{"id":23974,"date":"2015-05-01T01:00:35","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cruisingdoneright.com\/?p=23974"},"modified":"2015-05-01T01:00:35","modified_gmt":"2015-05-01T08:00:35","slug":"23974","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/?p=23974","title":{"rendered":"Friday file: Open Season On Alaska"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Alaska<\/a> cruise season is underway, so many of you are perhaps packing your bags and your cameras for the adventure. And Alaska is<\/i> an adventure, one that is almost universally endorsed as a bucket-list item. This week’s essay of photos from our archive will give you an idea of some of the things you can anticipate seeing…<\/p>\n

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The closest we’ll ever be to the top of Mount McKinley, North America’s highest point.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\"Alaska-bear\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Grizzlies are grizzlies, whether in the wild or at the <\/i><\/b>Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center<\/i><\/b><\/a>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\"Glaciers\"<\/a><\/p>\n

There are many things that are “must-sees” — and calving glaciers is one of them.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\"Ketchikan\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Wildlife is never a guarantee in Alaska, and often it seemingly pops out of nowhere.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\"Denali\"<\/a><\/p>\n

If your cruise is in September, these are the kinds of colors in <\/i><\/b>Denali National Park<\/i><\/b><\/a>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\"Ketchikan-crabs\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Shore excursions to find crabs, even on a rainy day, can produce spectacular photos.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\"Chugach<\/a><\/p>\n

Chugach<\/i><\/b><\/a>, the “other” national park, is near <\/i><\/b>Anchorage<\/i><\/b><\/a> and well worth seeing<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n

Today at portsandbows.co<\/span><\/a>m: <\/strong><\/em><\/span>More on Scenic's new river ship, the Jasper<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Carnival Splendor<\/a>
\n\t8 nights
\n\tMay 24, 2015
\n\tNew York<\/a>, St. Thomas<\/a>, St. Kitts<\/a>, Antigua<\/a>, St. Maarten<\/a>, San Juan<\/a>
\n\tInside: $479
\n\tCost per day: $59<\/strong>
\n\twww.carnival.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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