After checking out in the early morning on our cruise ship – the Royal Princess – we took the transfer bus from Princess Cruises from Whittier to Anchorage. The transfer took about 90 minutes, so we were at Anchorage airport around 10 a.m. Here we got off and were able to store our luggage for free at the airport in a room that was open especially for cruise guests. This service is offered until 5 p.m., then you have to …
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With a land area of over 1,400,000 km², Alaska is the largest state in the USA and occupies a good fifth of the area of the United States of America. The east-west extension is more than 3,800 kilometers – the north-south extension more than 2,200 kilometers. In 1867, under the leadership of the US Secretary of State William H. Seward, the USA bought Alaska from the Russian Empire for 7.2 million dollars. Alaska is called Last Frontier and is the northernmost and westernmost state of the United States. The largest river or stream in the country is the Yukon River, the highest mountain at 6,190 meters is the Denali. It is often thought that Anchorage, the most famous and largest city in Alaska, is also the capital – but since Alaska became the 49th state in 1959, the small town of Juneau has been the capital of Alaska. It is home to the Alaska State Capitol, the Alaska State Museum and the main campus of the University of Alaska Southeast.
College Fjord – A Scenic Cruise & Arrival in Whittier (USA)
The last day of our Alaska cruisewith Princess Cruises took us from Glacier Bay National Park along the west coast of Alaska to the Prince William Sound. From here, our Scenic Cruise starts through the College Fjord and the final drive to Whittier.
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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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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.
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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 🙂
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