Cruise Lines To Alaska

The pristine wilderness of Alaska is becoming an increasingly popular spot for cruise lines to visit. The draw of the landscape, the wildlife and the glaciers makes an appealing alternative to traditional cruises in tropical locales. Cruises along the Alaskan coast tend to fall into one of two categories. Smaller ships of 100 to 200 passengers provide a more intimate experience and often allow for luxury accommodations. They cost more, obviously, and reservations should be made early, but they offer additional onboard luxuries and can explore shallower waters where the big cruise ships can't reach. Larger cruises ships often offer a wider variety of discounts, and have broader onboard amenities like multiple restaurants.

A number of big cruise lines are offering trips to Alaska, including:

  • Royal Caribbean
  • Princess Lines
  • Norwegian Cruise Lines
  • Carnival Cruises
  • Holland America
  • Regent Cruises
  • Celebrity Cruises

Explore All Alaska Cruise Line Options

Depending upon the cruise line, many ships make naturalists and onshore guides available to their guests, allowing them to explore Alaska with an eye on information as much as entertainment. In addition, most of them time, their seasonal trips make the best use of local phenomena, such as following migrating humpback whales up the coast. Departure points for cruse lines to Alaska are typically Settle or Vancouver, and large and small cruises alike are available throughout the touring season. Direct Line Cruises has information on cruises to Alaska, and can search for discounts on the cruise itself, on onshore excursions and on traveling to and from departure ports.