With so much exciting thing to do and to see, you may be wondering when is the best time to cruise Alaska.

2. KEEP READING TO
FIND OUT ABOUT:
● Low season and high
season travel
● Best month for an Alaska
cruise
● Alaska cruise tips

3. HIGH SEASON
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
WARM WEATHER
FLOURISHING
WILDLIFE
LARGE CROWDS

4. LOW SEASON
MAY, SEPTEMBER
FEWER CROWDS
QUIETER
EXCURSIONS
UNPREDICTABLE
WEATHER
LOW SEASON
MAY, SEPTEMBER
FEWER CROWDS
QUIETER SHORE
EXCURSIONS
UNPREDICTABLE
WEATHER

5. ALASKA CRUISES IN MAY
Outside of the high season, cruising in Alaska in
May means you'll get good weather, while
schools are still in term-time meaning there'll
be fewer visitors.
PRICE: low when booked in advance
WILDLIFE: Black bears, salmon,
humpback whales
EXCURSIONS: whale watching,
flightseeing tour, glacier tour
TEMPERATURE: 3-12°C

6. ALASKA CRUISES IN JUNE
Despite being the start of the peak season to
travel to Alaska, June remains relatively quiet as
schools are not yet on holidays.
PRICE: mid to high
WILDLIFE: Moose calf, bear cubs and
porcupines
EXCURSIONS: Denali National Park,
Alaska Railroad, Fishing
TEMPERATURE: 8-16°C

7. ALASKA CRUISES IN JULY
The height of summer in Alaska, expect great
weather and plenty of excursions, although
you'll also find larger crowds.
PRICE: high
WILDLIFE: salmon, bears, seals and
sea lions
EXCURSIONS: hiking, whitewater
rafting, Girdwood Forest Fair
TEMPERATURE: 10-18°C

8. ALASKA CRUISES IN
AUGUST
While August is the end of summer, you'll still
find plenty of outdoor excursions and events,
but be sure to have a raincoat on hand.
PRICE: high
WILDLIFE: salmon, bears, bald eagles
EXCURSIONS: Tracy Arm Fjord,
Native Alaskan Heritage Centre
TEMPERATURE: 8-17°C

9. ALASKA CRUISES IN
SEPTEMBER
With summer holidays over and temperatures
cooling down, September makes for a quieter,
more budget-friendly time to cruise to Alaska.
PRICE: mid with great last minute
deals
WILDLIFE: moose, bears, rainbow
trout
EXCURSIONS: Northern Lights
viewing, salmon fishing, flightseeing
TEMPERATURE: 5-12°C

10. TOP TIPS FOR AN
ALASKA CRUISE
● Pack sensibly for both wet
and dry weather
● See more of Alaska with a
cruise and stay holiday
● Be respectful of the
wildlife
● Take quality camera
equipment to capture the
natural beauty of Alaska

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to Alaska and other great
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