The Best Time to Cruise Alaska: A Month-by-Month Guide
Table Of Content Final Thoughts on the Best Time of Year for an Alaskan Cruise What to Expect on an Alaskan Cruise in June Trip Planning Help Explore Further October What To Expect on an Alaskan Cruise: Weather and Wildlife Temperatures are pleasant — in the 60s and sometimes higher, with wildflowers in bloom and glaciers calving. Anglers will find opportunities to reel in halibut along with king and sockeye salmon and rainbow trout. In addition to humpbacks, you might also spot belugas and seals with their pups as you sail. After a long winter, Alaska begins to wake up in April, and that includes the wildlife. A few big ships, such as the 4,000-passenger Norwegian Bliss out of Seattle, begin their season this month with discounted early season pricing. Cruise ships arrive in southeast Alaska in spring, stay the summer and linger only into early fall. Final Thoughts on the Best Time of Year for an Alaskan Cruise The other four national parks are Katmai, Lake Clark, Gates of the...