An Alaska Cruise or How to Defy Nature

Now that temperatures are rising in Spain and summer has established itself I suggest you a cruise through the state of Alaska, arriving north along the mountainous coast, drawn by steep headlands, cliffs and glaciers.

This route, which departs from Vancouver, is very attractive for nature lovers, due to its impressive landscapes, its host ports, small and little visited by tourists, and a fairly moderate climate depending on the times of the year in which they take place. Cruises. These are normally from May to September.

The cruise departs from Vancouver, Canada, with its fabulous views of Puget Sound and the majestic Cascade Mountains, or from the city of Seward, Alaska. You can find flights from Madrid to Vancouver, and return from Anchorage, the closest airport to Seward with Air Canada and Lufthansa. The fares for these flights are around a thousand euros per person, to which you will have to add the 600 euros on average for the cruise.

One of the drawbacks, but at the same time it is a challenge is that You have to be very attentive to the tides, as there are areas where large ships cannot cross at any time due to the narrowness of the passes.

The standard duration of Alaska cruises is 8 days, But if you have already decided to cross and get there, I would recommend connecting at least a couple of them.

Any of the cruises you find will take you to the city of Juneau where the great gold rush began, you can go whale watching or visit the Mendenhall Glacier. Don't forget to include the city of Ketchikan, world capital of salmon and starting point for excursions to the national monument of the Misty Fjords, formed by almost 900 thousand hectares of natural park. This city is also the home of the Tlingit Indians and in it you will find the largest collection of totems in the world.


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