After the last days on our journey through the Inside Passage the cities of Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Haines, the last 2 days of our Alaska cruise with Princess Cruises were a “Scenic Cruise”. This means that the ship no longer docks in a harbour, but that you can admire the highlights of Glacier Bay National Park and college fjord directly from the ship.
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We love to travel the USA. We like the country, the people, the nature, the cities, shopping and in general the incredible diversity of this continent. From deserts to swamps, huge mountain ranges, virgin forests, beautiful beaches, glaciers, cities with over a million inhabitants or lonely prairies – the USA is characterized by an incredible variety of landscapes. So far we have been together in New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Orlando, Miami, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Hawaii and have explored fascinating national parks like Yellowstone National Park, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Big Island Volcanoes National Park, Waimea Canyon, Napali Coast and of course the Everglades National Park in Florida.
Haines – Bears and bald eagles on the Chilkoot River (USA)
One of the main reasons why we always wanted to go to Alaska is the fascinating landscape and of course the wildlife! Once seeing bears in the wild, it’s been on our wish list for a long time ♥ And where’s better than in Alaska? Unfortunately, we were not lucky in Ketchikan and Juneau. Therefore, for our stop in Skagway we had chosen a very special trip to Haines, where the chances of seeing bears in their natural habitat were …
» Read the full blog postSkagway – Musher’s Camp & Dog Sled Adventure (USA)
Anyone who thinks that dog sledding is just for winter is wrong 🙂 Even in the summer months you can experience this adventure in Alaska. To get a glimpse of a dog sled camp, we took part in the Musher’s Camp & Sled Dog Experience after our walk through Skagway in the afternoon. Musher’s Camp in Skagway The trip via Princess Cruises takes just over 3 hours and costs USD 160 per person. For the tour we – and about …
» Read the full blog postSkagway – A walk through the old gold mining town (USA)
The old gold mining town of Skagway was the 3rd stop of our Alaska cruise with Princess Cruises. Since we had already laid out at 6.30 in the morning and our departure was not planned until 8.30 p.m., we had all day to explore the town and the surrounding area. Perfect for us, because we were able to take a bear-watching boat trip to Haines, explore the Old Town of Skagway and take part in a dog sled adventure 🙂
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After our Whale-Watching Tour in Auke Bay, our tour went even further. By coach we drove 10 kilometers to the parking lot of Juneau’s most popular attraction: the Mendenhall Glacier.
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After exploring the city of Juneau on our own in the morning, we had booked a trip with Princess Cruises to Whale Watching and Mendenhall Glacier in the afternoon.
» Read the full blog postJuneau – Things to do in the capital of Alaska (USA)
After exploring the small town of Ketchikan yesterday, we went on our Alaska cruise with Princess Cruises to Juneau – the capital of Alaska. Things to know about Juneau – the capital of Alaska It is often thought that Anchorage, as alaska’s best-known and largest city, is also the capital – but since Alaska became the 49th state to the United States in 1959, the small town of Juneau has been the capital of Alaska. It is home to the …
» Read the full blog postKetchikan – Totemp poles, bald eagles & salmon (USA)
After the start of our cruise in Vancouver and a quiet sea day through the Inside Passage without any sea, we arrived today in the small town of Ketchikan – the first stop of our cruise with Princess Cruises along the coast of Alaska.
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After 7 wonderful days on our river cruise with A-ROSA VIVA in France, the holiday went even further for us. From Paris we flew directly to Vancouver to take a 7-day ocean cruise with the Royal Princess along the coast of Alaska 🙂
» Read the full blog postKey West – Tourist Attractions, Things to do & photo spots (USA)
Key West was the last destination on our Bahamas and Florida trip. After crossing the Overseas Highway, we came to the small, tranquil town to see the most beautiful sights and attractions for a day.
» Read the full blog postFlorida Keys – The Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key (USA)
About halfway along the Florida Keys on Grassy Key Island is the Dolphin Research Center, a facility that promotes peaceful coexistence, collaboration and communication between dolphins, humans, and the environment through education, research, and rescue.
» Read the full blog postFlorida Keys – Travel Guide & Attractions on the way to Key West (USA)
A drive from Miami across the Florida Keys to the southernmost point to Key West is a highlight of any Florida tour! Of course, we didn’t want to miss this and show you some of the most beautiful sights along the route on U.S. Highway 1.
» Read the full blog postEverglades Alligator Farm – An Airboat Tour in South Florida (USA)
If you are in South Florida, an airboat tour through the Everglades National Park is not to be missed. We both knew the airboat tours along the Tamiami Trail between Miami and Naples. And together we did such a tour a few years ago in Orlando. Since this is always very funny and there is a lot of nature to see, we really wanted to repeat it again 🙂
» Read the full blog postJungle Island – An Up Close VIP Tour at the Miami Zoo (USA)
After we had been on the beach of Miami Beach in the morning and had explored the Art Deco district with the Ocean Drive, there was something great on our program: The Jungle Island of Miami. Sounds adventurous 🙂
» Read the full blog postMiami – Miami Beach, Ocean Drive & the Art Deco District (USA)
One of the most important points of contact in the Miami metropolitan area is certainly Miami Beach and Ocean Drive in the Art Deco district. The many colourful houses, the palm trees, the wide beach with its colourful Lifeguard cottages, the many restaurants, bars and nightclubs and many hotels in all price ranges – there is always something to discover here 🙂
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