What to Pack for Your Alaskan Cruise Vacation and Excursions

There are so many things to do, and places to go on your Alaskan cruise, all requiring different appropriate attire and accessories. The key here is interchangeable layers. The weather can vary greatly from a cool damp morning to a sunny afternoon, interspersed with a sunny, but cold trip by helicopter to a glacier, or a warm swim in the ship pool.


Of course the length of your cruise and choice of activities and excursions will have an impact on what you need to take. If you were planning a hike you are going to want to include good walking shoes, if you plan on spending most of your time at the ship pool you would need flip-flops. So

Alaska Cruise Specials
...sell artifacts and trinkets on board, which can be taken home as souvenirs of the cruise. While Oceania focuses on intelligent activities, Royal Caribbean caters to the more adventurous palate, by providing helicopter flying and snorkeling activities. Almost all cruise ...
take a good look at the things you might be interested in doing and plan accordingly.


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Plan Ahead When You Travel With Grandkids

We are taking our twin grandchildren to Alaska for a combination land tour and cruise. In fact, we are leaving this afternoon. Though our grandkids are smart, they have not acquired travel smarts yet, so we helped them plan for the trip. Here is what we did.


PACKING LIST. I typed a list of all the things the kids would need for the trip. This list included clothing that could be layered (long sleeved t-shirts, long underwear, sweatshirts, etc.) and clothes for one formal dinner aboard ship. Rain gear was at the top of the list.


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Discount Alaska Cruises

The prices of Alaskan cruises are generally higher than cruises to other locations such as the Caribbean and the Bahamas. Despite that, their popularity is ever-increasing, and the growing demand naturally pushes the price higher. However, there are many ways of obtaining discounts on Alaska cruises.


One of the surest ways to get a good discount on Alaskan cruises is to book during the winters. Though Alaska has extreme winter conditions from December to January, a cruise can be booked in October when the winters are just setting in. Winters are off-season and the cruise lines try to make the most of it. Hence, the off season cruises are low in price, in an attempt to attract people. A

Plan Ahead When You Travel With Grandkids
...most important, a link with their mother. "You are our official photographers," we said, a comment that gives them purpose. MONEY. Teens want to buy stuff that proves they were "there." The kids asked us how much money to bring ...
weekend Alaskan cruise can be available for less than $500 during the winter.


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Tips For Choosing The Right Cruise Ship For You

Cruise ships inspire images of glitz and glamour; grandiose d cor, gourmet cuisine and an uber-luxurious cruising lifestyle. While all these images hold true of cruise ships, it is also true that each cruise ship has its own distinctive characteristic and flair. Cruise ships come in different shapes, sizes and designs and offer different forms of entertainment to suit individual interests, personalities and budgets.


Which cruise ship is best for you would depend on what you are looking for. Are you looking for adventure, romance or peace and quiet? Is it a family vacation that you are going on or is it your honeymoon? Would you prefer to experience the buzz of different ports or are you looking forward

Discount Alaska Cruises
...the most of it. Hence, the off season cruises are low in price, in an attempt to attract people. A weekend Alaskan cruise can be available for less than $500 during the winter. Most ships that cruise in Alaska during ...
to drifting along the high seas marveling at the vastness of the ocean?


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Alaskan Wedding Cruise

Planning a wedding cruise? Well, think outside the box. Imagine this: majestic mountains and glaciers in the background, sun for 23 hrs a day, the songs of whales as they call for each other in the ocean. An Alaska wedding cruise may be the thing for you. The two of you could exchange your vows in one of the most beautiful places on earth, and then honeymoon along the Inner Passage on a great cruise ship. Your wedding cruise and honeymoon could also include land excursions for exploring the Alaskan frontier.


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