Alaskan Wonders Family Cruise Vacation
7-Night Alaskan Cruise
Seattle, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan
Adventures by Disney® and Disney Cruise Line® present an extraordinary new way to experience Alaska. Disney Cruise Line Guests can now enhance a 7-Night Alaskan Cruise with the extra magic of an Adventures by Disney vacation! Combining the personal service and expertise in guided travel across the world with the enchantment of a Disney cruise, the Alaskan Wonders vacation brings you an exquisite selection of unique onboard activities and premium shore experiences designed to immerse you and your family in the history and sights of Alaska.
This experience includes all shore excursions and meals, onboard and onshore photos and gratuities as well as private receptions and special activities on board the Disney Wonder!
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The Alaska family vacations from Adventures by Disney offer a land tour package that begins in the "Golden Heart City" of Fairbanks. The adventure continues with a majestic Denali National Park tour. Feel the power and awe of the wilderness as you travel through the Kenai Peninsula and cruise along the Kenai Fjords where whales surface and glaciers dominate the horizon.
Alaskan Wonder Cruise Blogs
Pete Werner, the founder and CEO of Dreams Unlimited Travel,
shares his experience of the Alaskan Wonders Family Cruise Vacation in a series of blogs.
- Alaskan Wonders – Part 1
Posted on Wednesday, 24th August 2011 by Pete Werner
I wonder what my house looks like? Given that this is my 7th trip this year, it seems like I'm never home. Max the intern (who guards the homestead while I'm gone along with Max the Dog) has started replacing furniture and I hear he's picking out new drapes for the family room. After [...]
- Alaskan Wonders – Part 2
Posted on Thursday, 25th August 2011 by Pete Werner
If I'm being honest, my favorite day on board a Disney ship is embarkation day. I'm not sure exactly why that is – if it's the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming cruise, the fact that the ship is all clean and neat after being turned over from the previous cruise, or if it's just [...]
- Alaskan Wonders – Part 3
Posted on Friday, 26th August 2011 by Pete Werner
This cruise is unusual in that the first two days of the trip are technically sea days. Tomorrow is listed on the itinerary as Tracy Arm Fjord, but it's something we drive through, not someplace where we dock and leave the ship. I'm very used to sea days being about the spa, lounging about on [...]
- Alaskan Wonders – Part 4
- Alaskan Wonders – Part 5
- Alaskan Wonders – Part 6
- Alaskan Wonders – Part 7
- Alaskan Wonders – Part 8
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Trip Highlights Include:
- Gold Panning in Skagway
Known as "Gateway to the Klondike," the historic port town of Skagway is home to unspoiled natural beauty and wilderness wonders. Whether you're panning for gold or braving the Yukon Suspension Bridge, feel the excitement of the pioneer spirit!
- Seaplane Tour in Juneau
Venture to Alaska's capital, home to the Mendenhall Glacier. Marvel at the North American frontier when you sweep over the majestic land in a seaplane. The glacial beauty will take your breath away!
- Ziplining and Totem Pole Carving in Ketchikan
Welcome to Alaska's first city! Feel the adrenaline as you soar over the rainforest canopy on a zipline. Then watch a Native master demonstrate the art of carving a totem pole.
- Salmon Bake at Taku Glacier Lodge
Your seaplane lands at Taku Glacier Lodge, where you will sit down for a mouth-watering salmon bake. Your drinks are chilled with actual glacier ice
Departure Dates
- June 4, 2012
- June 11, 2012
- June 18, 2012
- June 25, 2012
- July 2, 2012
- July 9, 2012
- July 16, 2012
- July 23, 2012
- July 30, 2012
- August 6, 2012
- August 13, 2012
- August 20, 2012
Adventure Daily Itinerary
Day One
Seattle, Washington
Your unforgettable vacation begins in Seattle, Washington—a city famous for fresh seafood, Puget Sound, innovative technology, and a rocking music scene. When you arrive, begin with a delicious lunch on board the beautiful Disney Wonder™.
Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner
Day Two
Time On Your Own at Sea
The Disney Wonder is a sophisticated ship with a splash of magic, meticulously designed to bring the golden age of ocean liners to life. Explore this extraordinary cruise ship and take advantage of its many amenities and activities.
Ask an Adventure Guide
During your time at sea, the Adventures by Disney Information Desk is open at certain hours during the day should you have any questions about your upcoming shore experiences or the places you are visiting.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day Three
Tracy Arm
Travel past the awe-inspiring Tracy Arm, a long narrow fjord that boasts two glaciers—the twin Sawyer Glaciers. Many visitors to Alaska consider the Sawyer Glaciers to be the most dramatic glaciers in the 49th state of the United States of America. Named after Civil War general Benjamin Franklin Tracy, Tracy Arm Fjord is approximately 30 miles (48 km) long—a narrow inlet created by glacial activity—that weaves its way past 7,000-foot (2,133-meter) high snow-capped mountains and floating icebergs both large and small. Formed thousands of years ago, this calm waterway boasts towering granite walls that jet up from the fjord majestically, framed against a sweeping forest terrain.
Private Reception
Join a private reception with the Ship's Naturalist for a Q&A session. Afterwards, take a dip in one of the ship's pools, indulge in a refreshing spa treatment*, or enjoy one of the many other shipboard activities.
* Additional charges apply.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day Four
Skagway
Drop anchor on Friday in the historic port town of Skagway, a city renowned for unspoiled natural beauty and a storied history steeped in the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1880s.
White Pass Train Ride
Stroll to the White Pass train depot for a 2-hour scenic train ride in a private car. The imposing wilderness of the Yukon territory dazzles you during the light breakfast served on the train as you crest the dramatic White Pass Summit.
Yukon Suspension Bridge
Once you reach your destination in Canada, travel by coach to the Yukon Suspension Bridge. Stretching over the white water rapids, this modern wonder highlights the dramatic beauty of the Tutshi River Canyon.
Jewell Gardens and Lunch
After a private tour of this unique organic flower and produce garden, stop for a produce tasting and then join your fellow Adventurers at lunch in a private room.
Glassblowing
Be "blown away" by the exquisite craftsmanship of a glassblowing demonstration. A glass keepsake is yours to take away.
Junior Adventurer Scavenger Hunt
While adults enjoy the demonstration, Junior Adventurers embark on a special gold nugget scavenger hunt.
Gold Panning
Ride the coach to gold country for a demonstration of prospecting! Feel the gold "rush" as you try your hand at panning for the metal that made the West famous. Keep a little of the gold to take home!
Skagway City Tour
Known as the "Gateway to the Klondike," Skagway is surrounded by spectacular wilderness. Feel the excitement as you tour this romantic city and then stop for a photo op before you reach the White Pass train depot.
Skagway On Your Own
Before you return to the ship, explore Skagway and its many charms, both natural and historical, as you discover its quaint shops and picturesque trails. There's plenty to see and do in this delightful place where the pioneering spirit lives on!
Day Five
Juneau
Venture to Juneau, Alaska's capital, which is rich in frontier tradition. Nestled at the base of Mount Juneau amid a rainforest, Juneau is the largest capital in area in the United States and the only state capital accessible solely by air or ship.
Seaplane "Flightseeing"
Hop aboard a seaplane for an astounding, unforgettable sky tour of five massive glaciers flowing from the Juneau ice field. Soar over deep blue crevasses, snow-capped mountains, and the lush Tongass National Forest before landing on the "runway" of the Taku River. It's a quintessential Alaskan experience! Lunch The seaplane takes you to Taku Glacier Lodge where you will sit down for a mouth-watering salmon bake, your drinks chilled with actual glacier ice. Afterward, take a guided nature walk down serene trails winding into the wilderness surrounding the lodge.
Time On Your Own
Trek into the terrain, snap some photos or just take it easy at the Visitor's Center nestled in the majestic Tongass National Forest.
* The order in which port activities occur is subject to change during the day.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day Six
Known as Alaska's first city, Ketchikan and its salmon-rich waters has attracted visitors for decades with its rich Native American culture, rainforest sanctuary and historic beauty. Soak up the sights in this town founded by the fascinating Tlingit tribe.
Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary and Ziplining
A coach brings you to this pristine nature reserve where spruce and cedars brush the sky, and mosses and wild flowers carpet the forest floor. Cross the breathtaking sky bridges amongst the treetops, and then watch a Native master demonstrate the art of carving a totem pole. Then feel the adrenaline as you soar over the rainforest canopy on a zipline**! Our guides help make this the thrill of a lifetime.
Farewell Reception
Gather with your fellow Adventurers for a private farewell reception to reminisce about your extraordinary adventures together. Get your cameras ready as a beloved Disney character joins the celebration!
* The order in which port activities occur is subject to change during the day.
**To use the zip line, you must be at least eight years old. Size restrictions also apply.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day Seven
At Sea
Enjoy the many onboard activities available on the Disney Wonder® or spend time leisurely exploring this stately ship as you spend your last day at sea.
Day Eight
Disembarkation
Return to Seattle, Washington, content in the vacation memories that can only be had on a Disney cruise, where exquisite dining, unique entertainment and recreation, and legendary service seamlessly come together to create a getaway unlike any other.
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