Month: November 2013

The Best of Vancouver: Top 5 Places to Eat when on an Alaskan Cruise

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CruiseExperts.com suggests, when planning your Alaskan vacation, to consider a cruise or cruise plus land tour (cruisetour) that includes Vancouver in Canada. Vancouver is an exciting cosmopolitan city famous for its glass skyscrapers, China Town, and Gas Light District, and all surrounded by mountains, rivers, oceans and islands. There is something for everyone. Many cruise … The Best of Vancouver: Top 5 Places to Eat when on an Alaskan Cruise

How Can I Visit Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and What Can I Do There?

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Planning a cruise and land vacation to Alaska?  One place we recommend including in your itinerary is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. It’s the nation’s largest National Park, spanning from the Canadian border to south central Alaska–over 13.2 million acres. Wrangell-St. Elias has four major mountain ranges, with 9 of the 16 highest peaks in the U.S. … How Can I Visit Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and What Can I Do There?

White Pass & Yukon Route Railway is one of Alaska’s most popular cruise vacation shore excursions

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Imagine riding the engineering marvel of the historic White Pass & Yukon Route wooden railroad through the wilderness and over the White Pass Summit. Cliff-hanging turns will have you holding on to your breath as the train pulls you up 3,000 feet in only 26 miles. You can explore the wild west of Alaska and, if … White Pass & Yukon Route Railway is one of Alaska’s most popular cruise vacation shore excursions