Your Complete Guide to Planning the Perfect Alaskan Cruise

An Alaskan Cruise is the best way to explore a truly unique state. The ship will take you to various cities while you make the most of your vacation without ever having to switch hotel rooms.

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A cruise to Alaska, as opposed to a land trip, also enables you to maximize the many landscapes you can experience in a short amount of time.

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Typical Length of Alaskan Cruises and Ports of Embarkation

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The majority of cruises to Alaska are about 7 to 14 days.

Mostly all of these cruises depart from and return to an area of the Pacific Northwest. Many of the cruises embark from the US cruise port of Seattle, Washington, if leaving from the mainland USA.

Cruise Lines that Travel to Alaska

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The type of experience you want can influence your choice of which Alaskan cruise line you choose.

– Celebrity Cruise – Princess Cruise – Royal Caribbean – Norwegian Cruise Line – Holland American Line – Carnival Cruise Line – Disney Cruise Line

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