• A glacier flows into the water at Glacier Bay National Park.glacier bay image by John Fatuzzo from Fotolia.com
  
  Alaska's natural beauty is a sight to behold. Travelers flock to The Last Frontier to admire nature, embrace their inner selves and discover new things about the world around them. One of the main ports which serves the Anchorage area is Seward, Alaska's gateway to pristine glaciers, expansive fjords and abundant wild life.
  
  

Celebrity Millennium - 7 Night Southbound Alaska

• The Celebrity Millennium offers a one way cruise from Seward, AK to Vancouver, BC. During this seven night cruise you will have plenty of time to enjoy your floating resort. During your cruise you chose to relax in The Conservatory and watch the coastline go by while in a garden setting. Others will choose to enjoy the Aquaspa featuring treatments from cultures around the world. Others may enjoy the casino, lounges or live entertainment.
  
  During your voyage you will sail past the Hubbard Glacier and the Inside Passage. You will also make ports in Juneau where you can explore the country side or take a helicopter tour of a Glacier. From there you visit Skagway and Icy Strait Point before stopping in Ketchikan for a bear encounter or a coastal wildlife tour. Your voyage concludes, after a cruise through the inside passage, in historic Vancouver B.C.
  
  Celebrity Cruises
  (800) 647.2251
  celebritycruises.com
  
  

Radiance of the Seas - 7 Night Alaska Southbound Cruise

• The Radiance of the Seas is an amazing vessel. With it's 10 story central atrium and glass elevators that face the ocean, the sites inside the ship are breath-taking. When sailing from Seward you will cruise past the Hubbard Glacier and through the inside passage. You will make ports in Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point and Ketchikan before reaching Vancouver.
  
  During your days in ports your activities can include a horse drawn tour of Ketchikan, a lumberjack show, a tribal dance performance Icy Strait Point or panning for gold in Juneau. During your days on the ship, you can climb a rock wall, participate in an art auction or play basketball.
  
  Royal Caribbean International
  (866) 562-7625
  royalcaribbean.com
  
  

Seven Seas Navigator - 18 Nights to Beijing

• When most people think of sailing from Alaska, they think of cruises along the Pacific coastline. The Seven Seas Navigator sails west to Asia. Although the official embarkation port is Vancouver, Canada, it is possible to join the ship while it makes port in Seward. Along with your cruise your fare includes an all-inclusive experience. Among other features your fare includes round-trip air fare, unlimited shore excursions, fine wines and spirits.
  
  Your itinerary from Seward includes stops at Kodiak and Dutch Harbor before sailing for international waters and crossing the international date line. Then you will reach a port of call in Petropavlosk Russia before sailing for Japan. In Japan you will visit Hakodate, Sendai, Yokohama, Nagoya and Kyoto. The final port in your voyage is Beijing China, where you will spend a final day on the ship before disembarkation the following morning.
  
  Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  (877) 505-5370
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