Alaska is a land of unparalleled natural beauty and adventure
Alaska is a land of unparalleled natural beauty and adventure, making it one of the most popular travel destinations in the world.
From the awe-inspiring glaciers to the majestic mountains, Alaska is a place that every traveller should experience at least once in their lifetime.
Alaska is vast – with one million acres for each day of the year – and much of it is land-locked. Only on a cruise can you visit the charming seaside towns, enjoy all the marine life and marvel at ice-age glaciers. There’s nothing quite like a cruise through the Inside Passage, a scenic coastal waterway that weaves through the islands on the Pacific Northwest coast. Along its banks are spruce-covered islands, snow-capped mountains, glacier-fed rivers, and small, beautiful coastal communities.
Many travellers choose to go during the summer months when the weather is mild, and days are longer meaning more opportunities to enjoy and explore during early morning right up until evening.
Cosmos, the experts in escorted touring offer travellers the chance to add on a Holland America Alaskan cruise to the end of their Canadian tour, this way they get to experience everything Canada has to offer and then the very best of Alaska. These cruises typically depart from ports in Vancouver, Seattle, or Anchorage and sail along Alaska’s Inside Passage, stopping at ports such as Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway.
While cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage most travellers will get to see bald eagles, porpoises, basking seals, and sea lions from their ship. In Ketchikan they may take a seaplane into the Misty Fjord National Monument, terrain to see a multitude of wildlife, and be rewarded with sightings of brown and black bear, Sitka black-tailed deer, wolves, moose, and bald eagles.
Other excursions include a chance to visit a salmon Hatchery and learn about the importance of Alaska’s salmon and the impact these amazing fish have on the environment and economy. In Skagway travellers have a chance to meet a dog-sled musher and be introduced to huskies and puppies and learn about winter dogsledding. And a trip into Denali National Park is a must where visitors may see grizzly bears, moose, and other wildlife in their natural environment.
And finally, not forgetting that chance to see Whales! Travellers may spot humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, and eagles from the deck of the ship or during shore excursions. Often a pod of whales or dahl porpoises follow in the wake of the ship. And for those that truly want a once-in-a-lifetime experience you can join a whale-watching excursions on smaller boats where guests can experience whales at close hand with an expert guide.
An Alaskan cruise really is a unique way to experience the breathtaking beauty and rich culture this part of the world has to offer. And if you book with Cosmos before the 30th of June, you will receive the Holland America “Have it All” Premium Cruise Package for the Alaska cruise part of your itinerary. This exclusive package for Cosmos guests from Holland America Line includes a Signature Beverage Package, $100 Shore Excursion Credit, One Dinner in a speciality restaurant, and Surf Wi-Fi Package (worth £85 per person, per day). Don’t miss out on this incredible offer! Book a Canada tour plus Alaska cruise from only £2,547pp.
