My sister will be going on her honeymoon in october and she wants to take a cruise to Alaska. Would that be a good time to travel there?
2006-06-22 06:27:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
It's ok as long as you prepare for cold weather. I did a cruise in July down the Alaskan coast, and it was usually 50s or 60s so we almost always needed a jacket.
2006-06-22 06:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say early Sept is the best time to go. why? the tourists are gone, the mosquitoes are gone, the light is still above average and so are the day temps. A cruise is certainly full of creature comforts. Two considerations: a cruise is water/maritime oriented & stays in the Pan Handle, ie, southern part of the state; an Anchorage based tour of Alaska offers more land based/auto adventures and on average more continental [colder/dryer] type weather. It's all terrific territory.
2006-06-22 14:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by kobukmike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the cruise lines don't go to Alaska after mid September. I went in September and it was very nice. September and May are usually the best rates for cruises. This is a beautiful area to visit.
2006-06-27 18:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alaskan cruises are very mellow and often times saturated with older couples. By that time of the year, it will be very cold. Either way, it doesn't sound like a great honeymoon IMHO. In fact, orbitz doesn't even list Alaskan cruises that late in the year, so they may want to get their ducks in a row and find out if anyone travels up there before getting their heart set on it.
2006-06-22 14:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cruises in alaska end late september due to ice/cold
2006-06-22 13:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by debbie b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i went on one in alaska in AUGUST and it was snowing part of the time. so its going to be cold whenever you go. however, I enjoyed it.
2006-06-22 13:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by Alex F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the month of may would be better. it's warmer but the tourist season has not yet started so the crowds are smaller.
2006-06-27 13:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by Money Maven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋