Originally Posted by MIKESILV

We visited Alaska few years ago in mid-May and took a Southbound nine day cruise from Seeward to Vancouver.
Flew in Anchorage and took the bus-tour to Denali with a stop in Talkeena on the way up.
Are sure you want to drive? Though the scenery is beautiful the drive itself could be a bit boring and rest stops/restaurants are pretty far between.
When we got to Denali the park etc was just being opened for the first Spring visitors.
The Denali Park/Mt Mckinley tour run by the Park Service was great and I also recommend the visit to the Jeff King ( multiple Iditerod winner) kennels.
You also can take the train there and on to Fairbanks and back or alternately the bus and train each one way.

As far as other tours the Alaskan Scenic train from Skagway to Prince Rupert is must ( saw bears from the train) and the Wildlife Boat tour from Juneau was the highlight of the trip. Saw lots grey whales, tons of eagles ( about 15 sitting in one tree) and about 15 to 20 killer whales, some which came up about 5 feet from the boat.

Note also it snowed just about the entire way from Anchorage to Seward.

mike