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July 20, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Small cruise ships in Alaska's Inside Passage are able to provide travelers with incredible, uniquely Alaskan vacations that the large cruise ship tours can only dream of. The southeast Alaska small cruise ship I experienced was, without a doubt, one of the [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises, Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 7 comments
July 16, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
One of the most difficult decisions during the planning of our Princess Cruises Alaska Cruisetour was deciding on our land and shore excursions. I wanted to see Alaska in its various forms, and that's exactly what we ended up doing. Looking back, it was the [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises | 3 comments
July 15, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
An Alaska small ship cruise can overnight in quiet bays and inlets in which larger cruise liners cannot drop anchor. This, along with a small group of like-minded passengers on the ship, makes for a more intimate Alaska cruise travel experience. Inside Passage [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises, Romantic Getaways | 5 comments
July 13, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Greetings from southeast Alaska! Orcas, commonly called killer whales, are really members of the porpoise family. Like their dolphin cousins, orcas swim in small family groups (pods) and display the same intelligence, sociable group behavior, and occasional [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises, Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 21 comments
July 9, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
My recent Alaska cruise with Princess Cruises had many, many highlights. From helicopter glacier landings to ziplining but one of my most spectacular memories didn't take any effort on my part except for perhaps pointing and shooting the camera. The event was [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises, Family Travel | 3 comments
July 1, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
I've returned from my amazing Princess Cruises Alaska Cruisetour which consisted of four days on land and seven days aboard the Coral Princess. Besides feeling humbled by sprawling Alaska and awed by its stunning scenery and wildlife, some of the most [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises, Family Travel | 6 comments
June 22, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Greeting from Alaska and Princess Cruises Coral Princess! This gal is currently on the go on a hosted Princess Cruises Cruisetour through Alaska and it has already exceeded my expectations. We started off last week at Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. I [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises | 4 comments
June 1, 2010 | Author: CruisinGal
Scores of small blue-hued icebergs floated in the silent frigid water under our balcony. Nearby, soaring mountains with glaciers in their crevices were clad in a heavy green carpet of Sitka spruce. Cascading waterfalls cut white ribbons through the dense [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises, Family Travel, Romantic Getaways | 4 comments
May 24, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Packing for travel can be a little tricky, but packing for an Alaskan cruise is especially confusing, especially if you're a first timer. In a few weeks I'm setting sail aboard an Princess Cruises Alaska Cruisetour. Not only is this my first time to travel to [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises | 4 comments
May 20, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
An Alaskan cruise has been at the top of my wish list for as long as I can remember, and this summer my dream will come true when my mother and I join other travel bloggers on the second annual "Princess Cruises 140 Characters @ A Time" trip. What that means [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises | 9 comments
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