Synopses & Reviews
Updated with a special cruise locator map showing exact distances from ports of call for the readers. New edition offers expanded details on shore excursions, hiking, and land travel. Featuring coverage of ports from Seattle to Anchorage and the Bering Sea, plus the Yukon and Inside Passage. Now includes more sidebars with tips on attractions, getting around and the author's personal experiences while living in Alaska.
Synopsis
Profiling inside passage and glacier cruises, this sixth edition has been completely updated with new attractions and shore excursions for cruisers to the beautiful state of Alaska. This reference comes with 400+ color photographs, dozens of color maps, and a large color pull-out map with inside page references and a mile-by-mile locator system.
Synopsis
The new sixth edition of Alaska By Cruise Ship has been completely updated with new attractions and shore excursions for cruisers to this beautiful state. Over 400 color photographs and dozens of color maps support the narrative describing this exciting cruise. Comes with a large color pull-out map with inside page references and a mile-by-mile locator system showing distances traveled. All base ports and ports of call of an Alaska cruise are included with comprehensive shore excursion information (with port walking maps) and land tour options for each stop. Extensive detail on history, wildlife, native culture and natural phenomena also are included as well as hiking tips and trail locations. A detailed chapter deals with the diverse wildlife and also includes a special full-page map to help you locate and identify the different species of whales. Covers details of ports from Seattle to Fairbanks and beyond and draws on authorities from the Universities of Alaska and British Columbia.
Synopsis
This new edition is completely updated with expanded details on shore excursions, hiking, and land travel. With coverage of ports from Seattle to Anchorage and the Bering Sea, plus the Yukon and Inside Passage, this book is the benchmark cruise guide to Alaska.