Hubby & I would like to take a vacation to see the Northern Lights and see actual glaciers as well. Any ideas?

Question

I already checked with the normal travel websites (Orbitz, etc).

Answer 1

I would take a seven day glacier bay cruise on the Carnival Spirit.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Three cruise lines offer Alaska cruise-tours, Princess, Holland America and Royal Caribbean.  There lines cruise the inside passage to Juneau, Skagway, Ketchkan, cruise by the claciers, and end up Anchorage (by tour bus -- 4 hr ride).  Then  you stay overnight in Anchorage with enough time to see that city and the next day board a train.  Each cruise lines has its own special cars on the train reserved for its guests only.  They serve meals and offer the opportunity to make additional stops and stay overs for a night or two in Telkeetna, and/or Denali National Park.  Then on to Fairbanks.  

That's is the best way to see Alaska.  The Alaska cruise season is May to September and since it is a short cruise season the cruises do sell out.  So you need to book early.  We did the cruise tour on Princess a few years ago and it was great.  Now I am not sure when the Northern lights are available, but since they are most likely visible when there is extended darkness the first May or last September cruises may be best and for sure you are more likely to see the lights further north than in Seward or Anchorage where most cruises end.

Answer 4

Apart from the cruise operators mentioned, there are plenty of people who do small group tours or private tours. One of my favorites is Geographic Expeditions. They specialize in adventure travel and do offer trips in Alaska.