{"id":187428,"date":"2026-05-27T09:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/?p=187428"},"modified":"2026-06-05T21:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:04:31","slug":"alaska-cruise-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Cruise: The Complete 2026 Guide (Inside Passage, Glacier Bay, Prices)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you wake up on your <strong>Alaska cruise<\/strong>, pull back the cabin curtains, and instead of a boring stretch of ocean you see majestic snow-capped peaks rising straight out of turquoise water, you&#8217;ll know this is going to be an absolutely spectacular experience. <strong>Luk\u00e1\u0161 and I learned one crucial lesson in Alaska: organising a road trip eats up most of your energy and budget, because in remote areas you&#8217;re hunting for overpriced motels and praying you don&#8217;t hit a moose on a dark highway.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cruise ship, on the other hand, takes roughly five percent of the effort \u2014 you simply board in Seattle and your floating hotel-restaurant carries you through some of the most breathtaking bays on Earth. \u263a\ufe0f So next time, it&#8217;s definitely by ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what&#8217;s in store here? I&#8217;ll help you choose the right ship, cabin, and route, reveal exactly how much this adventure cost us in 2026, and share local tips from every port \u2014 including the ones the guidebooks don&#8217;t mention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/homer-2.jpg\" alt=\"Whittier, Alaska\" class=\"wp-image-128001\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/homer-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/homer-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/homer-2-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/homer-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/homer-2-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The port of Whittier, a starting point for Alaska cruises<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#TLDR\" >TL;DR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#When_to_go_on_an_Alaska_cruise_and_how_it_all_works\" >When to go on an Alaska cruise and how it all works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#How_to_choose_a_cabin\" >How to choose a cabin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Itineraries_Where_to_sail_and_how_to_pick_the_right_route\" >Itineraries: Where to sail and how to pick the right route<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Battle_of_the_glaciers_Which_to_see_and_what_to_expect\" >Battle of the glaciers: Which to see and what to expect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Port_stops_12_places_and_experiences_not_to_miss\" >Port stops: 12 places and experiences not to miss<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#1_Juneau_and_the_majestic_Mendenhall_Glacier\" >1. Juneau and the majestic Mendenhall Glacier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#2_Humpback_whale_watching_from_small_boats\" >2. Humpback whale watching from small boats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#3_The_town_of_Skagway_and_Gold_Rush_atmosphere\" >3. The town of Skagway and Gold Rush atmosphere<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#4_White_Pass_Yukon_Route_train_ride\" >4. White Pass &amp; Yukon Route train ride<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#5_Ketchikan_salmon_and_totem_pole_culture\" >5. Ketchikan, salmon, and totem pole culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#6_Floatplane_flight_over_Misty_Fjords\" >6. Floatplane flight over Misty Fjords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#7_Sitka_and_a_taste_of_Russian_history\" >7. Sitka and a taste of Russian history<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#8_Icy_Strait_Point_and_an_escape_from_commercialism\" >8. Icy Strait Point and an escape from commercialism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#9_Fortress_of_the_Bear_rescue_centre\" >9. Fortress of the Bear rescue centre<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#10_A_mandatory_stop_in_Victoria_Canada\" >10. A mandatory stop in Victoria, Canada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#11_Ship_excursions_vs_independent_shore_trips\" >11. Ship excursions vs. independent shore trips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#12_Ferries_for_slow_adventurers_AMHS\" >12. Ferries for slow adventurers (AMHS)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Where_to_eat\" >Where to eat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Further_reading\" >Further reading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Tips_and_tricks_for_a_smooth_voyage\" >Tips and tricks for a smooth voyage<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Where_to_find_flights\" >Where to find flights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Car_hire\" >Car hire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Dont_forget_travel_insurance\" >Don&#8217;t forget travel insurance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Mobile_data_in_Alaska\" >Mobile data in Alaska<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#FAQ_%E2%80%94_Frequently_asked_questions_about_Alaska_cruises\" >FAQ \u2014 Frequently asked questions about Alaska cruises<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Ktery_mesic_je_nejlepsi_na_plavbu_po_Aljasce\" >Kter\u00fd m\u011bs\u00edc je nejlep\u0161\u00ed na plavbu po Alja\u0161ce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Ktera_plavebni_spolecnost_je_pro_Aljasku_nejlepsi\" >Kter\u00e1 plavebn\u00ed spole\u010dnost je pro Alja\u0161ku nejlep\u0161\u00ed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Kolik_stoji_tydenni_plavba_po_Aljasce\" >Kolik stoj\u00ed t\u00fddenn\u00ed plavba po Alja\u0161ce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Ve_kterem_mesici_je_aljasska_plavba_nejlevnejsi\" >Ve kter\u00e9m m\u011bs\u00edci je alja\u0161sk\u00e1 plavba nejlevn\u011bj\u0161\u00ed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Jak_je_to_s_morskou_nemoci_na_aljasske_plavbe\" >Jak je to s mo\u0159skou nemoc\u00ed na alja\u0161sk\u00e9 plavb\u011b?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Potrebuji_pro_plavbu_viza_do_USA_nebo_Kanady\" >Pot\u0159ebuji pro plavbu v\u00edza do USA nebo Kanady?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/alaska-cruise-complete-guide\/#Da_se_na_aljasske_plavbe_sezonne_pracovat\" >D\u00e1 se na alja\u0161sk\u00e9 plavb\u011b sez\u00f3nn\u011b pracovat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TL_DR\">TL;DR<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>  <strong>Best route:<\/strong> The most popular and logistically easiest option is a seven-day roundtrip cruise from Seattle or Vancouver. No complicated domestic flights to worry about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Glaciers are the main event:<\/strong> Always pick an itinerary that includes Glacier Bay National Park or Hubbard Glacier. That&#8217;s what you&#8217;re here for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>A balcony is a must:<\/strong> Saving money on a windowless interior cabin is a huge mistake. In Alaska, you want to watch whales from your bed, not fight for a spot on the open deck in the rain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>When to go:<\/strong> The season runs from May to September. July is the warmest, but the best prices and smaller crowds come in May or September.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Budget:<\/strong> Expect roughly $1,500 to $2,500 (around \u20ac1,400 to \u20ac2,300) per person for a seven-day balcony cabin cruise, plus flights and spending money for excursions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_go_on_an_Alaska_cruise_and_how_it_all_works\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_go_on_an_Alaska_cruise_and_how_it_all_works\">When to go on an Alaska cruise and how it all works<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alaska cruise season is ruthlessly dictated by unpredictable weather. The first ships set sail in late April and the last ones leave the glacial bays around the end of September. If you&#8217;re looking for the sweet spot between a good price and bearable weather, I&#8217;d recommend targeting late May or early September. Seattle&#8217;s cruise terminal is expecting record numbers in 2026, so planning a year ahead isn&#8217;t just an advantage anymore \u2014 it&#8217;s an absolute necessity. The secret to surviving Alaska also lies in layering. It&#8217;s freezing in the morning, you&#8217;re stripping down to a T-shirt in the midday sun, and by evening on deck you&#8217;re reaching for a beanie again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whittier-pristav-port-cruise.jpg\" alt=\"The port of Whittier, a starting point for Alaska cruises\" class=\"wp-image-169288\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whittier-pristav-port-cruise.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whittier-pristav-port-cruise-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whittier-pristav-port-cruise-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whittier-pristav-port-cruise-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whittier-pristav-port-cruise-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whittier-pristav-port-cruise-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whittier-pristav-port-cruise-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whittier-pristav-port-cruise-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The port of Whittier, a starting point for Alaska cruises<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 Alaska cruise season already shattered every historical visitor record, and 2026 promises even bigger crowds as new cruise lines enter Alaskan waters. If you&#8217;re sailing from Seattle or Vancouver, you simply need to book a standard transatlantic flight from the UK. From the airport, you can easily get to the cruise terminal by Uber or a dedicated ship transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People often ask us how to reach the port of Seward, and there are essentially two options. From Anchorage (where you&#8217;d fly into) you can get to Seward either on the scenic Alaska Railroad train (which is an experience in itself) or by a dedicated bus service. The journey takes roughly two and a half to three hours through jaw-dropping scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_choose_a_cabin\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_choose_a_cabin\">How to choose a cabin<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to picking a cabin, I need to give you a strong warning. Interior cabins with no window might look temptingly cheap \u2014 starting at around $400 to $700 for the week \u2014 but for Alaska, it&#8217;s probably the worst possible idea. The weather outside is often cold and drizzly, and the thought of battling three thousand other passengers for a view of a calving glacier on the open top deck in howling wind is hardly romantic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I consider a balcony cabin an absolute must. Trust me, the feeling of wrapping yourself in a blanket with a hot cup of tea on your own private balcony while blue icebergs drift past is simply priceless. Interior cabins are fine for the Caribbean, where you spend all day by the pool, but Alaska is all about the views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prices in 2026 average between $1,300 and $2,500 (roughly \u20ac1,200 to \u20ac2,300) per person. It&#8217;s a premium, sure, but the moment you carry your morning coffee out to your private balcony in a dressing gown and spot an orca gliding past, you&#8217;ll forget every dollar you spent. The traditional market leaders are Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, which have priority access to the glacial bays. Celebrity Cruises is a superb choice for more discerning adults. On the other hand, if you&#8217;re travelling with kids and don&#8217;t mind livelier entertainment, Norwegian Cruise Line Alaska or the magical Disney Cruise Alaska will be right up your street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The base cruise <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fare Bare - d\u011btsk\u00e9 barefoot\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/fare-bare-detske-barefoot\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">fare<\/a> is just the beginning, though, so definitely factor that into your budget. You&#8217;ll need to add port fees and taxes (around $250), mandatory crew gratuities (roughly $18 to $25 per day), and optional packages for Wi-Fi or alcohol, which can easily drain another $100 a day from your wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before embarkation (or after disembarkation) you&#8217;ll almost certainly need to spend at least one night in the port city. Never fly in on the day of departure \u2014 any flight delay could mean the ship simply leaves without you. In Seattle, we like to stay near Pike Place Market, which is a short hop to the Pier 66 cruise terminal. You could try the lovely Edgewater Hotel, which sits right on the waterfront. For finding and comparing hotels, we always use <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Booking.com\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/booking-com\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Booking.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Itineraries_Where_to_sail_and_how_to_pick_the_right_route\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Itineraries_Where_to_sail_and_how_to_pick_the_right_route\">Itineraries: Where to sail and how to pick the right route<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the decision that agonises everyone the most. A roundtrip from Seattle, or a one-way sailing from Vancouver? Spoiler: it mostly depends on how much logistical hassle you want with flights. Roughly four out of five people go for a roundtrip, and it&#8217;s also our recommendation for a first-time Alaska cruise. Each route has its own quirks and trade-offs, though. If you&#8217;re prone to seasickness, for instance, this is something you really need to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular choice is a roundtrip cruise from Seattle. The voyage starts and ends in the same place, which saves you a fortune on return flights from the UK. These ships, however, must round the western coast of Vancouver Island through the open Pacific, where the waves can occasionally get a bit rough. A typical itinerary takes you to Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, and a scenic glacier cruise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second very popular option is a roundtrip from Vancouver, Canada. The advantage here is that from day one the ships sail through the sheltered waters of the Inside Passage, where the surrounding islands mean there are virtually no waves. Seasickness is genuinely minimal on this route \u2014 making a Vancouver to Alaska cruise a brilliant choice for nervous first-timers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:parameter>\n\n\n<p>If you want to see the absolute maximum of Alaska and explore the deep interior including Denali National Park, I'd recommend the so-called Glacier Discovery route. This is a one-way seven-day sailing from Vancouver to the Alaskan ports of Whittier or Seward (or the reverse). After disembarking, you can continue overland by train and bus deeper into the Alaskan wilderness. It's more logistically complex and pricier \u2014 you'll need one-way flights \u2014 but you'll see Alaska in all its glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Battle_of_the_glaciers_Which_to_see_and_what_to_expect\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Battle_of_the_glaciers_Which_to_see_and_what_to_expect\">Battle of the glaciers: Which to see and what to expect<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One full day of your cruise will be dedicated entirely to glacier viewing. On this day you don't leave the ship \u2014 you put on the warmest clothes you've got and stand on deck with a mug of hot chocolate while the captain slowly manoeuvres through a bay full of floating ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1323\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/glacier-bay-margerie-glacier.jpg\" alt=\"Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park\" class=\"wp-image-169264\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/glacier-bay-margerie-glacier.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/glacier-bay-margerie-glacier-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/glacier-bay-margerie-glacier-700x452.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/glacier-bay-margerie-glacier-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/glacier-bay-margerie-glacier-1536x992.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/glacier-bay-margerie-glacier-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/glacier-bay-margerie-glacier-1392x899.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/glacier-bay-margerie-glacier-1920x1240.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park (Photo: Explorer1940 \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/glba\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Glacier Bay National Park<\/a> is the moment people come to Alaska for. And after visiting, we completely understand why. It's a strictly protected national park, and only two large cruise ships are allowed in per day. Access rights belong mainly to Princess and Holland America vessels. Real Park Rangers board your ship from a small boat and narrate fascinating stories over the PA system about bears, humpback whales, and the history of ancient ice. The bay teems with wildlife, and the sight of the iconic Margerie Glacier is probably the single most powerful moment of the entire voyage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your ship doesn't have a permit for Glacier Bay, it will most likely take you to Hubbard Glacier instead. This thing is an absolute monster. It's the largest tidewater glacier in North America \u2014 its face stretches an incredible eleven kilometres wide and towers over 120 metres above sea level. Nicknamed the \"galloping glacier,\" it's famous for massive calving events where enormous chunks of ice crash into the sea. They say it sounds like a cannon shot followed by rolling thunder. I should honestly warn you, though, that the approach crosses a rougher stretch of bay. If thick fog rolls in or there's too much floating ice, the captain won't get close for safety reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third popular alternative is the narrow Tracy Arm fjord with Dawes Glacier at its head. It's a stunning, dramatic granite gorge filled with roaring waterfalls. Because the fjord is so narrow, however, massive cruise ships struggle to manoeuvre and often can't get close enough to the ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Port_stops_12_places_and_experiences_not_to_miss\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Port_stops_12_places_and_experiences_not_to_miss\">Port stops: 12 places and experiences not to miss<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each port along the Inside Passage plays a slightly different role. But I have to warn you right off the bat \u2014 don't expect quiet, romantic, deserted wilderness. When three cruise giants dock at the wharf at the same time, these tiny town centres transform into a buzzing tourist funfair within minutes. Even so, there are some absolutely amazing things to discover. Here are our top picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Juneau_and_the_majestic_Mendenhall_Glacier\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Juneau_and_the_majestic_Mendenhall_Glacier\">1. Juneau and the majestic Mendenhall Glacier<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Juneau is the capital of Alaska, and no road leads to it. You can only fly or sail in. It's an incredible city surrounded by steep mountains. The main draw that practically everyone heads for is Mendenhall Glacier, located just under twenty kilometres from the centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1137\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/juneau-mendenhall-glacier-cruise.jpg\" alt=\"Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau, a cruise port stop\" class=\"wp-image-169265\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/juneau-mendenhall-glacier-cruise.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/juneau-mendenhall-glacier-cruise-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/juneau-mendenhall-glacier-cruise-700x389.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/juneau-mendenhall-glacier-cruise-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/juneau-mendenhall-glacier-cruise-1536x852.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/juneau-mendenhall-glacier-cruise-696x386.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/juneau-mendenhall-glacier-cruise-1392x773.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/juneau-mendenhall-glacier-cruise-1920x1066.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau, a cruise port stop (Photo: Diego Delso \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission to the glacier and visitor centre is practically free (or costs a very small fee). You can get there easily on local buses that shuttle directly from the cruise terminal for roughly $60 return. The walk to the enormous Nugget Falls, which cascades right next to the glacier, is absolutely magical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have to mention one sad reality, though. The glacier is retreating at an incredible rate due to climate change and shrinks noticeably every year. That's another reason not to put off visiting Alaska. After returning from the glacier, you can take the Mt Roberts Tramway cable car in downtown Juneau up the mountain overlooking the city, which offers a fantastic view of the entire harbour and your ship. Luk\u00e1\u0161 isn't the biggest fan of heights, but I managed to get him on it \u2014 and he admitted the view was worth every nervous moment.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- GYG:JUNEAU (no mapping) --><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Humpback_whale_watching_from_small_boats\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Humpback_whale_watching_from_small_boats\">2. Humpback whale watching from small boats<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love wildlife and want to see whales \u2014 specifically humpbacks and occasionally orcas \u2014 Juneau is arguably the best place on Earth for it. The whales migrate here in summer to feed and linger in the shallow waters near the port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/seward.jpg\" alt=\"One of the most expensive excursions we&#039;d ever done was kayaking among the glaciers in Seward.\" class=\"wp-image-128004\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/seward.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/seward-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/seward-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/seward-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/seward-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the priciest excursions we&#8217;d ever done was kayaking among glaciers. The only thing we regret is not booking more trips like this in Alaska.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest mistake you can make is buying a mass excursion through the cruise line on an enormous catamaran carrying a hundred people. Instead, book a trip with a local independent operator (such as Harv &amp; Marv&#8217;s Outback Alaska), who&#8217;ll take you out on a small boat with a maximum of six passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The price ranges from $180 to $360 (around \u20ac165 to \u20ac330), but the whales are so unbelievably close that Luk\u00e1\u0161 and I practically forgot to breathe \u2014 and there&#8217;s no annoying jostling at the railing. The local skippers know exactly where to go and guarantee you&#8217;ll spend a solid three hours on the water. Plus, these established operators guarantee they&#8217;ll get you back to the ship on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_town_of_Skagway_and_Gold_Rush_atmosphere\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_town_of_Skagway_and_Gold_Rush_atmosphere\">3. The town of Skagway and Gold Rush atmosphere<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Skagway sits at the northernmost tip of the Inside Passage and essentially functions as a living museum of the legendary 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. Walking through the centre feels like stepping onto the set of a Wild West film. Close your eyes and you can almost picture desperate prospectors wading through the mud here over a century ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/skagway-mestecko-zlate-horecky.jpg\" alt=\"Skagway, a Gold Rush town in Alaska\" class=\"wp-image-169270\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/skagway-mestecko-zlate-horecky.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/skagway-mestecko-zlate-horecky-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/skagway-mestecko-zlate-horecky-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/skagway-mestecko-zlate-horecky-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/skagway-mestecko-zlate-horecky-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/skagway-mestecko-zlate-horecky-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/skagway-mestecko-zlate-horecky-1392x929.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/skagway-mestecko-zlate-horecky-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skagway, a Gold Rush town in Alaska (Photo: Jack Borno \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire centre is lined with wooden boardwalks, historic buildings, and period saloon bars. It&#8217;s incredibly photogenic, although I&#8217;ll be honest \u2014 in peak season up to four thousand tourists disembark here daily, which makes it a pretty crowded affair. \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss the famous Red Onion Saloon, which used to operate as an upscale brothel for gold miners. Today you can enjoy a great beer while waitresses in period corsets cheerfully regale you with the raciest stories from its colourful past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_White_Pass_Yukon_Route_train_ride\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_White_Pass_and_Yukon_Route_train_ride\">4. White Pass &amp; Yukon Route train ride<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While Skagway is a charming town, the real reason people come here is the train. The historic narrow-gauge <a href=\"https:\/\/wpyr.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">White Pass &amp; Yukon Route<\/a> railway is an engineering marvel. Prospectors built it in an incredible twenty-six months, blasting through over 450 tonnes of explosives into solid granite rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1362\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/white-pass-yukon-route-vlak.jpg\" alt=\"White Pass and Yukon Route train in Skagway\" class=\"wp-image-169273\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/white-pass-yukon-route-vlak.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/white-pass-yukon-route-vlak-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/white-pass-yukon-route-vlak-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/white-pass-yukon-route-vlak-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/white-pass-yukon-route-vlak-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/white-pass-yukon-route-vlak-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/white-pass-yukon-route-vlak-1392x926.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/white-pass-yukon-route-vlak-1920x1277.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">White Pass and Yukon Route train in Skagway (Photo: Daniel Nugent \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, this gorgeous vintage train takes you on a three-hour breathtaking journey through a mountain pass, climbing to nearly a thousand metres. You&#8217;ll pass sheer cliffs, deep gorges, and thundering rivers. It&#8217;s arguably the most popular and most sold-out excursion in all of Alaska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have two options for buying tickets. Purchasing through the cruise line means peace of mind \u2014 you board the train conveniently right at the dock beside the ship (expect to pay around $170). If you buy directly from the railway, you&#8217;ll save a few dollars ($155), but you&#8217;ll need to walk about fifteen minutes from the port to the historic train station in the town centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ketchikan_salmon_and_totem_pole_culture\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ketchikan_salmon_and_totem_pole_culture\">5. Ketchikan, salmon, and totem pole culture<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ketchikan is the first Alaskan port that ships enter when sailing north. It&#8217;s nicknamed the Salmon Capital of the World, and you&#8217;ll find five different species here (fish lovers will be in seventh heaven). Ketchikan is also reportedly the rainiest city in America, and we can confirm that. It rained the entire afternoon we were there, but it gave the place that authentic northern atmosphere. We bought a hot tea and sheltered under the awning of one of the wooden houses on Creek Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ketchikan-totemy-kultura.jpg\" alt=\"A totem pole in Ketchikan, Alaska\" class=\"wp-image-169275\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ketchikan-totemy-kultura.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ketchikan-totemy-kultura-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ketchikan-totemy-kultura-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ketchikan-totemy-kultura-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ketchikan-totemy-kultura-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ketchikan-totemy-kultura-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ketchikan-totemy-kultura-1392x2088.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A totem pole in Ketchikan, Alaska (Photo: Richard N Horne \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also home to the world&#8217;s largest collection of hand-carved wooden totem poles. If you&#8217;re interested in the culture of the indigenous Tlingit people, head to Saxman Native Village or the Totem Heritage Center, both near the port. It&#8217;s fascinating to watch the carvers at work, shaping enormous cedar trunks into art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right in the town centre, don&#8217;t miss the famous Creek Street. It&#8217;s a historic boardwalk built entirely on wooden stilts over a salmon-filled creek. It was once a red-light district full of bootleggers and ladies of the night; today the houses hold charming caf\u00e9s, galleries, and souvenir shops. From the walkway, you can often spot seals playing in the water below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Floatplane_flight_over_Misty_Fjords\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Floatplane_flight_over_Misty_Fjords\">6. Floatplane flight over Misty Fjords<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve got budget left in Ketchikan and want an experience you&#8217;ll remember for the rest of your life, book a floatplane flight over Misty Fjords National Monument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1727\" height=\"1133\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/misty-fjords-hydroplan.jpg\" alt=\"A floatplane over Misty Fjords\" class=\"wp-image-169276\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/misty-fjords-hydroplan.jpg 1727w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/misty-fjords-hydroplan-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/misty-fjords-hydroplan-700x459.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/misty-fjords-hydroplan-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/misty-fjords-hydroplan-1536x1008.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/misty-fjords-hydroplan-696x457.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/misty-fjords-hydroplan-1392x913.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1727px) 100vw, 1727px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A floatplane over Misty Fjords (Photo: RCraig09 \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a vast area of dramatic, glacier-carved granite fjords where no roads lead and no large ship can reach. The floatplane takes off directly from the water in the harbour and carries you over an incredible landscape of majestic mountains, deep lakes, and dense forests. Most pilots land on the surface of a remote mountain lake in the middle of absolute wilderness so you can soak in the silence and photograph the surrounding beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The excursion costs a premium $300 to $400 (around \u20ac275 to \u20ac370), but everyone who&#8217;s done it agrees it&#8217;s the best investment of the entire holiday. Just be aware that these flights are quite often cancelled at the last minute due to low cloud cover and poor weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Sitka_and_a_taste_of_Russian_history\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Sitka_and_a_taste_of_Russian_history\">7. Sitka and a taste of Russian history<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sitka is the former capital of Russian Alaska (once known as Novo-Arkhangelsk) and has a completely different atmosphere from the other ports. The tourist crowds aren&#8217;t as overwhelming and the town has retained a much more authentic local character, partly because it sits on the open ocean coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto.jpg\" alt=\"Sitka, a town with Russian heritage\" class=\"wp-image-169279\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto-1392x1044.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sitka-rusky-vliv-mesto-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sitka, a town with Russian heritage (Photo: VermontPowderKing \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Russian legacy is palpable at every turn. The centrepiece is the beautiful wooden Saint Michael&#8217;s Cathedral with its distinctive onion domes, which I&#8217;d definitely recommend popping into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just outside town lies Sitka National Historical Park, with a coastal trail lined by ancient spruce trees and indigenous totem poles. When Luk\u00e1\u0161 and I walked it early in the morning, we barely saw another soul. After days spent jostling in crowds, it was pure luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Icy_Strait_Point_and_an_escape_from_commercialism\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Icy_Strait_Point_and_an_escape_from_commercialism\">8. Icy Strait Point and an escape from commercialism<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Icy Strait Point (near the village of Hoonah) is a slightly different kind of port. It&#8217;s privately owned by the local Tlingit tribal corporation. If you&#8217;re tired of diamond shops and tacky souvenirs in Skagway or Juneau, you&#8217;ll love this place. The emphasis here is on preserving local culture and respecting nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1256\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/icy-strait-point-zastavka.jpg\" alt=\"Icy Strait Point, an Alaska cruise port stop\" class=\"wp-image-169281\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/icy-strait-point-zastavka.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/icy-strait-point-zastavka-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/icy-strait-point-zastavka-700x429.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/icy-strait-point-zastavka-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/icy-strait-point-zastavka-1536x942.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/icy-strait-point-zastavka-696x427.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/icy-strait-point-zastavka-1392x854.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/icy-strait-point-zastavka-1920x1178.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Icy Strait Point, an Alaska cruise port stop (Photo: Enrico Blasutto \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides fantastic, intimate whale watching, you&#8217;ll also find one big adrenaline highlight here. They have one of the world&#8217;s longest ziplines, called ZipRider. 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Fortress of the Bear rescue centre<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing a bear in the wild in Alaska is probably everyone&#8217;s dream, but let&#8217;s be honest \u2014 bears keep well away from ports swarming with noisy tourists. If you want to see them, I&#8217;d recommend visiting the Fortress of the Bear rescue centre, located just outside Sitka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1372\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fortress-of-the-bear-sitka-medved.jpg\" alt=\"Fortress of the Bear in Sitka, a bear rescue centre\" class=\"wp-image-169282\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fortress-of-the-bear-sitka-medved.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fortress-of-the-bear-sitka-medved-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fortress-of-the-bear-sitka-medved-700x469.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fortress-of-the-bear-sitka-medved-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fortress-of-the-bear-sitka-medved-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fortress-of-the-bear-sitka-medved-696x466.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fortress-of-the-bear-sitka-medved-1392x933.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fortress-of-the-bear-sitka-medved-1920x1286.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fortress of the Bear in Sitka, a bear rescue centre (Photo: Cullen328 \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn&#8217;t a zoo \u2014 it&#8217;s a non-profit organisation caring for orphaned bear cubs whose mothers were often killed in collisions with cars or by poachers. The bears live in huge enclosures converted from former paper mill water treatment tanks, which doesn&#8217;t look the most natural, but the animals have safety and first-class care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission is just around $15, and honestly, seeing those bears up close made me wish I&#8217;d donated more. The keepers will tell you incredible stories about each animal by name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_A_mandatory_stop_in_Victoria_Canada\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_A_mandatory_stop_in_Victoria_Canada\">10. A mandatory stop in Victoria, Canada<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your cruise starts and ends in American Seattle, you&#8217;ll almost certainly have a short stop in the Canadian port of Victoria on Vancouver Island. The reason is purely bureaucratic. US law (the Passenger Vessel Services Act, or PVSA) prohibits ships under a foreign flag from carrying passengers between two American ports without a foreign port call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/victoria-bc-pristav-kanada.jpg\" alt=\"The harbour in Victoria, British Columbia\" class=\"wp-image-169285\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/victoria-bc-pristav-kanada.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/victoria-bc-pristav-kanada-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/victoria-bc-pristav-kanada-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/victoria-bc-pristav-kanada-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/victoria-bc-pristav-kanada-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/victoria-bc-pristav-kanada-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/victoria-bc-pristav-kanada-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/victoria-bc-pristav-kanada-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The harbour in Victoria, British Columbia (Photo: Ymblanter \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The ship typically docks in the evening, often for just four to six hours. Most people immediately rush off to catch buses heading to the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butchartgardens.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Butchart Gardens<\/a> \u2014 one of the most beautiful and immaculately maintained botanical gardens in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d rather not pay for the garden excursion, I&#8217;d suggest grabbing a taxi from the port or simply walking into Victoria&#8217;s centre. It&#8217;s a gorgeous little city with a deep British heritage, a beautifully illuminated Parliament building, and the elegant Fairmont Empress hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Ship_excursions_vs_independent_shore_trips\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Ship_excursions_vs_independent_shore_trips\">11. Ship excursions vs. independent shore trips<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying port excursions is the moment that makes or breaks your budget. Cruise lines charge an enormous mark-up on their excursions (commonly thirty to fifty percent). The trade-off for that price is peace of mind: a ship excursion guarantees the vessel will never leave without you, even if your tour bus gets a flat tyre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, we prefer booking independent local operators in Alaska. It means lower prices, much smaller groups, and a more personal touch (as I mentioned with the whale watching). There&#8217;s one massive caveat, though. If you miss the ship&#8217;s departure, the captain won&#8217;t wait. Hotel costs and a flight to the next port come straight out of your own pocket, with zero sympathy from anyone. Always give yourself at least a two-hour buffer before the all-aboard time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Ferries_for_slow_adventurers_AMHS\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Ferries_for_slow_adventurers_AMHS\">12. Ferries for slow adventurers (AMHS)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the thought of being crammed onto a mega-ship with four thousand other passengers and having to dress up for dinner frankly terrifies you, there&#8217;s a brilliant local alternative: the <a href=\"https:\/\/dot.alaska.gov\/amhs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska Marine Highway System<\/a> (AMHS), the state-run ferry network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It works like a highway on water for local residents. A one-way adult ticket from Washington State to Alaska costs roughly $250 to $350 (around \u20ac230 to \u20ac320). There are no pools or casinos on these vessels \u2014 just honest transport. You can slash your budget even further by skipping the pricey cabin altogether and pitching your own tent on the open rear deck, sleeping under the stars like a proper adventurer. \u263a\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_eat\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_eat\">Where to eat<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food on the ship is a topic Luk\u00e1\u0161 and I can talk about for hours. Included in your <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fare Bare - d\u011btsk\u00e9 barefoot\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/fare-bare-detske-barefoot\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">fare<\/a> is a main dining room with a multi-course evening menu and a massive buffet that&#8217;s open practically from dawn to midnight \u2014 which posed a certain danger for us. We were pleasantly surprised to find salmon served often on board, and it was excellent. What&#8217;s not included are the so-called specialty restaurants (steakhouses, sushi bars), which charge a cover of $30 to $50 per person. Remember that drinks beyond basic water, drip coffee, and morning juice at the buffet are all charged separately. If you enjoy wine with lunch and dinner or a few cocktails by the pool, definitely do the maths before sailing to see if an all-inclusive drinks package pays off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re ashore, give yourself a break from ship food. In Skagway or Juneau you&#8217;ll find local restaurants serving Salmon Bake \u2014 huge fillets of fresh Alaskan salmon slow-roasted on a grill over open alder wood outdoors in the forest. It&#8217;s not the cheapest meal, but the aroma and flavour are something you won&#8217;t experience anywhere else on Earth. In Juneau, Luk\u00e1\u0161 and I always happily queue for the insanely good crab at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingcrabshack.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tracy&#8217;s King Crab Shack<\/a>. And if you fancy a proper seafood feast with a harbour view right in Skagway, head straight to Skagway Fish Company \u2014 they do the best fish and chips under the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Further_reading\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Further_reading\">Further reading<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re fascinated by America&#8217;s wild north and Alaska, make sure to check out our other detailed articles on this breathtaking destination, where we dive even deeper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>  <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/juneau-aljaska\/\">Juneau, Alaska: 15 Things to See and Do<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/glacier-bay-alaska-national-park\/\">Glacier Bay National Park: The Complete Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/sitka-aljaska\/\">Sitka, Alaska: The Most Beautiful Town with a Russian Soul<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/kdy-jet-na-aljasku\/\">When to Visit Alaska: A Weather and Season Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_and_tricks_for_a_smooth_voyage\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_and_tricks_for_a_smooth_voyage\">Tips and tricks for a smooth voyage<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are our tried-and-tested websites and services that Luk\u00e1\u0161 and I have used for years and never travel without.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_find_flights\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_find_flights\">Where to find flights<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Search for cheap flights on Kiwi \u2014 it&#8217;s our favourite portal that brilliantly combines even budget airlines across America. For flights from the UK to Seattle or Vancouver, always book at least six months in advance. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and various oneworld and Star Alliance partners fly direct or with one stop from London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Car_hire\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Car_hire\">Car hire<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to explore Alaska independently or travel before or after the cruise, we regularly use the comparison site <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"RentalCars.com\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/rentalcars-com\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">RentalCars<\/a>.com. We&#8217;ve had consistently great experiences with them worldwide, and they show you prices from all major rental companies in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_forget_travel_insurance\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_forget_travel_insurance\">Don&#8217;t forget travel insurance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On a cruise \u2014 and especially in the US with its notoriously expensive healthcare \u2014 quality travel insurance is an absolute must. For shorter trips we typically go with a standard UK provider, and for longer exploratory journeys we rely on <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"True Traveller\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/true-traveller\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">True Traveller<\/a>. You can read more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/safetywing-travel-insurance-review\/\">SafetyWing review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobile_data_in_Alaska\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobile_data_in_Alaska\">Mobile data in Alaska<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t waste money on overpriced roaming from your UK network. I&#8217;d recommend setting up an <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/holafly-esim-review-travel\/\">eSIM from <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Holafly\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/holafly\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Holafly<\/a><\/a> before you leave, which gives you fast unlimited data across the entire United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- LKM_GYG_CARD start q=\"alaska\" lang=\"en\" rendered=\"2026-06-02T06:07:53+00:00\" v=\"1\" -->\n<style id=\"lk-gyg-styles\">\n@import url(\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap\");\n\/* === LK GYG karty \u2014 CRO redesign 2026-05 (namespace .lkx-) ===\n   C\u00edl: vy\u0161\u0161\u00ed CTR (hero + v\u00fdrazn\u00fd social proof + ak\u010dn\u00ed CTA, m\u00e9n\u011b \"reklamn\u00ed\").\n   Injektuje se inline do prvn\u00edho markeru postu (refresh_cards.py --inline-css). *\/\n.lkx-module, .lkx-module *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}\n.lkx-module{\n  font-family:'DM Sans',-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Georgia,sans-serif;\n  max-width:860px;margin:2.5rem auto;color:#1f2328;\n}\n\n\/* HEADER \u2014 lehk\u00fd editorsk\u00fd, \u017e\u00e1dn\u00fd bannerov\u00fd blok; 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Glacier Experience\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"lkx-card-body\">\n        <div class=\"lkx-title lkx-title-sm\">Summer 2026: Wilderness, Wildlife, &amp; Glacier Experience<\/div>\n        <div class=\"lkx-proof lkx-proof-sm\">\n      <span class=\"lkx-stars\">\u2605<\/span>\n      <b>4.9<\/b> \u00b7 88\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"lkx-card-bottom\"><span class=\"lkx-price lkx-price-sm\">from <b>\u20ac246<\/b><\/span><span class=\"lkx-cta lkx-cta-sm\">See dates \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a><\/div><div class=\"lkx-disclosure\">\ud83d\udd17 These are affiliate links \u2014 they don&#39;t change your price and help us create content. \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/en-us\/s\/?q=alaska&amp;partner_id=MKZ64IS&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\">All experiences \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- LKM_GYG_CARD end -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_%E2%80%94_Frequently_asked_questions_about_Alaska_cruises\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_Frequently_asked_questions_about_Alaska_cruises\">FAQ \u2014 Frequently asked questions about Alaska cruises<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the answers to the questions I get asked most often by readers planning their first Alaska cruise.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1748340200001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ktery_mesic_je_nejlepsi_na_plavbu_po_Aljasce\"><\/span>Kter\u00fd m\u011bs\u00edc je nejlep\u0161\u00ed na plavbu po Alja\u0161ce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Nejlep\u0161\u00ed po\u010das\u00ed s nejdel\u0161\u00edmi dny a nejmen\u0161\u00ed \u0161anc\u00ed na vytrval\u00fd d\u00e9\u0161\u0165 v\u00e1s \u010dek\u00e1 v \u010dervenci a srpnu. Je to ale vrchol sez\u00f3ny, tak\u017ee po\u010d\u00edtejte s nejvy\u0161\u0161\u00edmi cenami a davy turist\u016f. Pokud hled\u00e1te dobr\u00fd kompromis, my milujeme konec kv\u011btna a za\u010d\u00e1tek \u010dervna. Na vrcholc\u00edch hor je je\u0161t\u011b spousta dramatick\u00e9ho sn\u011bhu a medv\u011bdi se zrovna probouzej\u00ed k \u017eivotu.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1748340200002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ktera_plavebni_spolecnost_je_pro_Aljasku_nejlepsi\"><\/span>Kter\u00e1 plavebn\u00ed spole\u010dnost je pro Alja\u0161ku nejlep\u0161\u00ed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Nen\u00ed jedna univerz\u00e1ln\u00ed odpov\u011b\u010f, z\u00e1le\u017e\u00ed na tom, s k\u00fdm cestujete. Princess a Holland America tu fr\u010d\u00ed roky a maj\u00ed vstupenku do Glacier Bay prakticky jistou, co\u017e je podle n\u00e1s argument \u010d\u00edslo jedna. Pokud jedete s d\u011btmi, nejlep\u0161\u00ed bude Disney Cruise Line nebo NCL s jejich z\u00e1bavn\u00edmi parky na horn\u00edch palub\u00e1ch. Zkuste si proj\u00edt recenze k jednotliv\u00fdm lod\u00edm podle va\u0161ich priorit.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1748340200003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kolik_stoji_tydenni_plavba_po_Aljasce\"><\/span>Kolik stoj\u00ed t\u00fddenn\u00ed plavba po Alja\u0161ce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Za t\u00fddenn\u00ed plavbu pro jednu osobu v hezk\u00e9 balkonov\u00e9 kajut\u011b zaplat\u00edte v pr\u016fm\u011bru od 1 500 do 2 500 USD v z\u00e1vislosti na m\u011bs\u00edci a spole\u010dnosti. K tomu ale mus\u00edte p\u0159ipo\u010d\u00edtat letenky do Seattlu\/Vancouveru, p\u0159\u00edstavn\u00ed poplatky (cca 250 USD), spropitn\u00e9 (cca 150 USD za t\u00fdden) a lok\u00e1ln\u00ed v\u00fdlety (obvykle 100\u2013300 USD za exkurzi).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1748340200004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ve_kterem_mesici_je_aljasska_plavba_nejlevnejsi\"><\/span>Ve kter\u00e9m m\u011bs\u00edci je alja\u0161sk\u00e1 plavba nejlevn\u011bj\u0161\u00ed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Nejlevn\u011bj\u0161\u00ed m\u011bs\u00edce (tzv. shoulder season) jsou kv\u011bten a n\u00e1sledn\u011b konec z\u00e1\u0159\u00ed. Plavebn\u00ed spole\u010dnosti pot\u0159ebuj\u00ed na okraj\u00edch sez\u00f3ny naplnit obrovsk\u00e9 lod\u011b, tak\u017ee ceny kajut padaj\u00ed dol\u016f klidn\u011b i o t\u0159etinu. Kv\u011bten je trochu chladn\u011bj\u0161\u00ed a na mo\u0159i mohou b\u00fdt v\u011bt\u0161\u00ed vlny, z\u00e1\u0159\u00ed u\u017e b\u00fdv\u00e1 sychrav\u011bj\u0161\u00ed s \u010dast\u011bj\u0161\u00edm de\u0161t\u011bm, ale p\u0159\u00edroda je n\u00e1dhern\u00e1.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1748340200005\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jak_je_to_s_morskou_nemoci_na_aljasske_plavbe\"><\/span>Jak je to s mo\u0159skou nemoc\u00ed na alja\u0161sk\u00e9 plavb\u011b?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>P\u0159\u00edmo Inside Passage (Vnit\u0159n\u00ed pr\u016fliv) je chr\u00e1n\u011bn\u00fd masou ostrov\u016f, tak\u017ee mo\u0159e je tu v\u011bt\u0161inu cesty naprosto klidn\u00e9 jako na rybn\u00edku. Pokud vyplouv\u00e1te z Vancouveru, jste chr\u00e1n\u011bni prakticky neust\u00e1le. Pokud ale vyplouv\u00e1te ze Seattlu, \u010dek\u00e1 v\u00e1s jeden den plavby otev\u0159en\u00fdm oce\u00e1nem, kde to ob\u010das um\u00ed tro\u0161ku houpat. Rozhodn\u011b doporu\u010duji vz\u00edt si preventivn\u011b n\u00e1plasti nebo Kinedryl.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1748340200006\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potrebuji_pro_plavbu_viza_do_USA_nebo_Kanady\"><\/span>Pot\u0159ebuji pro plavbu v\u00edza do USA nebo Kanady?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ano, a dejte si na to velk\u00fd pozor. Proto\u017ee velk\u00e1 \u010d\u00e1st lod\u00ed za\u010d\u00edn\u00e1, kon\u010d\u00ed nebo zastavuje v Kanad\u011b (Vancouver, Victoria) a z\u00e1rove\u0148 vplouv\u00e1 do americk\u00fdch p\u0159\u00edstav\u016f na Alja\u0161ce, budete pot\u0159ebovat schv\u00e1len\u00e1 elektronick\u00e1 v\u00edza pro ob\u011b zem\u011b. Jedn\u00e1 se o americkou ESTA a kanadskou eTA. Lodn\u00ed person\u00e1l to velmi d\u016fkladn\u011b kontroluje u\u017e p\u0159i nalo\u010fov\u00e1n\u00ed a bez nich v\u00e1s zkr\u00e1tka na lo\u010f nepust\u00ed.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1748340200007\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Da_se_na_aljasske_plavbe_sezonne_pracovat\"><\/span>D\u00e1 se na alja\u0161sk\u00e9 plavb\u011b sez\u00f3nn\u011b pracovat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ur\u010dit\u011b ano, pracovat na pluj\u00edc\u00ed lodi po Alja\u0161ce zn\u00ed jako obrovsk\u00e9 dobrodru\u017estv\u00ed. Lodn\u00ed spole\u010dnosti neust\u00e1le nab\u00edraj\u00ed tis\u00edce zam\u011bstnanc\u016f na pozice serv\u00edrek, barman\u016f, pokojsk\u00fdch nebo recep\u010dn\u00edch. Po\u010d\u00edtejte ale s t\u00edm, \u017ee jde o tvrdou d\u0159inu. Pracuje se b\u011b\u017en\u011b 10 a\u017e 14 hodin denn\u011b, sedm dn\u00ed v t\u00fddnu po dobu n\u011bkolika m\u011bs\u00edc\u016f. Odm\u011bnou v\u00e1m bude slu\u0161n\u00fd v\u00fdd\u011blek, jeliko\u017e na lodi nem\u00e1te \u017e\u00e1dn\u00e9 n\u00e1klady za stravu a ubytov\u00e1n\u00ed, a voln\u00e9 hodiny str\u00e1v\u00edte proch\u00e1zkou po alja\u0161sk\u00fdch p\u0159\u00edstavech.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you pick the best Alaska cruise and where should you save \u2014 or never cut corners? Here&#8217;s our complete guide to help you plan the perfect voyage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":169262,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","rank_math_title":"Alaska Cruise 2026: Complete Guide to the Best Routes","rank_math_description":"Planning an Alaska cruise in 2026? 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