Alaska by Cruise Ship"From Seattle and Vancouver to Fairbanks and beyond, Alaska By Cruise Ship provides readers with solid detail for this popular cruise destination. Interesting and historical background on the cruise routes complements practical detail on ports and shore excursions with numerous maps pinpointing attractions. All areas of interest on an Alaska cruise are included such as history, wildlife, native culture, natural phenomena and much more. New edition includes best hiking trails in each port and updates on all shore excursions. Ranked in the top ten of travel bestsellers in USA by Ingram Books, largest wholesaler in North America and remains the bestselling cruise guide to Alaska"--Publisher website (November 2007). |
Contents
Foreword | 8 |
PORTS OF CALL | 30 |
LIFE ABOARD A CRUISE SHIP | 41 |
Copyright | |
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