.png)
All things cruise
Vistas & Verandas
Alaska
BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT​
-
Although winter in Alaska can be extraordinarily beautiful, it's summertime that offers the most for visitors. You can experience our state's warmest weather and longest days, choose from the widest selection of transportation and day tours, and enjoy better access to Alaska's wild landscapes. Each of the summer months, which run roughly from mid-May through mid-September, offers something unique.
-
Typically, May & September offer the best rates, June & July offer the best weather and August & September offer the best chance to see the Northern Lights.
KEY EXPERIENCES
Visit a Native Settlement​​
Stand on a Glacier
Pan for Gold
Explore an Ice Cave
See the Northern Lights
THINGS TO DO
Sea Kayaking
Whale Watching
Hiking
Deep Sea Fishing
Skiing
LOCAL DELIGHTS:​​
King Crab​​
Caribou Chili
Alaskan Halibut
Copper River Salmon
Gooseberry Pie
GOOD TO KNOW:​
-
One of the best ways to see Alaska is by cruise and there are a couple of different ways to see this land. The variations include the type of ship and whether you want to tour the Inside Passage or the Gulf of Alaska.​
-
Currency is the US dollar.
-
Binoculars, cameras, insect repellent and clothing you can layer are a must for Alaska
-
Alaska has mostly glacial fed tap water so feel free to bring a reusable water bottle and fill ‘er up!
