Alaska & The Yukon 2009 - (Page 38) Our Best Advice TA K E YOUR TIME, SEE IT ALL Cruise through this helpful Question & Answer section for guidance during your vacation planning. We have included a selection of the most frequently asked questions to help you choose the ideal 10- to 20-day cruisetour or the perfect 7-day cruise. They provide an insider’s look at Holland America’s offerings throughout Alaska and the Yukon with an emphasis on making sure you get the time to do it all. There are so many cruisetours! How do I sort them out? T Her e a r e r e a l ly o n ly T Hree majo r c r u I s e To u r c ol l e cT Ions How do I maximize my chances of seeing wildlife? In a landscape this immense, marine and land mammals don’t always appear on cue. To increase your chances, visit as many stunning wilderness parks as possible. Then, while you are in these legendary places, be sure to include a special wildlife tour. The Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour, for example, takes you into moose, caribou, grizzly, Dall sheep and wolf habitat. Travel in alaska covers a lot of territory. How do I pace myself? Look for cruisetours with two-night stays in important destinations. Consider traveling northbound from Vancouver and easing into your vacation with a shorter air trip and a relaxing day at sea. As your adventure unfolds, you’ll have more energy to take advantage of the exciting range of activities. I’m always looking for a great value. any suggestions? Choose a longer tour for greater value. Compare costs and you’ll see that extra days deliver more enjoyment for little expense. And you can select a northbound tour from Vancouver to save money. Who can help me if I need assistance on my cruisetour? Most of our cruisetours include the services of a Tour Director. And the Holland America team — hotel staff, hosts, driver/guides and railcar managers — are always on hand. There are over 150 cruises! What are the important differences? Let us help by outlining our three 7-day cruise categories: • alaskan explorer Within the three cruisetour collections you’ll find options for adding more time at major attractions like Denali and opportunities to visit more remote destinations like Kluane and Tombstone. • Great land Klondike Denali National Park, the Yukon River, Dawson and Tombstone Park, Whitehorse and Kluane National Park, 3 or 4 days of Inside Passage cruising • Great land Wilderness Denali National Park, the scenic Alaska Highway, Whitehorse and Kluane National Park, 3 or 4 days of Inside Passage cruising • Glacier Discovery Cruise roundtrip from Seattle to Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier or Tracy Arm. Plus the ports of Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and Victoria, B.C. • Glacier Bay Inside passage Sail roundtrip from Vancouver to Glacier Bay, Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. • Glacier Discovery Denali National Park, 7 days of Inside Passage and glacier cruising, with choices that include the Arctic, the Kenai Peninsula and the Yukon To u rs 1 – 2 8 a r e p r e s enTeD I n pa Irs Cruise one way between Vancouver and Seward (for Anchorage) to Glacier Bay and College Fjord or Hubbard Glacier. Visit ports like Sitka, Haines, Juneau and more. How do I choose a stateroom? Our inside and outside staterooms are the largest in Alaska. And while all our ships offer a choice of private verandah rooms, our Vista-class ships offer the best selection. Odd-numbered tours travel northbound from Vancouver. Evennumbered tours are the corresponding, or reverse, itinerary. These travel southbound from Anchorage or Fairbanks. To learn more about our cruisetours, turn to page 40. 38 e-brochures available online
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