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The Alaska Cruise- A Living Memory

The Alaska cruise is a major attraction drawing vacationers with its majestic scenery, gleaming glaciers, exotic wildlife, and Native American culture. Ships are normally on a seven-day excursion package to Alaska and they stop at four ports on their passage, visiting Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay National Park.
 
You may like to opt for an extended cruise-tour comprehensive package where you go by train around Alaska and it includes lodging and seeing the sights in Denali National Park. Due to weather hindrances, cruises to Alaska are strictly restricted during the summer months from early May to Mid Sept. June, July and August are the peak seasons when the average daily temperatures reach up to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The best time to sail is May and September as temperatures soar around 50 degrees. Luxury vessels and midsize ships sail from Vancouver, BC and Seattle. At both embarkment and disembarkment points, you are able to visit the ports of Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. The wonder world of Alaska is waiting for you. The mountains, waterfalls, the humpback whales and frolicking sea lions, the breathtaking forests, wildlife and the snowcapped mountains-is all there for you. Alaska is fascinating, explorative and full of new discoveries. Each new day ushers in new surprises. Alaska is the most memorable place on the earth. You see the breathtaking view of Mt. McKinley as it rises grandly over Denali National Park. Imagine yourself bird watching, hiking through the glacier waterfalls outside Juneau and sea kayak on the Tongass National Park harbor. Alaska is a place full of adventures with its one hundred thousand glaciers and 3 million lakes. To enjoy the Alaska experience your first option should be a Gulf of Alaska cruise tour, along with Voyage of the Glaciers cruise with an option of land tours. You won\'t soon forget the Freestyle Cruising Alaska offers. Experience the early frontier existence from America\'s oldest Russian Orthodox Church in the San Diego\'s Gaslamp District, and the vineries of Santa Barbara. You will enjoy a trolley car ride to Chinatown or Fisherman\'s Wharf. As your ship sails through Glacier Bay, you experience nature to the fullest. Looking for information about cruises? Go to: http://www.whatcruises.com \'What Cruises\' is published by Colin Hartness - An excellent resource for Cruises! Check out more cruise articles at: http://www.whatcruises.com/archive


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Alaska Cruise News

Cruise passengers say Campbelll River stinks (Victoria Times Colonist)

Campbell River is "a horrible port city" that stinks as a cruise ship destination, said unhappy Seven Seas Mariner passengers after visits this summer, the Courier-Islander has learned.

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10:50 a.m. McCain taps Alaska governor for VP (The Joplin Globe)

DENVER (AP) — John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate on Friday in a startling selection on the eve of the Republican National Convention.

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Hillsboro Senior Center lists upcoming trips (The Hillsboro Argus)

Heart of Alaska cruise: Sept. 6-18. Salmon Bake and Chinook Winds, Sept. 20. Hood River Fall Festival, Oct. 17.

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Alaska Airlines Retires Last MD-80, Completes Transition To All-Boeing Fleet (The Aero-News Network)

Airline's Latest 737-800 Christened 'Spirit Of Seattle' Good riddance to old Mad-Dogs. On Thursday, Alaska Airlines completed its transition to an all-Boeing 737 aircraft fleet with the retirement of its last MD-80 series airplane, part of a ramped-up plan to increase the airline's operational efficiency and improve fuel conservation.

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