How many days is best for an Alaskan cruise?

10 Days. This is a very popular vacation length, and no wonder: 10 days is enough time to combine a cruise with a land tour and experience both sides of Alaska. Trips of this length usually include a whirlwind tour of some of Alaska's popular interior and Southcentral destinations, plus a 7-day cruise.



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Most visitors spend seven to fourteen days in Alaska. Much of this decision depends on where you want to go and how you're getting around. Cruising is one of the most popular ways to visit Alaska – especially for first-time visitors – with most cruises lasting seven to ten days.

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So, is an Alaska cruise worth it? As I said, I was sceptical at the beginning but I can honestly say yes. It was a relaxing way to travel that still offered me so many opportunities to see wildlife, scenic views, and to learn more about Alaska. My Alaska cruise experience changed my opinion on this method of travel.

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Alaska Cruises Can Be Bumpy in the Gulf of Alaska Rough Waters: The majority of sailing on an Alaska cruise is done in the protected waters of the Inside Passage, but ships sailing to Seward, Whittier or Anchorage must cross the Gulf of Alaska, which is much rougher.

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The best time to see the aurora borealis in Alaska is from August 21 to April 21. We call it the Aurora Season. So yes, there are some very lucky cruise passengers who will see the northern lights in the Inside Passage late in the summer and fall, but don't bank on it.

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You may think we're nuts to suggest a 3-day Alaska vacation, but it's possible to do! Many cities across the U.S. offer direct flights now, making Alaska a lot easier to reach than you might think. And if 3 days is all you have to visit this amazing state, go for it!

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Just to recap, you do not necessarily have to have a passport to cruise to Alaska. As long as you are a United States citizen and the cruise is making a close-loop sailing out of a U.S. port, you can cruise as long as you carry the proper alternate identification.

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During an Alaskan vacation, you'll spot feeding humpback whales, orcas swimming with their offspring, and gray and blue whales splashing in the water from a front-row seat. The kinds of whale species you'll encounter while on your cruise largely depends on which region of Alaska you're sailing through.

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The Alaska cruise season typically runs from late April to late September, and the cheapest months to cruise to Alaska are during the shoulder season months of April, May, and September.

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A typical 7-day Alaska vacation costs around $3000 per person—a little over $400 per day. Here's an average breakdown, based upon our analysis of hundreds of actual itineraries. Or, Jump to our trip calculator and compute the cost of your own vacation!

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Fortunately, they occur frequently. The northern lights are happening 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, said photographer Chad Blakely, owner of the northern lights tour company Lights Over Lapland. But that doesn't mean they're easy to spot; you need to be at the right place at the right time.

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