The best way to experience the glory that is Alaska is to take a cruise to this intriguing and breathtaking state. You can book your 2011 vacation to Alaska now and take advantage of the great packages and deals that are currently being offered.
Celebrity Cruise Line is now offering a seven night cruise leaving from Vancouver, British Columbia with destinations that include cruising the Inside Passage, Icy Strait Point, Alaska, cruising Hubbard Glacier, the cities of Juneau, Ketchikan and returning through the Inside Passage back to Vancouver, British Columbia. This seven day round trip package is available May through September in 2011.
These cruises occur during the height of the Alaska cruise season. Celebrity Cruise Line explains that excursions to Alaska anytime before May or after September will create shorter, colder and wetter conditions; therefore May through September is the best time to travel there. For the cheapest cruises to Alaska, you will want to book your trip in early May or late September to obtain the lowest prices.
Even if you have taken cruise vacations in the past, your trip to Alaska won’t be like anything you’ve ever experienced before. The sights you will behold will not compare with other vacations. On your cruise, it is quite possible for you to see the amazing wildlife that calls Alaska home. Some of this wildlife include: moose, caribou, sheep, grizzly bears, seals, and humpback and killer whales.
The scenery is spectacular as you will be able to view seven of the tallest mountains in North America. If you decide to take one of the many optional shore excursions, you can experience Mt. McKinley located in Denali National Park as well as rafting trips, salmon bakes, horseback riding excursions and fishing tours. Additional wonders to bestow will be some of the magnificent glaciers that are abundant in this region. These glacier areas include: Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Sawyer Glacier and Mendenhall Glacier.
Most all the major cruise lines offer seven-day excursions to Alaska via Vancouver. These cruise lines include: Carnival, Celebrity, Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean. However, Celebrity’s Century Cruise ship now offers new accommodations that include over 300 private verandas with 14 additional Sky Suites and 174 new Concierge Class Staterooms. The luxuries included by booking one of these staterooms include fresh-cut flowers, plush pillows and bedding, upgraded amenities in the bathroom as well as personalized stationary to let your friends back home know what an amazing time you are having.
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