Opinion on cruisetour - RC #9

[ACobra289]

Hello all.

 

I have been reading this forum for a week or so and finally decided to join up. We are in the early stages of planning a cruise to Alaska next year. The early consensus among the group is the #9 package on RC in June or July. (7-night Hubbard cruise with 4-night land tour.) This is assuming they still offer this package in 2010.

 

I would appreciate any thoughts, comments, tips, alternate suggestions or anything else you feel like I should know.

 

I look forward to your responses. :)

 

Thanks,

Bill M.

[vbmom87]

Hello all.

 

I have been reading this forum for a week or so and finally decided to join up. We are in the early stages of planning a cruise to Alaska next year. The early consensus among the group is the #9 package on RC in June or July. (7-night Hubbard cruise with 4-night land tour.) This is assuming they still offer this package in 2010.

 

I would appreciate any thoughts, comments, tips, alternate suggestions or anything else you feel like I should know.

 

I look forward to your responses. :)

 

Thanks,

Bill M.

 

Welcome to CC. You will plan a great vacation with all you will learn here.

 

It would be helpful if you copied the Cruise and Land Tour info into your post, or provided the weblink for this package. Makes it a lot easier on us, so we don't have to look it up.

[ACobra289]

Oops, sorry about that. :o I'll do it asap. Thanks.

[ACobra289]

Here is the itinerary. Thanks again. Sorry about the spacing on the times, It kept taking the spaces out.

 

 

7 Night Hubbard Glacier Cruise with 4 night escorted post cruise land tour.

 

 

Arrive Depart

 

Day 1 – Vancouver, British Columbia 5:00pm

Day 2 – Inside Passage (Cruising)

Day 3 – Ketchikan, AK 7:00am 3:00pm

Day 4 – Juneau, AK 8:00am 9:00pm

Day 5 – Skagway , AK 7:00am 8:30pm

Day 6 – Icy Strait Point, AK 7:00am 5:00pm

Day 7 – Hubbard Glacier Cruising 7:00am 11:00am

 

 

Day 8 – Seward/Anchorage/Fairbanks (Land tour begins) 7:00am

 

Upon arrival in Seward, you'll board a deluxe motorcoach and enjoy a scenic drive to Anchorage airport where you will meet your Adventure Specialist for a flight to Fairbanks. Dependent upon your flight schedule you will enjoy an Alaskan museum experience in either Anchorage or Fairbanks.‡ Stay overnight in Fairbanks.

 

 

Day 9 – Fairbanks/Denali

 

In the morning, enjoy a cruise on the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler,‡ which includes a stop at an Athabascan Indian Village. You'll then travel by deluxe motorcoach to Denali in the afternoon. You'll have the rest of the day free for optional activities, such as river rafting or flightseeing, or to just marvel at the natural beauty of the area. Overnight in Denali.

 

 

Day 10 – Denali/Talkeetna

 

In the morning, you'll enjoy the Denali Natural History Tour ‡ a guided experience explore Denali National Park. Then, in the afternoon, sit back, relax, maybe even listen to a little music, as you take in the wonders of Alaska aboard the Wilderness Express,® our glass-domed traincars, on your way to Talkeetna. In the evening, you'll have time to choose from a variety of optional activities, including glacier flightseeing or river rafting. Spend a relaxing night at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

 

 

Day 11 – Talkeenta/Anchorage

 

Your day is open for exploration or optional activities, such as a float trip on the Talkeetna River. Late in the afternoon, take in the amazing scenery from the Wilderness Express, our glass-domed traincars, on your way to Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Stay overnight in Anchorage.

 

 

Day 12 - Anchorage

 

Your Adventure Specialist will see that you are transferred to the Anchorage airport for your flight home.

[vbmom87]

It is very wise of you to be doing your research ahead of time. Many book and then ask if they chose a good tour. Then they get a bit upset when people point out what their choice is lacking in.

 

Here is my take on this land tour:

 

#1 You are missing Seward, which is a wonderful port to explore. However, most cruisetours that do include Seward, do not do it justice. That was the main reason I ended up planning our land tour independently. I wanted to spend time in Seward and the land tours didn't accomodate what I wanted to see.

 

#2 The Natural History Tour is a TOTAL waste in Denali. If you are dead set on a cruise tour, find one that will give you the Tundra Wilderness Tour. The Natural History Tour will just not get you very far into Denali National Park. After spending all the money you wil be spending to get to Alaska and to tour it, you should be getting more for your money.

 

#3 You really don't spend much time in Fairbanks. Personally, I can't see the point in 'wasting' travel time to get there, when you won't be there long. I am assuming that you really want to see Fairbanks, which is why you chose this tour?

 

 

Before you commit to any cruisetour, I suggest you do a little more research. Decide what you really want to see in Alaska and THEN look at cruisetours that might accommodate your wishes. If you can't find one, then consider independent. You will likely save significant money by doing it yourself. For me the main reason to do independent was I could see what I wanted, when I wanted and for as long as we wanted. Going independent allows you to make many stops along the way, that the tours just don't have time to fit in.

 

If you really want a cruisetour, I would look for a tour that spent some time in Seward and offered two nights in Denali with the Tundra Wilderness Tour included. When you have two nights, some people will actually cancell the Tundra Wildnerness Tour and book the shuttle bus tour independently. With the shuttle buses, you can get even further into the park.

 

In the end, you have to decide what will work best for you. But since you asked, the land tour you are considering is very lacking. I would keep looking. Just my two cents.

[Budget Queen]

Sorry, but this is a poor tour choice. Doing your homework will avoid any surprises with the wrong choice of cruisetour.

 

You first need to determine why you are going to Alaska??? If it doesn't "matter" then this perhaps is a good choice for you?? Overall, you need to look at more time. These short tours have way too much time in transit. Again, there is way more to Alaska then passing by via bus.

 

I agree with the above listings. This tour, completely misses 'Seward, which is a GEM. Time is wasted, with the flying to Fairbanks. Time is too short in Fairbanks. The Natural History tour- is a BIG mistake, IF your priority is to experience, those photos that you probably have looked at in the brochures?? For clairfication- the Park Road, INTO Denali Park is 90 miles. The NHT only goes as far as the public road, mile 16. Biggest kick is the park service offers FREE shuttle buses and ranger programs here. The TWT goes to at least mile 53. These two "tour" bus options are triple the cost of the shuttle buses, which travel the SAME road. My min. distance in is Eielson, mile 66, and Wonder Lake after mid August- mile 85. At Denali it is ALL about distance in, farther you go, more wildlife, more scenery. With the NHT, think, going to Disneyland and NOT getting out of the parking lot.

 

You need to understand time needed and distances. Interior Alaska is VAST. Again, it is far superior to stop and see places, rather than being hours on end on a bus.

[nasa1974]

We did a cruise tour in 2007 with Princess. It was our first time cruising so we did a lot of reseach just like you are doing. Whatever you decide to do sit back, relax and enjoy. Alaska ia amazing.

 

Here is my 2 cents. If it is available I would recommend doing the land portion first. That is what we finally decided on. The reason was that the land portion was very hectic and making sure everything is packed and bags ready for pickup for the next day and just a lot to do day to day. The cruise was more relaxing and not as stressful. We where more relaxed and ready to go home in a better mood. I really feel if we had done the land portion last we would have been a little more wired going home. That and the flight home was shorter from Vancouver.

 

If possible take the train between land stops instead of the motorcoach. It takes longer but you see much more of the countryside.

 

Again this was our experience. Have fun planning your trip and enjoy Alaska.

[Budget Queen]

Just a comment on the above, the "rushed, hectic" are common descriptions of cruisetours, again, this can ALL be avoided with TIME. It's certainly never the way I travel there.

 

As for the train, the "more country side" comment is not true on the Anchorage/Fairbanks run, since the train just about parallels the Parks Highway the whole way. That added time, can be taking away for activities. With the train travel, I recommend you factor in even more time.

 

The definate superior train transit is Anchorage/Seward. The bus would be my LAST choice on this route.

[MercedMike]

Yes, of course, the more time we spend anyplace, the more we can see.

 

But this board, after all, is for us cruising addicts who see the world in a sequence of 8 hour port calls. Pretty much every place we stop, from St. Thomas to Oslo to Auckland, is done quickly in a bus. Spending several days in Denali, like spending several days in Copenhagen, is probably a great idea. It may not fit the time available or the style of travel of many of us.

 

Many people are on time budgets which do not allow the leisure of long stops in many places. IMHO it is doing them no favor to be highly critical of their choices and tell them they need to do it an entirely different way or they are totally wrong.

 

The tour that the OP is considering is a very popular tour and has some very nice things to do on it. Perhaps by spending some more time there would be even better options. That is very likely. But that does NOT mean that the tour as designed would be a total waste or a big mistake.

 

There is no single way for everyone to do any tour. Many possible ways are available anyplace. Suggestions are always nice. Rigid pronouncements and condemnation of choices are not, IMHO.

 

To the OP -- many posters on this board have strong opinions. I recommend you consider those opinions, as such, and you have to make the personal decision how they apply to your own situation. There is no single right way. Your choices are not wrong as such. They have to be right for you.

 

Have a GREAT cruise!

[JerseyJaguar]

I started planning my big trip this year about a month after I returned from my RT cruise. I realized that there was so much more I wanted to see. I started making lists of where I wanted to go and what was most important and I used cruisetours from both Princess and HAL as a guide.

 

When I first started putting a dollar value on things with the cruisetours as part of it, my cost was almost twice what it currently is. I also had to take into consideration what was most important.

 

I wanted to go beyond the artic circle but did I want to go to Prudhoe Bay or Barrow, spend the night or not, ride a bus or fly. How many days do I want to spend where? What do I want to do in those places? What kind of hotel/motel/cabin do I want to stay in.?

 

I made lists of nights I had to have a place to sleep, excursions I wanted to do, schedules of the Alaska Railroad and various boat rides.

 

I got lots of tips here, and learned the most important thing in planning an Alaska interior trip - - Alaska Air has sales as soon as the permanent fund gets distributed. The flights I have to get me from Seattle to Barrow and then on to Fairbanks are about half what that would cost me now.

 

Some people prefer cruisetours because the company does the heavy lifting and I understand that. My mother would never do an independent trip because she couldn't enjoy it because she's such a worrier, she'd rather go to the travel agent and have her do everything. I found I prefer going on my own. Either way, look at all the lines that do cruisetours because they don't all offer the same things, then make a decision.

 

Good luck.

[ACobra289]

Hello again.

 

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to respond. The question was asked, what do I really want to see in Alaska. To be honest, I don’t really have anything specific I am looking to see. But in general, I am hoping to see some amazing scenery and views along with lots of wildlife.

 

While I did plan a trip out west that went great, I don’t think I am up for planning a trip of this scale. So while cruisetours may not be optimal, I think it’s probably going to be what we end up doing. And while it would be great to spend 2 or 3 weeks there, we just don’t have the time or money… especially the money.

 

The consensus is this is not a very good tour. I would love to hear some alternatives tours that would fit in roughly the same time frame and not cost substantially more. I am open to suggestions.

 

Are there any other opinions on which is better to do first, the tour or the cruise?

 

What are your thoughts on these 2 packages? One does the cruise first, the other, tour first. Are these much of an upgrade over the previously mentioned #9 package?

 

Package # 12 includes the Tundra Wilderness Tour. Tour first, then cruise.

 

Day 1 - Anchorage, Alaska - Upon your arrival in Anchorage, you will be transferred to your Anchorage hotel where you will meet your Adventure Specialist. Enjoy a relaxing overnight stay in downtown Anchorage.

 

Day 2 - Anchorage, Alaska /Talkeetna, Alaska - In the morning enjoy views of the Alaskan scenery than from our glass-domed traincars on the Wilderness Express,® as you travel to the quaint town of Talkeetna. Your afternoon is free for optional activities, including jet boating or Mt. McKinley flightseeing. Have a nightcap in a comfortable chair by the fireplace before turning in at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

 

Day 3 - Talkeetna, Alaska / Denali, Alaska - In the morning, enjoy the nature trails that surround the lodge before you depart on the Wilderness Express, our glass-domed traincars, to Denali. The evening is yours to explore Denali or choose an optional land excursion, such as white-water rafting, helicopter flightseeing or dining at the Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre. Retire for a restful night in Denali.

 

Day 4 - Denali, Alaska - In the morning, take the Tundra Wilderness Tour‡ deep into Denali National Park, where you might see moose, bear or caribou. Your afternoon and evening are open for optional activities, such as white-water rafting or helicopter flightseeing. Spend a second night in Denali.

 

Day 5 - Fairbanks, Alaska - Travel by deluxe motorcoach on a scenic journey to Fairbanks,. Enjoy a city tour of Fairbanks followed by an afternoon cruise on the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler‡ and a visit to an Athabascan Indian Village. Overnight in Fairbanks.

 

Day 6 - Fairbanks, Alaska / Anchorage, Alaska / Seward, Alaska In the morning, you will take a flight to Anchorage. Then relax on a deluxe motorcoach ride to Seward, where you will board the Radiance of the Seas to begin your cruise adventure.

 

Day 6 Seward, Alaska 9:00 PM

Day 7 Hubbard Glacier (Cruising) 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Cruising

Day 8 Juneau, Alaska 9:00 AM 9:00 PM Docked

Day 9 Skagway, Alaska 7:00 AM 8:30 PM Docked

Day 10 Icy Strait Point, Alaska 7:00 AM 4:00 PM Tendered

Day 11 Ketchikan, Alaska 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked

Day 12 Inside Passage (Cruising) Cruising

Day 13 Vancouver, British Columbia 7:00 AM

 

Package # 14 includes the Tundra Wilderness Tour. Cruise first, then tour.

 

Day 1 Vancouver, British Columbia 5:00 PM

Day 2 Inside Passage (Cruising) Cruising

Day 3 Ketchikan, Alaska 7:00 AM 3:00 PM Docked

Day 4 Juneau, Alaska 8:00 AM 9:00 PM Docked

Day 5 Skagway, Alaska 7:00 AM 8:30 PM Docked

Day 6 Icy Strait Point, Alaska 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Tendered

Day 7 Hubbard Glacier (Cruising) 6:00 AM 10:00 AM Cruising

Day 8 Seward, Alaska 3:00 AM

 

Day 8 - Anchorage, Alaska - Upon arrival in Seward, you'll board a deluxe motorcoach and enjoy a scenic drive to Anchorage. Here you will meet your Adventure Specialist and have time for lunch on your own before visiting the Alaska Native Heritage Center‡ to learn about Alaska's first people. The evening is yours for independent activities in this cosmopolitan city. Overnight in Anchorage.

 

Day 9 - Anchorage, Alaska / Talkeetna, Alaska - In the morning, you'll board our glass-domed traincars, the Wilderness Express,® for a scenic ride to the quaint town of Talkeetna. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy a variety of independent activities, such as jet boating or flightseeing around Mt. McKinley. Overnight in Talkeetna.

 

Day 10 - Talkeetna, Alaska / Denali, Alaska - Enjoy the nature trails that surround your lodge before you board the Wilderness Express for a scenic trip to Denali. You have the afternoon and evening free to enjoy optional activities, such as the Husky Homestead Tour or white-water rafting. Overnight in Denali.

 

Day 11 - Denali, Alaska - In the morning, head out on the Tundra Wilderness Tour‡ deep into Denali National Park. Look for Alaska's "big four": bear, caribou, Dall sheep and moose. The afternoon is open for optional activities such as white-water rafting or helicopter flightseeing. Overnight in Denali.

 

Day 12 - Fairbanks, Alaska - In the morning, depart by deluxe motorcoach for a drive to Fairbanks. After lunch, you'll enjoy a ride on the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler‡, including a visit to an Athabascan Indian Village. The evening is yours to explore on your own. You'll spend the night in historic Fairbanks.

 

Day 13 - Fairbanks, Alaska - Your Adventure Specialist will see that you are transferred to the Fairbanks airport for your flight home.

 

Sorry this post is so long, but I wanted to include all the information from the tours.

 

Thanks again for everyones help.

 

Bill

[vbmom87]

Since you mentioned that you are after seeing amazing scenery, I prefer the northbound trip because you may be able to include the Adventure Bound tour out of Juneau to Tracy Arm Fjord. I say "may" because you would have to choose a cruise in the timeframe that they offer the 9:00 a.m. tour. In season, they run a daily 8:00 a.m. tour. However, in peak season they add a 9:00 tour. With the NB itinerary you are in Juneau from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., which would allow you time for the 9:00 a.m. tour if it was of interest to you. It was our favorite excursion on our trip to Alaska. Here is a link for Adventure Bound and another one to my photos from Tracy Arm.

 

http://www.adventureboundalaska.com/

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/mdomaz/JuneauTracyArmCruise#

 

The cruise tours you are now looking at do include two nights in Denali, which is much better. Since the day the TWT is planned is a free day for the rest for the day, you could choose to not go on the TWT. Then you could book a shuttle bus to Eilson or Wonder Lake. These two shuttles would get you further into Denali National Park which would mean more chance to see more wildlife. I have read that Princess will refund your money for the TWT. I am not sure about other cruise lines.

 

I do think it is important for you to spend some more time researching so you get more of an idea of what you really want to see in Alaska. As I said before, you will be spending a lot of money to get to Alaska. You should see what you want. There are many great books on Alaska: Frommer's and Fodor's are good books to start with. Reading this forum and Trip Advisor's Alaska forum are also good resources.

[vbmom87]

Are you set on RCl or are you open to other cruiselines?

 

What is the maximum number of days for the land portion?

[Budget Queen]

With your scenery and wildlife priority, then you NEED to eliminate any cruisetour with the Natural History tour. Overall, Seward is the wildlife hot spot as well. IF you can find a cruisetour, that has time there, or a cruisetour, that has an overnight prior/after in Anchorage. I recommend, getting your own transportation to/from Seward, so to get on a Kenai fjords boat tour. Extensive varied wildlife opportunity.

 

 

 

 

I continue to disagree with Mike, that I should "soft peddle" lacking cruisetours, so people don't feel bad. Sorry, I won't. I tell it like it is and have the experience to do so. I extensively know these itineraries and will never recommend people spend their hard earned money on poor choices, when they ASK for information. As far as I know, Mike hasn't even toured interior Alaska????????????

 

In my opinion, tour 14 may offer you the most???

[ACobra289]

Are you set on RCl or are you open to other cruiselines?

 

What is the maximum number of days for the land portion?

 

No, not set on RCI. RCI and Celebrity just happen to be the 2 the travel agent offered up. But supposedly she is getting more options for us to look over.

[vbmom87]

No, not set on RCI. RCI and Celebrity just happen to be the 2 the travel agent offered up. But supposedly she is getting more options for us to look over.

 

I know Celebrity offers Seward on some of their tours, but as far as I know they do not include the longer Kenai Fjords tour. Their cruisetours just include the Resurrection Bay tours, which doesn't have you seeing anything more than what you will see from your cruise ship. Seward is a great little town, but if you are not interested in it, it is a mute point.

 

As you read your itineraries, just be aware that when they say "optional" you will be paying extra to do those activities. Also, most cruisetours do not include meals, or if they do, very few. Just be aware of this as you are figuring costs of your trip.

 

Although I did my land independently, as did many who post on this board, I will say that we know many people who did the cruise tours and absolutely loved them. We all have to do what works best for us. BQ's point should be well taken, though. Make sure you know what you are buying. Too many don't. Be a wise consumer.

 

I am assuming your TA recommended the first cruisetour you posted. Since that tour included the inferior Natural History Tour, I doubt your TA is very familiar with interior Alaska. There is no way TAs can be fully knowledgable about all the areas of the world they sell tours to. So, you are very wise to be doing your own research. It will definitely pay off in the end. Already you know to get at least the TWT tour in Denali if you want to get deep into the park and increase your chances of seeing wildlife. You will be so happy that you learned this tidbit. If my memory serves me right, you will get at least 36 more miles into the park on the TWT tour. That is a lot of time in the vast wilderness of Denali with more opportunities for wildlife sightings.

 

Remember there is no way most of us can see all we want out of Alaska in one trip. As you already said, time and money are an obstacle for most of us. So, after a little more research, decide what your priorities are for this trip and choose the best cruisetour you can find for those priorities.

 

Let us know if there is anything else we can help you with.

[ACobra289]

vbMom,

 

I appreciate you taking the time to help out. To answer your question about which package the TA offered, I can't answer that because I wasn't able to attend the TA meeting with everyone else. My wife did go, and she said the group was leaning towards the first package I mentioned. But I don't know who initially suggested it. I will be attending any subsequent meetings.

 

The group we are going with is my wife's sister & husband and 2 other couples. They have traveled together before, but this will be our first time tagging along. Hopefully they will be open to any suggestions I might have from reading this forum. Luckily, we have plenty of time to research and decide what we are going to do.

 

Thanks again to everyone who shares their experience with those of us who need it. :)

 

Bill

[vbmom87]

vbMom,

 

I appreciate you taking the time to help out. To answer your question about which package the TA offered, I can't answer that because I wasn't able to attend the TA meeting with everyone else. My wife did go, and she said the group was leaning towards the first package I mentioned. But I don't know who initially suggested it. I will be attending any subsequent meetings.

 

The group we are going with is my wife's sister & husband and 2 other couples. They have traveled together before, but this will be our first time tagging along. Hopefully they will be open to any suggestions I might have from reading this forum. Luckily, we have plenty of time to research and decide what we are going to do.

 

Thanks again to everyone who shares their experience with those of us who need it. :)

 

Bill

 

You are very welcome. I had the most memorable Alaska vacation last year and it was because of all the help I received from the wonderful contributors on this board. I am just trying to do the same for others. Hopefully I have something to offer.

 

I hope you and your group will find a cruise and tour that suits all of you. As I said before, Alaska is a VERY COSTLY place to visit. Make sure you are getting the most bang for your buck.

 

I suggest you research each port and decide what kinds of things you would like to do there. Then check out itineraries that will allow you to have time to do what you want. I already mentioned this issue for Juneau and the Tracy Arm Fjords tour. I have read so many posts by disappointed cruisers. They booked a cruise, then read about Tracy Arm and wanted to take the tour. Unfortunately their cruise ship was not in port long enough to take advantage of it. That is why it is so important to take your time researching. There are many cruiseships that go to Alaska. If you are after truly seeing Alaska, make sure you have the itinerary to do that.

[CruisinDawn]

When picking a cruise tour keep in mind that some just take you from point A to point B each day and don't include excursions. Some include excursions but they might be something you would not be interested in. Excursions can really add to the cost of your trip so must be taken into account when choosing a tour. Alaska takes a lot of research thats for sure. We based our decision on cruise package #2 because it included excursions that we would normally book on our own anyway. We would have preferred to tour prior to the cruise but the only package that took things slow like we were looking for would have cost way more in the long run because it didn't include the types of excursions we were looking for. Since we are touring after the cruise we made sure each day we take just a little chunk out of the trip to Fairbanks and don't spend all day going in circles on a bus or train.

 

Planning is half the fun! :D

 

BonVoyage

Dawna

[atv girl]

Package # 12 includes the Tundra Wilderness Tour. Tour first, then cruise.

 

Day 1 - Anchorage, Alaska - Upon your arrival in Anchorage, you will be transferred to your Anchorage hotel where you will meet your Adventure Specialist. Enjoy a relaxing overnight stay in downtown Anchorage.

 

Day 2 - Anchorage, Alaska /Talkeetna, Alaska - In the morning enjoy views of the Alaskan scenery than from our glass-domed traincars on the Wilderness Express,® as you travel to the quaint town of Talkeetna. Your afternoon is free for optional activities, including jet boating or Mt. McKinley flightseeing. Have a nightcap in a comfortable chair by the fireplace before turning in at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

 

Day 3 - Talkeetna, Alaska / Denali, Alaska - In the morning, enjoy the nature trails that surround the lodge before you depart on the Wilderness Express, our glass-domed traincars, to Denali. The evening is yours to explore Denali or choose an optional land excursion, such as white-water rafting, helicopter flightseeing or dining at the Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre. Retire for a restful night in Denali.

 

Day 4 - Denali, Alaska - In the morning, take the Tundra Wilderness Tour‡ deep into Denali National Park, where you might see moose, bear or caribou. Your afternoon and evening are open for optional activities, such as white-water rafting or helicopter flightseeing. Spend a second night in Denali.

 

Day 5 - Fairbanks, Alaska - Travel by deluxe motorcoach on a scenic journey to Fairbanks,. Enjoy a city tour of Fairbanks followed by an afternoon cruise on the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler‡ and a visit to an Athabascan Indian Village. Overnight in Fairbanks.

 

Day 6 - Fairbanks, Alaska / Anchorage, Alaska / Seward, Alaska In the morning, you will take a flight to Anchorage. Then relax on a deluxe motorcoach ride to Seward, where you will board the Radiance of the Seas to begin your cruise adventure.

 

Day 6 Seward, Alaska 9:00 PM

Day 7 Hubbard Glacier (Cruising) 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Cruising

Day 8 Juneau, Alaska 9:00 AM 9:00 PM Docked

Day 9 Skagway, Alaska 7:00 AM 8:30 PM Docked

Day 10 Icy Strait Point, Alaska 7:00 AM 4:00 PM Tendered

Day 11 Ketchikan, Alaska 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked

Day 12 Inside Passage (Cruising) Cruising

Day 13 Vancouver, British Columbia 7:00 AM

 

We will be taking this tour June7 09 so I`ll let ya know when we get back its our first tour so I`ll let ya know if you can wait to book. its just me and DH we`re in our late 30 early 40`s.