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The venerable GLBT tour operator RSVP has announced a gay Alaska cruise for summer 2013 aboard Holland America used burro travel trailers for sale s Oosterdam . The ship departs from Seattle on July 21, cruising through Puget Sound, before continuing north up the BC coast, calling on the southeast Alaska ports of Ketchikan, Juneau, and Sitka, and then returning south, used burro travel trailers for sale making one final stop in Victoria, BC, and wrapping up back in Seattle on July 28. Rates for this cruise aboard the 1,900-passenger Oosterdam start at just $899 per person (based on double-occupancy), for a standard Inside Stateroom.
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We re planning to write about top Alaska ports in our summer/fall 2013 issue of OutCity , which will be out by the time of this cruise, so be sure to check back. I ve also written a couple of articles on Alaska and AK cruise vacations in this part of the world for other outlets. If you are planning to take this cruise, I d also encourage you to spend a few days in Seattle either before or after your trip. Check out our extensive GLBT guide to restaurants, hotels, and bars in Seattle, and also our shorter guide on Victoria, one of the ports of call on this cruise.
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