The Northbound Denali Explorer cruise starts in Vancouver and ends in Anchorage. This affordable ten-day cruise departs several times between the months of May and September. It includes stops in Skagway, Juneau and Whittier. Among the highlights of this trip is a three-night stay in the Denali area. You'll ride the Denali Express into a national park and spend the night at a hotel. The next morning you'll board a motor coach and travel to Mount Mckinley for two days of exploration before heading back to the ship.
Cruise Experts Travel
2979 West 41st Ave.
Vancouver, BC V6N 3C8
Canada
800-565-2784
alaskacruiseexperts.com
The Canadian travel company Red Tag offers several options for budget travelers, and provides a number of deals on cruises. One such trip is on the Diamond Princess, which departs from Vancouver for a seven-night cruise. The Diamond Princess is a luxury ship with whirlpool spas, fitness rooms and a shopping area. During your cruise, you will stop at several ports such as Juneau, and Ketchikan, but the highlight of this trip is the time spent at sea. You will spend two consecutive days cruising through Glacier Bay and College Fjord, stopping to view 16 different glaciers.
Red Tag
5450 Explorer Drive
Suite 100
Mississauga, ON L4W 5N1
Canada
866-573-3824
redtag.ca
Alaska Cruises offers a number of cruises departing from Vancouver including the seven-day Inside Passage tour. This cruise is operated by the Holland America Line and docks at several ports. At your first port in Juneau, you will have the chance to dog sled or sea kayak. Then you will move on to Skagway for an optional guided railway tour. After a cruise through Glacier Bay, your final stop is in Ketchikan, where several wilderness tours are available. This cruise returns to port in Vancouver.
Alaska Tours
413 G St.
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-277-3000
alaskatours.com
