| Alaskan cruises are more in demand than cruises | | | | accompaniment. Other forms of onboard |
| to the Caribbean or the Bahamas. People prefer | | | | entertainment are Broadway shows, comedy |
| cruising in Alaska due to its cool climate. In the | | | | performances, and dances. Food is of local |
| summer months, Alaska is comfortably warm and | | | | varieties and is served by uniformed waiters and |
| the sun is up most of the time. Cruisers in Alaska | | | | attendants. |
| see beautiful scenery wherever they go. During | | | | An Alaskan cruise is not just an onboard sailing |
| the peak cruising season in Alaska, which is from | | | | experience; there are several shore activities |
| May to September, all major cruise ships are | | | | provided. People can go whitewater rafting and |
| booked well in advance. Alaskan cruises are also a | | | | boating. Canoeing and kayaking are other popular |
| bit steeper than other cruises - a seven-day | | | | features of cruises. Ketchikan is a popular |
| cruise may cost $800 to $1,000 per head. | | | | kayaking hub. One more important attraction is |
| Several famous ships conduct regular Alaska | | | | underwater sightseeing, which may be provided in |
| cruises in the peak season. Some of these ships | | | | a submersible submarine or with snorkeling or |
| are the Dawn Princess, the Sun Princess, the | | | | scuba equipment. Such cruises are also known as |
| Statendam, the Volendam and the Norwegian | | | | adventure cruises. |
| Star. The pioneer ship for Alaska cruises is the | | | | Visiting Alaska is more expensive than going to |
| Royal Caribbean Radiance. Cruise ships have their | | | | Europe from America. Cruise ships leave from |
| own itineraries - there are special ships for inland | | | | two destinations - Seattle and Vancouver - and |
| cruising and marine cruising. There are also small | | | | end in Seward. Rails, cruise ships or vehicles |
| ships that can accommodate less than a hundred | | | | cannot access interior places of Alaska. Floatplanes |
| people. | | | | are used as transport to access these places. |
| Alaskan cruises can be for a week or nine to ten | | | | The charm of Alaskan cruises is the climate. Since |
| days. There are several activities that can be | | | | Alaska is snow-ridden and inaccessible for the |
| performed onboard. Whale watching is one of the | | | | major part of the year, the cruising season is the |
| most popular activities. Cruise ships have their | | | | summer. This period is full of activities and natural |
| own bands, which play music - especially jazz and | | | | beauty. Due to the short period of accessibility, |
| folk music - for the cruisers. There are dance | | | | the demand for Alaskan cruises is high. |
| programs with live or recorded musical | | | | |