Travel Alaska! Visit Fairbanks on an Alaska Cruise from Destination Oceans.

Fairbanks, Alaska, 358 miles north of Anchorage (by way of the Parks Highway), likes to think that it (instead of Delta) is the end of the Alaska Highway. Its central location makes it the focal point for the tiny villages scattered throughout the surrounding wilderness, and Fairbanks is a staging point for North Slope villages such as Barrow and the oil fields of Prudhoe Bay. Yet, unlike Anchorage, it still retains its down home "frontier" feel. It is contained within the North Star Borough, similar to a county, but which is roughly the size of New Jersey! Easy to take in on a short or long port stop on your Alaska Cruise with Destination Oceans.

Alaska may be known for its harsh winter climate, but Fairbanksans prefer to enjoy their wonderful summers to the fullest while they can. The Interior has temperatures ranging from 65 degrees below zero in the winter to 90 degrees above in the summer. Gardening is big in the Interior.

Fairbanks is called "The Golden Heart of Alaska," a reference to the character of her people as much as to the location in Alaska's interior, or to the discovery of gold in 1902.

Because we are just 188 miles south of the Arctic Circle (above which the sun neither sets during the summer solstice, nor rises during the winter equinox) we also have very long summer days. The shortest winter day of the year has less than three hours of sunlight, the longest (around June 21) never really ends, though officially it has over 21 hours.

With Destination Oceans you can get a great Alaska cruise deal. You can even personalize your cruise by extending your stay, adding on a rental car, hand selecting your shore excursions and more. Call to speak to one of our knowledgeable cruise specialists today and discover how easy it is to customize your Alaska cruise vacation. With Destination Oceans, your Alaska cruise will truly be Your Vacation, Your Way!