I have four river cruise certifications and still have not sailed one myself. Here is the honest breakdown of river cruise versus ocean cruise, ship size, where you dock, what is included, and how to know which one fits you.

Aaron and I flew to Alaska a few days before the rest of the family, and we made the most of it. This post covers the part of our Alaska cruisetour that came before the ship ever left the dock: the glass dome train to Talkeetna, the lodge at the base of Denali, and two nights in Anchorage that were nothing like what I expected. If you are trying to decide whether the land portion of an Alaska cruisetour is worth adding to your trip, this one is for you.

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7-Night Cruise on the Royal Princess & Train Ride to Talkeetna My family and I returned about a week ago from our Alaskan Adventure!! My son and I arrived in Anchorage a few days before the rest of the family flew in. We took the Princess train up to Talkeetna and stayed overnight in the […]