nwcruiser1956

Thanks for all the input - keep it coming.

Both couples live in Seattle, so we can easily transport ourselves to vancouver - train, car, someone dropping us off.

I do like the idea of the busy inland week, then the relaxing cruise.

Tour by HA, or do-your-own tour?

Has to be during the school year summer - mid-June through the end of August. Just a few more years and I will be able to cruise off-season!!

My DH and another couple would like to "do" Alaska next summer. We would like to include some time at DeNali. Is it better to cruise north from Seattle, go inland then fly back, or vice versa? Or does it make any difference at all?

DH and I have done a 7 day Alaska cruise, 1 member of the other party has done interior of Alaska but never cruised, other member has neither cruised or been to Alaska but loves to travel. For reasons beyond my control, must be Holland America cruise.