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| USA ports of call Anchorage (Alaska) Astoria (Oregon) Baltimore (Maryland) Baton Rouge (Louisiana) Birmingham (Alabama) Boston (Massachusetts) Charleston (South Carolina) Chattanooga (Tennessee) Chicago (Illinois) Cincinnati (Ohio) Corpus Christi (Texas) Eureka (California) Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Galveston (Texas) Gulfport (Mississippi) Hawaii Big Island (Hawaii) Houston (Texas) Jacksonville (Florida) Juneau (Alaska) Kauai (Hawaii) Ketchikan (Alaska) Little Rock (Arkansas) Los Angeles (California) Louisville (Kentucky) Maui (Hawaii) Memphis (Tennessee) Miami (Florida) Minneapolis/Saint Paul (Minnesota) Mobile (Alabama) Nashville (Tennessee) New Orleans (Louisiana) New York (New York) Norfolk (Virginia) Oahu (Hawaii) Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) Port Canaveral (Florida) Portland (Maine) Portland (Oregon) San Diego (California) San Francisco (California) Seattle (Washington) Sitka (Alaska) St. Louis (Missouri) Tampa (Florida) MORE ON ALASKA at Travel Tidings USA FOR MORE ABOUT ANCHORAGE and for everything you need to know about Alaska visit Travel Tidings Alaska .com |
Information on the major cruise ports of the USA ANCHORAGE – ALASKA |
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Its unofficial nickname is "The City of Lights and Flowers", a reference the thousands of buildings adorned by tiny white lights throughout winter and its spectacular displays of flowers in the summer. Anchorage is nestled at the base of the Chugach State Park which offers a variety of outdoor activities year-round. It is home to moose, brown and black bears, lynx and eagles, offering many opportunities for wildlife viewing. For fair weather visitors, there are paved bike and multi-use trails and summer non-paved hiking trails. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, climbing, berry picking and fishing. Historical and cultural attractions include the The Anchorage Museum of History and Art at the Rasmuson Center, The Anchorage Museum of Natural History showcasing dinosaurs, the Independence Mine State Historical Park, celebrating the importance of gold in the history of Alaska, the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum with its collection of vintage aircraft, Imaginarium Science Discovery Center, and the Alaska Zoo. Located just 10 minutes north of downtown Anchorage on 26-forested acres is the Alaska Native Heritage Center. An hour away is Portage Glacier. Anchorage has more than 8,000 hotel and motel rooms ensuring that there is something for every taste. Photo courtesy Anchorage CVB
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top Anchorage attractions Anchorage Museum Imaginarium: Science Discovery Center Alaska Center for the Performing Arts The Anchorage Light Speed Planet Walk Alaska Museum of Natural History Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum Alaska Botanical Garden Alaska Native Heritage Center Alaska Zoo Alaska Heritage Library Museum Eklutna Historical Park H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark Eagle River Nature Center Historic Iditarod/Crow Pass Trail Kincaid Park Skiing Anchorage Museum of History and Art Glacier viewing Portage Glacier Wildlife viewing nearest ports Juneau (Alaska) Ketchikan (Alaska) Seattle (Washington) Sitka (Alaska) Vancouver (British Columbia) Victoria (British Columbia) cruise features alaska - cruise to lose is a winner (NCL) alaska – hot bouillon, icy waters (Holland America) alaska – into the last frontier (Crystal) |
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