{"id":44561,"date":"2013-10-14T19:01:08","date_gmt":"2013-10-14T23:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=44561"},"modified":"2016-04-21T17:28:33","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T21:28:33","slug":"your-kids-are-going-to-love-an-alaskan-cruise-whales-sled-dogs-and-bears-oh-my","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2013\/10\/14\/your-kids-are-going-to-love-an-alaskan-cruise-whales-sled-dogs-and-bears-oh-my\/","title":{"rendered":"Your kids are going to LOVE an Alaskan cruise\u2014whales, sled dogs and bears\u2014oh, my!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you thinking about an Alaskan cruise for next summer&#8217;s family\u00a0vacation? Now is the time to book! It\u2019s open season on 2014 Alaska cruises and cruisetours. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<p><b>FIRST, pick a family-friendly ship.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Norwegian Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean,\u00a0Disney Cruises and Carnival all cruise to Alaska and provide great programs for kids&#8211;from toddlers to teens. The kids are grouped with others in their own age range. Kids usually make new friends on the ship, and parents get to make new friends too\u2014it\u2019s an overall great family experience. Plus, if the kids are having a such great time on the ship, parents have th<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/gdresample.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/gdresample.avif 1x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44701 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/gdresample.jpg\" alt=\"alaska whale watching\" width=\"199\" height=\"111\" \/><\/picture><\/a>e option of leaving their kids on board under the supervision of its program directors, while they go on shore.<\/p>\n<p><b>SECOND, determine what your kids want to do.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>An Alaska cruise plus a land tour, aka \u201ccruisetour,\u201d makes for one of the most memorable family vacations you will ever experience. And you\u2019ll actually sneak in a little education without them realizing it.<\/p>\n<p>Your kids with light-up with excitement as they see the humpback whale breach the ocean waters for \u00a0the first time\u2014and then they will be in awe as they continue to discover more Alaskan marine life. From witnessing icebergs to observing animals in their natural habitat, your kids will not be disappointed. The young son of one of <strong>CruiseExperts.com&#8217;s<\/strong> \u00a0clients\u00a0said he counted \u201c107 whales!\u201d It has yet to be determined if it was the same whale or group of whales\u2014but either way\u2014he saw 107. There\u2019s no arguing with a young child that can count that high.<\/p>\n<p><b>Activities that your kids might enjoy while on your Alaskan Cruise:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/husky-puppy1.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/husky-puppy1.avif 1x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-44571 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/husky-puppy1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Siberian husky puppy\" width=\"140\" height=\"210\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mush! Mush! Go on a fun sleigh ride being pulled by a team of Alaskan huskies. Some cruisetours allow you to play with the puppies.<\/li>\n<li>Push your adrenaline button and strap on a harness and whizz through the beautiful Alaskan landscape on a zip line.<\/li>\n<li>Take a sight-seeing float down the river on a raft. Make paddling a\u00a0family teamwork test or let the kids take charge while you &#8220;relax&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Safaris are not just for African tourists\u2014you can take an Alaskan safari, too. Off-road vehicles take you through the heartland of Alaska, the home of bald eagles, grizzly bears and black bears, dall sheep, caribou, moose and wolf packs.<\/li>\n<li>Mix in an aerial tram ride to the top of Mt. Alyeska for a view from the top.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on your family\u2019s interests, there\u2019s always plenty of places to go fishing, kayaking or panning for gold.<\/li>\n<li>Other places and things to do with your kids while on Alaskan cruises include visiting the Imaginarium Discovery Center in Anchorage, horseback riding in Mt. McKinley, riding a covered wagon in Wrangell-St. Elias, watching the lumberjack show in Ketchikan, or taking your family picture (as a totem pole) among the totem poles at Stanley Park in Vancouver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>And LASTLY, check out our previous blogs on Alaska for some really good information.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2012\/11\/05\/enhance-your-alaskan-vacation-by-booking-a-cruise-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">Enhance your Alaskan vacation by booking a Cruise Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<p><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/RCI_Kids-with-Rail-Host1-400x267.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/RCI_Kids-with-Rail-Host1-400x267@2x.avif 2x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44569 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/RCI_Kids-with-Rail-Host1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises Alaska Excursions.\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2013\/03\/11\/prepare-for-your-alaskan-cruise-with-movies-and-books\/\" target=\"_blank\">Prepare for your Alaskan cruise with movies and books<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2012\/11\/06\/learn-more-about-alaskas-ecosystem-by-taking-advantage-of-the-naturalists-on-board-the-cruise-ships\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about Alaska\u2019s ecosystem by taking advantage of the naturalists onboard an Alaskan cruise<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2013\/02\/27\/will-i-have-cell-phone-and-internet-service-out-at-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\">Will I have cell phone and internet service out at sea?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2012\/11\/08\/when-do-i-need-to-bring-a-passport-with-me-on-my-alaskan-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\">When do I need to bring a passport with me on my Alaskan cruise?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Contact CruiseExperts.com to book your family vacation on an Alaskan Cruise or Cruisetour.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We want you and your family to LOVE your vacation! Contact us anytime by calling\u00a01-888-804-CRUIse(2784) or visiting our website\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a>. \u00a0Perhaps a European River Cruise is more to your liking. We can help you plan that as well.<\/p>\n<p><b>Join our Inner Circle and &#8220;Like&#8221; us on Facebook<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Join our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/innercircle.php\" target=\"_blank\">Inner Circle<\/a>, or &#8220;like&#8221; us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CruiseExperts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0 to receive the latest information on the hottest deals offered by all the cruise lines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you thinking about an Alaskan cruise for next summer&#8217;s family\u00a0vacation? Now is the time to book! It\u2019s open season on 2014 Alaska cruises and cruisetours. Let\u2019s get started. FIRST, pick a family-friendly ship. Norwegian Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean,\u00a0Disney Cruises and Carnival all cruise to Alaska and provide great programs for kids&#8211;from toddlers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2013\/10\/14\/your-kids-are-going-to-love-an-alaskan-cruise-whales-sled-dogs-and-bears-oh-my\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Your kids are going to LOVE an Alaskan cruise\u2014whales, sled dogs and bears\u2014oh, my!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":44568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,19,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alaska","category-destinations","category-informative"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44561\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}