Sailing into the Port of Anchorage, Alaska by cruise ship is a fairly unique experience. To reach this port, cruise ships must sail 180 miles up Cook Inlet from the Gulf of Alaska. This inlet is named for James Cook, who sailed into it during his 1778 expedition while searching for the Northwest Passage.
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You can see six mountain ranges from Anchorage: The Chugach, Kenai, Talkeetna, Tordrillo, Alaska and Aleutian. On clear days in Anchorage, you can also see Denali, North America’s tallest mountain with a 20,320-foot peak that is 130 miles north of Anchorage.
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Places to Stay in Anchorage, Alaska
The photo above of view “Sleeping Lady” (Mount Susitna) was taken from the balcony of the executive lounge in the Hilton Anchorage hotel.
The Hilton Anchorage (labeled by Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry a “two-bear” hotel because of the two bears in the lobby.) This hotel is the close to the Port of Anchorage and the Anchorage Train Depot.
Hotel Captain Cook is a three-tower luxury hotel in downtown Anchorage. Even if you don’t stay here, the hotel’s Crow Nest restaurant and bar offers stunning views of downtown Anchorage, the Chugach Mountains, and Cook Inlet. If you want to find a favorite wine, the hotel’s Whale’s Tail Bistro and Wine Bar offers 32 wines to try via Alaska’s first self-serve wine dispensing system.
Anchorage Marriott Downtown Hotel The newest hotel in downtown Anchorage.
Westmark Anchorage Hotel A standard hotel with a terrific location on 5th Avenue in downtown Anchorage. Across the street, you will find local beer at the Glacier Brewhouse and upscale Italian dining at Orso.
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