1.   And the time to book an Alaskan cruise in now, before the sailing season begins in May.

2.   EUROPE and MEDITERRANEAN cruises are growing almost as fast as Alaskan cruises.

3.   For years, my family had anticipated an Alaskan cruise and the time had finally come.

4.   Gale and Vernon Brunson were at sea on an Alaskan cruise when they learned about the attack on the World Trade Center.

5.   For those cruciverbalists craving more, the American Crossword Federation will be host of a weeklong Alaskan cruise in August with daily instructional seminars on puzzle-solving strategy.

6.   I visited a local travel agent not long ago to inquire about an Alaskan cruise this month.

7.   Maybe you remember the misadventures he encountered on an Alaskan cruise.

8.   Other industry observers say the growing popularity of Mediterranean cruises has cut into the Alaskan cruise market.

9.   Public health officials are predicting flu to strike four weeks earlier than usual because of a strain that infected people on Alaskan cruise ships the past two summers.

10.   Prices for European cruises are also holding firm, Driscoll said, adding that the only softness appears to be for Alaskan cruises.