This international bestseller is the complete guide for anyone taking a cruise or cruise tour to Alaska. From Seattle and Vancouver to Fairbanks and beyond, Alaska By Cruise Ship provides readers with practical information for this popular cruise destination. Interesting and historical background on the cruise routes complements practical details on ports and shore excursions, with numerous maps pinpointing attractions. All areas of interest on an Alaska cruise are included such as history, wildlife, Native culture, natural phenomena and much more. This new edition includes the best hiking trails in each port and updates on all shore excursions.

Ranked among the top 10 travel bestsellers in US by Ingram Books, the largest wholesaler in North America, this guide remains the bestselling cruise guide to Alaska.

Veteran cruise writer Anne Vipond, author of several books on cruising, describes this destination with concise and helpful detail for passengers wanting to maximize their time at each port of call. Anne has written dozens cruise travel features for newspapers and magazines in North America and overseas. She has written for various book publishers on cruising including Thomas Cook Publishing in the UK.

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