy a Broadway show and a stroll on deck as you cruise along the shoreline. Each day is filled with activities, gourmet dining and musical entertainment. A travel talk will be given on each port and the glaciers. There is also a variety of optional tours available for everyone. The covered indoor pool allows you to swim no matter what the weather is outside. (Special group rates have been reserved for each date, however, our allotment of cabins is sold out each year, so reserve early.)

DAY ONE Fly from your home town to Anchorage, Alaska. Upon arrival you will have a beautiful two hour drive passing glaciers to the historic town of Whittier where you will board the Carnival “SPIRIT.” Enjoy dinner and at 9:00 p.m. your ship begins its spectacular journey for views of mountains, glaciers, waterfalls and wildlife.

DAY TWO This will be an exciting day and one that you long remember as you wake up in Prince William Sound. Here you will see the 16 glaciers of College Fjord plus huge icebergs floating around the ship. Until you’ve seen and heard the thunderous roar of ice sheets calving or crashing into the sea, it’s safe to say you’ve never experienced anything like it. This thrilling cruise itinerary is rated #1 in Alaska! Tonight is the first formal evening, as everyone is invited to the Captain’s Cocktail Reception and Dinner.

DAY THREE Today you will arrive in Sitka, Alaska, the one-time capital of Russian America, located between snowy mountains, glaciers, and the Pacific Ocean. See the Russian heritage as you walk the streets where you can buy the famous wooden Russian dolls that fit inside one another. For dinner, the chefs have prepared fresh salmon and other Alaskan delights.

DAY FOUR Arrive Juneau, capital of Alaska. The only way to Juneau is by water or air as there are no roads, which means all vehicles must arrive by boat or airplane. Shop for Alaskan souvenirs or walk up to a glacier. You can even take a helicopter ride where you land and a park ranger takes you for an unbelievable walk on top of a glacier. For a real experience, you can also take a dogsled ride on a glacier.

DAY FIVE A fun day in Skagway, Alaska, an old gold-rush town. Walk down Main Street filled with shops the gold miners made famous. Take a ride in an antique taxi, horse drawn carriage or an historic train ride on the Yukon Railroad. This is a town you will not forget!

DAY SIX Your ship arrives in Ketchikan, Alaska, built on steep hills along the water, it is known as the “Salmon Capital of the World.” Visit Totem Park and the waterfront shops. Tonight is another formal evening and a surprise dinner.

DAY SEVEN Today you’ll cruise the inside passage. See eagles, moose, mountain goats, dolphins and killer whales. There will also be numerous activities throughout the day including an art auction.

DAY EIGHT This morning, your ship arrives in Vancouver, Canada, where you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home. You have now seen nature at its best!