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Top 10 Getaway for Family Reunions - Alaska Cruise
In 2004, FTF evaluated businesses in the hospitality, cruise and tour sectors that excel at satisfying the needs of children and adults participating in family reunions. Winners were determined from more than 100 nominations made by travel experts, contributiong editors and 80,000 site visitors. By considering and evaluating their location, available transportation, variety of accommodations in different price ranges, activities for all ages, unique attractions, dining options and group discounts before making site inspections, FTF discovered the top value reunion destinations.
Top Dream Getaway: Alaska Cruise
Considered America’s last frontier, Alaska continues to entice those who find its natural wonders, unusual wildlife and awesome size a must-do travel experience. For those of you who are seeking a destination-driven, unforgettable experience as a backdrop for a family reunion, we suggest that you join many other families and share an Alaskan cruise.
Most major cruise lines including Princess, Holland America, Carnival and Royal Caribbean offer sailings with itineraries through the Inside Passage of the Gulf of Alaska, where Glacier Bay National Park will bring you face to face with massive walls of ice, along the Kenai Peninsula and into Anchorage. Popular add-ons include train and motorcoach excursions into the interior regions of Denali National Park, the home of Mt. McKinley, Fairbanks and the Yukon. On-board lecture series will present experts, naturalists and Native American artists to enhance this unforgettable experience.
While sightseeing from the ship’s deck will engage Grandma and Grandpa, a myriad of on-board activities will keep tots, teens and their parents busy. Mealtimes are when you can all come together to share news of your day, and the dining facilities are perfect for large group meals and special occasion dinners. Port excursions at all activity levels bring everyone up close and personal to Native American culture, breaching orcas, charming sea otters, and calving glaciers. The most adventurous among you can add-on such unique experiences as flightseeing and glacier trekking.
Contact your travel agent or a planning specialist at the cruise line to help you work out all the details and count on spending up to $1,000/D per person, land only, for cabins ranging from four-person dorms to deluxe balconied suites. At the more modest and mid-range of the spectrum, we recommend that you sail with either Holland America or Princess. As early developers of the Alaskan market they offer their experience in the region, more sailings, their own hotels plus internal Alaska transportation via rail or motorcoach. Don’t forget to ask about special group benefits and discounts available to reunion-goers.
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