Alaska Cruises

As your ship crosses Alaskan waters, the landscape’s natural beauty comes into view. Towering, snowcapped mountains dominate the horizon as lush, verdant forests frame the town before you. When you travel closer to the jagged, glacial-carved shore, wind from the land carries the sharp scent of pine to the deck, an invigorating note to further anticipate your visit. The shoreline takes shape with your approach—the vibrant rainbow of individually colored, stilted houses along the coast contrasts nicely with the deep blue of the ocean and the evergreen background. Suddenly, you see water bubbling under the surface a few yards from your ship and hear a crash of water. A magnificent and massive humpback whale breaks the surface, arcing gracefully before moving further out to sea! ... Read more

Note from the editor: This post has been updated by Cruise Specialists staff to keep keep facts and updates about Rocky Mountaineer current since the original time of this train review. I recently had the pleasure of travelling with fellow travel advisors aboard Rocky Mountaineer, a fabulous train journey. If I had to sum up this very well-coordinated seamless travel product into a few words I would say it is a “deluxe cruise on rail”. ... Read more

Springtime heralds the return of cruises to Alaska. Each year, dozens of ships ply the waters of Southeast Alaska and the Canadian province of British Columbia en-route from Vancouver or Seattle to the “Last Frontier.” While cruises to Alaska are familiar to most, Alaska Cruise Tours may not be. These pre-and-post tours are available from nearly every major cruise line sailing to the region. For those with the time and the money to do so, adding a pre-or-post-cruise tour in Alaska can greatly enhance your vacation experience. ... Read more