{"id":48074,"date":"2014-09-25T19:56:39","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T23:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=48074"},"modified":"2015-02-05T17:16:39","modified_gmt":"2015-02-05T21:16:39","slug":"popular-tourist-activities-in-anchorage-alaska-to-try-during-your-alaskan-cruise-tour-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/09\/25\/popular-tourist-activities-in-anchorage-alaska-to-try-during-your-alaskan-cruise-tour-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourist activities in Anchorage on your Alaska Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are contemplating\u00a0booking a cruise, you should absolutely consider taking a trip to Alaska. Although this might not be the first spot that comes to your mind while planning\u00a0a getaway, the truth is that Alaska can offer you some of the most breathtaking sights you will ever see! Not only will you be in one of the most beautiful places in the world, but\u00a0the entire state offers a plethora of activities for you and your family to participate in. This is especially true of the bustling city of <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/destinations\/guide.rvlx?dg_id=14875\" target=\"_blank\">Anchorage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are a few things to do while in Anchorage, Alaska:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bear viewing:<\/strong> If you have never had the chance to see a bear in person, Anchorage is the perfect place to make that happen! As the only U.S. state that has three species of bear &#8211; polar, brown and black &#8211; there are plenty of tours in the city that will take you through the territory.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_48145\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-bear-viewing-09192014.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-bear-viewing-09192014-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-bear-viewing-09192014-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-bear-viewing-09192014.avif 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48145\" class=\"wp-image-48145 size-full\" title=\"Bear viewing in Anchorage, Alaska\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-bear-viewing-09192014.jpg\" alt=\"alaska-org-anchorage-bear-viewing-09192014\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-bear-viewing-09192014.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-bear-viewing-09192014-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-48145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Alaska.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Cook Inlet:<\/strong> The beauty of Alaska is truly unparalleled. From the Cook Inlet, you will be able\u00a0to experience ancient volcanoes as well as the natural mountains that surround the entire city. You will find this place relatively free of tourists and very peaceful.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_48146\" style=\"width: 437px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-cook-inlet-09192014.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-cook-inlet-09192014-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-cook-inlet-09192014-267x400.avif 267w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-cook-inlet-09192014-200x200@2x.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-cook-inlet-09192014.avif 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48146\" class=\"wp-image-48146 size-full\" title=\"Hiking around the Cook Inlet near Anchorage, Alaska\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-cook-inlet-09192014.jpg\" alt=\"alaska-org-anchorage-cook-inlet-09192014\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-cook-inlet-09192014.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-cook-inlet-09192014-267x400.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-48146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Alaska.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Prince William Sound:<\/strong> This is one of the most famous places in all of Anchorage and Alaska. From the trails surrounding Prince William Sound, you will be able to take in all sorts of amazing sights &#8211; fjords, glaciers, waterfalls and bays. Enjoy kayaking and sailing through the calm waters while taking in the environment.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_48148\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-prince-william-sound-sailing-09192014.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-prince-william-sound-sailing-09192014-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-prince-william-sound-sailing-09192014-400x271.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-prince-william-sound-sailing-09192014.avif 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48148\" class=\"wp-image-48148 size-full\" title=\"Cruising around the Prince William Sound near Anchorage, Alaska\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-prince-william-sound-sailing-09192014.jpg\" alt=\"alaska-org-anchorage-prince-william-sound-sailing-09192014\" width=\"640\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-prince-william-sound-sailing-09192014.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/alaska-org-anchorage-prince-william-sound-sailing-09192014-400x271.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-48148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Alaska.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you are interested in taking an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/alaska-cruises.php\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska cruise<\/a> for your next vacation, be sure to check out the rest of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a> to learn more about our lines and \u00a0special \u00a0cruise deals! \u00a0Feel free to give us a call at (888) 804-CRUISE (2784) or email us at info@CruiseExperts.com and we&#8217;ll be happy to help answer any questions you have about cruising and its fabulous destinations. Hurry &#8211; don&#8217;t wait any longer to get your dream vacation started!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The entire state offers a plethora of activities for you and your family to participate in while on your Alaskan vacation. This is especially true of the bustling city of Anchorage, Alaska.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":48147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[98,347,72],"class_list":["post-48074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alaska","tag-alaska-cruise","tag-anchorage","tag-www-cruiseexperts-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48074","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=48074"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48074\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}