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Alaska cruise?
Question: Alaska cruise?
which best date to visit Alaska by cruise?
Best low cost from Europe/Portugal?
(alaska cruise)
Best answer:
Answer by petcreatures78
June and July. If you port in Ketchikhan during Independence Day, they give quite a show. August, the wet weather starts and May there’s still some snow.
I hear the Holland cruises are really good. The cheapest way to go is via the Ferry though.
The best time to visit Alaska is during the summer (June, July, August). The weather is beautiful and the temperature can range anywhere from 50 to 80 degrees, depending on the time of day and where you are (most cruises stay in the inside passage on the border of Canada, but some also dock in Seward/Anchorage).
Some cruises have extra tour packages, meaning you can get to the port a day or two early and tour there (like in Seattle or Vancouver, I even did a land tour from Fairbanks to Seward and then got on the ship in Seward).
I love Norwegian Cruise Lines, I’ve sailed with them 4 times (twice in Alaska, once in the Bahamas, and once in Europe) and I’ve been on Holland America once (also in Alaska). I liked Norwegian better but Holland America was also fantastic and I would definitely recommend both.
As far as low cost from Europe/Portugal, I’m assuming you mean the plane flight? Sometimes the cruise lines have good deals on plane tickets, especially if you’re doing an extra tour package. Check out Expedia, Travelocity, and Orbitz too for cheap fares. You could also see a travel agent.