Glass-domed Train from Talkeetna to Denali, Alaska
As our train meandered across the unadulterated landscape, I found that I was reassuring myself that it was real. Such scenery…as though it was “too beautiful” to be true. I rode along with Awe, Wonder, and Amazement, as we all shared in an exchange of childlike fascination. While being a train ride, I’m inclined to default to recommending it, but truly, this stretch of track will lead you through a mere part of the heart of Alaska, but it will invite you to the center of your being, where you're reacquainted with your youth.
This ride was just over four hours, where passengers relaxed in their comfortable seats, while enjoying refreshments and narration, or enjoyed the brisk air on the cars’ “porches.” Lunch was enjoyed on the lower level of the car. All luggage, carry-ons included, were stowed, not to be seen again until disembarkation. I should note that the cars we rode in on this trip were private cars, not to be confused with Alaska Railroad’s Goldstar Service cars, found on its website; I indulged in one, though, to Seward:
(Fun facts at the end of the video are from displays at the Talkeetna depot.)
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9 Best Things To Do On An Alaska Cruise
In this Alaska Cruise Tips video I recommend and show you the 9 best excursions and things to do on an Alaska cruise through the Inside Passage. An Alaskan cruise is a one in a lifetime trip for many people and these amazing activities and shore excursion suggestions should help make the most of this unique journey. Some of the ideas are quite expensive, but many Alaska tours are and so you may need to save up for them. There are four main places you visit on an Alaska cruise and my tips cover all of them: Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Glacier Bay.
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A video tour of Royal Caribbean's Alaska Cruise Experience.
Alaska has got it all - Size, scale, and splendor. It's a good thing that Royal Caribbean International ups the proverbial ante by letting you explore it by ship, tram, train, touring plane, helicopter, ocean kayak, and even a dogsled.
This video gives you a sneak peak at everything you can do to create your own Alaskan adventure.
First, choose a cruise on one of our state-of-the-art cruise ships that are decked out with rock climbing walls, glass walls, mini-golf courses, spas, entertainment, youth and daycare programs...and a whole lot more.
Next, pick a cruisetour into Alaska's vast interior, the majestic Canadian Rockies, or the resort town of Whistler. Then personalize it with all the shore and land excursions that get you up close and personal with glaciers, mountains, waterfalls and wildlife you've never seen this well.
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Our Top Alaska Cruises to Take in 2020
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With more ships sailing the region than ever before, 2020 is a great year to cruise to Alaska. If you are considering a trip to this 49th state, you will want to take a look at our picks for the Top Alaska Cruises in 2020.
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With ships from all major brands, there is a cruise ship with the features and amenities that is right for you.
Norwegian Cruise Line has two of its largest ships sailing the region again this year. Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Joy offer many innovative attractions that are fun for the whole family including a racetrack, laser tag, and an interactive virtual reality pavilion. Not to mention, there are many great dining options, Broadway hits in the main theater, and the Observation Lounge with floor to ceiling views of the amazing landscapes.
Royal Caribbean also has some great options for cruises to Alaska in 2020. Ovation of the Seas is the largest cruise ship sailing in the region and is specifically built for cold water cruising. This ship has some innovative features of its own including the SeaPlex with bumper cars and roller skating, as well as the North Star aerial gondola and a sky diving simulator. Additionally, Radiance of the Seas is always a cruiser favorite in Alaska as the ship offers some of the greatest views of Alaska from the nine-story central atrium and outward facing elevators.
Celebrity Cruises will also host a number of ships in Alaska in 2020 including Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Eclipse. Offering Solstice-class favorites like the Lawn Club, Hot Glass Class, and the Crush martini bar, there will be plenty to keep you entertained when you are not ashore exploring all that Alaska has to offer. Celebrity Millennium will also be cruising to Alaska in 2020. This ship has recently undergone an extensive revitalization with updates to the staterooms, dining, and more.
It is tough to pick the best Alaskan cruise for 2020 among the 8 Princess Cruises’ ships sailing in the region this year. Given that we are partial to mega-ships, Royal Princess makes our list. This ship offers signature Princess amenities and some amazing views from the SeaWalk, a 60-foot glass walkway extending 28 feet off the side of the ship. Star Princess also makes our list this year as it offers unique 10-day round-trip voyages from San Francisco.
If you are looking for an all-inclusive feel and simple elegance during your cruise to Alaska in 2020, look no further than Viking Orion. This ship will sail from Vancouver to Seward and visit Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, and Valdez. The best part is this trip includes seven guided tours among other amenities like complimentary WiFi, specialty dining, beer and wine at meals, bottled water, and more. These destination-focused itineraries compliment the unparalleled service and inclusive nature of the cruise line.
Finally, one of Holland America’s newest ships is also making its way to Alaska in 2020. The MS Koningsdam will be sailing 7-day round-trip cruises from Vancouver. When you need a break from sightseeing, Koningsdam offers plenty of top-notch amenities, entertainment, and dining as well, like performances on the World Stage, America’s Test Kitchen live cooking shows, and BBC Earth Experiences to bring you closer to nature.
No matter which ship you choose, your cruise to Alaska in 2020 will certainly be filled with majestic landscapes, magnificent wildlife sightings, and memories to last a lifetime.
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Alaska 2019 Highlights - Disney Cruise Line
Greetings from the Disney Wonder in Alaska!
We've just recently disembarked from a 7-night Alaskan cruise (embarked on June 10th) with the Disney Wonder and it was probably one our best cruises yet! The breathtaking views, the world class entertainment, the exquisite foods, and all of the magic that comes with a Disney Cruise is nothing short of spectacular. Disney far exceeds expectations when it comes to cruises and whether it is your first time or many, there is always something amazing to experience here. A huge thank you to Jolene and Kristy for inviting my family to sail with them!
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Cruise Itinerary:
Day 1 - Vancouver
Day 2 - At Sea
Day 3 - Dawes Glacier
Day 4 - Skagway
Day 5 - Juneau
Day 6 - Ketchikan
Day 7 - At Sea
Day 8 - Vancouver
Cruise Tips
- If unsure about getting nauseous at sea, pack non-drowsy Dramamine. Usually won't feel any swaying unless the ship is cruising faster than 12+ knots. DCL ships have state of the art stabilizers to minimize it's roll axis when its at sea.
- Highly recommend packing windbreakers, thermals, and/or raincoats. Pretty much having a weatherproof jacket suffices.
- Pack a travel bottle (aka Yeti/Hydroflask) or similar to fill up with beverages from the quick service on Deck 9 (remember to use a clean cup to fill the bottles for Public Health compliance).
- Don't over-pack clothing: There are 24-hour self- service laundry machines (washer and dryer) available. Pack for four days = more room for goodies!
- Get to know your dinner team and stateroom host! They will be assigned to your for the duration of your cruise.
- Bring cash with you for tipping tour guides in Alaska.
Dawes Glacier Tips
- Deck 4 Starboard (or Deck 10 Forward) for the best view for approach to the glacier then the ship will rotate so that everyone on Port side can also see.
- Have binoculars ready to search for whales diving or seals hanging out on icebergs.
Skagway Tips
- If there's an option, bus ride up to Canada border and take the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad down back to town (and sit on the right side of the train for best view).
- You might spot bigfoot along the way.
- We booked through Chilkoot Charters & Tours for this excursion.
Juneau Tips
- Though amazing to see in action, the tramway being $35 was not worth the price.
- When at the Mendenhall Glacier, take the Nugget Falls hike to get a closer look. It was about 15 minutes of a walk each way with slight elevations.
- We booked our excursions with Juneau Whale Watch! Shoutout to Captain Kevin and Guide Marina for the once in a lifetime experience and knowledge of the sea creatures. Not only were we able to see a baby whale breach, the glass-like waters in the middle of the channel was an amazing sight.
Ketchikan Tips
- The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. YO-HO! Arrive 15-30 minutes before doors open (15 minutes to showtime). The performances run rain or shine throughout the day.
- Visit the Creek Street down the street from the docks! Cute little stores and coffee shops that ends at a Salmon ladder.
Shoutout to the castmembers making dreams come true on the Disney Wonder:
Captain Daniele Ashero
Cruise Director Natalie Bailey
Cruise Staff: Caitlyn, Natasha, Karis, Darrel, Ronnie, Bailey, Alex the DJ (and many more, ya'll are AMAZING!)
Entertainment Hosts: Sean, Nate (and the broadway cast + Shawn Farquhar)
Dining Team: Ramon and Henry (Table 11)
Stateroom Hostess: Charmaine
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Native Alaskan Aleut jeweler Denise Wallace, COMMUNITY episode
craftinamerica.org. Native Alaskan Aleut jeweler Denise and Samuel Wallace segment. COMMUNITY episode PBS premiere: May 30, 2007.
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Visiting Mendenhall Lake, Lake in Juneau, Alaska, United States
Mendenhall Lake is a proglacial lake in the Mendenhall Valley at the 1962 terminus of Mendenhall Glacier, 3 miles (4.8 km) North of the Juneau City and Borough Airport in the Coast Mountains.
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Walking on Mendenhall Glacier
Via helicopter, we were taken to this majestic river of ice--right outside of Juneau, Alaska-- in order to experience it up-close, and to taste its fresh air and invigorating water. It will remain one of my favorite lifetime moments, when time stood still.
One is able to see this glacier, at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, too:
Mendenhall Glacier is a glacier about 13.6 miles long located in Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles from downtown Juneau in the southeast area of the U.S. state of Alaska.
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20+ Inch Grayling and Moose in Alaska...late June 2013
This grayling was cruising one of my favorite filming (and fishing) spots in Alaska. It is a male, look at its lone dorsal fin extending at least to its adipose fin. It is deep and broad as well as long! The moose were feeding off the bottom of the sloughs. Some were cows and other were males just growing their racks. It was surprising in the last video to see the calf near a bull - the calf kept whining and the cow was answering from the trees - a potentially dangerous situation if the mother thinks her calf is in danger! Dave Wonderlich stayed well away!
Glass blower sees clear opportunity in marijuana initiative
Girdwood glassblower sees budding opportunities with the possibility of marijuana legalization in Alaska and sheds light of the states 'don't ask, don't tell' attitude towards the drug.
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More scenery...just beautiful!
Alaska - Train to Anchorage
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Alaska Cruise Roundtrip Part 6 | Ketchikan Port| Salmon City of the World |#alaska #cruise#Ketchiken
This is part 6 of our 7 Day Roundtrip Alaska CruiseTrip from Vancouver, BC.
This video covers 3rd port of call Ketchikan City - the Salmon city of the world. Don't miss the beautiful city of Ketchikan, Cruise Ships, Sea Planes and wonderful scenery all around...
Ketchikan is a city in and the borough seat of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough of Alaska. It is the state's southeasternmost major settlement. Downtown Ketchikan is a National Historic District. With a population at the 2010 census of 8,050, it is the fifth-most populous city in the state, and tenth-most populous community when census-designated places are included. The surrounding borough, encompassing suburbs both north and south of the city along the Tongass Highway (most of which are commonly regarded as a part of Ketchikan, albeit not a part of the city itself), plus small rural settlements accessible mostly by water, registered a population of 13,477 in that same census. Estimates put the 2017 population at 13,754 people. Incorporated on August 25, 1900, Ketchikan is the earliest extant incorporated city in Alaska, because consolidation or unification elsewhere in Alaska resulted in dissolution of those communities' city governments. Ketchikan is located on Revillagigedo Island, so named in 1793 by Captain George Vancouver.
Ketchikan is named after Ketchikan Creek, which flows through the town, emptying into the Tongass Narrows a short distance southeast of its downtown.
here is more info of the Ship MS Volamdam by Holland America Lines
MS Volendam is an R-Class cruise ship belonging to Holland America Line. There are 10 decks, with passenger cabins spread across 5 of them. The ship contains 8 bars, 2 swimming pools, 2 hot tubs, a spa, and a show lounge. Holland company conducts cruises of the Inside Passage traversing British Columbia and Alaska.
Volendam is an mid-sized cruise ship operated by Holland America Line as a subsidiary company of Carnival Cruise Lines. She has three sister ships in the fleet, Zaandam, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The ship's theme is flowers, and she features floral designs throughout. The atrium contains a sculpture spanning three decks which was created by Luciano Vistosi.
Cabins are outfitted with flat-screen TV's and DVD players. She also contains other standard elements such as the Explorations Café and children's clubs. The Website $ became the Explorations Cafe, which includes 10 desktop computers with Internet access, a well-stocked library, areas for board games and puzzles, and a cafe that offers free finger sandwiches and pastries, as well as for-fee coffee drinks. Dining options include the Rotterdam Dining Lounge, and the Pinnacle Grill, which is the ship's signature restaurant and features evenings recreating New York's Le Cirque restaurant. The Lido restaurant has different sections for different cultural cuisine, such as Filipino, Indonesian, Moroccan, Italian, Swiss, and more. Each and every night, the Lido Restaurant offers different kinds of cultural foods, each specified in a menu before entering. The Lido Restaurant also features the Canaletto Italian Cuisine for those who wish to have their own sectioned off area to eat. The Greenhouse Spa and Salon is a place to pamper yourself for the day - enjoy a hot stone massage, a facial, or get your hair and your nails done. Walk around the ship and take in the breathtaking collection of art and antiques. For the kids, there is Club HAL - a dedicated youth area for kids aged 3-12 that has supervised activities, and also The Loft and The Oasis for the teenagers.
Holland America Line automatically adds $11.50 per person, per day, to onboard accounts ($12 per person, per day, for passengers in suites). This is then shared among waiters, stewards and other service personnel. That amount can be adjusted in either direction by visiting the front desk. A 15 percent gratuity is tacked on to bar bills. Note that gratuities are not automatically included on bills for spa treatments. There are typically two formal nights on seven-night cruises.
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Talkeetna Day Trip
I met with my buddy Kobey & we went out for a flight to Talkeetna, AK. Roughly a 45 min flight north of Anchorage. Great views and very always nice to see Alaska from the air.
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Cruisin' the Washington Fossil Freeway at the Harbor History Museum
Follow students through the new exhibit at the Harbor History Museum in Gig Harbor, Washington as they look for fossils. The exhibit includes fossils from the Stonerose Interpretive Center in Republic, Washington and fossils from the Museum & Arts Center in Sequim, Washington. The exhibit runs through April 7, 2013. Visit harborhistorymuseum.org for more information.
Science for Alaska Lecture Series 2016 February 9 - Jessica Larsen, Professor, UAF-GI
February 9 - Exploring the subterranean realms of Alaska’s active volcanoes
Jessica Larsen, Professor, UAF-GI
Alaska, located along the North Pacific portion of the Ring of Fire, is home to 52 historically active, potentially hazardous, and spectacularly beautiful volcanoes. These not-so-silent residents of our state produce an astounding diversity in eruption styles; each volcano has a somewhat unique “personality.” In order to monitor, assess hazards, and provide timely and accurate information to the public about our restless volcanoes, we must investigate what happens within the crust of the Earth: a realm hidden from human eyes. In this talk we will observe the region beneath volcanoes, from their deep magmatic roots all the way to the surface of the Earth, and explore some of the reasons why together they exhibit an astounding array of differences in eruption style.
Alaska's New Best Cruise Ship: Ovation Of The Seas
The new best cruise ship to offer cruises in Alaska (starting in May 2019) has been hiding in Asia and Australia for the last two years. But when Royal Caribbean's Ovation Of The Seas begins offering Alaska cruises next year, she will be the most state-of-the-art cruise ship (by far) to offer Alaska cruises.
In this video, I'll show you what's so special about Ovation Of The Seas, including several areas of the ship that will offer spectacular views while at the same time offering complete protection from the weather.
I'll also fill you in on some of the little improvements that Royal Caribbean has integrated in to this class of ship (Quantum-class) that offer some nice little benefits that you wouldn't have if you sailed on any of the old ships that the other cruise lines use in Alaska.
Unusual special features on this ship include NorthStar, a viewing pod that rises to 300 feet over ocean level to offer spectacular views... RipCord by iFly, a skydiving simulator... and SeaPlex, the largest indoor active space you'll find on any cruise ship.
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