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Cruise NewsFirst Cruise Ships of 2013 Stop in Alaska

First Cruise Ships of 2013 Stop in Alaska

The 2013 Alaskan cruise season has begun as the Carnival Miracle and Holland American’s MS Volendam brought the seasons first cruise passengers to Juneau, Alaska.   Although the weather was a mix of snow and rain, the sight of cruise ships back in port was a welcome sign to the tour operators in Juneau.

Roughly one million tourists will visit Juneau aboard cruise ships in 2013.  They will visit on one of the record 27 different cruise ships on the 10 different lines that are offering cruises to Alaska in 2013.

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Princess Cruises and Holland America each have seven cruise ships stopping in a port in Alaska this season.  Norwegian Cruise Line and Celebrity have three ships while Royal Caribbean has two ships in their fleet going to Alaska this season.  Disney, Carnival, Silverseas, Oceana, and Regent Seven Seas all have one ship scheduled to visit the 49th state.

The Alaskan cruise season will run until the end of September when the lines re-position the ships to warmer climates.  The Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau expects 2013 to bring in more visitors than last year since there will be more and larger ships scheduled to stop in the Port of Juneau.

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Passengers enjoy Alaskan cruises for the amazing wildlife and the unbelievable scenery through the glaciers.  Some of the most popular tours to take while on an Alaskan cruise are whale watching cruises, glacier tours, helicopter tours, salmon fishing, and gold mining and panning adventures.

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