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Alaskan Cruises

Discover one of the world’s last wild frontiers aboard an Alaska cruise, sailing past immense mountain ranges, uninhabited islands, remote pine forests and the millennia-old glaciers that have shaped the region. On land you can visit isolated towns and cities like Skagway and Ketchikan, as well as the USA’s only state capital that cannot be accessed by road: Juneau. On your journey up the Inside Passage keep a look out for the region’s legendary wildlife such as orcas, porpoises and bald eagles before retreating to the warmth and comfort of your stateroom. Why not add on a tour to discover more of Alaska, like a journey aboard the Alaska Railroad or a grizzly bear spotting stay at a wilderness retreat? Adventure awaits for you on a stunning Alaska cruise.

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  • Orca breaching beneath the high mountain glaciers of Northwestern Fjord in the Kenai Fjords National Park

  • Sitka, with southeast Alaska's Inside Passage

  • Colony of steller sea lions on islet in Resurrection Bay, Alaska

  • Hubbard Glacier in Yakutat Bay, Alaska

  • Halibut Cove across Kachemak Bay, Alaska

  • Aerial view of fjords between Anchorage and Juneau, Alaska

  • Pine trees climb upward along a sheer granite cliff wall along Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska

Average temperature

Information below is based on average highest temperature for each month.

  • -4℃
  • -4℃
  • 2℃
  • 6℃
  • 13℃
  • 16℃
  • 18℃
  • 17℃
  • 13℃
  • 5℃
  • -3℃
  • -5℃
  • 8
  • 7
  • 7
  • 5
  • 5
  • 7
  • 11
  • 14
  • 14
  • 10
  • 8
  • 8

Information above is based on the average number of days which experience some form of rainfall for each month.

Rainfall

When to Visit

Below gives you information and a rating of the best time of year to visit.

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Our Ratings

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Where to book


Paramount Cruises are a boutique, independent cruise specialist based in London. They endeavour to put together great value, tailor-made cruise packages which will leave you with lasting memories. Their staff our experts in cruise with years of knowledge and first hand experience in cruising, giving you the best, first hand advice and options to make your cruise holiday one to remember.

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Riviera Travel is the UK’s leading luxury river cruise & tour company with over 38 years’ experience in crafting worldwide tours, luxury river cruises, rail holidays and UK tours. Their commitment to quality & thoughtfulness has earned them a coveted Which? recommendation.

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