Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Bliss
Was 56% higher
Alaska - Seattle
SuiteInsideBalconyOcean View
$1,137 pp
$71 / night$499pp · incl. taxes
Was 56% higher.
Destination
Alaska
Glaciers and Inside Passage
From $499 per person · 1,528 itineraries available · (4,232 sailings)
Alaska cruises trade beaches for tidewater glaciers, fjords, and ports like Juneau and Ketchikan along the sheltered Inside Passage. Scenic sailing — not pool days — is the draw, May through September.
Alaska sailings
1,528 itineraries match — showing 8 starting at the lowest fares.
Best time to cruise Alaska
The commercial Alaska cruise season runs roughly May through September — ships do not sail the route year-round. June and July bring the warmest days, longest daylight, and peak wildlife viewing, but also the highest fares and busiest ships.
May and September are classic shoulder windows: cooler and wetter, but glaciers and wildlife are still on the menu — May often shows dramatic snow-on-peaks contrast; September can bring fall color and fewer mosquitoes on land. Read each itinerary: some early-season short sailings skip glacier days.
What you'll find
- Inside Passage routing — glaciers, fjords, and frontier ports
- Tidewater glaciers: Glacier Bay, Tracy Arm, Hubbard — route-dependent
- Wildlife: whales, eagles, sea otters — binoculars pay off on deck
- Seattle departures — U.S. logistics; Vancouver adds earlier scenery
- Optional cruisetours to Denali and interior Alaska by rail and coach