If you are planning a late deal holiday and looking for something completely different to do this year, then a cruise to Alaska could be the answer. Think natural beauty, luxurious surroundings and scenery nothing like anything you have ever seen in the UK and you are on a cruise around Alaska.

Why Go?

Alaska is one of the few unspoilt areas of the world and a cruise offers a low impact way for a tourist to visit this natural beauty spot and see its animal inhabitants. A cruise here offers the best of both worlds not only will you see the country but you will also enjoy all the excitement and fun a cruise ship has to offer.

In addition to this you will see much more than you ever will see on a traditional holiday and remember your food,drink and entertainement is inlucded in the price of the holiday which means it can be great value for money and you know more of less what you will spend in total before you go one holiday which makes it easier to budget for,

Routes

Alaska has two major cruise routes, one leaves from Vancouver and the other Seattle. Both Alaska cruise routes take around 7 days and stop at a number of ports in the state which all depends on the cruise brand and itinerary.

Popular Cruises Brands

Arguably the most popular Alaskan cruise is the Gulf of Alaska cruise by NCL. NCL offers a week long cruise which takes a route between Whittier and Vancouver, and offers the following – Glacier Bay National Park, College Fjord, Skagway, Juneau and Kitchikan.

In addition to this you can experience shore excursions that include railroad trips and flying over glaciers on a helicopter. And remember your whole trips takes place in the lap of luxury on one of NCL’s luxury cruise liners.