Summer has definitely arrived in South Florida; The humidity slaps you in the face and drops you into the sauna each time you venture out (even at 6am) and the temperature climbs into the 90’s each day. To that end, I’ve found an incredible interline bargain on the Regent’s Seven Seas Mariner in Alaska so you can enjoy some of nature’s air conditioning, that’s just too good to pass up!
Alaska is the last frontier, a pristine wilderness with natural wonders that absolutely takes your breath away... and you must know by now that Regent is one of my favorite lines. Combine the two and I’m there!
There is a series of 7-night Alaska cruises in June, July and August on the Seven Seas Mariner, with discounts of between to 72% - 76% off retail rates! Cruise from Vancouver to Anchorage (Seward) or reverse from just $1750! Holy Toledo, what a bargain! I know, you’re sitting there thinking "I can do 7 nights in Alaska for much less than that". But wait – Regent offers an All-Suite ship that includes taxes, gratuities, unlimited beverages (including fine wines and spirits throughout the ship), personalized in-suite full liquor bar set up & mini-bar, fine dining, open seating, specialty restaurants, and Unlimited Shore Excursions. Everything is Included!
Now you’re thinking there’s a catch. Well there isn’t. On each of these 7 night trips, there are up to 40 - that’s right 40 - free shore excursions available to experience! With more than 40 shore excursions to choose from you can see it all from Seward to Vancouver. A nature hike through the Tongass National Forest creates unforgettable memories. In Skagway, climb almost 3,000 feet in just 20 miles during an exhilarating ride aboard the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. In Juneau, kayak through the Mendenhall Wetlands for the chance to see porpoise, seals, sea lions, eagles, herons or even whales! Enjoy a rip-roaring lumberjack competition while in Ketchikan and in Sitka embark on an ocean rafting adventure off the volcanic coastline of Kruzof Island where you can get an up-close view of towering cliffs and the nesting sea birds soaring, flying in and out of the volcanic caves. You can take as many excursions as time and your penchant for adventure allows.
In each port of call, you can choose from minimal activity such as the “Ketchikan Duck Tour” to moderate activity of the “Rainforest Canoe & Nature Trail” – there is a variety of shore excursions for a variety of interests!
Itineraries vary slightly based on Northbound, VAN/ANC or Southbound, ANC/VAN, but you will cruise the inside passage and visit Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau and Sitka as well as spending a day cruising Tracy Fjord and Sawyer Glacier and another day cruising the Hubbard Glacier.
There is one more choice – an exceptional 10-night at the end of the Alaska season that looks incredible; Cruise August 24 from Vancouver, to Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka, Hubbard Glacier, before cruising to Victoria, Canada where you can enjoy Butchart Gardens and High Tea at the Empress Hotel and Astoria, Oregon for the Astoria Ale Trail or Fort Stevens Biking before cruising onward to San Francisco.
What a way to see Alaska - luxury, a phenomenal selection of free excursions, exquisite cuisine with the exceptional value only Regent Seven Seas can offer!
See discounted Regent Seven Seas sailings at PERX.com
