Alaska cruises

Booking a cruise to Alaska is one of those life goals for any wildlife or landscape lover. Expect to see dramatic scenery like nothing before, as well as local residents including brown bears, seals, whales and more. You'll sail through famous passage ways and stop off in stunning national parks.

Many Alaska cruises set off from exciting cities such as San Francisco, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Seattle, adding another dimension to an already fantastic itinerary. Find and book your Alaska cruise online today and you could save big with any applicable cruise discount code or deal for 2025, 2026 and 2027.

When is the best time to cruise Alaska?

The best time to cruise Alaska is in the northern hemisphere summer months between May and September when their is plenty of daylight and the best weather.

Alaska cruise weather

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °F
36°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Ketchikan36
39°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Ketchikan39
41°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Ketchikan41
46°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Ketchikan46
54°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Ketchikan54
59°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Ketchikan59
63°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Ketchikan63
63°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Ketchikan63
57°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Ketchikan57
48°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Ketchikan48
41°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Ketchikan41
37°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Ketchikan37
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
19 days with some rainfall in January in Ketchikan19
17 days with some rainfall in February in Ketchikan17
18 days with some rainfall in March in Ketchikan18
17 days with some rainfall in April in Ketchikan17
16 days with some rainfall in May in Ketchikan16
15 days with some rainfall in June in Ketchikan15
14 days with some rainfall in July in Ketchikan14
15 days with some rainfall in August in Ketchikan15
18 days with some rainfall in September in Ketchikan18
23 days with some rainfall in October in Ketchikan23
20 days with some rainfall in November in Ketchikan20
21 days with some rainfall in December in Ketchikan21
Sea temperature °F
43°F sea temperature in January in Ketchikan43
41°F sea temperature in February in Ketchikan41
41°F sea temperature in March in Ketchikan41
45°F sea temperature in April in Ketchikan45
48°F sea temperature in May in Ketchikan48
54°F sea temperature in June in Ketchikan54
57°F sea temperature in July in Ketchikan57
57°F sea temperature in August in Ketchikan57
54°F sea temperature in September in Ketchikan54
48°F sea temperature in October in Ketchikan48
46°F sea temperature in November in Ketchikan46
45°F sea temperature in December in Ketchikan45

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Top Alaska cruise deals & discounts

Save on cruises to Alaska with the latest online deals and discount codes from popular cruise companies and booking engines with free upgrades, last minute offers and early bird savings.

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Where do Alaska cruises visit?

Most Alaska cruises work their way along the beautiful coastline from Seward in the north to Ketchikan in the south. Cruises often start or end in the Canadian city of Vancouver in British Columbia.

  • College Fjord
  • Endicott Arm
  • Glacier Bay
  • Icy Strait Point
  • Juneau
  • Ketchikan
  • Seward
  • Sitka
  • Skagway

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Who offers Alaska cruises?

There is a wide choice of cruise companies to consider for Alaska cruises in 2025, 2026 and 2027 including Hurtigruten and Princess Cruises. Check out the latest deals and online discounts to save even more on your next sailing.

  • Carnival
  • Celebrity Cruises
  • Cunard
  • Holland America
  • Hurtigruten
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Princess
  • Regent Seven Sea
  • Royal Caribbean
  • Seabourn
  • Silversea Cruises

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