Calling Captain James Cook: Your Voyage of Exploration to Alaska is Departing
Alaska is America’s last frontier. It is a far-flung outpost on the edge of the world. Nicknamed the Land of the Midnight Sun, Alaska has a closer kinship with Iceland or Norway that the continental U.S. Why is that? In the summer, Alaska has almost 24-hours of sunshine, but in the winter it is blanketed in a soft and perpetual twilight, not to mention skyscraper mounds of ice and snow. Alaska cruises are designed for modern adventurers and explorers. They are for those of us who want to navigate the rim of the globe and witness the raw materials that make up the earth. The unspoiled scenery and free-roaming wildlife are like the sharp and colourful images you would see in a National Geographic magazine. It is a picturesque and primal destination, and it will satisfy your call to the wild.
View from deck at Maeres glacier
Whether you are cruising as a couple, family or flying solo, you are going to want to pack the most hi-tech camera that you own. Alaska is a dream for professional photographers and passionate hobbyists. Here is a quick tip to keep in mind. Leave those disposable cameras at home and bring something with a wide-angle or telephoto lens. If you are going to cruise halfway around the world to see moose, bears, whales, spawning salmon and bald eagles, then you are going to want to take those memories home with you with the best colour, clarity and contrast money can buy. Late June through mid-August is the best time to book an Alaskan cruise, as it affords you an increased chance of seeing whales and moose.
View of another Alaskan Cruise Ship
There is a rugged, pioneer spirit in Alaska. The Alaskan cruise will take you from coastline ports like Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan to immense, open water vistas. From Glacier Bay and Hubbard Bay to Tracy Arm, once you step out on the cruise deck and hear the thundering sound of an ice floe breaking apart, you will realize the full immensity of the Alaskan experience. On the other hand, an excursion to the interior of Alaska is just as scenic and awe-inspiring. From the historic streets of Anchorage and the small villages teeming with Native culture to snow-encrusted Mt. McKinley and Tundra wildlife tours, stepping foot on land is just as beautiful and panoramic as the open water.
Tracey Arm, Alaska
Alaska is the land of gold rushes, fur traders and indigenous tribes. It is a large territory with many regions and distinct histories. When you are standing on the cruise deck, taking in the fresh air and focusing your lens on a jagged ice floe, think about what the first settlers must have thought seeing this stunning beauty for the first time.
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