Alaska Cruise Excursions

We understand that when most people thing vacation, they thing of a warm sunny trip. Or perhaps it's a trip to see some historic site. But do not in any way discount just how wonderful Alaska cruise excursions can be. We're willing to bet that if you go once, you'll want to go again. And it just may become your favorite vacation ever.

These trips have become so popular that there are now numerous companies and ships traveling to Alaska. You'll have to make a choice, and that choice will depend on when you want to go, and what you want to see on your vacation. Of course your budget will also play a role.

In order to get the price down, check into going during the off-peak season. You can save hundreds by traveling from the end of September through November. As we've said in other places throughout this website, being flexible is the key to getting a great deal.

Now decide how long you want to be gone. Again this will be determined by both your budget and the number of things you want to see. You can book Alaska cruise excursions from 7 days all the way up to 19 days. The longer vacation packages will give you plenty of time on land, usually 12 days while spending 7 days on the ship. This longer trip is obviously more expensive, but if you want it all, if you want to see large glaciers, experience the tribal cultures, and work your way around the inner passage, then this is the trip for you.

The most popular trip however is a 7 day cruise on the Golden Princess. This is the biggest ship leaving from Seattle and will take you through Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Victoria in British Columbia. Each port of call features a great experience. For instance after you learn about Skagway history, a train will take you down the mountain with shops waiting for you to walk home with a small bit of history.

Don't know about Skagway? There you'll find the places you've only read about in your history books. The White Pass and Yukon Railroad are there. It was here that the gold rush camps became so popular years ago. Skagway is located in the mountains, and the train travels thousands of feet up, giving you great scenic views of glaciers and unbelievable photo opportunities.

Juneau is another fascinating location, and you can take a helicopter ride across the Juneau Ice Field. Breathtaking is the best way to describe the huge glaciers below. Again the scenary is simply incredible.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg (pun intended). There's much more to see and do. And that doesn't even count the massive amount of activities available on the ship. Elegant dinners, dancing, spas, comedy shows and more will keep you busy. There is simply no other vacation like it. And if you haven't yet considered it, it should definitely be on your short list of things you want to do.