Alaska Cruise and Tour
Alaska is my favorite place to visit. I have only been there in the Summer, so maybe that is why I love it so. ALASKA IS NOT COLD, at least not in the Summer. I'm a Florida boy, so this is an especially important issue for me. I cannot understand why anyone in their right mind would voluntarily choose to be an a cold place. I don't "do cold", but I most definitely do Alaska.
Alaska is a land of many extremes. The far north latitude causes a rapid shift from Winter to Summer, with a very very short Spring that lasts about 2 weeks. Summer runs from mid-May to mid-September, with little variation in weather. You can expect about the same weather all summer long. What kind of weather you have depends more on where in Alaska you happen to be.
Alaska is BIG. I mean really really really big. If you superimpose a map of the state of Alaska over the "lower 48" (as they like to call us) it stretches across two-thirds of the contiguous states. Ketchican would be in Florida, the Aeultians run to California, and Prudoe Bay in Minnesota. The enormous size of Alaska has an influence on neary everything we consider in vacation planning.
The weather is not consistent across such a large land mass. During the summer it is rainy and damp in the southeast - Ketchican gets a lot of drizzle, like Seattle. The interior can get quite warm - Fairbanks often runs into the 90s and occasional over 100 degrees. The high elevations are always cooler - altitude does that. The temperature drops when you approach a glacier - well, it is a big wall of ice. So, the summer weather in Alaska depends on where you happen to be. We know what is what, where is where, and we know what to expect with the weather.
What do you want to see and what do you want to do in Alaska? The scenery and the attractions vary across the great state. Do you want to see the fantastic mountains? Alaska has 17 of the 20 highest peaks in North America including Mt McKinley. Do you want to see wildlife? Alaska is home to moose, caribou, grisly bear, and much more. Do you want to see the vast open wilderness? The Alaskan Railroad provides a luxury ride through pristine scenery from Anchorage to Fairbanks. Glaciers are a fascinating phenomena that provide active intrigue as enormous sheets of ice "calf", or fall away, into the sea right in front of your Cruise ship.
So, how do you fit all these experiences into the vacation of a lifetime? That depends on you and your personal lifestyle. There are many different ways to visit Alaska; Cruise, Tour, Train, Lodge, Hotel. There are many different companies to choose from: Carnival, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Tours, Royal Caribbean International, Premier Alaska Tours... oh boy, this list goes on, and on, and on...
Sure there are lots of choices, but you don't need to be intimidated. We think variety is a good thing. That is how we make sure you get exactly what is right for you. Let our experts help you plan your vacation of a lifetime and you will experience Alaska as it was meant to be - just for you. 800-440-3267
Alaska is a land of many extremes. The far north latitude causes a rapid shift from Winter to Summer, with a very very short Spring that lasts about 2 weeks. Summer runs from mid-May to mid-September, with little variation in weather. You can expect about the same weather all summer long. What kind of weather you have depends more on where in Alaska you happen to be.
Alaska is BIG. I mean really really really big. If you superimpose a map of the state of Alaska over the "lower 48" (as they like to call us) it stretches across two-thirds of the contiguous states. Ketchican would be in Florida, the Aeultians run to California, and Prudoe Bay in Minnesota. The enormous size of Alaska has an influence on neary everything we consider in vacation planning.
The weather is not consistent across such a large land mass. During the summer it is rainy and damp in the southeast - Ketchican gets a lot of drizzle, like Seattle. The interior can get quite warm - Fairbanks often runs into the 90s and occasional over 100 degrees. The high elevations are always cooler - altitude does that. The temperature drops when you approach a glacier - well, it is a big wall of ice. So, the summer weather in Alaska depends on where you happen to be. We know what is what, where is where, and we know what to expect with the weather.
What do you want to see and what do you want to do in Alaska? The scenery and the attractions vary across the great state. Do you want to see the fantastic mountains? Alaska has 17 of the 20 highest peaks in North America including Mt McKinley. Do you want to see wildlife? Alaska is home to moose, caribou, grisly bear, and much more. Do you want to see the vast open wilderness? The Alaskan Railroad provides a luxury ride through pristine scenery from Anchorage to Fairbanks. Glaciers are a fascinating phenomena that provide active intrigue as enormous sheets of ice "calf", or fall away, into the sea right in front of your Cruise ship.
So, how do you fit all these experiences into the vacation of a lifetime? That depends on you and your personal lifestyle. There are many different ways to visit Alaska; Cruise, Tour, Train, Lodge, Hotel. There are many different companies to choose from: Carnival, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Tours, Royal Caribbean International, Premier Alaska Tours... oh boy, this list goes on, and on, and on...
Sure there are lots of choices, but you don't need to be intimidated. We think variety is a good thing. That is how we make sure you get exactly what is right for you. Let our experts help you plan your vacation of a lifetime and you will experience Alaska as it was meant to be - just for you. 800-440-3267
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