Links to information on Alaska cruises and ports of call.
Cruises to Alaska are usually of three different types--Inside Passage, Gulf of Alaska, or Bering Sea.
Cruisers have more ships to choose from for sailing to Alaska. Several "old friends" will be returning to Alaska in 2010, joined by some new ships and some that are returning to the 49th state.
Many cruisers realize that if you love nature, you might be able to appreciate it more on a small ship. There is a wonderful variety of small ships sailing to Alaska, and each has something special to offer cruise lovers in 2010.
You won't find any major cities in Alaska, but you will find hundreds of shore excursions to choose from. If you love adventure, history, or culture, Alaska has something for everyone.
This cruise log is from a Seven Seas Mariner cruise from Seward, Alaska southward down Alaska's Gulf Coast and through the Inside Passage of Alaska to Vancouver. This seven-day itinerary was a combination of wonderful "upscale but not uptight" service and amenities onboard along with remarkable adventures and sights ashore in Alaska.
Overview of the Cruise West Spirit of Yorktown and a cruise logbook of an Alaska Inside Passage cruise on the small cruise ship, including information and photos about the Alaska ports of call and shore excursions.
Photos of downtown Anchorage, Alaska
Photos from Seward, Alaska, the gateway to the Kenai Peninsula and embarkation port for Alaska cruises
Photos from the Alaska Railroad Grandview Train, which is used by cruise lines to shuttle passengers between Anchorage and Seward along the scenic Coastal Classic Train route
Photos of Hubbard Glacier, North America's largest tidewater glacier, in Yakutat Bay, Alaska
Photos from an Alaska helicopter tour that included sightseeing of glaciers and the Juneau icefield. The helicopter also landed on a glacier and we had an exciting ride on a dog sled.
Photos from Alaska Mendenhall Glacier dog sledding and helicopter flightseeing tour
Photos of Juneau, Alaska taken on a cruise to the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska where Juneau was a port of call
Photos of Skagway, Alaska, which was the first incorporated city in Alaska. Skagway is filled with reminders of the Yukon Gold Rush days and is the starting point for the narrow gauge White Pass & Yukon Route Railway.
Photos of the White Pass Railway from Skagway, Alaska to the Yukon Territory of Canada. A ride on the White Pass Railroad is a very popular cruise ship shore excursion in Skagway.
Photos of the Yukon Suspension Bridge near the White Pass Summit and Fraser, BC. The Yukon Suspension Bridge is only a few miles from the White Pass Railway and is sometimes included on cruise ship shore excursions from Skagway, Alaska.
Photos of Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska
Photos of downtown Sitka, Alaska, Sitka wildlife such as silver (coho) salmon and a feeding Stellar Sea Lion, and famous dormant volcano Mt. Edgecombe, which overlooks Sitka
Photos of Tracy Arm, a spectacular fjord in southeast Alaska near Juneau
Photos from a Cruise West Spirit of Yorktown shore excursion with Breakaway Adventures to the LeConte Glacier near Petersburg and Wrangell, Alaska
Photos of Petersburg, Alaska, a port of call on cruises of Alaska's Inside Passage in southeast Alaska
Photos of native Alaskan Indian dancers, totem poles, and harbor views of the Metlakatla Indian Community in Alaska
Cruise photos from Misty Fjords National Monument near Ketchikan, Alaska
Photos of Ketchikan, Alaska on the Inside Passage of Alaska. Ketchikan is one of the most popular ports of call for cruise ships in Alaska.
Photos of humpback whales in Alaska taken on a small ship cruise on the Cruise West Spirit of Yorktown
Photos of the Chilkat River and Mountains in the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve near Haines, Alaska. These photos were taken on a jet boat shore excursion from the Cruise West Spirit of Yorktown.
Photos from Campbell River, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. Campbell River is on the east coast of Vancouver Island south of Seymour Narrows.
The About.com guide to the Northwest USA takes her first cruise on the Norwegian Pearl to Alaska.
Fifty photos of Glacier Bay, Alaska from the About.com Guide to the Northwestern USA. She cruised to Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship.
Cruising through Alaska, from your About Guide to Honeymoons/Romantic Getaways.
Ten Alaska travel guide books to help plan your Alaska cruise tour vacation.
The "northern lights" or aurora borealis is visible in the northern hemipshere to those lucky enough to see it. This article from the About Guide to Weather shows the best times of year to view this atmospheric phenomenon.
Cruise to Alaska with Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity features seven-day cruises to the Inside Passage of Alaska and the Gulf of Alaska. Celebrity teams up with Royal Caribbean to offer land tour extensions to cruises.
American Safari Cruises sends four very small ships in Alaska--Safari Quest, Safari Spirit, Safari Explorer, and Safari Escape. These small yachts enable you to cruise Alaska in style.
Holland America sends several ships to Alaska each summer. HAL also offers combination cruise tours to Alaska. Extensive Website includes details on over 100 shore excursions.
Several small ships to choose from for your Cruise West vacation. Varied itineraries and ships. Cruises from 3 to 11 or more days. Highly recommended if you love wildlife, nature, and are looking for a casual atmosphere.
NCL sends ships to Alaska each summer. They all feature NCL's freestyle cruising.
Lindblad uses the Sea Bird and Sea Lion for 8 and 12 day Alaskan cruises with some interesting and diverse itineraries. These ships include on board naturalists to answer your questions and lead Zodiac and shore expeditions.
Princess offers multiple itineraries to Alaska, including the Inside Passage and little known College Fjord. Princess also features excellent cruise extenders with its Midnight Sun Express and riverview wilderness lodges.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises sends the Seven Seas Mariner to Alaska each summer.
Southeast Tours offers a wide variety of sightseeing and adventure tour alternatives to the cruise ship passenger or the casual tourist coming to Skagway, Alaska.
RCCL is not just cruising the Caribbean. This line sends several ships to Alaska. Royal Caribbean is also offering land tour extensions of its cruises in collaboration with Celebrity Cruises.
Page compiled by Cruise Mates. Lots of good information if you are planning a trip to Alaska.
Silversea sends one of its small luxury cruise ships to Alaska and the Pacific coast of North America.
