To REALLY appreciate Alaska, you need to visit the itnerior (not just the coast). After a fabulous seven day cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (stopping in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Galcier Bay, College Fjords), we board the domed rail car for a scenic cruise into Talkeetna, staying at the Mt. McKinley Wilderness Lodge (with stunning views of Mt. McKinley), continue to Denali (with fascinating tour into the park) and ending in Fairbanks.