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Disney Cruise Line holidays to Alaska and the Pacific Coast combine the rugged North American terrain with the sizzling hot Southern California beaches. Nobody does cruising better than Disney, so pack your bags for the Disney cruise adventure you have been waiting for.

Juneau, Alaska

Juneau activities and recreation starts with the Mount Roberts Tramway located right next to your Disney dock. Hop on board the tram and climb to 2,000 feet for a bird’s eye view over the beautiful seaside city. Hiking trails take you through the magnificent Alaskan scenery and to gift shops, a restaurant and pub. Additional sites in Juneau include:

* The Alaska State Museum filled with native art and artefacts from the city’s mining history.
* Visit the Red Dog Saloon where Wyatt Earp checked his gun in at the door and forgot to pick it up on his way out.
* Feed the salmon from your hand at the Macauley Salmon Hatchery.
* Roam the Glacier Gardens with more than 8 acres of flowers and foliage.

Ketchikan, Alaska

Visit Alaska’s first settlement and admire the totem poles at Totem Bight State Park, Totem Heritage Centre, and Saxman Totem Park.

Skagway, Alaska

*Ride the rails on The White Pass and Yukon Railway.
* Feel the rush to pan for gold at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.
* Shop for gold jewellery and gold nuggets in the country’s original gold boom town’s unique boutiques.

Vancouver, Canada

* Walk the trails at Stanley Park with includes a marine centre, kiddie rides and a petting zoo.
* Swing and sway on the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge gracefully dangled over the Capilano River.
* Hop on board the longest sky tram ride in The States at Grouse Mountain Skyride.

Seattle, Washington

Seattle’s scenic beauty begins with the beach and your Disney cruise line excursion coordinator will be happy to suggest some local marina restaurants and shops for your shore visit.

San Francisco, California

* Get your cameras ready for the Golden Gate Bridge.
* Spend the day shopping, dining and having big fun at Fisherman’s Wharf.
* Take a 30 minute boat ride from the wharf to tour Alcatraz prison.
* Visit amazing marine life at Aquarium at the Bay located at Pier 39.

Los Angeles, California

* Visit Walt Disney’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
* Head for Anaheim’s Disneyland where the Disney dream began in 1955.
* Spend the day at Universal Studios in North Hollywood.
* Hit the California beach scene at Venice and Santa Monica for shopping, sunbathing, pier walks and entertaining street performers.

San Diego, California

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*Visit the world-class San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park.
* Stroll the city’s 16 block Gaslamp Quarter with architecture dating back to the late 1700′s.
* Dine in grand California style at some of the best restaurants located in and around the San Diego Harbor.

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If you plan to spend your holidays in Las Vegas there are several things you must see and do. There are great places and super shows to see and lots of ways to have fun. But you must make a plan and pace yourself. There are enough attractions in Las Vegas to keep anyone entertained for months. The key to not being overwhelmed is to pick two or three things you want to do and see each day. That will leave you lots of time to rest, enjoy the great food and scenic views of the desert and get rich in the casinos. So take a power nap, then grab a map and prepare to enjoy yourself in Las Vegas.

A great way to begin to explore Las Vegas is by taking a stroll along the Las Vegas Strip after dark. It’s a fantastic experience. The current Las Vegas Strip is a 6.8 kilometer stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara Avenue on the north and Russell Road on the south. Technically, the Las Vegas Strip is not in Las Vegas at all. It runs through the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester, Nevada. It contains 19 of the 25 largest hotels in the world. They each compete for the attention of tourists by trying to make their facades more fantastic and ostentatious than everyone else’s. That has created a truly amazing stretch of roadway with dancing fountains, erupting volcanoes and replicas of the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, the New York City Skyline, the Great Pyramids of Egypt and many other world famous iconic structures and flickering neon lights, great music and an explosion of sound.

You must visit the Bellagio’s Fountains at the southern end of the strip. It offers the combination of wonderful music, brilliant lights and rhythmic water fountains which rise out of a 3.2 hectare manmade lake sometimes shooting 140 meters into the air. It is mesmerizing. Shark Reef Aquarium with over a million gallons of water filled with sharks, saw fish, barracudas and piranhas is another Las Vegas ‘must see’. Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat is another excellent Las Vegas nature exhibit.

Freemont Street in downtown Las Vegas is an amazing area. It is an unending street festival under a gigantic canopy with food, music, games and movies projected onto the ceiling. The exotic drinks in Las Vegas are legendary. You can buy a combination of Cristal ruby champagne, Hennessy Ellipse, 150 year old Gran Marnier and liquid gold topped with 23-carat gold flakes for only £1,000. You can then go to the Graceland Chapel and marry a stranger or visit Las Vegas Space Flights where you can experience zero gravity and a simulated journey into space.

But Las Vegas is all about fun and relaxation. Be sure to visit one of the excellent spas or take time to splash in the 4.5 hectare pool on the southern end of the strip. Then head to the casinos and have fun.

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The Crowne Plaza, New York is one of the most efficient hotels in the city. Located in the centre of Times Square on Broadway between 48th and 49th Streets, the hotel is in the heart of the action. Thousands of tourists visit the area yet the staff amazingly manages to keep everything light, bright and beautiful. The Crowne Plaza, New York is the flagship of the Crowne Plaza brand. The 770 room hotel stretches 46 floors into the Manhattan sky and offers excellent views of the New York skyline. Looking for excellent hotels New York in a great location? It’s hard to top the Crowne Plaza, New York for cheap package holidays .

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One of the top 100 tallest hotels in the world and the 15th tallest in New York, the hotel recently spent over £60 million to upgrade all the rooms, rework the lobby and renovate the restaurants, bars and 2,100 square meter area used for functions. The Crowne Plaza, New York has a number of amenities which set it apart. It features two business centres, a penthouse concierge lounge, comfortable rooms, around the clock room service, on-site parking, swimming pool and one of the city’s largest fitness centres. The hotel even allows quadruped pets of up to 12.5 kilograms.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel is in the heart of the entertainment district. It has one of the city’s hottest bars, the Broadway 49 Bar & Lounge, which overlooks Broadway. The hotel also boasts the Brasserie 1605 with its 24/7 view of the Times Square light show. It’s just minutes from the theatre district with easy access to some of New York’s most popular entertainment venues. Few hotels put you closer to the action while insulating you from the noise and hubbub. You can relax peacefully in your room and enjoy all the creature comforts and walk out onto Broadway and see the whole world hustling by.

Built in 1989, the Crowne Plaza, New York has all the modern amenities yet it retains an old world charm many modern hotels cannot match. It combines modern technology with excellent personal service and a deep concern for the comfort and satisfaction of its guests. There are over 700 rooms yet each guest can call the desk and receive anything they wish within minutes. The staff goes the extra mile to make sure all their guests’ needs are fully met. The Crowne Plaza, New York is an oasis of tranquillity and civility in the midst of one of the world’s busiest cities.

Guests are often amazed how a hotel just steps from the subway, the crowds and the hectic traffic is able to offer such serene surroundings. It is the commitment of the Crowne Plaza to superior customer care combined with advanced architectural techniques. You can see the city just by looking out your window. The cruise ships on the Hudson River, stunning views of the New York skyline and the bright lights of Broadway are reminders you are in one of the most famous cities in the world.