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Explore majestic Alaska with our Alaska cruise vacation packages!

Mountains

Of the 20 highest peaks in the United States, 17 are in Alaska. Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America, is 20,320 ft. above sea level. Denali, the Indian name for the peak, means "The Great One."

Water Bodies

The Yukon River, almost 2,000 miles long, is the third longest river in the U.S. There are more than 3,000 rivers in Alaska and over 3 million lakes. The largest, Lake Iliamna, encompasses over 1,000 square miles.

Glaciers

Alaska has an estimated 100,000 glaciers, ranging from tiny cirque glaciers to huge valley glaciers. There are more active glaciers and ice fields in Alaska than in the rest of the inhabited world. The largest glacier is the Malaspina at 850 square miles. Five percent of the state, or 29,000 square miles, is covered by glaciers, a sight you’ll experience firsthand aboard any of our Alaska discount cruises.

Coastline

Alaska has 6,640 miles of coastline and, including islands, has 33,904 miles of shoreline.

Weather

Over a third of all vacation/pleasure visitors found the weather better than expected during their Alaska cruise trip. During the summer, average daytime temperatures throughout the state range from the 60s to the 90s.

Alaska Cruise Vacations: Highlights

• Take a scenic arctic adventure on White Pass & Yukon, the “Scenic Railway of the World.”
• Hike through the glacial waterfalls and rain forests outside the picturesque capital of Alaska, Juneau.
• See the spectacular Juneau Ice Field on a helicopter adventure.
• Many of our Alaska cruises deals allow you to opt for wildlife cruises onboard high-speed catamarans.
• Explore the famous Inside Passage of Ketchikan on a guided mountain-bike tour.
• Race across a glacier in an exhilarating dogsled ride.

There’s never been a better time to experience the beauty of our forty-ninth state! Thanks to our partnerships with the world’s leading cruise lines, we’re able to offer you the most affordable Alaska cruise deals on the Internet. Search Top Deals for our best Alaska discount cruises or browse a wide range of last minute cruise deals expertly chosen by our staff.