2011 Alaska lineup includes four new brands

Variety spices the 2011 Alaska season as four new brands join the roster: Disney Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and niche start-ups InnerSea Discoveries and Alaskan Dream Cruises. Crystal Cruises returns after a six-year hiatus.

Adventure ships, ultra-luxury ships, upscale mid-sized ships and Disney add diversity to the established presence of Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Lines. Returning at the luxury end are Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Silversea Cruises.

Bookings for Disney’s first season are strong, DCL president Karl Holz told Seatrade Cruise Review’s December issue. Sailing round-trip from Vancouver, Disney Wonder will chart 18 week-long voyages to Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, with scenic cruising of Tracy Arm.
For Oceania’s maiden Alaska season, Regatta will operate 10 departures of four varied itineraries that sprinkle in some less visited ports such as Homer. Depending on the route, travelers may also see Hubbard Glacier, the Gulf of Alaska, Tracy Arm and College Fjord.
Crystal’s Alaska return totals nine 12-day round-trips from San Francisco, all cruising Glacier Bay. Ports are Skagway or Haines, Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka and Victoria.

Alaska Cruises has developed several exclusive Cruise Combo Alaska packages that combine various land and hotel components with a cruise at extremely compeitive rates.

For the best rates and availabilty, early booking is recommended. Contact your Alaska Cruises specialist today.