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...]
Continuing A Tradition: Cunard’s Iconic Transatlantic Crossings And A Special Memory Regarding Titanic
On April 15, we will remember the centennial of the sinking of the Titanic. Peter Shanks, president of Cunard Line, has written a touching story about how Cunard will remember the day. I recommend you read Guided by a greater hand… The centennial comes just weeks before Cunard … [Read more...]
Avid Cruiser Voyages: Alaska’s Inside Passage
Alaska. It’s the largest of the United States by area, but also the least densely populated, meaning much of this great state remains as it always has been: a land of immense natural beauty, untouched by the ravages of time and modern civilization. Towns like Skagway recall the … [Read more...]