Alaska expert Fran Golden leads travelers on a voyage aboard Holland America’s Eurodam June 15-22 out of Seattle
Book early for excursions to see icebergs and bears, as many small group adventures sell out before the summer cruise season begins
Most small towns are not on the beaten tourist track. In Alaska, big ships get you to some communities. Small ships and ferries can get you to more, such as delightful Petersburg.
No frills cruising: Pitch a tent and roll out your sleeping bag or book a bunkbed on Alaska’s Marine Highway
For nearly three years, I have been wondering about the loss of a favorite cruise vessel, the Spirit of '98. In August, she will be back. Spirit of '98 is now Un-Cruise's Legacy Cruise West, the company that owned Spirit, ended its touring days in 2010, and I feared that the ship, which needed some…