Alaska Cruise: Glaciers, Wilderness and the Inside Passage

The ship lies still before the blue wall of the Hubbard Glacier. Then a crack rolls through the bay, loud as a thunderclap, and a tower of ice breaks into the sea. For a moment no one on deck says a word. Until the fluke of a humpback whale rises, quite calmly, as though nothing had happened. Alaska makes you feel small, in the loveliest of ways.

Alaska is wilderness on a grand scale. The Inside Passage winds along as a labyrinth of wooded channels between snow-capped mountains, and ahead of them the glaciers reach down to the sea and calve with a roar. Every harbour has a story of its own. Juneau, the capital with no road to the interior. Sitka with its Russian heritage. Skagway, gateway of the gold rush, and Ketchikan with its totem poles. In between live humpback whales, bears, bald eagles and sea otters.

A small ship comes closer to the glaciers and calls at the quieter harbours, while the megaliners crowd the great quays. Silversea sails Alaska with ships for a few hundred guests and plenty of room on deck, for here the voyage plays out in the open air. The season is short, from May to September. High summer, from June to August, brings the best weather and the most whales. Most voyages last seven nights, with longer variations of up to a good two weeks.

Why book with ivent-sailing

Good advice costs you nothing and makes all the difference.

Fair prices

You pay not a single euro more than with the cruise line. We have agreed a commission with our partners.

Independent advice

We recommend the voyage that suits you, because we have no ship of our own to fill. In our consultation we can go into the small differences that make the experience yours.

Travel-security certificate under German law

With us you receive a travel-security certificate and book with insolvency and consumer protection under German travel law.

All-round package

If you wish, we arrange the whole experience including travel there and back.

Tell us what you dream of

Which route, which cruise line, which season, we settle that best in conversation. Without obligation and free of charge, and you book secured by the travel-security certificate under German law.

Your expert

Kristina Karg

Good to know

When is the best time for an Alaska cruise?

From May to September. June to August is high season, with the best weather and the most whales; May and September are quieter and often better value.

Which cruise line sails Alaska with ivent?

Silversea, with small premium ships that come closer to the glaciers and into the quieter harbours than the large fleets.

Which harbours and glaciers will I see?

Among others the Inside Passage, the Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Sitka, Skagway and Ketchikan, starting or finishing in Vancouver or Anchorage.

How long does a voyage last?

Usually seven nights, with longer variations of up to a good two weeks.

What does an Alaska cruise cost?

From around €3,000 per person, depending on ship, cabin and length of voyage.

Which animals will I see?

With a little luck humpback whales and orcas, and beyond them bears, bald eagles and sea otters. A small ship with plenty of outside deck is ideal for this.

Alaska Cruise