Alaska & The Yukon 2009 - (Page 34) Anchorage & the Kenai WILDERNESS GATEWAY, W I L D L I F E O N D I SP L AY The Kenai Peninsula invites you to “play like an Alaskan. We make it easy with ” a collection of cruisetours featuring intimate wildlife cruising in Kenai Fjords National Park. Plus unique 13-day adventures that spotlight a host of attractions stretching along the Kenai Peninsula from Cooper Landing and Soldotna to Homer at Land’s End. And we offer additional adventures in bustling Anchorage, serene Alyeska and at splendid Portage Glacier. seward & Kenai fjords Sweeping from rocky coastline to glaciercrowned peaks, Kenai Fjords National Park is one of Southcentral Alaska’s most scenic attractions. A dayboat cruise through the park’s long, steep-sided, glacier-carved fjords gives you an up-close look at abundant wildlife. Watch for bald eagles, listen to the sounds of thousands of seabirds and share the waters with Steller sea lions, harbor seals, Dall porpoises, sea otters and whales. The gateway to Kenai Fjords is the scenic town of Seward. At the head of dramatic Resurrection Bay, towering Mt. Marathon provides a breathtaking backdrop for a historic downtown district filled with quaint shops. Enjoy a half day of exploration in picturesque Seward on most Glacier Discovery cruisetours. homer The lush Kenai Peninsula is the ideal setting for a personal wilderness experience. Disembark your Glacier Discovery cruise on Tour 29 for a Kenai Fjords cruise and an overnight in Seward. Then set off on a unique adventure aboard an intimate motor coach carrying a small group of fortunate fellow travelers. Down the Sterling Highway as far as you can go is Homer. Here, on a narrow strip of land jutting into Kachemak Bay, you’ll stand in wonder. The lively New England-style shops on the Homer Spit invite you in, and the Alaska Maritime Wildlife Refuge all around inspires you to fish, kayak or cruise Gull Island. a sample of optional h omer exCurs ions lunch wildlife Cruise Cruise Kachemak Bay State Park to Gull Island bird rookery with lunch and a walk along the beach. Guided sea Kayaking Explore the serene waters of Kachemak Bay State Park from a kayak and see wildlife and wonders up close. halibut Charter fishing Enjoy guided sportfishing in the “Halibut Capital of the World” while soaking up the scenery. Kenai 34 e-brochures available online http://experience.hollandamerica.com/cruise-destinations/alaska/assets/video/kenai.swf
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