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[quote=Anonymous]We flew into Anchorage last year, did 5 days in Anchorage-Denali-Anchorage-Seward.  Then a 7 day cruise.  Then 5 days in Seattle/PNW.

From an Alaska perspective, we didn't need the cruise.  Basically, we felt like Ketchikan, Juneau, Icy Strait Point and Skagway were all just less enjoyable versions of Seward.  The cruise stops were crowded, touristy, and rainy/overcast.  We still had fun everywhere, but ultimately we would have rather just flown from Anchorage down to Vancouver or Seattle.

For the entire trip, everyone's #1 favorite was a day cruise from Seward to see Kenai Fjords from the water.  It was fantastic - humpback whales, orcas, porpoises, seals and all kinds of interesting birds and wildlife around the glaciers.

We also really enjoyed the Exit Glacier hike we did in Kenai Fjords, although it was depressing to see how the glacier has receded.

We ended up ranking Denali fairly low.  Maybe we didn't have enough time to do it justice.

In PNW, the hikes we did in North Cascades and Olympic NP were also all great.[/quote]

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