It's truly the last frontier, and an Alaska cruise is a great way to experience the vast beauty of the state's awesome wilderness. From the decks of a ship, large or small, you'll have spectacular views of the massive glaciers, iceberg-choked straits, sheer rock faces, miles of forest and untamed wildlife that have made this northwestern-most state such a popular cruising destination. Still, despite its growing popularity, you'll be able to feel and touch Alaska's natural beauty like you were the only one there. In the remotest spots, blue-tinted icebergs float alongside the ship as it makes its way through pin-drop silent passes. Wildlife likely to be spotted along the way includes pods of humpback whales, orcas, seals, and bald eagles, and even brown bear along the shoreline.

The Holland America Tours subsidiary is the largest and most experienced cruise tour company serving Alaska and Canada's Yukon, with a record eight ships and 144 seven-night cruises to Alaska in 2003. Cruise tour packages range from adventure shore excursions to a combined land tour and Holland America cruise. Holland America CruiseTours offers the world-famous full-domed rail cars of McKinley Explorer, and has also introduced exclusive land tours to Canada's Kluane National Park

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