Royal Caribbean offers a 7-night Alaska Southbound Cruise. Radiance of the Seas is the name of one of the ships that depart to the Seward, Alaska, port. At least 11 restaurants and bars, including Vini d'Italia and Mystery Dinner Theater, offer food, wine, coffee and snacks. Shore and land excursions are also available Excursions include Juneau Trolley and Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show.
Day one of the cruise begins in Seward. The trip ends on day eight in Vancouver, British Columbia. In between, the senior will experience destinations such as Juneau, Skagway and Icy Strait Point. In September 2010, prices begin at $899 for an interior room, $959 for an outside cabin, and $1,609 for deluxe suites. Seniors over the age of 55 receive an exclusive discount.
Royal Caribbean International
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132-2096
305-539-6000
royalcaribbean.com
Norwegian Cruise Lines offer cruises to Alaskan destinations, such as Glacier Bay--studded with 16 glaciers--and Sawyer Glacier. On board the ship, 20 dining options are offered, including gourmet French and Japanese. While on your cruise, seniors may opt to take an excursion. Sights to see include Butchart Gardens in Victoria port, British Columbia via a floatplane and Craigdarroch Castle---a mansion built by the wealthiest man in British Columbia in the 19th century. A 7-day cruise aboard Norwegian Pearl from 2010 through 2011 runs $699 for an inside cabin, $779 for oceanview, $1389 for balcony and $1619 for a suite.
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCL Corporation Ltd.
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
1-866-625-1164
ncl.com
Celebrity Cruises offers a Cruisetour of Alaska. A cruisetour combines the best of sailing on a ship and exploring the Alaskan landscape on foot and/or vehicle with a tour guide. The Celebrity Cruise ship Infinity sails to Alaska. Seniors with disabilities, including vision and hearing, may utilize the ship's special needs programs; plus, Celebrity ship activities and services are mostly wheelchair accessible. The 2010 pricing for 7 nights out of Seattle starts at $799 per person.
Celebrity Cruises
1-800-647.2251
celebritycruises.com
Silversea Cruises offers sophisticated expeditions to Alaska and the Pacific Coast on its Silver Shadow ship, where refinement governs the daily activities. On-board entertainment includes classical concerts, folk performances and lectures by influential authors and world affairs experts. Silversea guests find themselves in the ship's European-style, intimate environments where culture flourishes. Each port of call is an opportunity to be enriched. The cruise ship offers Shore Excursions that include independent, private touring.
The cost for a 10-day cruise to Alaska on Silversea Cruises is $12,095 for a vista suite. In between are several room types, ranging in price from $12,095 to $41,095.
Silversea Cruises - The Americas
110 East Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
877-760-9052
silversea.com
