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  Alaska has some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the United States: mountains, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, enormous trees and a variety of wildlife. These elements, combined with a 33,000-mile coastline--the longest of any state--make it a perfect destination for a cruise. Seattle, Washington, is a frequent embarkation port for cruises to Alaska.
  
  

Princess Cruise Lines

• Princess Cruise Lines has two round-trip cruises to Alaska from Seattle. The first is the 14-day Connoisseur Voyage Cruise, which Princess boasts as providing visits to more out of the way places than its competitors provide. According to the Princess website, the trip takes travelers to "Seward and Kodiak as well as popular Inside Passage ports of Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point and Ketchikan." The trip ends with observing the glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park and a quick sojourn in Victoria, British Columbia. Princess' other cruise from Seattle is the Inside Passage Cruise, which can be a seven- or 10-day cruise, depending on preference. Passengers can see the Tracy Arm Fjord or Glacier Bay, depending upon the chosen schedule, and track the Gold Rush Trail on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad.
  
  Princess Cruises
  24844 Ave. Rockefeller
  Santa Clarita, CA 91355
  800-774-6237
  princess.com
  
  

Norwegian Cruise Line

• Norwegian Cruise Line offers two types of cruises from Seattle to Alaska, both with one-way or round-trip packages. The Glacier Bay cruise travels to Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, Alaska, and Victoria, British Columbia. The Sawyer Glacier trip visits Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, Alaska, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Ship amenities include bowling, a library, a kids club, an arcade, a cigar club, a fitness center, a spa and beauty salon, a jogging track, a casino, swimming pools and hot tubs, restaurants with a range of ethnic and American cuisines, cafes and bars.
  
  Norwegian Cruise Line
  7665 Corporate Center Drive
  Miami, FL 33126
  305-436-4000
  ncl.com
  
  

Carnival

• Carnival offers a seven-day cruise to Alaska, called Glacier Bay, that stops at Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan and cruises Glacier Bay, ending in Vancouver, British Columbia. The cruise provides optional excursions at each port. For example, in Juneau you can visit the Alaska Brewing Company or go dog-sledding. In Ketchikan, you can go on a Jeep and canoe "safari" or go on a sea crab fisherman's tour.
  
  Carnival Corp.
  3655 NW 87th Ave.
  Miami, FL 33178
  305-599-2600
  www.carnival.com