
ALASKA CRUISES
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ALASKA CITIES
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau
Ketchikan
Nome
Seward
Sitka
NATIONAL PARKS
Aniakchak Preserve
Bering Preserve
Denali Park
Glacier Bay Park
Katmai Park
Kenai Fjords
Kobuk Valley
Lake Clark
Wrangell-Saint Elias
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Alaska Cities
Alaska
is rich with beauty and natural resources and there are many
Alaska Cities to visit while on
a cruise in Alaska. Most of the principal cities in Alaska lie along the coast
in the southern part of the state. The cities in Alaska are quite small by comparison with the
popular cities of the other states. From modern to historic, you can find
it all in Alaska.
Anchorage, with a population of approximately 260,000,
Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. Anchorage finds itself as the main commercial center of
southern Alaska and as the principal transportation center for the state.
Fairbanks has an approximate population of 30,000.
Finding itself as the ending point for the Alaska Railroad and the Parks Highway to Anchorage, it is also
the delivery point for cargoes destined for Prudhoe Bay and the large oil fields. The statewide
offices of the University of Alaska are situated in Fairbanks.
Juneau, with an approximate population of 30,000,
Juneau is the capital of Alaska and the largest city in the Alaska Panhandle. It is also a port and
commercial center. Sitka was the capital of Russian
America and the first capital of the early territory of Alaska. The city is now a
government and education center, a major tourist destination, and a center
for fisheries, with a population of 8,800. Ketchikan,
with a population of 8,000, is considered one of the world leaders in salmon
fishing and processing.
Several other communities in Alaska rank a mention, including Kodiak, established as a
Russian fur-trading center late in the 18th century and is now one of the oldest
communities in Alaska. Dutch Harbor-Unalaska is a valuable fishing
port and the central city for the Aleutian Islands, while Petersburg is an
established
fishing port in southeastern Alaska. Nome, once
the largest city in Alaska is now the major sea port located on the Bering Sea
and a valuable economic trade center for the area and all of Alaska. Seward
is the southern end of the railroad and is also a major port for the state of
Alaska.
Agency Specializing in Cruises to Alaska.
Alaska cruises is now
becoming one of the major cruise destinations and popular methods of visiting
the great state of Alaska. Not only will you find great scenery, but you will
find towering glaciers, abundant wildlife, gourmet dining, local entertainment.
The towns and ports
of call will offer beauty and unique tours throughout Alaska. There are a number of different cruise itineraries in Alaska offered by most
of the major lines. Come to Alaska and visit the last frontier in North
America.
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