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Getting to Alaska by Cruise

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Fishing boats and a cruise ship docked in Seward

Cruises are Convenient, All-Inclusive
Sail the world-famous Inside Passage aboard a ship that meets your personal needs, interests, and a budget. But these are not "typical" cruises designed around shuffleboard and swimming pools. Here the focus is on whales, bald eagles, Russian legacy, Gold Rush history, Native cultures, and spectacular coastal scenery.

WHO:
Large cruise lines and small specialty ship companies

WHAT:
Round-trip or one-way

WHERE:
--Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska
--Depart northbound Seattle, Washington or Vancouver, British Columbia
--Depart southbound Juneau, Ketchikan, Seward, Skagway, Whittier

WHEN:
May through September

HOW:
--Use a travel agent
--Reserve online
--Contact cruise lines directly

WHO:
--Convenient - unpack just once
--All-inclusive pricing
--The cruise line handles the logistics and details of travel for you

TIME:
Allow 4 days to reach Inside Passage destinations; or 7 days for cruises that reach ports around Prince William Sound (Seward, Whittier, Valdez)

For cruiselines and agencies that book cruises please see Transportation By Sea

If you do not find the answer to your question here please feel free to contact us.

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