Alaska cruises are once in a lifetime opportunity and very popular among Alaskan travelers during summer months. Hear the roar of crumbling glaciers, touch massive icebergs, and watch the whales dance around your ship. The Inside Passage Alaska Cruises are very popular. Dine, relax and admire the surroundings with the astonishing sights as your background. While you are aboard one of these Alaska cruises, you are leaving behind the stress of regular hotel check in / checkout and coordinating transportation.
One of many misconceptions about Alaska cruise vacations is that Alaska cruises are geared towards senior citizens. While most of the Alaska cruise goers are senior citizens, it is entirely false to assume that Alaska cruises do not cater to other age groups and demographics. Whether you are young or young at heart, Alaska cruises are for everyone! For more information, you should check out Alaska Family Cruises for great ideas on cruising Alaska with your family.
Check out our Alaska cruise guide, which includes a list of frequently asked questions pertaining to Alaska cruises, and do not forget to take a look at Alaska Cruise Deals. Whether you are taking Northbound Alaska Cruises from Seattle, WA or Vancouver, BC or Southbound Alaska Cruises from Whittier, AK or Seward, AK, you can connect the land portion of post cruise Alaska vacations or pre cruise Alaska vacations, often referred as Alaska Cruisetours, by taking advantage of suggested Alaska Cruise Transfers.
Day Wise Breakup
Day 1 : Get set to board your cruise to Alaska from Seattle.
Arrive into Seattle that sits on the slip of land between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, with the Olympic and Cascade Mountains serving as a dramatic backdrop for this oh-so cosmopolitan city. Soar up the futuristic Space Needle and experience the views atop this stunning landmark created for the 1962 World’s Fair. In the evening, board your cruise for a magnificent journey to the land of Alaska. Tonight enjoy a lavish dinner on board.
Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 2 : Inside passage.
Breathe in the fresh air as you get up to one of the most famously beautiful passages in the entire world. It features virtually everything you came to Alaska hoping to see, including rain forests, glaciers, fjords and white-capped peaks. All of which create a setting that’s perfect for viewing whales and sea lions. Enjoy all meals on board the ship.
Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 3 : Ketchikan.
Enjoy breakfast on board and admire the scenic beauty as you set sail towards Ketchikan. In addition to being the jumping-off point for seaplane excursions into the Misty Fjords National Monument and its 2.2 million acres of wilderness nirvana, Ketchikan is also the ancestral home of the Tlingit tribe. Another “must-see” here is the world’s largest collection of totem poles. You can learn what motivates someone to turn a piece of lumber into a towering work of art at the Saxman Native Village and Totem Bight and Totem Heritage Center. Enjoy all meals on board.
Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 4 : Juneau.
Today early morning our cruise docks at Juneau. Here the pioneering spirit lives on in an interesting mix of cosmopolitan chic and frontier ruggedness. You have an option of visiting the Alaska State Museum and its exquisite collection of Russian Orthodox and Gold Rush relics. Enjoy all meals on board as you set sail to another amazing city.
Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 5 : Skagway
Enjoy a delicious breakfast on board as you cruise to this remote town along the Inside Passage that grew from a few tents to a city of 20,000 gold seekers. Experience yesteryear along Skagway’s charming boardwalk lined with buildings that replicate those Gold Rush days. Enjoy all meals on board the ship.
Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 6 : Prince Rupert
Today, relax some more as you cruise the deepest port in North America, Prince Rupert that serves as Canada’s gateway to Alaska. See the totems of the Haida and Tsimpsean Indians in the beautiful city parks with spectacular views of the Pacific. Enjoy all meals on board the ship.
Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 7 : High Seas.
Today just enjoy cruising as you see some of the most exquisite scenery possible. Sit back and relax and enjoy the many activities on board the ship. Enjoy all meals on board the ship.
Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 8 : Saettle.
After breakfast on board the cruise disembark as your cruise docks at Seattle. NOTE
• Kindly note on certain departure dates the tour routing could change. However you will not miss any sightseeing or excursions that are mentioned in the itinerary.
• Kindly note on certain departure dates there is a remote possibility that the cruise liner could change along with the routing & ports visited.
• Certain sightseeing and excursions may not operate on public holidays.
• Shore excursions are not included in the tour price and needs to be booked directly while on board.
Usefull Information
POINTS TO BE NOTED
• It is advisable to book 35 days prior to the departure date as the internal ticket rate might increase closer to the departure date, resulting in an increase in the Tour cost. • The cabin category on the cruise is a standard inside stateroom cabin. • The airfare is based on the fare structure existing as of 1st September 2010. Any further increase in the airfare due to an increase in fuel price, change in Government regulations, ticket taxes etc. charged by the airline will have to be borne by the passenger. Junction Holidays will not be held responsible for the same. • Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or coach during your stay shall be payable by the passengers. Junction Holidays will not be liable for the same. • The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in the schedule of trains, flights, coach, cruise or other services. • We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure; excursions advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed necessary. • We reserve the right to use alternate cruise liners for any particular departure; excursions advertised or substitute a cruise of similar class if deemed necessary. • Due to high occupancy on the cruise, it is possible that the cabins provided would be of alternate category. • A date change fee of USD 75 as applicable for passengers who change their dates of travel once confirmed and the tickets for the same have been issued.• For the convenience of our passengers we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However all services will remain the same. • The company reserves the right to alter the order of the itinerary. The same will be informed to the client before departure. • Due to Trade Fairs and conventions in the cities, it is possible that the hotel accommodation provided would be outside the city. The same will be informed in advance. • Passengers can board the tour from the hub city. Those boarding from any other city can do so, however all expenses to/from the hub city is to be borne by the passengers. • The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement (management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passenger). • Tours operated subject to RBI/GOI regulations. Part of the tour cost will be paid in USD out of your BTQ. • The foreign exchange component will be payable as per the respective day’s prevailing rate of exchange. • Please refer to the booking form for detailed “Terms & Conditions”
