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Cruise of all cruises?

I have heard Alaska is the cruise of all cruises.....
I am sure it must be very beautiful. Now, I assume it must be all white beauty with glaciers etc ? If someone is under 30 do you still feel that Alaska should be the first cruise experience for that person or should it be carribeans bahama etc? Thanks-

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1. I think a world cruise is the cruise of all cruises!

I'd do a Caribbean cruise first before Alaska. Alaska is good for couples and older folks, or more wilderness-types. Depends what you are seeking out of a cruise. I recommend at least 7 day cruise with multiple ports on a large ship for a first timer.

2. I don't know anyone under 30 who would want to look at glaciers. I've been looking at cruises and would think a Mediterranean cruise would be cool.

3. I've gone on several Alaskian cruises and I am under 30. They are absolutely beautiful. I love nature and you cannot find anything more beautiful than Alaska. I also love photography, so this was the perfect place for me to visit, too many picture opportunities sometimes. To me, the absolute best part was all the wildlife. I remember my first trip, as we got closer to Alaska, we could see several whales just a little ways off from our ship. This is abosolutely amazing to see, not something you see with other destinations.

If I were you, I would take a one way cruise, on the inside passage. this will get you to many different ports and it is the best experience. There are some available that will take you to a different port every day of the cruise. You can get 7-14 different ports. You could visit Juneau, Fairbanks, Skagway, etc. It's amazing. Then there are some that will actually include a tour at each destination. They would take you to differnet parts of the ports, you could experience different things. One cruise line even has a nature expert on the ship that stays on the top deck so he can tell you about everything you encounter, really cool.

There is also some inside passage cruises that have days that you visit different ports by land. So you may stop at one port and then the transportation would take you in to Mt. McKinley or something. This is really great to.

One thing that makes an Alaskian cruise better for a younger person is the flights and time change. It is quite a difference in time for most states. Plus, the flights can be really long. I think I usually have to take an 18 hour flight to get home. You can also fly from Alaska into California or Seattle and stay there for a while if you want. I really like the flight because you get to see different airports and places. Unless you sleep on the plane you will easily be up for 24 hours, which is pretty cool too.

As you can see I really like the Alaskian cruise. There is nothing quite like it. I really don't think it matters what cruise you do first, any cruise is amazing. If you are wanting spend time in the sun and laying on the beaches, go Bahamas or Carribean, also really beautiful. If you want a chilly experience, seeing lots of wildlife and getting to go many different places, than I say Alaska. If you are thinking Alaska won't be as fun for you because there isn't partying and stuff. Trust me, there is plenty of time to lounge around on the boat and drink or whatever.

I think you know what you like better, so it really depends on your preferences. I don't think you could go wrong with any cruise, they are all great. But for me, I would choose Alaska hands down. I've been to tropical ports as well and still choose Alaska. It is my favorite port of all, and I've been to many.