Category — Alaska

By Jaycee Portugal, Senior Cruise Consultant, The Cruise Web, Inc.

Everyone seems to have a  bucket list these days and so do I. I created mine last year and it seems my list keeps getting longer and longer as I learn more and more about the world. I am fortunate enough to be in an industry where most of the things I have on my list, I can easily check off. And that is just what I did last month when what was supposed to be just a business trip to Alaska turned into an amazing experience. [Read more →]

By Lynda Lynn, Cruise Consultant, The Cruise Web, Inc.

Wow, Alaska!  No picture you will ever see will do it justice.  Alaska is truly a “must see” destination and if it is not on your list you should put it there immediately.  The scenery is magnificent and the people are wonderful.  Huge mountains – check, glaciers – check, snow – check, wilderness – check, wild life – check, history and culture – check, lots of flowers – check, excellent food – check. [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

Our resident videographer Barry Vaudrin recently returned from a 7-night cruise from Seattle to Alaska and back on the ms Oosterdam, a Holland America Line ship. While Barry is working to compile all the video he took of the cruise and excursions, he has provided us with a sampling of pictures that chronicle his adventure. Starting with his tour of Seattle.

Before embarking I took a tour of Seattle. The Space Needle in Seattle has a different color painted on the top, an orange color, which is supposedly the original color. Apparently the color will soon be changed because many don’t like the orange Space Needle color.

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By The Cruise Web, Inc.

The Cruise Web is working with Barry Vaudrin of Cruising Authority to give our cruisers an inside look at an Alaskan Cruise. Barry, an avid cruiser and videographer, will be on board Holland America’s ms Oosterdam for a week this month. The cruise will be roundtrip from Seattle, stopping in Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka and a few more ports.  While on board, Barry will be interviewing officials as well as showing you the ports and the spaces aboard the ship.

So while we await Barry’s first report back, let’s get to know him a bit better. Keep reading to find out Barry’s thoughts on cruising and to see his first video, which he filmed at The Cruise Web’s offices. [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

Alaska is known as The Last Frontier and nothing exemplifies that motto more than the Iditarod race, which is in its 40th year. The race pays tribute to the 49th state’s sled dogs, which helped settle the state by transporting mail, groceries and even gold across the state’s vast wilderness.

The Iditarod has become one of Alaska’s most popular events and many cruise lines have excursions and cruisetours that put you right in the middle of the action. There are opportunities to try your hand at mushing. You can talk with former Iditarod winners and meet some huskie dogs that have or will participate in the race.

Keep reading to find out more about The Iditarod.

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by Kevin Sweigard, Senior Cruise Consultant, The Cruise Web, Inc.

Alaska is one of the most scenic places on earth. Snow-capped mountains, giant calving glaciers, bald eagles, glacier-carved fjords, abundant wildlife, and quaint little towns – now that’s Alaska! It’s nature at it’s best. And the best way to see Alaska is on a cruise or cruise tour.

View this spectacular nature and the awesome scenery as you cruise the inside passage. You may see black bears or grizzly bears along the shore line, or seals lounging on floating icebergs. You’ll get an even better view of this unforgettable wildlife with binoculars — so don’t forget them! Be sure to also bring a camera with zoom capabilities to capture this amazing scenery!

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