Alaska cruises are popular because they're thrilling, relaxing and unforgettable. Instead of going home with a sun tan, you can go home with memories (and photos) of humpback whale flukes and sea otters playing, stories of native american legend, and a satisfied appetite for seafood.

Carnival Inspiration Overview Use the Carnival Inspiration as a jumping off point for an exciting, fun and, well, “inspiring” vacation. This ship offers the classic comfort of a Carnival ship with a variety of staterooms, from an inside cabin to the romantic balcony staterooms and spacious suites.

An Alaska Inside Passage cruise typically lasts seven nights, embarking and returning to Seattle or Vancouver. It's one of the most popular and common itineraries for Alaska cruising. The Inside Passage is a sheltered waterway between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland that extends north to Alaska.

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With mountains to climb, rivers to raft, glaciers to coo over, and a bevvy of bears to photograph, Alaska offers beautiful views and the ultimate wilderness. From the moment you arrive, the raw, unspoiled beauty of the USA's 49th state is almost overwhelming.

5 Fun Facts About Alaska & Its History

• Alaska has 3 million lakes.
• Alaska has more than 12,000 rivers.
• Alaska has an estimated 100,000 glaciers.
• Alaska has more volcanoes than any other state.
• Alaska has 54,563 kilometres of tidal shoreline.

STX Europe, Meyer Werft and Fincantieri are the main builders of cruise ships.

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Come and see for yourself the larger-than-life immensity and wonder of nature at its most wild. Alaska has the highest mountains, the most glaciers, the biggest moose and the longest days. There are over 3,000 river and 3 million lakes here! There are more than 6,600 miles of coastline to discover.

Alaska Ports

• Departure Ports. Alaska. Seattle, Washington. Seward, Alaska. Vancouver, British Columbia.
• Ports of Call. Alaska. Dawes Glacier (Cruising) Hubbard Glacier (Cruising) Icy Strait Point, Alaska. Inside Passage (Cruising)
• Part of a Cruisetour. In Alaska. Alyeska (Girdwood), Alaska. Anchorage, Alaska. Denali, Alaska.

A typical 7-day Alaska vacation costs around $3000 per person - a little over $400 per day.