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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!
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