2006-06-27 04:52:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Cruise Travel
There are two seasons for Alaska the Shoulder Season and Peak Season. Shoulder Season is May, the first week of June, the last week of August and all of September. Peak Season is most of June, July and August.
Peak Season tends to cost more because the weather is better and that is when more people can travel. The This is the most likely time for families to take cruises, etc. More people are able to go and more people can go, so prices are higher. During shoulder season you will be able to save some money because the cruise lines are trying to get more people on board. Both seasons are great and just as beautiful as the next. You go at different times and it just a different type of beauty.
As far as when to go anytime between May and September is good. Obviously to save money you would be better going during shoulder season. Spring is absolutely beautiful because all the flowers are blooming, but Fall is also a great time because of the foliage.
If you go in June and July you will have the warmest weather and the longest days. So really, all the months have good points for why you would want to go, so you can pretty much schedule when you are available to go.
If you can, try to do an inside passage cruise. This is my favorite way to go. You will go to more ports this way and see a lot more. There are also cruises where they include a tour at each port, which is a really fun way to go, especially for your first visit. You will learn and see a lot by taking the cruise.
Princess has amazing cruises to Alaska. They are my favorite to go through. The best place to go out of is usually Seatle. But if you are looking to compare prices I would say either Princess or Holland America. Both are known as being really great cruises for Alaska and I must say that I agree! They are absolutely wonderful!
Be sure to pack appropriately for the weather during your season and take a really good camera and/or camcorder with extra film, memory cards, video, etc.
Hope this helps!
2006-06-27 05:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by tech_fanatic 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I just returned from a Celebrity Alaska Cruise (Inside Passage). Alaska is magnificent, but I would not recommend Celebrity. I did the Inside Passage with Holland America last year, and it is a MUCH superior line. I did not see as many sights with Celebrity, and the times in ports were VERY short.
2006-06-27 17:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by Yarn Junkie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people come up here in the summer.
There are many ships that come up here through Alaska (the inside passage)- the Diamond Princess, Veendam, Carnival Spirit, Celebrity Cruises, Westerdam, and many many more!
(and for that dumb comment below. There are extremely rare odds of even finding an ice berg that'll be enough to sink a cruis ship here!)
2006-06-27 04:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jake H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no bad time of year. I've been in late July and a friend just got back. Spectacular anytime.
I went RCL as did his family. I have no complaints but then haven't tried the others. I went north Vancouver to Seward then inland to Anchorage and Fairbanks.
2006-06-27 04:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the winter because all the frozen waterfalls and animals Princess cruse lines or royal carribean
2006-06-27 06:37:50 · answer #5 · answered by Eric M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say never becuz i have a fear that the boat will sink after hittin a iceberg cuz i saw titanic when i wuz really lil and now boats scare me
2006-06-27 04:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
July and August/Princess goes there.
2006-06-27 05:18:19 · answer #7 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋