Alaska cruises have become one of the most popular ways to visit Alaska. Cruises feature glaciers, wildlife, great food, entertainment, interesting ports of call and fascinating tours along way… and you only have to unpack once! There are a number of different cruise itineraries in Alaska offered by most of the major lines. We highly recommend the Gulf of Alaska cruise itinerary offered by Princess Cruises. These week-long cruises travel between Whittier (Anchorage) and Vancouver, BC with either a northbound or southbound itinerary. Highlights include Glacier Bay National Park, College Fjord in Prince William Sound, and interesting port towns like Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. Shore excursions are available in each port, from historic railroad trips to landing on a glacier by helicopter. Princess Cruises offers the newest ships in this Alaska market featuring the Sapphire Princess, Coral Princess, Diamond Princess and Island Princess. These fabulous ships are often called "floating cities", with features like numerous restaurants, lounges, Broadway style entertainment, casinos, health clubs, movie theaters, libraries, and more. Alaska cruises represent a great value - combining your transportation, meal, entertainment and sightseeing expenses into one reasonable fare.

Another great choice for an Alaskan cruise is Holland America Line. For 2008 Holland America's Gulf of Alaska itineraries feature three ships - the Veendam, Zaandam and Volendam. A Holland America Alaska cruise offers the sophistication of old-world style cruising, from the industry pioneer of the Alaska cruise market.

In addition, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line each have a ship sailing on the Gulf of Alaska itinerary.

For more information, to request a cruise quote or to book an Alaskan cruise online, click on a link above or visit our all new Alaska Cruise Finder page. If you need information on cruise transfers and shuttles to or from Seward or Whittier, be sure to check out our Alaska Cruise Transportation page.

Don't go home from your Alaska cruise without seeing the land side of our great state. After your week on an Alaska cruise, we recommend spending another five to seven days exploring Alaska by land. Alaska land tours can be arranged that start in Anchorage or Fairbanks and end in Seward for a southbound Gulf of Alaska cruise, or the reverse for a northbound cruise. For more information on cruise tour options, see our pre cruise tour and post cruise tour Alaska vacation packages.

Alaska cruise specials or discounts are often available, especially if you book early. Fill out a cruise request today for a no obligation cruise quote.

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