Renee Antes an Affiliate of Academy Travel

06/05/2026

🏔️ Alaska Beyond the Cruise Ship 🚂🐻🦅

After spending a week traveling through Alaska with Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises, I came away with one big takeaway:

A cruise lets you see Alaska. A Cruisetour lets you experience it.

I experienced firsthand how seamlessly these land-and-sea adventures are designed—and why they've become one of my favorite bucket-list vacations to recommend.

Why Choose a Royal Caribbean or Celebrity Cruisetour?

✅ Dedicated Tour Director- Travel with an experienced Alaska expert who stays with your group throughout the land portion of your journey, handling logistics and sharing fascinating local knowledge along the way.

✅ Dedicated Motorcoach Driver- Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery while someone else handles the driving through some of Alaska's most breathtaking landscapes.

✅ Strategically Located Hotels & Lodges- The hotels aren't chosen at random. They're specifically selected to maximize sightseeing opportunities and minimize travel time, putting you closer to the experiences you've come to Alaska to see.

✅ No Luggage Hassles- One of my favorite perks! Your luggage is transferred for you throughout the land portion of your journey, allowing you to focus on the adventure instead of the logistics.

✅ Included Experiences Many tours and attractions are already built into your itinerary.

✅ Optional Excursions Available Daily

✅ Flexible Itineraries
Choose from multiple Cruisetour lengths ranging from a few days to over a week on land before or after your cruise. Then board your cruise ship to experience glaciers, fjords, whale watching, and Alaska's stunning Inside Passage

🎁 SPECIAL OFFER on qualifying Royal Caribbean or Celebrity Alaska Cruisetour for 2026 or 2027 to receive up to $200 Onboard Credit per stateroom

⏰ Offer valid on new bookings made through June 29, 2026

If Alaska has been sitting on your bucket list, this is the perfect time to make it happen. Message me for available itineraries, pricing, and my personal recommendations after experiencing these tours firsthand!

06/02/2026

What happens when it’s all the good part? Alaska now has a piece of my heart. From Fairbanks, to Denali, Talkeetna Seward. Denali National Park to the Kenai Fjords National Park. Planes, Trains, Boats and Buses. All of it.

05/28/2026

One of the most breathtaking experiences on my recent Celebrity Cruise Tour FAM training. Sailing from Seward, Alaska through Resurrection Bay, to Holgate Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park. Reminded me of the funny excerpt from Waterboy movie so I couldn’t resist.

05/20/2026

✨✈️ It’s time for my next adventure… ALASKA! 🏔️🐻🦅

This week I’m heading out on an incredible Alaska Land Tour training with Celebrity Cruises & Royal Caribbean.

As my business grows and my clients’ travel dreams continue to evolve, so does my commitment to learning, exploring, and experiencing destinations firsthand so I can bring back the best advice, insights, and recommendations possible.

From Fairbanks → Denali → Talkeetna → Seward → Anchorage (and everything in between), this adventure will quite literally include planes, trains, buses, and automobiles! 🚂🚌✈️

Some of the highlights ahead:

✨ 5 hotels in 5 nights
🏨 Pikes Waterfront Lodge
🏨 Denali Park Village
🏨 Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
🏨 Seward Windsong Lodge
🏨 Anchorage Downtown Marriott

🐟 Gold Mine Dredge Tour
🍽️ Alaskan Salmon Bake
🚤 Fairbanks Riverboat Discovery
🏔️ Denali History Tour
🚂 Alaska Railroad dome car journey through Denali National Park
🚡 Alyeska Tram Ride & Resort Tour
🦬 Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
🦦 Alaska SeaLife Center
🐋 Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
🌆 Anchorage City Tour

I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity from Celebrity Cruise Line to experience their amazing Cruise Tour options and even more excited to soak in every moment. And the best part? This is Alaska adventure #1 of 2 this year because I’ll be heading back in August to host my Alaska Group Cruise too! 🚢💙

Your Alaska cruise doesn't need to end at the dock. Cruise lines offer "Cruise Tour" options to carry the adventure inward to parts of Alaska that you cannot reach in a single port day. 3, 4, 5 or even 7 night cruise tour options are available to add to your cruise or even as a stand alone on their own.

Follow along for scenery, wildlife sightings, behind-the-scenes travel advisor adventures… and let’s see if I survive living out of a suitcase for 5 hotels in 5 nights 😂

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05/10/2026

Hats off to the incredible moms who deserve sunshine, salty air, and a little peace by the sea. 🌴 👒 🌊 ☀️

05/08/2026

Adventure is ready for you in 2027!
✈️ 🏜️ 🦓 ☀️ 🏔️

05/07/2026

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05/05/2026

🚢 🦀 Client Travel Highlight 🎉✈️

Some special clients are getting ready to sail on the beautiful MS Eurodam with Holland America Line out of Seattle next week—and I couldn’t be more excited for them! 🏔️🐋

Their travel packet is packed with a few fun surprises (hello bingo + binoculars 👀), all to get them ready for an unforgettable Alaskan adventure!

They’ll be cruising past breathtaking glaciers and exploring ports like Juneau, Ketchikan, and Skagway—with chances to spot whales, eagles, and maybe even a bear or two! 🐻❄️

Binoculars + balcony views = next level Alaska

I am sure they will have the best BEST time—I’ll be here tracking their adventure every step of the way! 💙

05/05/2026

*** Can you get away last minute, like in 3 days ??? ***

🚢 NCL Jewel 5/7 – 7-night sailing – Bermuda – round-trip from Philadelphia.

Last minute reduced pricing!!

It’s currently $849 pp for interior including ports fees and taxes. 😮 🤯

No flights needed, sailing right out of PHL.

Let know if you need additional details!