Description:This guide to cruising Alaska contains concise, easy-to-read information on every Alaskan-bound cruise-ship, covering stateroom size, dining arrangments, passenger/crew ratio and all amenities. Included are: cruising itineraries for each vessel with the pros and cons of each route; walking tours for all ports of call with town maps and details of museums and historical tours; and coverage of smaller "explorer" boats which are able to take passengers very close to the glaciers.