I went on a 9 day cruise along the coast of Alaska a few years back. It was simply amazing!
We departed from Vancouver and made stops in Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau, and did excursions that included whale watching (we had a great captain and biologist team who knew exactly where to go, they got so close we had to move the boat for fear they would surface and tip it), we also took a plane tour over some of the fjords and landed in this cool little spot, went hiking, and canoed up to a glacier. We finally stopped in Seward and took a bus up to Anchorage for a day. (I didnt like Anchorage so much though, as our hotel wasnt in the best area of it and by that point I just wanted to get home and see my freinds to tell them about it) I have lots of pics, perhaps I'll try to get some up here sometime.

Thanks for rich retired grandmas who like to travel, she paid for pretty much all of it.:thumbsup::jointsmile: