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Royal Caribbean International And Celebrity Cruises Vacationers Gain
Uncommon Birds-Eye View Of Alaskan Wilderness
Guests Sail And Soar On North America's Longest And Highest Zip-Line
MIAMI
Vacationers usually exploring Alaska at bear-level height with Royal
Caribbean International or Celebrity Cruises, now can soar over the
majestic wilderness from the perspective of an eagle on North
America's longest and highest zip-line - the ZipRider. Traveling a
distance of 5,330 feet from a mountaintop 1,330 feet in elevation to
the beach below, guests can experience the exhilarating shore
excursion at Icy Strait Point during their Alaskan cruise or
cruisetour adventure.
"We are thrilled to provide this extraordinary experience to our
guests looking for a unique and active vacation," said Craig Milan,
president, Royal Celebrity Tours. "The Icy Strait Point ZipRider is an
exciting addition to the many diverse shore excursions and cruisetours
we offer around the world to ensure a memorable vacation for our
guests."
The ZipRider features six individual cables allowing six riders to
launch simultaneously or independently while buckled in and seated in
a secure harness. Guests can enjoy magnificent vistas of the
awe-inspiring mountains and ocean, reaching speeds up to 60 miles per
hour. Riders begin and end their ride on a launch tower and landing
platform, respectively, never having to touch the ground and
therefore, minimally impacting the pristine surroundings of Icy Strait
Point.
For travelers seeking a more in-depth Alaska experience, Royal
Caribbean International cruisetours and Celebrity Cruises cruisetours
extend guests' vacations with 20 pre- or post-cruise land-based
adventures into the pristine Alaskan interior. Guests are escorted by
knowledgeable "Adventure Specialists" as they explore historical
inland frontier-towns, like Fairbanks or Talkeetna, and venture deep
into the wilderness of Denali National Park. On most cruisetours,
guests also take in awe-inspiring scenery aboard the cruise lines'
exclusive Wilderness Express glass-domed traincars and enjoy 360
degree views as they wind through the lush landscape of Alaska.
For more information about Royal Caribbean International cruisetours
or Celebrity Cruises cruisetours to some of the world's most
spectacular places, please contact your travel agent.
About Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 21 ships
currently in service and three under construction. The line also
offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Asia, Australia, Canada,
Europe, South America and New Zealand through its cruisetour division.
For additional information or to make reservations, call your travel
agent.
About Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale cruise
experiences with highly personalized service, exceptional dining, and
extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska,
California, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Mexican
Riviera, Panama Canal and South America, and will begin sailing in
Australia and New Zealand in November. The line also offers unique
land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe and Australia through
its cruisetour affiliate. Noted for "The World's Best Large Ships," as
voted by the readers of Conde' Nast Traveler (February 2007 Cruise
Poll), Celebrity's current fleet will be joined by Celebrity Solstice
in 2008, Celebrity Equinox in 2009, Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, and a
fourth Solstice-class ship in 2011. For more information, call your
travel agent. |
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