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Alaska is one of my favorite destinations to talk about. I was fortunate enough to experience the "Great Land" on eight different visits during my ten years with Princess Cruise Lines.

Every month of the Alaska season offers something for the visitor. May still has the winter chill but offers some of the best prices. Many animals have had their babies and are out and about teaching them to find food. June is one of my favorite months as the weather starts to warm and the landscape turns into a bright rainbow of colors and everything is in bloom. Prices are still good in early June but once children are out of school, prices will jump up.

July is peak season and the warmest weather welcomes the largest vegetables and flowers you can imagine. The end of August starts the change to fall and you will begin to see the change in landscape. By Labor Day the pricing is lower and the tundra is red and golden in color and is the best viewing for the Northern Lights.

I saw animals on each visit but not always the same kind. I saw more moose in May and June, and bears are out feeding on the blueberries in late August trying to bulk up before the first winter snow. If you have a small set of good binoculars, be sure to take them as the caribou and Dahl sheep are always off in the distance.

Take a lightweight poncho as a small shower to a short downfall of rain is always a threat and it is best to be prepared. Pack to layer your clothes as the mornings are cool and warm up quickly. When cruising in Glacier Bay or near any of the Glaciers (Hubbard, Sawyer, Icy Point) it will always be chilly so you will need a jacket.

I could go on and on and will try in future blogs to detail each of the stops along the 7-day cruise and the interior cities to Denali. I am now a Princess Alaska Expert and am anxious to share my experiences with you. Give me a call or send me an email and I will be happy to help you plan your trip to the Last Frontier. Janice