Alaska Cruises - explore the glaciers and coast of this unspoilt area
Explore the remote places of Alaska - our planet's last frontier. Cruise the famous 'Inside Passage', see humpback whales at play, and get close to magnificent glaciers.
We offer three types of cruise into the heart of Alaska:
Larger Cruise Ships
Larger cruise ships visit the major ports, and get as close as possible to the glaciers and natural attractions. These ships offer more amenities, a choice of restaurants, and provide a wide range of entertainment. Optional excursions at ports cover Alaska's many sightseeing opportunities.
Starting at Seattle or Vancouver there are cruises from Princess, Holland America, Celebrity or NCL. These are 'out and back' visiting the Inside Passage or the Hubbard or Sawyer Glaciers, or one-way from Vancouver to Anchorage, usually with a day visiting Glacier Bay and its famous Margerie Glacier and perhaps College Fjord with its 16 tidewater glaciers.
Smaller Cruise Ships
Our small ships are informal in style and more flexible in their
exact itinerary. They may carry kayaks or zodiacs for more expedition
oriented cruising in areas such as Glacier Bay. These ships can visit smaller ports and offer a more intimate style of cruising with fewer passengers.
Luxury Cruise Ships
Our luxury cruise ships have fewer passengers on board but have the facilities and service of a top quality hotel, with dining arrangements to match. Typical of luxury cruise lines visiting Alaska are Silversea and Regent Seven Seas .
Alaska Cruise and Land Tours
Few people take an Alaska cruise on its own. A variety of landtours are available, integrated with the beginning or end of the cruise.
The most popular take you into the Denali National Park for wilderness trips in search of moose, bear and caribou. These may include stays in the Park at dedicated Lodges, or overnights in the towns of Anchorage or Fairbanks. A range of excursions are available to let you experience the true Alaska - from float plane trips to tours into the Alaska tundra in search of caribou, moose or bears.
Also popular is a tour in the Rocky Mountains, often with a train through the best scenery. Several routes are possible of different lengths, and may start at Calgary before crossing the Rockies to Vancouver for the start of a cruise.
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Check out our Alaska Wilderness Landtours extending your cruise to explore the wildlife and sights of the Alaska National Parks, most famous of which is the Denali National Park |
Check out our Rocky Mountain Landtours extending your cruise to visit the highlights of the Rockies. See Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, by coach or the famous Rocky Mountaineer Train. |
| Take an Alaska Virtual Cruise using Google Earth to explore the ports, glaciers and wilderness |
Alaska Cruises Selection
Below is our selection of the best Alaska Cruises. Go direct to:
Alaska Cruises - Large Ship Cruises |
| Cruise Name | | Cruise Route | Nights | Cruise Line | Price From |
View Full Cruise Details This round-trip Alaska cruise from Vancouver takes you to the highlights of Alaska in one week. Travel Alaska's Inside Passage, visit Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, and cruise the glaciers of Glacier Bay and Tracy ArmItinerary: Vancouver, Cruise the Inside Passage, Tracy Arm and Sawyer Glaciers, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Inside Passage, Vancouver Departures in: 2011 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
View Full Cruise Details Cruise Alaska from Seattle aboard Golden Princess, sailing the fjords and channels of the Inside Passage to Glacier Bay, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and the colonial city of Victoria in British Columbia Itinerary: UK - Seattle, Washington, USA, Seattle, Washington, USA, Cruising the Inside Passage, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Cruising Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Victoria, British Columbia, USA, Seattle, Washington, USA, London Departures in: 2011 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
View Full Cruise Details Cruise to the glaciers of Alaska on a one-way voyage from Whittier, the port for Anchorage, Alaska along the Inside Passage to Vancouver in Canada Itinerary: Fly UK to Seattle, USA, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, Hubbard Glacier, Yakutat Bay, Alaska, Glacier Bay, USA - glacier cruising, Skagway, USA, Juneau, USA, Ketchikan, USA, Inside Passage, scenic cruising, Vancouver, Canada, Arrive UK Departures in: 2011 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
View Full Cruise Details Cruise to one of the world's last wilderness areas on a one-way voyage from Vancouver in Canada along the Inside Passage to the glaciers of Alaska ending in Whittier, the port for Anchorage, AlaskaItinerary: Fly UK to Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada, Inside Passage, scenic cruising, Ketchikan, USA, Juneau, USA, Skagway, USA, Glacier Bay, USA - glacier cruising, College Fjord, USA - glacier cruising, Whittier, USA, Fly Anchorage to UK Departures in: 2011 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
Alaska Cruises - Cruise and Land Tour Holidays |
| Cruise Name | | Cruise Route | Nights | Cruise Line | Price From |
View Full Cruise Details A 3-night land tour into the spectacular wilderness of Denali National Park is combined with the 7-night 'Voyage of the Glaciers' cruise aboard Diamond or Island PrincessItinerary: As Voyage of the Glaciers Northbound, Whittier to Denali, Denali National Park, Denali to Fairbanks, Fairbanks to UK. (On some dates a different itinerary applies) |
View Full Cruise Details A 4-night land tour into the spectacular wilderness of Denali National Park is combined with the 7-night 'Voyage of the Glaciers' cruise aboard Diamond or Island PrincessItinerary: As Voyage of the Glaciers Northbound, Whittier to Denali, Denali National Park, Denali to Mt McKinley, Mt McKinley to Anchorage, Anchorage to UK. (On some dates a different itinerary applies) |
View Full Cruise Details 14 day holiday visiting San Francisco, then overnight on the Coast Starlight train to Seattle for a pre-cruise stay. Cruise to Alaska's Inside Passage, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Victoria and the splendours of Glacier Bay on NCL Norwegian PearlItinerary: London to San Francisco, San Francisco, San Francisco - Coast Starlight, Coast Starlight to Seattle, Seattle, Seattle, Cruise the Alaska Inside Passage, Juneau, Skagway, Cruise Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Victoria, Canada, Seattle and flight from Vancouver, London Departures in: 2011 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
View Full Cruise Details A 5-night land tour into the spectacular wilderness of Denali National Park is combined with the 7-night 'Voyage of the Glaciers' cruise aboard Diamond or Island PrincessItinerary: As Voyage of the Glaciers Northbound, Whittier to Denali, Denali National Park, Denali to Mt McKinley, Mt McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, Mt McKinley to Anchorage, Anchorage to UK. (On some dates a different itinerary applies) |
View Full Cruise Details A 6-night land tour into the spectacular wilderness of Denali National Park is combined with the 7-night 'Voyage of the Glaciers' cruise aboard Diamond or Island PrincessItinerary: As Voyage of the Glaciers Northbound, Whittier to Copper River, Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper River to Denali, Denali National Park, Denali to Mt McKinley, Mt McKinley to Anchorage, Anchorage to UK. (On some dates a different itinerary applies) |
View Full Cruise Details A 7-night land tour into the spectacular wilderness of Denali National Park is combined with the 7-night 'Voyage of the Glaciers' cruise aboard Diamond or Island PrincessItinerary: As Voyage of the Glaciers Northbound, Whittier to Kenai, Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, Kenai to Mt McKinley, Mt McKinley to Denali, Denali National Park, Denali to Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Fairbanks to UK. (On some dates a different itinerary applies) |
View Full Cruise Details This 17 day tour and cruise holiday includes a tour through the Rocky Mountains and an Alaska cruise. The Rockies guided coach tour visits Banff, Lake Louise, Sun Peaks and Seattle, and the 7-night cruise from Seattle on NCL's Norwegian Star includes the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Juneau, Sawyer Glacier and SkagwayItinerary: London to Calgary and Banff, Lake Louise and Banff, Banff, Banff to Sun Peaks, Sun Peaks to Seattle, Seattle and cruise embarkation, Cruising the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Juneau and Sawyer Glacier, Skagway, Crusie south to Prince Rupert, Seattle and Vancouver, Vancouver, Vancouver, Vancouver to London, London Departures in: 2011 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
View Full Cruise Details This 17 day tour and cruise holiday includes a rail tour through the Rocky Mountains and an Alaska cruise. Visit Banff and Lake Louise, Kamloops, Vancouver and Seattle. The 7-night cruise from Seattle on NCL's Norwegian Star includes the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Juneau, Sawyer Glacier and Skagway.Itinerary: London to Calgary and Banff, Banff, Banff, Banff to Kamloops, Kamloops to Vancouver, Vancouver to Seattle, Seattle and cruise embarkation, Cruising the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Juneau and Sawyer Glacier, Skagway, Inside Passage and Prince Rupert, Seattle and Vancouver, Vancouver, Vancouver to London, London Departures in: 2011 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
View Full Cruise Details An 18-night Alaska cruise and tour holiday including a 7-night Inside Passage cruise and 11 nights touring the Rocky Mountains and Canada by train and coach with hotel stays in Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff, Jasper, Sun Peaks, Whistler and VictoriaItinerary: Arrive in Vancouver, Vancouver Sightseeing, Rocky Mountaineer rail to Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer rail to Jasper, Columbia Icefield, Lake Louise, Banff, Banff Sightseeing, Banff, Sun Peaks, Whistler, Georgia Strait, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Butchart Gardens, Victoria, Vancouver - Embark your cruise ship, Inside Passage, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Inside Passage, Depart Vancouver Departures in: 2011 - May, Jun, Aug, Sep |
View Full Cruise Details A 19-night Alaska cruising holiday including a 7-night Inside Passage cruise to Glacier Bay and 11 nights touring the Rocky Mountains and Canada by train and coach with hotel stays in Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Sun Peaks, Whistler and VictoriaItinerary: Arrive in Vancouver, Vancouver sightseeing, Rocky Mountaineer Rail Journey, Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer, Banff, Banff sightseeing, Banff, Lake Louise, Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Mt Robson, Sun Peaks, Whistler, Georgia Strait, Victoria, Victoria Sightseeing, Victoria to Vancouver - Embark your cruise ship, Inside Passage, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Inside Passage, Depart Vancouver Departures in: 2011 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
Alaska Cruises - Luxury Cruises |
| Cruise Name | | Cruise Route | Nights | Cruise Line | Price From |
View Full Cruise Details Cruise to the wonders of wild Alaska. A 7-night cruise along the spectacular coast of Alaska aboard the small, exclusive, six star luxury ship the Silver Shadow.Itinerary: Vancouver, Canada, Cruise the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, Cruising Sawyer Glacier, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Seward (Anchorage), Alaska Departures in: 2010 - Jun, Aug; 2011 - Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
View Full Cruise Details Join Regent Seven Seas Navigator for an exciting 7-night luxury cruise from Vancouver along Alaska Inside Passage coast and towns to Sawyer Glacier and the Hubbard GlacierItinerary: Vancouver, Canada, Cruising the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, Cruising Tracy Arm Fjord - Sawyer Glaciers - Juneau, Alaska, USA, Skagway, Alaska, USA, Sitka, Alaska, USA, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Seward, Alaska, USA Departures in: 2011 - Jun |
Alaska Cruises - Expedition Cruises |
| Cruise Name | | Cruise Route | Nights | Cruise Line | Price From |
View Full Cruise Details A 7-night close-up exploration of Alaska's coastal wilderness and glaciersItinerary: Juneau, Alaska/Embark, Tracy Arm, Petersburg, Frederick Sound and Chatham Strait, Glacier Bay National Park, Point Adolphus/Inian Pass, Alaska's Islands, Bays and Fjords, Sitka/Disembark/Seattle Departures in: 2010 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
View Full Cruise Details Cruise for 11 nights all the way from the Olympic Mountains in Seattle to Juneau and experience the fjords, glaciers and wildlife that makes this coastline the most spectacular in North AmericaItinerary: Seattle/Embark, San Juan Islands, Washington, Alert Bay and Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Inside Passage of British Columbia, Misty Fiords, Alaska, Exploring Frederick Sound and Chatham Strait, Sitka, Exploring Southeast Alaska's Islands, Bays and Fjords, Glacier Bay National Park, Point Adolphus and Chichagof Island, Juneau/Disembark/Home Departures in: 2010 - Apr, Sep |
