{"id":59406,"date":"2017-04-05T12:08:19","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T17:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=59406"},"modified":"2017-09-27T15:20:58","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T20:20:58","slug":"6-signs-cruise-alaska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/6-signs-cruise-alaska\/","title":{"rendered":"6 signs you should cruise to Alaska"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not sure where you should go next? Try Alaska. This state has got it all\u2014beauty, adventure, passport-free travel\u2014and is easy to explore, thanks to just about every major cruise line. Still not sure about it? Here are six signs a cruise to Alaska<\/a> should definitely be in your future.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 5 adrenaline pumping shore excursions<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. You\u2019re ready for somewhere you haven\u2019t been before <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Bermuda? Seen it. Mexico? Been there. Europe? Done that. If it\u2019s time for somewhere new, look no further than Alaska. The state\u2019s unlike anywhere else, touting a unique history, jaw-dropping terrain, and majestic wildlife\u2014so it\u2019s perfect for shaking up your travel routine.<\/p>\n

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    1. A tan isn\u2019t the first thing on your agenda<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Okay, now it is<\/em> possible to catch some rays in Alaska. Summer days can be warm (the sun shines for like 20 hours a day in July and August) and there are definitely some okay beaches. But a cruise to Alaska is more about adventure and action than lying on sand all day.<\/p>\n

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      1. The fam is coming with you<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Round up the kids and the grandparents! Alaska\u2019s the perfect backdrop for your next family vacay. That\u2019s because, in this bucket-list destination, there are SO many activities for everyone. Whale watching, dogsledding, fishing\u2014what kid or retiree could think of a better way to pass the time?<\/p>\n

        ALSO:<\/strong> Our rewards program is also a breath of fresh air\u2014join today!<\/a><\/p>\n

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        1. A summer getaway is what you\u2019re looking for<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Maybe you\u2019ve already heard, but in case you haven\u2019t, Alaska can be cold. (Like, really, really cold.) Because of this, most people don\u2019t want to visit in winter (the coldest time of the year), so cruise ships only sail there during summer.<\/p>\n

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          1. You want to experience next-level excursions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Say so-long to boring tours and give a big hello to one-of-a-kind adventures. Go ahead\u2014glide through the snow on a dogsled. Get your adrenaline pumping on one of the longest zip-lines in the world. Not afraid of heights? Soar over spectacular glaciers in a turbine helicopter. In an unexpected destination like Alaska, it\u2019s fair to assume the excursions will be a little unexpected too.<\/p>\n

            \"grizzly<\/p>\n

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            1. You think wildlife is cool<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Grizzly bears, bald eagles, blue whales\u2014there\u2019s no denying Alaska is home to some pretty incredible creatures. But if you\u2019d like to see them, you\u2019d better do it soon. The fact is that the climate is changing\u2014and in the Last Frontier, you can really tell. Glaciers are rapidly shrinking, seasonal birds aren\u2019t showing up, and walrus rest stops (aka ice flows) are not so slowly becoming a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

              Bags all packed? Explore all Alaska sailings<\/a> with Orbitz Cruises<\/a>.<\/p>\n

              \"Orbitz,<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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