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Most Alaska cruises concentrate on the Southeast Alaska
panhandle, a string of islands linked by the waterway known as the Inside
Passage. Some Alaska cruises stay entirely within the Southeast Alaska
panhandle region.
Alaska cruises usually sail a round-trip from Vancouver,
British Columbia, or Seattle, Washington. Others Alaska cruises sail between
one of those ports and the northern towns of Seward or Whittier. These are the
ports nearest to Alaska’s biggest city, Anchorage.
Here are 9 excellent rail trips and destinations to get you
started (there are many more) :
1. Trans
Siberian railway tours
2. Switzerland's
Alpine scenery by train
3. Reunification
Express tour - Vietnam
4. USA Coast to
Coast
5. Canadian
Rockies and a journey on the Rocky Mountaineer
6. Australia
& the Ghan Luxury Train
7. Discovering
Japan by train
8. London to
Jordan, by rail
9. China by
High Speed rail
Click the above
links to read more above each of these railway journeys.
Click here to
watch model train club videos
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Alaska has paved the way for cheap luxury cruising. In addition to seeing
fascinating coastal sights, most luxury Alaska cruises offer 'add-ons' to the
cruise itineraries such as a visit to Denali National Park or kayaking in
Ketchikan. Other 'add-ons' to Alaska cruises include king salmon fishing,
guided bear viewing trips, whale watching excursions, dogsled rides and
white-water rafting tours.
In general the best time to take Alaska cruises is between of May and
September. July and August often provide the best weather condition to enjoy
your Alaska cruising. The prices of Alaska cruising is generally higher than
cruises to other locations such as the Caribbean and the Bahamas. The cheapest
time to take Alaska cruises is during the harse winter months when demand is
lowest.
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