Alaska is a wonderland filled with wildlife and natural beauty which has made the state very popular for tourism. Since Alaska has various barrier islands and various port cities cruise companies have made Alaskan cruises part of their regular offerings to customers. These cruises make for a unique cruising experience. Most travelers equate cruises to warm tropical destinations not a winter wonderland where over 15 glaciers roll over the land.
Carnival Alaskan Cruises
- The ship Carnival Spirit makes several trips up and down Alaska's coastline during the year. Carnival's Alaskan cruises leave from Seattle, Washington on various different routes. All cruises are all inclusive. There are three tours to choose from called Glacier Bay, Northbound Alaska and Southbound Alaska. The Northbound and Southbound Alaska tours stop in Glacier Bay along with the port cities of Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Anchorage and Sitka while the Glacier Bay tour spends more time in Glacier Bay and only stops in Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. The cruise is all inclusive and there are separate excursions to customize the cruise experience. These excursions are various helicopter rides, 4x4 mountain excursions, fishing trip up the Bearing Sea on a boat featured on the reality show "The Deadliest Catch" or historical tours of Alaskan towns.Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
1-800-929-6400
carnival.com
Holland America Alaskan Cruises
- The ships that sale the Alaskan and Yukon areas of the Pacific Ocean are all five-star luxury liners. The Holland America Cruise Lines runs 10 different itineraries with options to go to Alaska or Alaska and the Yukon Territory. The ships leave from Seattle, Washington and travel to every major Alaskan and Canadian port of call in the area. There are cruises that include seven travel days all the way up to 14 day cruises. All options are all inclusive. Glacier Bay and several of Alaska's natural wonders are prominent parts of the cruises along with whale watching excisions in the Pacific Ocean.Holland America Cruise Lines
300 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119-4199
877-932-4259
hollandamerica.com
Celebrity Cruises
- Celebrity Cruises has several options and itineraries available to make an Alaskan cruise feel unique. There are four ships to choose from that travel the western coast of California up through Alaska. These ships leave from Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, Vancouver BC and Seward, AK. The ships stop in several ports of call such as Anchorage, AK, Fairbanks, AK, Juneau, AK and Vancouver, BC. The ships include amenities such as fresh-cut flowers, a luxurious pillow menu, upgraded bathroom amenities, and personalized stationery in the staterooms. The cruises are all inclusive and offer great excursions such as kayaking along the many water ways, helicopter rides to glaciers and nature tours to see Alaskan wildlife up close.Celebrity Cruises
1080 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-647-2251
celebritycruises.com
