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escorted cruisetours land/sea vacations in-depth alaska cruise tour cruisetour by ralph grizzle editor the avid cruiser research shows that most people planning a trip to alaska want to see two places glacier bay national park and denali national park you can get to glacier bay aboard a cruise ship and admire the national park s stunning scenery from the comfort of your balcony stateroom but to get to denali a.k.a mt mckinley you ll have to get off the ship lace up your hiking boots and trek inland that s where a cruisetour comes in cruisetours combine a cruise voyage with a fully escorted stay on land the cruise lines have streamlined their product so that you ll pay one price in exchange for two vacations ­ one at sea and the other on land in the alaskan interior you ll also enjoy two completely different travel experiences while at sea you ll gaze out at glaciers fjords and lots of marine life while in the interior you ll see snow-capped mountains on a clear day you may want to fly by denali north america s tallest peak wildlife and what some have called the real alaska while a cruise offers travelers an excellent taste of alaska a cruisetour serves up the complete five-course dinner ­ the total alaska experience celebrity cruises holland america line princess cruises and royal caribbean international are all among the major cruise lines offering cruisetours each line employs their own tour guides owns their own fleet of comfortable buses and operates private glass-domed railcars that hitch up to the alaska railroad for the journey between anchorage and denali the rail journey alone is spectacular ­ on a clear day you ll spot denali s dome several times available it s always advisable to speak to from along the rails in total a cruisetour your cruise consultant about which option will last anywhere from 10 days to three is best for you cruisetours also fill up weeks that includes the cruise portion of quickly so plan as far in advance as possible your trip and you can choose to add your the greatest number of cruisetour land stay either before or after you sail bookings occur in october and november ­ some cruisetours include two full days in for the following year s peak season ­ but denali national park allowing you plenty of it s never too late to see what s available time to spot grizzly bears and admire the mountain alaska is enormous at cruise lines have scenery travelers can 586,412 square miles it s streamlined their explore denali via 90 miles more than twice the size of product so that you ll texas and cruise lines skirt of semi-paved road that pay one price in reaches deep into the park only a small portion of the or take to the skies and see state s 33,904 combined exchange for two denali from an aerial miles of coastline for many vacations ­ one perspective along the way the real alaska lies in the at sea and the you ll have the opportunity vast wilderness beyond the other on land to stay in back country shorelines ­ and a cruisetour lodges or mountain can take you there chateaus and you ll likely spend at least one avid cruiser ralph grizzle drawing from his night in anchorage alaska s largest city experiences aboard more than 200 cruises writes to help consumers make informed cruise vacation some cruise lines offer close to thirty different decisions for more information please visit cruisetour options with so many variations www.avidcruiser.com cruisetours alaska a cruisetour is the best of both worlds start with a truly extraordinary voyage at sea then add a fully escorted journey inland and explore the local landmarks and attractions that are an essential part of any vacation 10-night anchorage alaska escorted cruisetour 3-night pre-cruise tour plus 7-night alaska cruise enjoy 2 nights in anchorage 1 night in alyeska including guided tours and wilderness express® train tramway or motorcoach transport to seward your 7-night cruise from seward visits juneau skagway and ketchikan cruises hubbard glacier and the inside passage and concludes in vancouver land sea cruisetour packages from 10-night alaska yukon explorer escorted cruisetour 3-night post-cruise tour plus 7-night alaska cruise your 7-night voyage sailing roundtrip from vancouver visits juneau skagway and ketchikan and cruises glacier bay next you ll enjoy 3 days of sightseeing in alaska s most popular destinations package includes stops in anchorage denali national park and fairbanks plus guided tours and transportation between cities aboard the mckinley explorer® rail land sea cruisetour packages from 1299 1549 11-night alaska escorted cruisetour 4-night pre-cruise tour plus 7-night alaska cruise enjoy 1 night in anchorage glass-domed train transport to talkeetna 1 night in talkeetna 1 night in alyeska and 1 night in seward package includes escorted tours in all cities and breakfast daily next you ll cruise hubbard glacier the inside passage and icy strait point land sea cruisetour packages from 12-night denali fairbanks alaska escorted cruisetour 5-night post-cruise tour plus 7-night alaska cruise your 7-night sailing from vancouver to seward visits ketchikan juneau and skagway and cruises hubbard glacier icy strait and the inside passage next you ll spend 5 incredible days exploring alaska package includes overnights in anchorage denali fairbanks and talkeetna plus guided tours riverboat rides and motorcoach transport to the airport land sea cruisetour packages from 1549 1699 princess denali lodge mendenhall glacier ask about 4 · how to customize your cruisetour · special senior discounts ­ ages 55 qualify our cruisetour experts are available 24 7 to help you plan your trip 24 our cruisetour experts are available 24 7 to help you plan your trip 1-80 -cruise 800 ruises 278-4737 or visit for complete details on all restrictions and charges that may apply please refer to the terms conditions on page 2 cruisesonl com ruisesonly.com 1-80 -cruise 800 ruises 278-4737 or visit for complete details 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