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Monthly Archives: January 2012
101 Things to Do in Alaska on a Cruisetour
There’s more to do in Alaska than you think. Here’s a list of 101, put together by Cruise Experts Travel’s crew of Alaska Cruise Specialists! 1. Golf at midnight (wear bug spray!) 2. Go fly-in fishing in Alaska’s remote backcountry. … Continue reading
The best cruise line award goes to…
One cruise line has been showing off Alaska the best for at least the past five years, according to Travel Weekly magazine. Early this month, Princess Cruises was named the “Best Cruise Line in Alaska” in the annual Travel Weekly … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Cruises, Alaska Cruisetour, Announcements
Tagged best cruise line, cruise award
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Disney Returns to Alaska in 2013
The Disney Wonder will sail one week roundtrips from Vancouver on Mondays in 2013, repeating her summer cruise itinerary from 2011 (featuring Tracy Arm & Sawyer Glacier). This is huge news and quite a coup for the Port of Vancouver … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Cruises, Announcements, Travel News, Vancouver
Tagged Disney Wonder, port of Vancouver
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A Glorious Day Cruising Glacier Bay
What a fabulous experience! Here, massive glaciers stretch from the ice-draped St. Elias and Fairweather mountain ranges to sit at the end of majestic fjords. Tidewater glaciers are rare in the world. With a perfect recipe of ocean, mountain height … Continue reading
Princess Cruises Drink Packages
First-time cruisers may not know that not all drinks are included in the cruise fare. To help you control your onboard spending on drinks, Princess offers drink packages. Even if you’re not a first-time cruiser, but will be sailing aboard … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Cruises, Alaska Cruisetour, Cruise Tips & Advice, FAQ
Tagged alcohol, beer, coffee packages, drink packages, Princess Cruises, soda packages
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Top 4 Must-Visits in Alaska
What can I say? The scenery and not to mention the glaciers in Alaska are amazing! It’s hard to narrow down to only a few favourite spots. Nontheless, here are my top 4 must-visits in Alaska. 1. Glacier Bay National … Continue reading
Two Dates Sold Out for our Exclusive Alaska Cruisetour!
Our exclusive Ultimate Best of Alaska cruisetour has sold out on two dates (May and June) and as I’m writing this, only a few spots remain for August 4. We’re excited to be offering this experience for the first time. … Continue reading
Sapphire Princess Gets a Facelift
Princess Cruises announced this Monday that the Sapphire entered drydock for four weeks in Victoria, British Columbia. Look out for…. A new Piazza Atrium with a European feel featuring the International Café for pastries, fresh Panini sandwiches, salads, fresh-baked cookies … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Ship Reviews
Tagged Sapphire drydock, Sapphire Princess, Sapphire refurb
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FAQ’s on our Ultimate Best of Alaska Cruisetour Answered
I sat down with Alaska Cruise Expert Jocelyn Rheault to discuss Cruise Experts Travel’s exclusive cruisetour being offered this year and what kind of questions she gets asked. To help you decide whether this is THE land and cruise vacation … Continue reading
A Princess Alaska Cruisetour Experience
Cruise Expert Lindsay Harkness receives many emails and letters from her clients thanking her for arranging their unforgettable Alaska cruise vacation. We wanted to share this particular letter below from a pair of her clients who visited Alaska for their … Continue reading