Prince William Sound & Denali Cruise Tour

Fairbanks was founded in 1902 during the Gold Rush days, and was named for a U.S. Senator.
Fairbanks lies on the trans-Alaska oli pipeline connecting Prudhoe Bay and Valdez, and
serves as the main supply center for Alaska’s oil industry. The University of Alaska is just
outside of town, and the North American Sled Dog Race Championships
are held here each year.

Fairbanks offers small-town hospitality and continuing pioneer spirit, with
first-class accommodations and restaurants, museums, some of Alaska’s top-rated
visitor attractions, world-renowned concerts and performances, upscale
galleries and specialty stores, historic sites, Alaska Native culture,
and access to the Alaskan wilderness.

Would you believe, Joe Juneau? It’s true–Juneau, Alaska is named for Joe Juneau, one of a trio of explorers who discovered rich reserves of gold in the stream that now runs through town. The stampede thatolwed led to Juneau becoming first a camp, then a town, then finally Alaska’s capital. Today, the town boasts some of Alaska’s most fetching scenery. Nestled at the foot of Mt. Juneau in the Alaskan Panhandle, it faces the water from the mainland side of Gastineau Channel. Several magnificent fjords are located along the channel coast and the majestic Mendenhall Glacier,
a favorite of visitors, is nearby.

Located south of Anchorage on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward is a port city with abundant fishing and wildlife. There are popular boat tours to the Kenai Fjords with its glaciers and wildlife. A very popular destination in the summer months, the best time to visit Seward is September through May… there are fewer crowds and more room to view abundant wildlife and gorgeous scenery. This cruising port is situated in mountains covered in lush vegetation and alpine wildflowers. It is a small community where friendly locals greet you at every turn. The railroad from Anchorage ends here and offers a very scenic ride throug the mountains.

Port Valdez is located about 300 miles from Anchorage. Named by Senor Fidalgo after the Spanish naval officer in 1790, this ice-free port developed in 1898 as a debarkation point for the goldiggers of the Klondike. It was established as a city in 1901.An earthquake in 1964 mostly destroyed the original city, and the rebuilding process, along with the Trans-Alaska pipeline terminal gave the city of Valdez new life. It is also a gateway to beautiful Prince William Sound and
the huge Columbia Glacier icefield. Boat excursions are available to take you out and back or all the way through the Sound to Whittier at the other side. The Alaska Marine Highway (ferry) also runs the route, although they do not stop or travel as close to the glaciers and whales.

Located in southwestern Washington state, Vancouver is a port at the head of deepwater navigation on the Columbia River, opposite Portland, OR. Vancouver is a commercial, manufacturing and shipping center.

How wild is it?

It’s so wild, the country surrounding this small fishing community doesn’t even have a road leading to town; the only way in is by air or sea. Centuries ago, the Tlingit Indians used Wrangell as a port, and in the harbor you can still see the remains of several rock walls built as protected berths. In and around town you’ll find Tlingit totem poles, a museum with Indian artifacts, lovely parks, and unique Petroglyph Beach, where you can see rocks decorated with pictures that have been chiseled into the surface by ancient artists.