Alaskan Cruise Guide
Why not enjoy the holiday adventure of a lifetime and experience the true beauty of Alaska by cruising through spectacular unspoilt waters as you marvel at the glistening glaciers and magnificent mountain scenery?

There are currently great offers on Alaskan and North American cruise tours so don’t miss out. In the meantime let our guide to Alaskan Cruises get you in the mood for the big country.

Recommended Alaskan Cruise Destinations

There is no better way to experience the vast landscape of Alaska as well as neighbouring Russia and Canada than a combination of Alaskan Cruise and occasional land tours.

Cruising through Alaska is a holiday of magnificent experiences in one of the world’s most remote and spectacular wildernesses. As well as stunning glaciers and mountain sceneries and rugged coastal landscapes to savour you will be able to combine cruise tours of gold rush towns, North American Indian villages and breathtakingly beautiful forests and valleys.

Why not explore Denali National Park with its 6 million acres of forest unfolding before you or visit the famous El Dorado Gold Mine?

Other Alaskan Cruise attractions include:

Skagway, Alaska

There’s gold in them hills. Skagway was the gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush. Once reputed to be the roughest town in the world with 80 violent wild west saloons now you will find a visitor friendly experience as you soak up the spectacular landscape, not least the stunning 3,290 ft White Pass Summit.

Sitka, Alaska

Sitka was previously the centre of the Russia Fur Trading Empire, and there are sites documenting this history. Visitor attractions also include St Michael’s Cathedral with its onion shaped dome.

Ketchikan, Alaska

The picturesque Salmon capital of the world is also the home of the Tlingit Indians, indigenous peoples of Alaska. There are a number of cultural attractions including totem poles on display.

Popular Alaskan Cruise Operators

There are lots of high quality cruise operators offering cruise tours of the stunning Alaskan seafront, combining stop offs which are ideal for nature lovers. Such is the spectacular scenery on display the first thing you need to pack is your camera.

Popular Alaskan Cruise operators include:

• Thomas Cook
• Celebrity Cruises
• Holland America

  Why not experience the true beauty of Alaska by cruising through its unspoilt waters?

Things To Do On Your Alaskan Cruise

As well as enjoying the views of the national parks from the snug of your cabin or on deck make sure you take advantage of any on land itineraries!

• Go mountain biking during a land tour
• Partake of a fishing trip for salmon
• Go on a bird watching trip
• Paddle canoe across stunning Alaskan lakes
• Enjoy a hot tub and admire them hills
• Experience a helicopter or seaplane tour over icy glaciers

Why not see for yourself the wilderness of this magical epic country, the amazing Alaska wildlife, as well as those stupendous glaciers and awe-inspiring mountains?

Great Choice of Alaskan Cruises

There is a considerable range of affordable Alaskan Cruises to choose from, including extremely good value seven night trips operating from many of the leading cruise companies, often departing from Seattle or Vancouver by ship or combining flights to Fairbanks, Alaska where you can start your Alaskan cruise.

An Alaskan experience cruise can also be combined with a trip to the US or Canada, but whatever combination of cruise you take one thing is for sure, with its exciting gold rush past and spectacular landscapes to marvel at an Alaskan cruise is truly a holiday to remember!