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Has anyone been on an Alaskan cruise? Did you enjoy it? What cruise line? What is the best time of year? |
Travel Info What is the best time of year to visit Alaska? Any other advice? Travel Tips Alaska is a GREAT place to take a cruise. 2 things for you to consider. If you just want to see water, nature at its finests, wildlife, meet people from all over the world, take amazing picture and have stories to tell everyone you know then take a 7 day cruise. If you want all that plus, see a part of the real Alaska then take a cruisetour-9 days or more. Well, worth every penny. There are some big name cruise companies in Alaska. Most take the inside passages and stop at 4 ports of call. Norwegian & Princess offer the best rates as well, as the more relaxed dress code. Who wants to get dressed up on vacation? May & Sept. have the lower fares however you need to book early as these sell out fast. Sept. all stores in ports have 50% off sales on all souveniers. Princess offers the best 5 star loges to stay in at Denali & Fairbanks. All lines offer great excursions. Whale watching excursion only take one that is guaranteed. It is $125.00 each but, if you do not see a whale they give you back $100.00 each. Norwegian & Princess offer an excellent buffet. When booking your cruise an inside cabin can save you up to $500.00 each plus, you are not in the room that much, you spend your days in port and with a balcony you only get to see 1 side of things. Weather in May- on ship 40's to 50's and on land in the 60's and 70's. No matter what anyone tells you Alaska is no more expensive to go out to eat than anyplace else. Actually cheaper than where I live. You can either call the lines or look on their sites and they will send you afree brouchure. This will be one cruise you will never forget. Princess also offers a free Cd to play on any DVD player that shows parts of Alaska. Princess .com or 1-800-Princess. Source(s): I have been there 19 times & going 3 times this year. Other Travel Tips I have several friends who have been. You can only go in the summertime. Everyone I know has loved the cruise and most went back at least once. i work on a criuse ship! Carnival spirit it goes to Alaska its beautifully and now is the best time of the year! wear seasick armbands, make sure u bring camera evening gown and lots and lots of money to spend in the spa! like their hot stones massage or their pedicure I went to Alaska last summer on my first cruise. Let me tell you, you will not be disappointed in Alaska, no matter what cruise line you choose. Although, I would recommend NCL for your cruise to Alaska. I really enjoyed my trip. They have good service, excellent food, great policies to follow, and a great price. The best time of year is late May or early June. It's warmer in Alaska, the whales have already gotten up there, and the mosquitoes and other bugs aren't out yet. Alaska is a beautiful cruise, one of my favorites. There are tons of sites online with lots of info, so you shouldn't have any problem finding what you need to know in your planning stages. I've included a link to Cruise Critic, they are a great site, really good info that is accurate and it is all wrapped into one site, so a lot less time spent researching. There are a few different options for cruises. You have inside passage (my favorite), you have one way cruises (allows you to have more ports, generally they are just as long as a roundtrip cruise, you just fly back from Alaska) you have cruise tours, etc. So, there are a lot of different options. There are two seasons for Alaska the Shoulder Season and Peak Season. Shoulder Season is May, the first week of June, the last week of August and all of September. Peak Season is most of June, July and August. Peak Season tends to cost more because the weather is better and that is when more people can travel. The This is the most likely time for families to take cruises, etc. More people are able to go and more people can go, so prices are higher. During shoulder season you will be able to save some money because the cruise lines are trying to get more people on board. Both seasons are great and just as beautiful as the next. You go at different times and it just a different type of beauty. As far as when to go anytime between May and September is good. Obviously to save money you would be better going during shoulder season. Spring is absolutely beautiful because all the flowers are blooming, but Fall is also a great time because of the foliage. If you go in June and July you will have the warmest weather and the longest days. So really, all the months have good points for why you would want to go, so you can pretty much schedule when you are available to go. If you can, try to do an inside passage cruise. This is my favorite way to go. You will go to more ports this way and see a lot more. There are also cruises where they include a tour at each port, which is a really fun way to go, especially for your first visit. You will learn and see a lot by taking the cruise. I think the two best lines for Alaska cruises are Princess and Holland America. Both are also great lines for seniors with fewer families and children onboard, so it tends to be a little more relaxing and a little more quiet. They are a little more expensive, not sure of your budget, but Alaska can run a little higher anyway. http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/area.c... |
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