By far, an Alaskan Cruise is the most popular of all cruises. Cruising is also the easiest way to visit Alaska. This page is dedicated to helping you pick the best Alaskan Cruise for your lifestyle, budget and cruise duration. Itineraries can include whale-watching tours, kayak tours, zip-line trips and fishing charters. Be sure to check out some of the Southeast cities and substitute an overnight stay in town. This will give you even more chance to sight-see.
We have provided links to the major cruise lines that serve Alaska but if you want to try something new, cruise on the Alaska Marine Highway System. Six of the Alaska Marine Highway System ferries run from Bellingham to Skagway and provide tours of Southeast Alaska communities. One of the favorites a five-city, 13-day tour aboard the Columbia.
Two companies that do a great job in making customized land tours to compliment the cruise itself are Alaska Cruises and Vacations and Cruise Holidays of Anchorage. Get first-hand advice on what to do and where to do it from Alaskans that have actually participated in their recommendations. Alaska Tour and Travel specialize in tours, transportation and lodging at such destinations as Denali National Park, Talkeenta and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Did You Know:
For those of your which are making a return to Alaska, take a side-trip to Sitka, the original capitol of Alaska. Located in the Inside Passage, Sitka is one of the best kept secrets in the state. For a free planning guide contact the Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 557-4852.
Humpback Whales are making a dramatic comeback in the Southeast's Inside Passage. Recent studies indicate there are more than 500 humpbacks in Southeast Alaska during the summer months. Mount McKinley National Park was created in 1917 and was renamed Denali National Park and Preserve in 1980.
As many as 350 brown bears live in Denali National Park and Preserve.
One of the most popular whitewater runs in Alaska is on the Nenana River, just outside Denali National Park.
