Alaska cruise and railroad vacations provide pre-arranged lodging and transportation, enabling those on vacation to explore the Alaskan wilderness without a hassle. Alaska is teeming with opportunities to discover glaciers, kayak, hike, and explore unique native culture. See Alaska from a unique perspective on the Holland America Line, Princess Cruise ships, or the White Pass and Yukon Route.
Holland America Line offers seven-day cruise vacations. The line has four main itinerary choices: explorer, adventurer, glacier discovery, and glacier bay. The explorer trip enables travelers to explore frontier towns and British Columbia through a combination of land tours and cruise days. Adventurer cruises are 14-day excursions that include eight call ports and trips to Anchorage and Kodiak. The glacier cruise travels between Vancouver and Anchorage. Travelers have a chance to view the Kenai Peninsula and College Fjord. Glacier Bay cruise travelers explore the Inside Passage and visit Tracy Arm and Juneau.
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
206-626-9000
hollandamerica.com
Those traveling aboard a Princess cruise ship get to view Alaska by land and sea. The vacation combines the on-board experience with opportunities for glacier and wildlife viewing. The ship line employs national park rangers to offer expertise and enhance the experience. Each land-and-sea cruise visits both Glacier Bay and Denali National Park, made possible with the corporation's rail service. Its direct-to-wilderness rail service takes visitors straight to Denali National Park with fewer transfers. The wilderness lodges, located within the parks, offer consistent accommodations for passengers. The cruise offers a variety of optional shore and land excursions, ranging from nature hikes to river rafting.
Princess Cruises
Corporate Headquarters
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
princess.com
The White Pass & Yukon railroad was constructed in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush. It has been designated an international historic civil engineering landmark. Riders commence the journey in Skagway, Alaska and travel 20 miles to the Summit of the White Pass. The summit is 2,865 above sea level. Passengers may visit British Columbia to the company's former 1903 station at Lake Bennett. Visitors can combine a one-way train excursion with a motor-coach or hiking service. Visitors can travel beyond the White Pass to Fraser Meadows, as well.
White Pass & Yukon Route
231 2nd
Skagway, AK 99840
907-983-2217
wpyr.com
