Why Cruise to Alaska?

The only way to see all of the best that Alaska has to offer is on a cruise.

Alaska is majestic land of stunning glaciers, rugged landscapes, and sweeping colorful valleys. It is one of the last few areas of the world where Mother Nature has been left alone so that wildlife is abundant and living in its natural state. And with close to 34,000 miles of shoreline, Alaska is definitely a coastal state.

Alaska cruises are very different from other cruises in the world because you can be almost constantly in sight of land, on both sides of the ship, with incredible and continuous close-up views of lush temperate rainforest, large fjords, quaint inlets, and soaring mountain peaks. Can you now imagine why many travelers call an Alaska cruise the most fulfilling as well as the ultimate cruise experience? Alaska cruises largely come in three distinct 7-night varieties:

1. Inside Passage Alaska cruise, which sails roundtrip from Vancouver
2. Seattle Alaska roundtrip cruise, which generally sails on the outside passage
3. Alaska Glacier Route cruise, which are voyages that travel one-way - either northbound from Vancouver to Seward or Whittier ( near Anchorage) in Alaska, or the reverse southbound.

All these offer the opportunity to see magnificent glaciers up close, as well as charming ports of call, while cruising among majestic fjords, rainforest, and possible wildlife sightings. Which of the three itineraries you choose for your Alaska cruise will determine how much of Alaska you want to see. All Alaska cruises will usually include a stop in three of the four most notable Alaskan ports: Juneau, Alaska's capital, as well as Skagway, Ketchikan, and Sitka. All of these Alaskan cruises also tend to feature one day's up-close glacier sighting, of either Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, or Sawyer Glacier.