Alaska is one of the world’s most popular cruising destinations, with some 1.71 million annual visitors in 2024, according to Cruise Lines International Association.

Exploring Alaska’s wild beauty by the sea is all about timing – when is it too cold, and when will the prices for your Alaskan cruise skyrocket? . Knowing the best time of year for an Alaskan cruise ...

Alaska is one of the world’s great cruising destinations, with superlative landscapes – notably the island-studded Inside Passage and sublime glaciers of Tracy Arm and beyond – as well as numerous ...

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Traditionally, Alaska cruises have been seven days in length—either a weeklong loop of the Inside Passage roundtrip from Seattle or Vancouver, or a similar transit across the Gulf of Alaska sailing ...

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Glaciers are a major draw for many Alaska cruise passengers. But on the chance you don’t see one as advertised during your voyage, Holland America Line will give you money back. The cruise line is ...

— Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners an affiliate commission. With so much natural beauty, Alaska is the perfect cruise destination, providing panoramic views ...

It’s well known that there’s a certain magic to an Alaskan cruise. The ship glides through the serene, glassy waters of the state’s coastal Inside Passage, massive chunks of glacier calve with a ...