Discover the natural beauty of Alaska this summer with this 11-night cruise, hotel and tour package for $1599 per person. This deal saves travelers $1000 per person when compared to similar packages over peak season.

This vacation starts in Seattle and ends in Anchorage and includes:

• One night at Holiday Inn in downtown Seattle (pre-cruise)
• Transfer by motor coach from Seattle to Vancouver for cruise embarkation
• Seven-night cruise in an inside cabin on Celebrity Millennium (upgraded cabins are available for more)
• Two nights at Clarion Suites, Anchorage
• One night at Denali Bluffs Hotel, located steps from the Denali National Park entrance
• Fully escorted tour of Kenai Peninsula, with the services of a tour director

Guests cruise along the Inside Passage and Icy Strait Point to the breathtaking Hubbard Glacier. Ports of call include Ketchikan -- a city built on stilts; the capital city of Juneau; historic gold rush town of Skagway; and the fishing village Seward.

After the cruise, travel by motor coach to Anchorage for a city tour before continuing to Denali National Park for a chance to spot bears, elk, bison and eagles at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. A visit to the Iditarod Sled Dog Headquarters rounds out this comprehensive vacation.

To get the $1599 price, depart on June 6; Aug. 15, 29. For $200 per person more, depart June 20; July 4, 18; Aug. 1. Airfare is not included but can be purchased from YMT Vacations.

Note: Taxes, government fees and baggage handling charges of $299 per person are additional.