A mix of ports and sea days
For balancing time ashore with time on board.
Tracy Arm · Skagway · Glacier Bay · Ketchikan
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Cruise region
Alaska Cruises
Routes here bring ports such as Ketchikan, Skagway, and Juneau into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.
Popular trip length: 7 nights
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More time exploring ports
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Juneau · Skagway · Glacier Bay · Ward Cove + 1 more
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Ketchikan · Juneau · Skagway · Glacier Bay + 1 more
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Ketchikan · Skagway · Glacier Bay · College Fjord + 5 more
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Departures in Alaska whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.
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When to go & what it costs
- $1,297
- $1,019–$2,173
- $444
Compare departure months
May 2027 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; July 2028 has the highest.
Mar 2027
$733
Apr 2027
$135
May 2027
$130
Jun 2027
$173
Jul 2027
$178
Aug 2027
$153
Sep 2027
$144
Oct 2027
$133
Apr 2028
$168
May 2028
$150
Jun 2028
$176
Jul 2028
$182
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Key ports
The ports most central to cruising in Alaska.
Ketchikan
377 itineraries
1286 sailings
Skagway
225 itineraries
1161 sailings
Juneau
286 itineraries
975 sailings
Glacier Bay
124 itineraries
631 sailings
Sitka
250 itineraries
596 sailings
Icy Strait Point
206 itineraries
457 sailings
More ports
Endicott Arm
86 itineraries
348 sailings
Inside Passage
102 itineraries
263 sailings
Tracy Arm
37 itineraries
237 sailings
Ward Cove
47 itineraries
220 sailings
Haines
73 itineraries
123 sailings
Wrangell
87 itineraries
85 sailings
Kodiak
53 itineraries
55 sailings
Klawock
38 itineraries
44 sailings
Lynn Canal
18 itineraries
25 sailings
Dutch Harbor
12 itineraries
11 sailings
Homer
8 itineraries
8 sailings
Petersburg
3 itineraries
7 sailings
Stephens Passage
2 itineraries
7 sailings
Metlakatla
2 itineraries
4 sailings
Chichagof Island
4 itineraries
3 sailings
Stikine Strait
5 itineraries
2 sailings
Kupreanof Island
3 itineraries
2 sailings
Aleutian Islands
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in Alaska.
Seabourn Encore
Seabourn
89 sailings
$4,499
Crown Princess
Princess Cruises
61 sailings
$444
Discovery Princess
Princess Cruises
58 sailings
$849
Island Princess
Princess Cruises
56 sailings
$699
More ships
Coral Princess
Princess Cruises
56 sailings
$709
Westerdam
Holland America
53 sailings
$769
Eurodam
Holland America
51 sailings
$879
Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Cruise Line
51 sailings
$1,009
Koningsdam
Holland America
46 sailings
$894
Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line
46 sailings
$909
Voyager of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
43 sailings
$624
Star Princess
Princess Cruises
43 sailings
$749
Carnival Spirit
Carnival Cruise Line
42 sailings
$594
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
41 sailings
$625
Norwegian Jade
Norwegian Cruise Line
41 sailings
$699
Celebrity Edge
Celebrity Cruises
40 sailings
$875
Zaandam
Holland America
40 sailings
$879
Serenade of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
39 sailings
$654
Cruise lines in Alaska
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- Alaska Inside Passage Passage: Inside Passage & Tracy Arm
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Juneau, Glacier Bay & Victoria
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage from Whittier to Vancouver: Hubbard Glacier & Glacier Bay
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Tracy Arm, Skagway & Victoria
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Juneau, Victoria & Ward Cove
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Glacier Bay & College Fjord
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage: Endicott Arm, Skagway & Victoria
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage: Endicott Arm, Inside Passage & Victoria
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage: Puget Sound, Stephens Passage & Victoria
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage: Skagway & Glacier Bay
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage: Puget Sound, Stephens Passage & Victoria
- Alaska Inside Passage Passage: Hubbard Glacier & Glacier Bay
About Alaska cruises
Alaska has 483 itineraries, 1,700 upcoming sailings, and calls across 35 ports.
The most common cruise lengths in Alaska tend to be 7 nights, 14 nights, and 10 nights.
Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be May 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of cruises are available in Alaska?
Alaska currently has 483 itineraries and 1,700 upcoming sailings.
How much do Alaska cruises cost?
The median future sailing price in Alaska is about $1,297.
When is the cheapest time to cruise Alaska?
May 2027 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.