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First, there are 2 types of (big ship) Alaska cruises, one that makes a one-way trip from Vancouver or Seattle to Whittier or Seward, or the reverse of these, OR a one week out-and-back cruise from Vancouver or Seattle as far north as Glacier Bay or Tracy Arm. Adding time on the ground in Alaska to an out-and-back cruise is essentially the same as taking a second trip (you'd have to get from Seattle/Vancouver to Anchorage to start). Adding time at the Alaska end of a one way cruise is much easier.
The cruise lines shut down the Alaska cruises in September as the weather gets colder and becomes less cruise-friendly. Chances are, if a cruise line is still sailing to Alaska, Denali will still be open, but don't take that as a promise. Check out the planned park closure date online. They have it scheduled in advance to allow staff to plan for other jobs. I recommend avoiding Labor Day weekend - the locals will be out in the parks along with the tourists, and there will be more locals than tourists (lots more locals, actually).
Denali - always a good choice. It will be in its fall colors in September. Get a map of the park at the NPS website. You can drive a non-government vehicle as far as the Savage River (about 15 miles, IIRC). Only government vehicles and hard-side camping vehicles with reservations are allowed further. There are tours you can buy ranging from a couple of hours to 4-6 hours, each with a specific theme to them. Again, check the Denali website for details and prices.
Denali also has shuttle buses in addition to the tours. These use ordinary school buses. The Kantishna shuttle goes from the visitor center at the park entrance all the way to the other end of the park and back in a long 12-13 hour day. Great trip with good shooting opportunities, but you have to be up for it.
There are single day over-and-back flights from Anchorage and Homer to Katmai, maybe from other locations, too. They aren't cheap, but it's a way to see the bears. In September, there'll be nothing at Brooks River (salmon run will be over), so the flights should be going to the Lake Clark area. Do your online homework to see if that's something you want to do and to see if the prices are acceptable to you. If you want to go, make reservations early - they book up (not many seats on the de Havilland aircraft they use).
Kenai - Homer by itself won't keep you busy for very long (best halibut on the planet, though). Seward has day cruises into the Kenai Fjords National Park, and they are excellent. The full day (8 hour) trips will take you to various glaciers and offer eagles, puffins, sea otters, maybe a whale (getting a bit late). Avoid the short 3-4 hour trips - they never leave the bay at Seward.
RV vs hotel is a pretty personal choice. Have you managed an RV before? You might find it'll require more of your attention than you want if it's your rookie outing. Denali doesn't have lodges in the park. About 1 mile north of the park entrance is a place locals call the Gulch. On the west side of the road are 3 hotels owned by cruise lines - they have the reputation of being relatively expensive but very nice. My wife and I stayed at a place called the Denali Park Hotel in Healy, about 10 miles north of the park. The room was large and adequately furnished, and only a bit over $100 a night, but that was in 2008.
Whether you RV it or stay in hotels, if you will be driving get a copy of Milepost. It's the size of a phone book (remember them?) and has an incredible amount of detail about what you'll find along every road in Alaska (the detail is amazing, but the small number of roads makes the book possible). It's updated annually, so be sure to get the 2018 edition. You'll find it online if it isn't in a local bookstore.
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