Honeymoon in Alaska

Alaska - Cruises, Fjords, Glaciers and more

Juneau
An Alaskan honeymoon is incomplete without a visit to this capital city, which is the third largest. It has no roads connecting it to the rest of the state and is only accessible via ship and air, as a result it is a popular cruise destination. Juneau has a delightful mix of museums, parks and gardens like the Alaska State Museum that is a storehouse of historic information on the Alaskan natives, the Glacier Gardens with its myriad waterfalls and landscaped gardens affording splendid views and the Sentinel Island Lighthouse.

There is a tram ride to the top of Mount Roberts, with fantastic views. Juneau also hosts events like the Alaska Folk Festival, for which musicians from all over Alaska congregate to participate in, and the Alaska Gold Rush Days. In addition the opportunities for hiking, kayaking and fishing or taking in other attractions like the Eaglecrest Ski Area or North Star trekking are tremendous for the adventure-seeking honeymooners or for those seeking some peace and quiet time, there are plenty of opportunities to soak in the tranquil scenery.

The true beauty of Alaska – rivers of ice, glaciers and fjords - many say is discovering it by sea, through a cruise. Some of the wonders of Alaska that can be discovered on a honeymoon by taking a cruise are…

Glacier Bay National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, College Fjord in Prince William Sound and coastal towns like Whittier, Skagway, Sitka and Ketchikan. At Resurrection Bay, one can see killer whales, sea lions and porpoises. In addition, there is the Tracy Arm Fjord, Mendenhall Glacier, Muldrow Glacier and Juneau Icefield.

Parks and other areas of interest

About half of the United States park land lies in Alaska. There are 15 national parks in Alaska, home to majestic mountains, glaciers, rivers and wildlife. On an Alaskan honeymoon some of the parks and other attractions worth visiting are…

Denali National Park, located to the north of Anchorage and south of Fairbanks, has a mix of everything that epitomizes the sheer beauty and wilderness that is Alaska. There are mountains, tundra regions, forests, wildlife, glaciers and snow. Wildlife viewing includes moose, bears, caribou and even wolves. Mt. McKinley at 20,320 feet above sea level is the highest mountain peak in North America.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest national park in America, and has the second tallest mountain, Mt. Saint Elias.

Sitka National Historical Park has fort ruins and is dedicated to the Battle of Sitka fought between the Europeans and the natives.

Other significant national parks include the Gates of the Arctic, Katmai and Lake Clark. The latter two have active volcanoes and volcanic vents while the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve have preserved relics of the 1898 gold rush.

The Alaska Zoo, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and the Alaska SeaLife Center.

Kiksadi at Wrangell and Totem Pole Park at Sitka are two of the oldest totem parks. Tongass National Forest and Chugach National Forest are the two largest national forests.

The Prince of Wales Island, the third largest island in the United States, with its densely forested mountains, lakes and deep valleys and Kayak Island.

The Chugach Mountain Range is the tallest range in North America.

The town of Girdwood is popular with skiers.

There are also many annual events that provide a variety of entertainment like dog mushing competitions, the Yukon Quest and Iditarod races, the Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival celebrating migrating shorebirds, Sitka’s Alaska Day and the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival.

Dog-sledding and helix-skiing are also fun activities. And finally don’t forget to sample the cuisine with its unique flavors and imbibe a local wine or the Alaskan Ale to provide a well-rounded experience to your Alaskan honeymoon.