£2099pp – All-inc Alaska cruise w/flights & Seattle & Chicago stays

Stare in wonder at glacier-carved fjords and colossal, snow-capped mountain ranges that create the awe-inspiring wilderness that is Alaska. This cruise-and-stay package from Infinity Cruises, now £2099 per person, includes a week-long voyage through The Last Frontier aboard Norwegian Bliss, as well as deluxe city stays in Seattle and Chicago, saving you almost £300 on putting the same trip together yourself.

What's included

• Return international flights to Seattle and from Chicago, with checked baggage
• All transfers throughout
• Two nights at the 4-star Crowne Plaza Seattle-Downtown (or similar), in a Double/Twin Room
• 7-night all-inclusive cruise aboard Norwegian Bliss in an Inside Stateroom, with all meals, drinks, tips, and Wi-Fi included
• Internal flight from Seattle to Chicago, with checked baggage
• Two nights at the 4-star Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago (or similar), in a Double/Twin Room

When

Travel on 13, 20 & 27 April, 2023, from London. Fly from Birmingham, Edinburgh, or Manchester, from £2199 per person.

For more information, see Infinity Cruises website or call 020 3725 8804 and quote TZINFCB200123 for our exclusive deal price.

Itinerary

• Seattle... spend two nights in the city centre, just over 20 minutes' walk from Seattle's iconic Space Needle, offering breathtaking views from its rotating glass floors. You can also walk to the famous Pike Place Market for over 500 shops, restaurants, and vendors before boarding Norwegian Bliss for your 7-night cruise.
• Juneau... the capital of Alaska and where "its dramatic hillside location and historic downtown buildings provide a frontier feeling", says Fodor's. It's the starting point for optional excursions to Mendenhall Glacier, which is a bewildering 13 miles long, as well as home to the Alaska State Museum, which is well worth a visit.
• Skagway... this historic gold-rush town is set against a backdrop of forested mountains, and a top spot for eagle sightings. You can also follow in the footsteps of Klondike gold seekers along the famous 33-mile Chilkoot Trail, literally an outdoor museum filled with remnants of the past, including abandoned pick axes, shovels, and supplies.
• Glacier Bay National Park... "a dreamy destination" (Lonely Planet), with vivid blue waters, cathedral-sized icebergs, and breaching humpback whales. Among the rich wildlife seen at Glacier Bay are porpoises, sea otters, brown and black bears, wolves, moose, and mountain goats.
• Ketchikan... known as the 'salmon capital of the world', it's close to the southern tip of Alaska, and the gateway to Misty Fiords National Monument, famed for its soaring cliffs, waterfalls, lakes, and glaciers. As Lonely Planet points out, "there is no better place in the US to see totem poles in all their craning, colorful glory" than the area abundant in Haida and Tlingit heritage.
• Victoria... where you'll spot double decker buses, stunning Victorian architecture, and homes resembling castles. Afternoon tea is a hugely popular past-time here, and we recommend checking out it's cosy tearooms and bakeries to sample the delicious loose-leaf tea. Also, don't leave without visiting the city's Chinatown — it's the oldest in Canada.
• Chicago... next, you'll travel from Seattle to the Windy City on an internal flight. On arrival in Chicago, you'll get two nights to explore the city from a deluxe downtown hotel on the Magnificent Mile, which is home to upscale restaurants and shopping, the historic Chicago Water Tower, the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower, and the 100-story John Hancock Center, which has a rooftop observation deck so you can take in panoramic city views. Finally, transfer to the airport to catch your flight home.

Ship details
Launched in 2018, Norwegian Bliss is one of Norwegian Cruise Line's newest and largest ships. It is a "beautiful vessel", says Cruise Critic, with "a refined feel you don't normally expect to find on such a megaship". Highlights include a 20,000-square-foot Observation Lounge designed to immerse passengers in the Alaskan wilderness. 

Aside from 29 dining options (nine complimentary), there's also 22 lounges and bars, three swimming pools, nine Jacuzzis, and five waterslides.

Cruise Critic praises the "top-notch food" and the high standard of the ship's live entertainment, which includes a Beatles cover band and a full-scale production of hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys". 

Other options

• Sail in a Outside Stateroom from £2199pp
• Sail in a Balcony Stateroom from £2199pp
• Sail in a Mini-Suite from £2299pp

Transfers & baggage
Both are included in this offer.