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HEN
theheat of sum-
mer sets in, all youwant
is to find cool relief.
Turn your sights and sails toThe
Last Frontier and experience
thegreat outdoors of
Alaska
by
land andby sea.When you and
your family embark on a one-
weekAlaskan cruise, your world
becomes one filledwith spectacu-
larly towering ice-blueglaciers,
snow-tippedmountains in view,
humpbackwhales leaping around
the ship, hiking inAlaskan cities
richwithhistory, andmuchmore.
Take the famous Juneau tramway
to the topofMount Roberts,
witness themajestic beauty of
Glacier Bay up close, set off on a
kayak adventure in Sitka, where
you’ll see a variety of wildlife, or
take a floatplane inKetchikan
whilewatching thousands of
salmon swimupstream (as your
kids look on in awe). One thing is
certainon anAlaskan cruise: The
kidswon’t ever bebored.
On
HollandAmerica Line
, pre-
pare tobepamperedon a luxuri-
ous cruise shipwithexceptional
food, service, and amenities such
as yoga and cooking classes,
wine tastings, spa treatments,
or touring the art gallery.
The cruise line’s youth
program, ClubHAL,
provides activities
for kids ages 3 to
17. Children ages 3
to 7 canparticipate
inpirate treasure
hunts onboard, ice
cream sundaeparties,
and a farewell pajamaparty.
Eight- to 12-year-olds canplay
inXbox tournaments, scavenger
hunts, karaokeparties, andmore,
while teens canenjoy sport-
ing competitions, yoga classes,
cookingdemos, and a talent
show. Visit hollandamerica.com
for cruiseoptions, prices, and
itineraries.
CruisingAlaska
YACHT
CHARTER
TAKEAWAY
Alaskan
splendor is unlike any oth-
er scenery in theworld.
Take the time to explore
with your kids all the his-
tory, wildlife, and adven-
tures that the Land of the
Midnight Sun has to offer.
Instead of rushing, savor
every sight and sound.
TIPS
When decidingwhich type
of room to book, gowith one of the
suites (such as the Neptune
Suites) to give you and your kids
more space.
•
Savor the salmon: Alaskaprovides
thebest salmon you’ll ever eat.
•
Although the cruise ship is a
great place to have fun and un-
wind, take full advantage of every
port you visit and every excursion
available to you. Not all excur-
sions are tiring, and you’ll get
evenmore great family photos to
treasure for a lifetime.
BY CHRISTIANA NIELSON
For an all-hands-on-deck, high-
seas adventure close to the water
line, channel “Pirates of the
Caribbean” and captain your very
own vessel. The steady breezes
that drew traders— and the
pirates who preyed on them—
still feed the fantasies of sporting
sailors in and around the Virgin
Islands where a number of yacht
rental companies including St.
Thomas-based
Virgin Island Sail-
ing
(visailing.com) and Tortola-
based
TheMoorings
(moorings.
com) offer charters both crewed
and bareboat. Sail between
remotemoorings, stopping to
snorkel vibrant reefs, hook a
fish for lunch, comb a deserted
white-sand beach, or hold an im-
promptu dance party on the top
deck. Go where the wind takes
you— there are 60-plus British
Virgin Islands alone— all the
while developing sea legs
and learning the ropes
together. With no set
schedule and all
the water sports
possible, what kid
wouldn’t want to
stow away?
—
E.G.
TRAVEL
10 Epic Family Trips
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