Planning Your Alaska CruiseTour Vacation

How long do you want to spend in Alaska?

Once you've decided on a lacier Discovery CruiseTour you need to consider how much time you want to spend in Alaska. The Glacier Discovery Cruise Tours are between 10 and 14 days, and all can be extended with pre- or post-stays in Vancouver or Fairbanks. We feel that since you are spending time and money traveling to Alaska, that you should spend as much time as possible seeing Alaska, because there are many fantastic attractions to see.

We also recommend that your CruiseTour should be Southbound, as there are many advantages of having the cruise portion follow the land tour of your trip. Most travelers tell us that the land portion is quite tiring, and it is very nice to relax on the ship before returning home. Second, many of our passengers also tell us that they meet wonderful new friends on buses or trains and their friendships are continued on the cruise. Third, the cruise on Southbound Great Land Klondike Cruise Tours visits Glacier Bay and Ketchikan which enhances your cruise portion of your trip.

Northbound Cruise Tours may sometimes be a little less expensive. When you contact us, we can discuss the trade-offs between Southbound and Northbound trips.

When do you want to go to Alaska?

You can travel any time between May and September, but we can suggest specific months to visit Alaska when we talk to you and learn why you are visiting Alaska and what you want to do and see. Because we have visited Alaska many times, we have the knowledge about Alaska weather conditions and can recommend the best time for your vacation. Please call us at 800-889-8133 to discuss when the best time for you to visit Alaska.

What kind of accomodations do you want?

You have a choice of an interior stateroom, which does not have a window and is recommended for limited budgets, or a cabin with a window or better yet a balcony. Most passengers find that a cabin with a window or balcony makes the cruise experience much better and enjoyable. Remember that while cruising in Alaskan waters there will be many opportunities to enjoy beautiful scenery during your cruise. Holland America Line offers larger cabins than most other cruise lines. You can view the cabin choices and explore the staterooms after clicking on the link in Step 5 and then clicking on the ship name.

Choose your tour.

Once you've answered questions 1 through 4, you'll have a good start in determining which Great Land Alaska CruiseTour is right for you. Click here for our recommended Great Land Alaska Cruise Tours.