PORTS OF CALL - Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
Endearingly nicknamed "Alaska's Golden Heart," the city of Fairbanks sits just 200 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Here you can pan for gold, take a leisurely cruise down the Chena River or take off on an amazing Arctic Circle Flightseeing Tour.
While On Your Cruisetour
Many cruisetours visiting Fairbanks enjoy a cruise to an Athabascan Indian Village on the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler and/or a tour of the El Dorado Gold Mine on a narrow-gauge track that winds through a reconstructed mining camp.
Fun Things to Do
- Take a thrilling flightseeing tour across the Arctic Circle.
- Wander around the century-old log cabins at Alaskaland, a 44-acre pioneer park.
- Visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum.
Currency
The official currency of the United States is the U.S. Dollar (USD).