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Thanks very much, I appreciate it-see my answer below to Malcolm. Still a bit in the dark but at least we know what we want to do!!!

...if you want something cheaper and less ambitious the Norwegian Fjords are beautiful and not unlike the Alaskan scenery (I've done both). You can sail to Norway for one or two weeks from a UK port (no flying). Most departures are spring-summer. It might wet their appetite for the 'big one'!

Thanks so much for reply, I have checked out Norway but it's quite expensive compared to Alaska in terms of time, place etc. but also parents wish to go the whole hogg! I have been getting some prices from a friend at Thomas cook and will try Thomsons, have requested something personalised from this site too. We have decided to do Alaska and then the Rockies via train, they are all over £3,000. It will be a brilliant trip but we are a little in the dark with the procedures and protocols etc. For example, how much do you tip or can you pretip? How much are 'extras etc'...sure I will find out with a bit of research. Sincere thanks again Julie