{"id":184944,"date":"2019-02-06T21:07:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T18:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/alaska-cruise-vacation-options\/"},"modified":"2019-02-06T21:07:07","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T18:07:07","slug":"alaska-cruise-vacation-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alaska-cruise-vacation-options\/","title":{"rendered":"#Alaska Cruise Vacation Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28c87a62499\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28c87a62499\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alaska-cruise-vacation-options\/#A_Guide_to_Cruising_Alaska\" >A Guide to Cruising Alaska<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alaska-cruise-vacation-options\/#Gulf_of_Alaska_Cruise\" >Gulf of Alaska Cruise<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alaska-cruise-vacation-options\/#Click_on_Next_Slide_Below_For_A_Review_Of_Inside_Passage_Cruise_Options\" >Click on Next Slide Below For A Review Of Inside Passage Cruise Options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alaska-cruise-vacation-options\/2\/#Alaskas_Inside_Passage\" >Alaska&#8217;s Inside Passage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alaska-cruise-vacation-options\/2\/#Inside_Passage_Stops\" >Inside Passage Stops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alaska-cruise-vacation-options\/2\/#Add_ons\" >Add ons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alaska-cruise-vacation-options\/2\/#Alaska_Cruise_Ship_options\" >Alaska Cruise Ship options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Alaska Cruise Vacation Options<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>    Alaska is among the world\u2019s most alluring bucket list destinations &#8211; vast and remote, it\u2019s one of the last explorable wildernesses.\u00a0 When planning a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> this year, why not check out an Alaska cruise.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Guide_to_Cruising_Alaska\"><\/span>A Guide to Cruising Alaska<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Alaskan cruise season is relatively short; it lasts for just five months (from early May to mid-September) of each year. Peak season, with average daily temperatures of around 75F, tends to be June, July and August, while cheaper deals can be found in May and September, when lower temperatures (around 50F) mean lower prices; these months also offer the best chances to spot the Northern Lights.<\/p>\n<p>Around one million passengers take advantage of this brief Spring\/ Summer window to visit, choosing from a range of about 15 different cruise lines, with ships varying greatly in size. Despite this, there are still basically just two itineraries from which to choose from &#8211; either a Gulf Of Alaska Cruise or an Inner Passage Cruise.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gulf_of_Alaska_Cruise\"><\/span>Gulf of Alaska Cruise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is absolutely \u2018trip of a lifetime\u2019 stuff, which showcases some of Alaska\u2019s most breathtaking scenery &#8211; that said, the waters voyaged in order to access these spectacular scenes can be rocky, so if it\u2019s a small, intimate cruise you have your heart set on, then it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll find one on this route, because bigger vessels are more capable of navigating such conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Traveling either south from Anchorage, Whittier or Seward, or north from Seattle or Vancouver, these cruises cover more territory than other options and, as such, leave plenty of scope for off-board excursions. The fact that they start or finish near Anchorage, from which most places in Alaska can be accessed, offers lots of opportunity for pre- or post-cruise exploration &#8211; but even if you\u2019re limited to what the cruise itself has to offer, that\u2019s no hardship: your holiday snaps will be the envy of absolutely everyone, gleaming with the ice formations of the Gulf of Alaska and the Hubbard Glacier.<\/p>\n<p>Since many of these cruises are one-way only, you need to consider the cost of two separate one-way airfares, which may prove to be more expensive than a return &#8211; but then weigh that up against how much more you\u2019ll have the chance to see, including destinations such as Denali National Park, Fairbanks, Homer and Seward.<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/dyj7luh3166cu.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/02\/A-guide-to-cruising-Alaska.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15922\" src=\"https:\/\/dyj7luh3166cu.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/02\/A-guide-to-cruising-Alaska.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"748\" height=\"499\"><\/a><br \/>\nPrincess Cruises offer an eight-day, seven-night cruise on the ruby Princess, sailing from Vancouver to Whittier, taking in Ketchikan, the ancestral home of a number of Indian tribes. Here you\u2019ll find the Saxman Native Village, which features the largest collection of totem poles in the world. Along the way, passengers can look out for whales, seals, porpoises and sea otters, with the expert guidance of an on-board naturalist to provide insights and information, enriching your experience. Midway through the cruise, discover the cosmopolitan capital of Alaska, Juneau, with its vibrant shopping district.<\/p>\n<p>Sailing on from Juneau, the 1970-passenger capacity vessel calls in at Skagway, gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush, where there\u2019s an opportunity to ride the historically significant White Pass and Yukon Railroad. Natural splendour follows, as the cruise ship glides through the 3.2 million acre Glacier Bay National Park, with passengers having the benefit of the narration of a Glacier Bay Ranger and access to 11 tidewater glaciers. Another 16 glaciers await at College Fjord, deep within the breathtaking Prince William Sound, situated at the top of the Gulf of Alaska.<\/p>\n<p>On board attractions include<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Movie nights under the stars<br \/>\n\u25cf An adults-only sun deck<br \/>\n\u25cf Local cuisine from Juneau and Skagway restaurants<br \/>\n\u25cf Family activities<br \/>\n\u25cf Top deck parties, with dancing under the midnight sun to live music<br \/>\n\u25cf The Terrace Pool, with incredible wake views<br \/>\n\u25cf Sled Dog puppies on board<br \/>\n\u25cf Lavish Broadway productions<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Click_on_Next_Slide_Below_For_A_Review_Of_Inside_Passage_Cruise_Options\"><\/span>Click on Next Slide Below For A Review Of Inside Passage Cruise Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Alaska&#8217;s Inside Passage<\/h2>\n<p>Shaped by glacier action millions of years ago, Alaska\u2019s Inside Passage boasts extraordinary scenery, ranging from thickly forested mountains and islands to gleaming fjords, with a spectacular array of wildlife to be witnessed, including whales, orcas, bald eagles, porpoises and sea lions.<\/p>\n<p>As the longest sheltered inland waterway in the world, the Inside Passage stretches for more than 1000 miles from Seattle (Washington, US) to Skagway in Alaska. Because some of the coves and bays in Southeast Alaska are so small, this route is popularly taken on smaller cruise ships, which can access places that larger vessels can\u2019t.<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/dyj7luh3166cu.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/02\/Alaskas-Inside-Passage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15924\" src=\"https:\/\/dyj7luh3166cu.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/02\/Alaskas-Inside-Passage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"748\" height=\"498\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Inside Passage Stops<\/h2>\n<p>Stops on an Inside Passage cruise typically include Gold Rush towns such as Skagway or Ketchikan, as well, of course, as Juneau. The influences of early Russian pioneers are seen along this route, with churches topped with distinctive onion-bulb domes, such as in Sitka, which was the seat of Alaskan government before it relocated to Juneau and is a regular stop on this route. Haines, located along the edge of North America\u2019s longest and deepest fjord, is another popular attraction: billed as the adventure capital of Alaska, it features majestic mountain peaks soaring above dense coastal rainforest and a slew of opportunities for authentic adventure. Glacier Bay often also forms a part of this itinerary.<\/p>\n<p>The smaller ships used on this route <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly mean a more luxury experience &#8211; as well as a more up close and personal encounter with the glaciers. You\u2019re also likely to have a more all-inclusive fare, which will reduce the worry of extra costs &#8211; and, because there\u2019s a high crew to passenger ratio, the level of service you can expect is bound to be exceptional, with on board concierges making extra requests completely feasible. Fancy chartering a private helicopter to land you on a glacier? Consider it done.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Cruises\u2019 Crystal Symphony is an 848-passenger capacity vessel which, despite its small size, boasts plenty of amenities more frequently seen on a larger ship, including a selection of restaurants and entertainment. There\u2019s an optional voluntourism opportunity built in to every itinerary, and the onboard expedition team includes a National Geographic expert.<\/p>\n<p>A 10 night itinerary sets out from Anchorage, ending in Vancouver and along the way takes in Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Prince Rupert, as well as cruising the narrow Tracy Arm Fjord, which extends along the wild landscape of the Tongass National Forest. Here, you\u2019ll see some of Alaska\u2019s most staggering scenery, with towering mountain peaks and crashing waterfalls, as well as enormous ice floes gliding lazily past the ship. The Hubbard Glacier is another highlight; a dazzling blue formation, this glacier is known for its rapid advancement, which frequently results in \u2018calving,\u2019 &#8211; so if you\u2019re lucky, you may witness the spectacle of a huge chunk of ice breaking off at the edge.<\/p>\n<p>On board attractions include:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Enrichment opportunities, with lessons in art activities, ballroom dancing and cinematography<br \/>\n\u25cf Paddle tennis court<br \/>\n\u25cf Fitness programs<br \/>\n\u25cf Stunning pool deck<br \/>\n\u25cf Luxury on board shopping<br \/>\n\u25cf Fast WiFi<br \/>\n\u25cf Open seating dining<br \/>\n\u25cf Magic shows<br \/>\n\u25cf The Resorts World at Sea casino<\/p>\n<h2>Add ons<\/h2>\n<p>Many cruise lines offer additional packages to enhance your Alaska cruise experience, with opportunities to visit inland sites such as Denali National Park, where Mt McKinley is located. You might also wish to extend your trip with a stay in Fairbanks, or by exploring the Yukon territory of Canada.<\/p>\n<h2>Alaska Cruise Ship options<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/dyj7luh3166cu.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/02\/Alaska-Cruise.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15923\" src=\"https:\/\/dyj7luh3166cu.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/02\/Alaska-Cruise.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"748\" height=\"497\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although Princess and Crystal have been mentioned above, there are several other cruise ships that explore Alaska\u2019s wild and untamed landscape from the water. Be sure to also check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Norwegian Bliss &#8211; features a 20,000 foot observation lounge and holds up to 4,000 passengers<\/li>\n<li>Seabourn Sojourn &#8211; perfect for exploring esser known ports, this vessel holds 462 passengers, with all cabins facing outwards for maximum viewing opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Oceania Regatta &#8211; unique itineraries and off the beaten track ports are a specialty of this upscale vessel, with a decadent spa on board and guest speakers delivering fascinating talks on a variety of location-relevant subjects.<\/li>\n<li>Carnival Legend &#8211; offering great value for families, there\u2019s mini golf and a slew of other activities and entertainment, with kids\u2019 programs as well as adults-only hot tubs.<\/li>\n<li>Disney Wonder &#8211; as family friendly as the name suggests, this 1754-passenger vessel will dazzle youngsters with its \u2018Frozen\u2019 deck party and educational programs. Adults aren\u2019t neglected, with several adults-only spaces both by day and night.<\/li>\n<li>Radiance of the Seas &#8211; with an outdoor movie screen and climbing wall, plus an all-weather, adults-only pool and exterior glass elevators for jaw dropping views.<\/li>\n<li>Celebrity Solstice &#8211; real grass on the top deck, award winning bars and luxe dining options, with local performers bringing Alaskan culture on deck.<\/li>\n<li>Seven Seas Mariner &#8211; with a 1:1.6 crew to passenger ratio, you\u2019re assured an incredible level of personal service on board this all-inclusive luxury cruise ship.<\/li>\n<li>Nieuw Amsterdam &#8211; popular with more mature cruisers, although a Junior Rangers program teaches kids about local wildlife.<\/li>\n<li>Silver Shadow &#8211; with capacity for just 382 passengers, this vessel provides an intimate cruising experience with larger than average suites and butler service included in every suite category. 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