You'd think with all of the cold weather sweeping across North America that cruisers' thoughts would be on any place but Alaska. Nonetheless, we've had a slew of emails asking us for advice about cruising The Great Land. Surely, Alaska is a destination that needs to go on … [Read more...]
My Favorite Cruises & Cruise Destinations
Need a little inspiration for planning your next trip? I've compiled a broad list of some of my favorite cruise experiences in the hopes of helping you make decisions about your next cruise. A couple of my very best trips were with my kids: With my son, 'Awesome' Alaska: The … [Read more...]
‘Awesome’ Alaska: The Great Land Through The Eyes Of A Kid On HAL’s Amsterdam
A Kid's View Of The Great Land: Seeing Alaska through the eyes of my 10-year-old son. [Story was originally published in 2007.] 'Dude! Alaska is soooooooo awesome!' These were the words uttered by my 10-year-old son on our first morning in that most majestic of American states, … [Read more...]
Cruise Specialists To Celebrate 25th Anniversary on Special Summer Cruise to Alaska
To celebrate our 25th anniversary, Cruise Specialists is inviting our friends and clients to join us on a special hosted cruise to Alaska this summer. The 7-night Alaskan cruise will depart Seattle on June 16, 2012 and visit the Inside Passage; Juneau, Alaska; Glacier Bay … [Read more...]
Avid Cruiser Voyages: Alaska’s Glaciers
There’s more than one reason that so many people choose to sail to Alaska more than once. We can think of three reasons to cruise Alaska multiple times: Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, and the Sawyer Glaciers (okay, make that four reasons). To get a glimpse of the grand and … [Read more...]