--- title: "Alaska cruises" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska description: "Sail the Inside Passage past calving glaciers and humpback whales, a coast mostly without roads. Compare Alaska cruise prices and itineraries." --- # πŸ”οΈ Alaska cruises Most of Alaska's coast has no roads, so a ship is genuinely the best way to see it. The Inside Passage threads between forested islands, past glaciers that calve ice into the water while you watch from deck. Humpback whales are common. Pack warm layers even in July. ## At a glance - **Ports:** 22 - **Sailings:** 1,339 - **Best time to visit:** May – September ## Highlights - Glaciers at close range in Glacier Bay and Tracy Arm - Humpback whales, bald eagles, bears, and sea otters - Gold Rush history in Skagway and Juneau ## Cruise ports in Alaska 22 ports | Port | Country | Departures | Visits | Sailings | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Juneau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/juneau.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 1,248 | 1,248 | | [Ketchikan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/ketchikan.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 1,229 | 1,229 | | [Skagway](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/skagway.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 990 | 990 | | [Glacier Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/glacier-bay.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 581 | 581 | | [Whittier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/whittier.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 126 | 375 | 501 | | [Tracy Arm Fjord](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/tracy-arm-fjord.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 486 | 486 | | [Icy Strait Point](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/icy-strait-point.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 401 | 401 | | [Hubbard Glacier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/hubbard-glacier.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 389 | 389 | | [Sitka](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/sitka.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 332 | 332 | | [Seward](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/seward.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 37 | 74 | 111 | | [Endicott Arm Fjord](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/endicott-arm-fjord.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 98 | 98 | | [Prince Rupert](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/prince-rupert.md) | πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada | 0 | 74 | 74 | | [Inside Passage](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/inside-passage.md) | Alaska-Canada | 0 | 19 | 19 | | [Kodiak Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/kodiak-island.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 11 | 11 | | [Wrangell AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/wrangell-ak.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 10 | 10 | | [Haines](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/haines.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 9 | 9 | | [Anchorage AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/anchorage-ak.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 8 | 8 | | [Valdez](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/valdez.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 7 | 7 | | [Homer AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/homer-ak.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 3 | 3 | | [Dutch Harbor Unalaska](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/dutch-harbor-unalaska.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 1 | 1 | | [Klawock AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/klawock-ak.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 1 | 1 | | [Nome](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/nome.md) | πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States | 0 | 1 | 1 | ## Ready to explore Alaska? Browse available Alaska cruises and compare prices. [Browse Alaska cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?regions=alaska) ## Browse - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [Alaska cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?regions=alaska)