During the cruising season of May and September, Alaska cruise ships generally the busiest. During the season, you will find weather in route up the coast is mild and you will enjoy a splendid chance to experience cool evenings and relish the glacier beauty. Come summer it would be the best time for whale watching and the months of June and July will give you great excitement for Orca viewing in Alaska. Most Alaska cruises sail for 7 days but of course you can find extended sailings of 11 and 14 days depending on the Alaska cruise package booked. The main difference is really on the distance covered during the cruise journey and the number of port calling.
On board Celebrity cruises will take you from Seattle to Alaska. The port calling along the way includes scenic places like Juneau which packages tours to Norris glaciers and Mendenhal. Remarkable is the "Gold Rush" rail and bus tours; Ketchikan showcases lots of Totem Poles and Indian artifacts and it is located in the rain forest and enjoys warmer temperature, with generous amount of liquid sunshine.
Sitka is well-known for its rich Russian architecture and culture and the beauty of Sitka comes because of its location. The forested mountains on the east and Pacific Ocean sited to the west make it one of the most scenic Alaska towns along the seas. Besides the fantastic scenery, Sitka is one of the best salt water fishing place in Alaska as the waters provide great feeding grounds for King Salmon.
If you are a wildlife person, visit the Glacier Bay which houses a national park preserve with 16 tidewater glaciers, crashing tons of ice. It is definitely a wise choice to check with the cruise lines if Glacier Bay comes part of the package. That aside, Glacier Bay will make you feel surrounded with ice.
Whatever it is, rest assured cruises to Alaska will be a wonderful. Just make you to capture the beautiful moments with your camera to make it more memorable for you and your family.
Enjoy!
On board Celebrity cruises will take you from Seattle to Alaska. The port calling along the way includes scenic places like Juneau which packages tours to Norris glaciers and Mendenhal. Remarkable is the "Gold Rush" rail and bus tours; Ketchikan showcases lots of Totem Poles and Indian artifacts and it is located in the rain forest and enjoys warmer temperature, with generous amount of liquid sunshine.
Sitka is well-known for its rich Russian architecture and culture and the beauty of Sitka comes because of its location. The forested mountains on the east and Pacific Ocean sited to the west make it one of the most scenic Alaska towns along the seas. Besides the fantastic scenery, Sitka is one of the best salt water fishing place in Alaska as the waters provide great feeding grounds for King Salmon.
If you are a wildlife person, visit the Glacier Bay which houses a national park preserve with 16 tidewater glaciers, crashing tons of ice. It is definitely a wise choice to check with the cruise lines if Glacier Bay comes part of the package. That aside, Glacier Bay will make you feel surrounded with ice.
Whatever it is, rest assured cruises to Alaska will be a wonderful. Just make you to capture the beautiful moments with your camera to make it more memorable for you and your family.
Enjoy!