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14 Day Alaska Cruise with Holland America - What to Expect

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Alaska ยท Fall ยท 14 nightsFrom VancouverVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I am wanting to go on this one because there are several ports I've never been to okay and I've been to Alaska five times

this one goes to Kodiak Island you can't get that in the seven day cruise Valdez you can't get that in a seven day cruise

binoculars binoculars binoculars you can see so much more with those than if you're just looking with your naked eye

in Alaska you get up there the beautiful scenery the wildlife the whales the glaciers oh absolutely gorgeous

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Book shore excursions ahead of time if there's something you really want to do
โœ“Layer clothes for variable weather in Alaska
โœ“Use binoculars for viewing the Inside Passage

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Kids might get bored on a 14-day cruise without slides or race tracks โ€” Consider Royal Caribbean or Norwegian for younger children

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat makes this 14-day Alaska cruise special compared to a 7-day cruise?
QWhat are the best ports and excursions for an Alaska cruise?
QIs this cruise suitable for families with young kids?

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Port Highlights

Anchorage4 Happy Bacon
Top: Visitor Center and trolley
Kodiak Island4ยฝ Happy Bacon
Skagway4 Happy Bacon
Top: Engineering feat train
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14 Day Alaska Cruise with Holland America, what to expect. Real Travel Expert Emma Warren of Cruise Holidays of Topeka joins Ken to review her upcoming 14-day round trip Vancouver to Alaska cruise with Holland America line that she is escorting in September of 2023. An Alaska cruise veteran Emma describes what draws her back to Alaska time after time, and details what makes this 14-day itinerary special. Learn what Emma considers "do-not-miss" excursions to take, and some of her favorite ports. Discover the onboard entertainment provided by Holland America and Emma's top picks for dining including a shout-out to the good folks in Anchorage. All of this plus cruise tips you need to know for weather and packing for a September cruise to Alaska. Is this Alaska cruise a good example of a "one and done"? Emma weighs in with opinion and advice. Contact Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Contact: Cruise Holidays of Topeka : cruise@cruiseXcel.com Website: https://landandseapros.com/ Emma's Alaska Cruise: https://landandseapros.com/travel-agency/emmas-great-alaska-explorer-sept-2023/ Image & Video Credits: Ship Images Courtesy Holland America Line Other Images & Video Courtesy of Bigstock and and Adobestock Valdez Enrico Blasutto, via Wikimedia Commons NPS Photo / Emily Mesner, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons RTE Travel Talk does not endorse any of their guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect those of the host and RTE Travel Talk. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Introducing Emma Warren 01:09 Why You Can Go Back To Alaska Again & Again 01:42 Kodiak Island & Valdez 02:20 Summary of a 14-Day Cruise 02:44 Sea Day Activities 03:33 Inside passage Sights 04:14 Emma's Favorite Alaska Sights & Activities 07:43 Vancouver as embarkation port 08:21 Demographics for a 14-day Alaska cruise 09:52 Weather 10:16 Food Specialty: Crab 11:06 On Board Entertainment 11:49 Final Bits of Advice on Alaska Cruising 14:00 Emma's Future Travel 14:19 Emma's Contact Info