Seattle, known as the Emerald City for its surrounding evergreen forests, is the largest city the Pacific Northwest. As impressive as its natural beauty, Seattle’s 10,000-year history dates to the glacial period, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage to discover. With more than 3,000 restaurants and 1,600 cafes producing an incredible range of cuisines, Seattle is a must-visit cruise destination for foodies.

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Ketchikan is a small fishing town in southeast Alaska known as the “salmon capital of the world.” All five species of native Pacific salmon can be found here, and visitors won’t want to pass up the opportunity to dine on fresh-caught fish, crab and oysters in one of its many restaurants. The area also boasts a rich cultural history of Alaska Natives, housing the world’s largest collection of totem poles and the opportunity to learn about local tribes at the Totem Heritage Center. Adventurous travelers will relish the opportunity to make an excursion into the rugged Alaskan wilderness by land, by sea or by air.

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Prince William Sound is located in the Gulf of Alaska. Prince William Sound has a lot of land that belongs to second largest U.S. national forest, the Chugach National Forest.

Valdez is a city in the U.S. state of Alaska and is the main port in Alaska. The 4,000 residents of Valdez are surrounded by snow-capped mountains.

The College Fjord is located in the northern part of Prince William Sound in Alaska. It was discovered in 1899 and includes many different types of glaciers. The College Fjord is a very popular destination for cruises as, from a few points, you can see all eight glaciers once.