Alaskan Cruises Offer Post-Pandemic Freedom And Fun: Which One Is Right For You?!
Many travelers view cruises as the ultimate vacation.
No need to stress about driving, hotel reservations, meals, or itinerary highlights.
Instead, a cruise allows its guests to climb on board and leave all those concerns to the caption and crew.
But when the pandemic hit, all the joy of vacationing on a cruise ship went overboard.
Now, slowly, the potential for vacation cruises has returned. Find out how an Alaskan cruise might prove your perfect vacation experience below.
What Does An Alaskan Cruise Offer?
Travelers may opt for an Alaskan cruise because it weaves luxury accommodations with that “last frontier” appearance, points out Forbes.
Features range from mountains raising up out of forests, rivers overflowing with salmon, and snowy vistas. The famous fjords greet travelers, along with the impressive eagles who choose the coastal woods in which to nest.
And did we mention whales? Some cruises even promise an up-close and personal look at these enormous creatures!
Which Alaskan Cruise Matches Your Bucket List?
Experts agree that in a post-pandemic world, many travelers want to take an Alaskan cruise because the experience tops their bucket lists.
As a result, Travel Edge President Michael Johnson shared that travelers view Alaska as giving them the opportunity to “reconnect with their loved ones.”
Travel Edge’s clients are seeking a way “to make the most of their time together in an effort to make up for lost time. They are taking their bucket list trips, and want to explore, get back to nature and be delighted with all that Alaska has to offer,” summed up Johnson.
As for options for Alaskan cruises, Kensington Tours President Helen Giontsis noted that some trips combine land experiences with cruises.
“Our product features destinations and experiences that are typically inaccessible to cruise ships,” she explained. “These include Denali National Park, grizzly-bear viewing by floatplane as well as riding the Alaska Railroad.
Alaskan Cruises Offer Unique Experiences
Be sure to plan ahead and book your cruise early, because Seabourn Cruise Line reports that interest in Alaskan cruises in 2022 already exceeds that in 2019!
So which cruise should you use? Seabourn Odyssey offers cruises to Alaska in summer 2022. The voyages also include optional tours that will cost extra. Seabourn’s expedition team will lead those excursions, using their expertise in science, wildlife and nature to enhance the experience.
These adventures include a kayak experience, hiking, and opportunities to see wildlife up close. And all cruise guests will enrich their lives with views of ancient Alaskan ports, glaciers, and fjords.
In contrast, Viking Ocean Cruises travel along the Inside Passage, a famed waterway in Alaska. Cruise guests will experience the Strait of Georgia, the Seymour Narrows and the Grenville Channel.
And the excitement doesn’t end there. Viking cruises also offer vistas featuring whales, dolphins, orcas, and birds.
As part of the cruise, travelers will learn about the fur trade in Sitka, which used to reign as Russian Alaska’s capital. From a dormant volcano to ancient canning stations to cultural presentations by locals wearing traditional ceremonial outfits, guests will receive one memoral experience after another!
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