Alaska Cruises

collegeshopping
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:48:31 +0000

We took the Celebrity Millennium last year and loved it and I second having a balcony. If you go and you find yourself in Ketchikan, try to find a tour operator (you will not find this on a cruise tour offering) who has tickets to the Anan Creek Observatory. You have to go by float plane and you land on the beach and are greeted by a Park Ranger. There is about a 3/4 mile walk to the observation platform but you do share the trail with bears. (we didn’t see any but did see their poop…lol) We spent 3 hours on the platform watching them fish in Anan Creek (we went late July during the Salmon run) and it was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. Not cheap but 150% worth it. Use Island Wings or Family Air. We booked 9 months out and I booked the cruise around their available dates. People on trip advisor, etc ALL give it 5 stars. The place is remarkable. I also believe Celebrity is sailing one of their Solstice Class ships to Alaska now and that is hands down my favorite ship of any line and we have sailed alot.