Alaska from Vancouver – Azamara Pursuit – 22 June 2026
Alaska from Vancouver – Azamara Pursuit – 22 June 2026. When planning an Alaska cruise, you have many things to consider when to go for the experience you’re anticipating, which cruise line is best suited to your travel style, the best Alaska cruise ports to visit and which shoreside activities you want to prioritize. It’s not the kind of trip you want to throw together at the last minute — especially since the best fare deals typically go to organized travellers who book early.
Why Cruise Alaska
One of the key reasons to cruise Alaska versus taking a land tour is to visit destinations along the Inside Passage that you cannot reach by road. Plus, many of the state’s famous glaciers are best viewed from the sea. If you want to see landlocked areas, such as Denali National Park, you can tack a cruise line-operated tour onto the beginning or end of your sailing for a seamless land and sea vacation. It’s easier than fumbling with multiple train, bus, ferry, and hotel reservations to cobble together the same trip on your own.
When to Go
Nearly every major cruise line has a presence in Alaska from May through mid-September, with some offering sailings as early as April or as late as October. The season is short due to weather; cold temperatures, icy waters and a long snowy season are not conducive to early spring and late fall cruises.
Alaska cruise weather can be chilly (in the 40s to 50s) first thing in the morning and at night. However, if it’s a sunny summer day, temperatures can shoot into the 70s and even low 80s. It does rain a lot in Alaska, too; it’s drier in the spring months than in the summer.
Inside Passage
The Inside Passage is the most popular Alaska cruise route. Weeklong itineraries generally embark in either Seattle or Vancouver, British Columbia — though there are some itineraries originating in Juneau.
Glacial ice carved this passageway long ago, and today, cruise ships and fishing vessels thread their way through the islets and channels to see some of the most spectacular natural sights in the world.
Gulf of Alaska
If you book a Gulf of Alaska voyage, you’ll also enjoy exploring parts of the Inside Passage and its ports that could include a mix of Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, Ketchikan, Haines, and Icy Strait Point.
You’ll have up to two days of scenic cruising, in addition to sailing the Inside Passage. Because Gulf of Alaska cruises sail farther north, scenic destinations may include College Fjord, in addition to Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier.
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