Alaska & Glacier Bay Cruise - WISC TV

Travel into the heart of Alaska’s untamed wilderness on a scenic rail journey from Skagway to Whitehorse. Completed in 1900, this route was an extraordinary engineering feat built in response to the Klondike Gold Rush and later served as the chief supplier for the Alaska Highway construction during World War II. Now, it’s a narrow-gauge excursion where we can relax in the comfortable, vintage coaches while learning about rich history and taking in the breathtaking vistas.

This award-winning vessel is part of Holland America Line’s Pinnacle Class that boasts elegant spaces, fantastic live entertainment, and world-class amenities, such as an opulent spa. Every beautiful stateroom has a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking a private walk-out verandah for unrivaled scenic viewing experiences. With 24-hour room service and all meals included, you can indulge in the variety of exceptional cuisine options whenever you wish. Be sure to try regional specialties, like halibut and grilled salmon!

Spanning over six million acres of Alaska’s interior wilderness, these preserved lands boast a diverse terrain of tundra, dense forests, and awe-inspiring glaciers that accommodate some of the most spectacular wildlife in the country. The heart of the park is Mount Denali, North America’s tallest mountain reaching a height of 20,320 feet that’s often shrouded in clouds. When conditions are favorable, you may catch a glimpse of its soaring peak – a bucket list experience of a lifetime. This area also draws in people from around the globe hoping to catch sights of Alaska’s “Big Five” which includes moose, caribou, grizzly bear, Dall sheep, and the elusive gray wolf.

Watch Alaska’s history come alive during an authentic sternwheeler cruise along the Chena and Tanana Rivers. While onboard, observe an Alaskan bush pilot in action and a champion sled dog demonstration from the kennels of the late Susan Butcher, four-time Iditarod winner. Along the way, we go ashore to be immersed in frontier living at a recreated Athabascan Native camp with a guided walking tour to discover how Athabascans skillfully survived for over 10,000 years.