Alaska trips
Guided tours and cruise sailings.
- Main airport
- ANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 with daylight saving) at Anchorage
- Cruise ports
- Juneau, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, Whittier, Alaska
Guided tours in Alaska
Cruises calling in Alaska
WC Grand Circle Pacific - Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles
Jan 6, 2027 to May 15, 2027 · 129 nights
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Los Angeles, California
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $17,569 per person, double occupancy$48,759
Interior, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $2,738 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $17,569
$48,759 - Oceanview
- $23,126
$59,609 - Balcony
- $24,811
$62,459 - Mini-Suite
- $38,739
$91,019 - Suite
- $66,199
$169,499
49-Day In-depth Japan Exploration & Pacific Passage
Mar 27, 2027 to May 14, 2027 · 49 nights
Tokyo, Japan to Vancouver, B.C., CA
Offers: Seabourn Combo Savings, Explore Beyond Event
Ports of call and detailsFrom $35,398 per guest based on double occupancy
Veranda Suite, Seabourn Combo Savings
Taxes and fees included
- Veranda Suite
- $35,398
- Owner's Suite and Above
- $91,198
- Penthouse Suite
- Penthouse Spa Suite
7-Day Alaska Explorer
Apr 24, 2027 to May 1, 2027 · 7 nights
Puget Sound to Seattle, Washington, US
Offers: Best Deal Ever - $99 Deposit, Have It All Early Booking Bonus
Ports of call and detailsFrom $1,449 per person, double occupancy
Inside, Best Deal Ever - $99 Deposit
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $1,449
- Ocean View
- $1,499
- Verandah
- $1,949
- Signature Suite
- $2,654
- Neptune Suite
- $3,554
World Cruise Grand Circle Pacific - Roundtrip Los Angeles
Jan 21, 2027 to May 15, 2027 · 114 nights
Round trip from Los Angeles, California
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $16,219 per person, double occupancy$43,089
Interior, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $2,185 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $16,219
$43,089 - Oceanview
- $21,391
$52,679 - Balcony
- $24,442
$58,749 - Mini-Suite
- $34,689
$80,439 - Suite
- $61,099
$149,789
Cheapest months for Alaska
March 2027 is the lowest, from $3,776 per personAlaska Northern Lights
- Nov 2026no current price
- Dec 2026no current price
- Jan 2027no current price
- Feb 2027$4,195
- Mar 2027$3,776
- Apr 2027no current price
- May 2027$4,925
- Jun 2027$5,425
- Jul 2027$5,425
- Aug 2027$5,425
- Sep 2027$5,425
- Oct 2027no current price
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
May 2027 is the lowest, from $50 a nightCrown Princess, 7 nights
- Nov 2026no current price
- Dec 2026no current price
- Jan 2027no current price
- Feb 2027no current price
- Mar 2027$256 a night
- Apr 2027$67 a night
- May 2027$50 a night
- Jun 2027$60 a night
- Jul 2027$71 a night
- Aug 2027$67 a night
- Sep 2027$67 a night
- Oct 2027no current price
Lowest fare of a sailing that month, per person, per night (voyages over 60 nights left out).
When to go to Alaska
Warmest in July, with an average high of 66°F. Coolest in January, with an average low of 11°F. Most rain in September, about 3.1 inches.Averages around Anchorage
Average high and low
- Jan23°11° high 23, low 11 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb28°15° high 28, low 15 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar33°19° high 33, low 19 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr45°30° high 45, low 30 degrees Fahrenheit
- May57°40° high 57, low 40 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun64°48° high 64, low 48 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul66°53° high 66, low 53 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug64°51° high 64, low 51 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep56°43° high 56, low 43 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct42°31° high 42, low 31 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov29°18° high 29, low 18 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec25°14° high 25, low 14 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan0.8in inches of rain
- Feb0.9in inches of rain
- Mar0.7in inches of rain
- Apr0.4in inches of rain
- May0.7in inches of rain
- Jun1.0in inches of rain
- Jul1.8in inches of rain
- Aug2.9in inches of rain
- Sep3.1in inches of rain
- Oct1.8in inches of rain
- Nov1.2in inches of rain
- Dec1.2in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport, 1991-2020 averages
Things to do in Alaska
Denali ATV Wilderness Adventure$258Denali Fixed Wing Flightseeing$469Denali Fly Fishing$240Denali Wilderness Walking Tour$125Denali Zipline$179Fixed Wing Flightseeing Denali Glacier Landing$779Denali Experience$402
Ports of call
Juneau, AlaskaJuneau, Alaska's capital, is accessible only by air and sea, due to the rugged mountain terrain that surrounds the city. It has been a world-class travel destination since the early 1900's.
Ketchikan, AlaskaKetchikan is a picturesque coastal town with a colorful frontier history, standing at the southern entrance to Alaska's famed Inside Passage.
Skagway, AlaskaAt the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, the port town of Skagway served as the primary gateway to the legendary gold fields, and quickly grew into Alaska's largest settlement.
Anchorage, AlaskaEmbark on a cruise to Anchorage, Alaska, a haven for nature lovers. With its national parks, scenic trails, and abundant wildlife-from city moose to majestic whales-Anchorage is a must-visit.
Whittier, AlaskaThe Whittier, Alaska cruise port is a unique stop on a Holland America Line cruise tour. Home to stunning wildlife and a high concentration of glaciers, it offers outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, and kayaking.
Denali National Park, AlaskaDenali is the number one reason to book Alaska cruisetours into the state's rugged wilderness and it's easy to understand why.Sample itineraries in Alaska
4 days in Alaska on an Insight Vacations tour
Day 4 Journey Along the Alaskan Railroad
Day 5 Denali National Park, the Crown Jewel of the Alaskan Wilderness
Day 6 Girdwood and Mount Alyeska
Day 7 Prince William Sound Cruise and depart Anchorage
3 days in Alaska on a Trafalgar tour
Alaska Northern Lights, 7 days
Day 1 Start Your Adventure In Fairbanks
Day 2 Fairbanks Sightseeing
Day 3 Travel to Talkeetna
4 days in Alaska on a Trafalgar tour
Day 4 Ride the Alaska Railroad to Denali
Day 5 Denali National Park: Wildlife and Tundra
Day 6 Travel From Denali Country to Girdwood
Day 7 Cruise Prince William Sound to College Fjord
Often paired with Alaska
Questions about Alaska
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Alaska?
March 2027 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Alaska, from $3,776 per person, twin share.
What is the cheapest month for a cruise to Alaska?
May 2027 has the lowest current fare among the cruises that visit Alaska, from $50 per person per night.
How warm is Alaska in July?
In July the average high around Anchorage is 66°F and the average low is 53°F, with about 1.8 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Alaska in January?
In January the average high around Anchorage is 23°F and the average low is 11°F, with about 0.8 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Alaska?
September, with about 3.1 inches around Anchorage. The driest month is April, with about 0.4 inches.
What is the main airport for Alaska?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Anchorage.
What time zone is Alaska in?
At Anchorage the time is Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 with daylight saving).
Packages and deals in Alaska
Princess Cruises
Island Princess Alaska: Voyage of the Glaciers, May 2028 to August 2028
Vancouver, Canada to Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska
From $874
pp, double occupancy
Next departure May 10, 2028
Princess Cruises
Crown Princess in Alaska: Voyage of the Glaciers, May 2028 to September 2028
Round trip from Vancouver, Canada
From $1,624
pp, double occupancy
Next departure May 13, 2028
Princess Cruises
7-Night Alaska Cruise on Discovery Princess, May 2028 to August 2028
Vancouver, Canada to Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska
From $975
pp, double occupancy
Next departure May 6, 2028
Princess Cruises
Alaska Inside Passage on Emerald Princess, May 2028 to August 2028
Round trip from Vancouver, Canada
From $1,030
pp, double occupancy
Next departure May 30, 2028
Princess Cruises
Alaska cruise on Royal Princess from Seattle, April 2028 to September 2028
Round trip from Seattle, Washington
From $1,225
pp, double occupancy
Next departure Apr 29, 2028
Princess Cruises
Star Princess: Alaska Inside Passage from Seattle, May to September 2028
Round trip from Seattle, Washington
From $1,125
pp, double occupancy
Next departure May 14, 2028
Princess Cruises
Ruby Princess Alaska Cruises from San Francisco, April 2028 to June 2028
Round trip from San Francisco, California
From $1,250
pp, double occupancy
Next departure Apr 30, 2028
Princess Cruises
Coral Princess Alaska Cruise with Glacier Bay, May to September 2028
Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska to Vancouver, Canada
From $1,124
pp, double occupancy
Next departure May 24, 2028
