Booking an Alaska Shore Excursion
Did you know we have a shore excursion department? Not only do you work with a dedicated Cruise Expert to mind the details of your cruise, but as part of our service, you’ll also have a personal shore...
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Three Apps Every Cruiser Should Have on Their Phone
There are lots of cool apps out there, but as a cruiser, I use three all the time. What’s great about them is they provide you with tons of info at your fingertips, that can be accessed without an...
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Holland America’s Best 9-night Alaska Cruisetour
Two weeks. That’s the standard vacation time allotted for Americans and Canadians. Not much time to do a long Alaska cruisetour so you can explore further in land. Factor in arriving the night before...
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Free Hotel in Seattle
It’s WAVE season in the cruise industry and for the cruisers, that means deals, deals, deals, deals! If you’re looking to do a Seattle roundtrip Alaska cruise this year, we’ve got a steal of a deal for...
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After Submitting an Email Quote Request
Frequently asked question: I submitted a request through your website, why didn’t the email I received contain a detailed price breakdown for the cruise? Wes Ewing, Cruise Expert Answer: A Cruise...
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Timeless Misty Fjords by Floatplane
Like floating through the air with the greatest of ease – the moment our little floatplane took off from the water’s edge in downtown Ketchikan we were immediately surrounded and overwhelmed by the...
View ArticleFamily Cruise Videos
With it being Family Day here in British Columbia on Monday, I thought this would be an appropriate time to repost two of our videos on family cruises. The first one talks about which cruise lines are...
View ArticleBest of Alaska Hosts Heather & Stuart Allan
As promised, here’s another video introducing you to our Best of Alaska hosts. Please meet Stuart and Heather Allan. They are avid cruisers and have travelled all over the world by cruise ship....
View ArticleVideo: How to Stay & Eat Healthy on a Cruise
As a fitness enthusiast, Cruise Expert Christina Kontogeorgiou‘s time on a cruise ship always includes visits to the gym. She may not go as often as she would like when cruising, but there are ways,...
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Most Efficient and Affordable Alaska Cruise Transfer Options
When your cruise ends or starts in Vancouver or Seattle, it’s pretty easy to get to the airport from the cruise terminal and vice versa. A cab ride is about $30 to 35 plus tip for both cities. There’s...
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The Disadvantages of Last Minute Alaska Cruise Deals
What? There are disadvantages with last minute deals? Sure are. I know it seems contradictory. Isn’t a deal good? Sure. Then how can there be disadvantages? Here’s how the story usually goes. Docked in...
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Taking Your Family on an Alaskan Cruise
The assumption that Alaska cruises are a seniors only sort of vacation is ridiculous. Let’s just think about it a bit. Alaska, the state with such serene natural beauty and thousands of hiking trails...
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Best time to go to Alaska
Good weather in Alaska is unpredictable. Generally, though, the summer months of July and August are drier, sunnier, and milder while the shoulder months of May and September tend to bring more clouds...
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Cheap Alaska Cruises
Just 10 ten to 12 years ago, you would be hard pressed to find a cheap Alaskan cruise. Although it was still great value, compare those prices to what they are today, every cruise looks cheap now!...
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Last minute gift ideas for the traveler
Only five more days until Christmas! Are you scrambling to get the last couple gifts… or haven’t started yet? If you’ve got a traveler to buy for, then we’ve got a list for you, you last minute shopper...
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Comparing Cruise Lines in Alaska
With so many cruise lines to choose from when it comes to an Alaska cruise, how do you know which one will be right for you? You’re absolutely right in questioning which line you would enjoy most....
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Comparing Alaska cruisetours
Why is Cruise Experts Travel’s custom cruisetour more expensive than other 12 night land tour and cruise trips? Actually, it’s not. We’ve put this at-a-glance chart together for your comparing...
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Visiting Hubbard Glacier on the Crown Princess
Although almost everyone would agree that the activity-packed land portion of our Best of Alaska cruisetour is great, being on-the-go everyday does demand a lot of energy. You’ll find that on your...
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What to do in Skagway, Alaska
Skagway’s a small town. The entire population is less than 1000 people — that’ less than one third of the Crown Princess’ guest capacity. This is the ship we cruise on for our Best of Alaska...
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Alaska Cruise & Tour Packing List
Photo courtesy of Aaron Saunders, FromTheDeckChair.com I’m going to Alaska in two days. Have I started packing?! Nope! I’m hosting our Best of Alaska cruisetour and although I’m very excited, I just...
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