Saturday, June 30, 2012

For A Completely Different Experience Try An Adventure Cruise

By Laura Gallagher


An Alaska adventure cruise will truly be the holiday of a lifetime. Whether you choose a small vessel with few passengers or a bigger luxury cruise ship, you will see some of the wildest, most untamed country still in existence. As well as enjoying the cruise, you will be offered a range of other activities to ensure you get the most from your vacation. The scenery is spell-binding with the views changing minute by minute as you travel up the waterways.

Many types of craft travel up the Inside Passage. These waterways weave between the islands on the western coast of Alaska. The area here is remote and wild. As you travel, you will have the opportunity of exploring smaller inlets and coves by kayak, zodiac or skiff. There will also be plenty of chances to hike.

The wildlife here is unique. Bears are commonly seen and rarely bother to hide. Mountain goats, wolves and black-tailed deer may also be spotted. This is a great whale-watching region with humpbacks and orcas often cavorting in the open water. Porpoises, seals, sea lions and dolphins are also at home here.

Adventure cruises allow many opportunities for other activities. Hiking through old-growth forests is a favourite. You can paddle a kayak among glaciers, try your hand at white-water rafting, take a trip on a dog-sled or board a helicopter for a different view of the striking environment. You may even be able to look on as bears fish for salmon.

Other options are caving, paddle-boarding, fishing and snorkeling. Over one hundred species of bird migrate through these areas. Bald eagles and other sea birds are commonly seen. Perhaps you'd like to pan for gold or visit some of the old frontier towns. At the authentic Tlingit village, Klawock, you can learn about the totem poles and their carvings.

Imagine the excitement of evading icebergs as your craft moves through the water. Waterfalls tumble down granite cliffs. The midnight sun will add to the awe of such a remote and wild area. For all its wildness, an alaska adventure cruise is well organized offering a unique experience with all the comforts of home. You will be hard pushed to choose your favourite moment.




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