Inspired to visit one of the most amazing states of the 50? Alaska is perhaps the most difficult state to reach, but it’s worth the effort! This page is your resource for not only dreaming, but planning your own trip to our most remote state. […]

Our final stop of the cruise was to Victoria, British Columbia.  This was the boys first time visiting another country, and it happened to fall on my son’s birthday.  He turned 7, with the excitement of being serenaded on the way into the dining hall, […]

When we awoke on Day 5, we had already docked in Ketchikan.  This was the one port where we had pre-booked an excursion, which was The Great American Lumberjack Show. We were docked and ready to leave by 7:00 am.  We had about a 3 block walk from […]

The fourth day of our cruise was spent at sea, arriving in Glacier Bay early in the morning. Several park rangers entered our ship via a small boat at the entrance of the National Park. They stayed on to narrate the passage until early afternoon. […]

When we woke up on day three of the cruise, we had already docked in Skagway. As we ate breakfast, we looked out over the harbor and enjoyed the views. The old Orient Express train was parked and waiting for its first passengers. We had […]