Cruise line granted access to protected Alaska park

Filed under: North America, United States, Ecotourism, CruisesAmerican Cruise Lines operates a fleet of small ships and offers more than 25 unique itineraries along the inland waterways and rivers of the Pacific Northwest, the Mississippi River System and East Coast of the United States. This week the line announced that it has been awarded a contract to enter Glacier Bay National Park making it the newest cruise line granted access and one of only a few cruise lines permitted to tour the area. Known for its abundant wildlife, spectacular blue glaciers and for being a highlight of any Alaska adventure, Glacier Bay is a highly sought after destination for Alaskan cruisers and travelers. American Cruise Lines will offer seven-to-eleven night cruises including round-trips out of Juneau.

"As one of the few places where people can still view the world as nature intended it to be, we wanted to make sure we could take our passengers there to experience it for themselves."
said Timothy Beebe, Vice President of American Cruise Lines.Continue reading Cruise line granted access to protected Alaska parkCruise line granted access to protected Alaska park originally appeared on Gadling on Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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