I started cruising over 42 years ago,mostly to The Caribbean,Mexico,South America,Nova Scotia,Panama Canal to name a few,my friends and passengers i meet always told me an Alaskan cruise is the most beautiful,so seven years ago i decided to book one sailing out of Seattle and i was hooked,been sailing every year,except when covid hit...I don't cruise for food or entertainment anymore,i had my share.My time is spent on the balcony,sipping wine and enjoying the scenery,i don't get off the ships either,unless i want to grab a bite and a few beers in port,then it's back to my balcony..I have been in May,June,July and August...In May we had weather in the 80's at the ports....I won't sail in April and September...i also like the long nights...
I have been on 2 cruises to Alaska, once in May and in September. We lucked out with beautiful weather both times. The cruise in September was awesome because many of the shops had their products on 50% sale because they close the stores in October. I got a bunch of really cool T shirts for 1/2 price.
I went in May 2012 and wore a T Shirt on top deck. Yes it can also be foggy and misty, but generally we had a fabulous time. From Vancouver, Cruised to Sitka, Skagway, Ketchikan, Tracy Arm Fjord, Icy Straight Point and Juneau on the Celebrity Millennium.
@@Eatsleepcruise1 I haven't, but I've always wanted to. The only issue is that in May it CAN be just as misty as it was (when we went) beautiful whether. I wore my T Shirt on board and at the Taku Glacier Lodge whilst sitting looking at a huge Glacier. This is the BEST Cruise that I have ever been on and I have been on 9 others, and I love the Celebrity Cruise ships, especially the Solstice class and Millennium class. My wife and I Cruised on the Celebrity Apex a couple of months ago and I didn't really like it as much.
As I was raised on the northwest coast, one comment that struck me was about Chilcat eagle population. The Brackendale Eagle Preserve near Squamish averages more than 1300 eagle. Eagle counts have surpassed 3000. This is a short excursion from Vancouver and we’ll worth a 1/2 day if you need an Eagle fix.
Thank you for this video! We sailed Alaska at the end of May/early June in 2023 and loved it. Decided to book a late September one in 2024 and have been a little nervous that it won't be as amazing.
@@Yoko.Kurama unfortunately we didn’t. According to the different tour guides and locals, late May/early June was still a little too early in the season for bears to be seen. We saw a ton of whales, bald eagles, and seals though!
Alaska Or Bust. June 2024, On The Grand Princess. Cruise and Denali. 97 days before starting the Journey. Fly to Vancouver and Fly Home From Fairbanks. Dome Trains, Landing on Glaciers in McKinley, Paddle Wheel River Boat In Fairbanks. and so much more. Bucket List Biggie check off
I took my first cruise to Alaska last year on Discovery Princess, and we sailed in July 2022. We vlogged the trip on my channel - feel free to take a look - but we got some fantastic weather!
I picked my cruises for next October 2024 (Doing Back to Backs on NCL). Now, I have no clue if this is going to work, but I assumed that these weeks so far late in the season (Mid October) would mean possibly less people on the ships. And, with that the opportunity to possibly upgrade to a balcony or suite for much cheaper than just buying them out right. I could be wrong and will be stuck in my inside cabin, but I know I will find amazing spots on the ship for viewing
hi, I also booked NCL this Oct. my experience is their upgrade options where very random, i.e. they sent invitation to upgrade to my friends who booked balcony room, but not to us who booked window room. And we are the one who actually want to upgrade to balcony room 😅. And the upgrade is a bidding system. The bidding price is not cheaper than if we booked at the beginning. We put 350 USD for the bidding and it shows we are in orange. only know the result 14 day before on board. Of course，yours could be different. I hope you will get it
Just finished an October 9 day Alaskan cruise. We caught some bad weather and one night had over 26 ft waves. But the cruise before and after us had much better weather!!
Balcony cabins are the first to sell out,and loyal passengers get the upgrades first,I have been traveling with Carnival for over 42 years and sailed on their first ship The Mardi Gras...I am also a Diamond member....The Perks i get is amazing...My last Alaska cruise,i had a bottle of Champagne and fruit plate sent to my room at 6pm every evening and a bottle of wine at my dinner table,even if i ate at the paid restaurants..So if you enjoy cruising,do it on one cruise line until you build up that royalty...We have been on many other cruise lines also...
Hi looking to do the same cruise in September on the HA Nieuw Amsterdam can u tell me how your experience was? Also what deck u were on? We r currently looking at Deck 5, 6, 7 & 8
We had a great time. We did the land portion first. Denali was well worth it. We saw lots of wildlife and the southern peak of Denali. It was also nice to get to the ship and relax after the busyness of the land portion. I cannot say enough about awesome the crew was! In Skagway we did the White Pass rail and went into Canada. We also did whale watching in Junuea. We saw orcas, whales, and sea lions. We had a wonderful time! @@elaine7877
@Eatsleepcruise1 Not this year but we have been there 5 times and would not hesitate to go again. Northern Europe and the South Pacific are in our plans for this year.
@@Super396chevelle Cruise was good, flight home was a disaster. Major thunderstorms in Chicago closed the airport. Was diverted to Minneapolis and spent 9 hours in the airport waiting for a flight.
We will be sailing this year on 31st August to 7th September. I am from India and an avid Wildlife photographer want to know what are the chances of sighting birds and Wild life in Alaska during our cruise days ?
Seriously hoping everyone understands that cruise ships are some of the worst polluters on the seas. Canada is getting much more aggressive with discharge rules, thank goodness! I sincerely hope that the new regulations make these cruises economically unviable. The inside passage is one of the most precious areas of marine biodiversity on the planet. Oh and all those little trinket shops in the ports… owned by the industry. Want to seriously avoid the crowds. Buy a sailboat and explore. Again the cruise industry is destroying the seas. Be a better human, travel in a more environmentally conscious manner.
I started cruising over 42 years ago,mostly to The Caribbean,Mexico,South America,Nova Scotia,Panama Canal to name a few,my friends and passengers i meet always told me an Alaskan cruise is the most beautiful,so seven years ago i decided to book one sailing out of Seattle and i was hooked,been sailing every year,except when covid hit...I don't cruise for food or entertainment anymore,i had my share.My time is spent on the balcony,sipping wine and enjoying the scenery,i don't get off the ships either,unless i want to grab a bite and a few beers in port,then it's back to my balcony..I have been in May,June,July and August...In May we had weather in the 80's at the ports....I won't sail in April and September...i also like the long nights...
I have been on 2 cruises to Alaska, once in May and in September. We lucked out with beautiful weather both times. The cruise in September was awesome because many of the shops had their products on 50% sale because they close the stores in October. I got a bunch of really cool T shirts for 1/2 price.
Thanks for watching. Glad to hear you made out with your Alaska cruises during the shoulder seasons.
sounds like an unforgettable trip
What are some cool stuffs to buy in alaska other than tshirts? How mucu do u recommend to bring for em? Tks ahead
Heard July is best
I cruised last October, and it was beautiful. I'm from Michigan, so the weather was nice haha
Heading there the end of April into May. 12 day cruise. 2nd time there. Always said I would go back - and so happy to be fulfilling that statement.
So glad you were able to go back. Have a great trip!
We just got home from our end of October 2023. We were so lucky to have great weather the whole time! It was labeled as rainy season
Glad to hear you lucked out with the weather, that can make or break a trip.
In my trivial opinion, May seems to have the best balance of conditions.
Rarely does one video answer all your questions but this one did! Thanks very much.
Happy to help!
Impeccable video
I went in May 2012 and wore a T Shirt on top deck. Yes it can also be foggy and misty, but generally we had a fabulous time. From Vancouver, Cruised to Sitka, Skagway, Ketchikan, Tracy Arm Fjord, Icy Straight Point and Juneau on the Celebrity Millennium.
Have you been back since?
@@Eatsleepcruise1 I haven't, but I've always wanted to. The only issue is that in May it CAN be just as misty as it was (when we went) beautiful whether. I wore my T Shirt on board and at the Taku Glacier Lodge whilst sitting looking at a huge Glacier. This is the BEST Cruise that I have ever been on and I have been on 9 others, and I love the Celebrity Cruise ships, especially the Solstice class and Millennium class. My wife and I Cruised on the Celebrity Apex a couple of months ago and I didn't really like it as much.
i was researching on it to see the auroras on a cruise ship, maybe have a solo birthday cruise for 10 days is perfect.
As I was raised on the northwest coast, one comment that struck me was about Chilcat eagle population. The Brackendale Eagle Preserve near Squamish averages more than 1300 eagle. Eagle counts have surpassed 3000. This is a short excursion from Vancouver and we’ll worth a 1/2 day if you need an Eagle fix.
Thanks for the tip. Do you need a car or do they offer tours from Vancouver?
This will be our 3rd try to Alaska…going the end of May-June. It has been on my husbands bucket list! Sure hope it’s all we have been told!
I hope you have a wonderful cruise! We are doing our 8th in September.
We are going on the Discovery Princess starting May 25th. Maybe we'll see each other around. 😊 This will be our first cruise to Alaska.
You forgot to tell people about the state bird you will see in July, and August, the mosquito
Going next yr in May... hopefully the weather is good. First time in alaska
Which cruise line and itinerary?
Thank you for this video! We sailed Alaska at the end of May/early June in 2023 and loved it. Decided to book a late September one in 2024 and have been a little nervous that it won't be as amazing.
Have fun! What cruise line?
See any bears?
@@Yoko.Kurama unfortunately we didn’t. According to the different tour guides and locals, late May/early June was still a little too early in the season for bears to be seen. We saw a ton of whales, bald eagles, and seals though!
Alaska Or Bust. June 2024, On The Grand Princess. Cruise and Denali. 97 days before starting the Journey. Fly to Vancouver and Fly Home From Fairbanks. Dome Trains, Landing on Glaciers in McKinley, Paddle Wheel River Boat In Fairbanks. and so much more. Bucket List Biggie check off
Try doing a back to back next time,
Hi,i hope uou had a great time, we are planning on the same cruise/overland in Denali next year.
Any tips
I took my first cruise to Alaska last year on Discovery Princess, and we sailed in July 2022. We vlogged the trip on my channel - feel free to take a look - but we got some fantastic weather!
Sounds amazing. We will have to take a look. Happy cruising.
Heading to Alaska on Nieuw Amsterdam in 6 weeks - first time Alaska, first cruise - Can't wait
Alaska is one of our favorite cruise destinations! Hope you have a great time.
My wife and I will be on that ship in June! Have fun!
@@benlogan2193 you too
We are going on Nieuw Ansterdam end of Aug. This will be our first cruise and first time to Alaska
@@kari97632 you will have a wonderful time
We go towards the end of June on Princess, Glacier Bay!!
I picked my cruises for next October 2024 (Doing Back to Backs on NCL). Now, I have no clue if this is going to work, but I assumed that these weeks so far late in the season (Mid October) would mean possibly less people on the ships. And, with that the opportunity to possibly upgrade to a balcony or suite for much cheaper than just buying them out right. I could be wrong and will be stuck in my inside cabin, but I know I will find amazing spots on the ship for viewing
Sounds about right to me. Best of luck to you!
hi, I also booked NCL this Oct. my experience is their upgrade options where very random, i.e. they sent invitation to upgrade to my friends who booked balcony room, but not to us who booked window room. And we are the one who actually want to upgrade to balcony room 😅. And the upgrade is a bidding system. The bidding price is not cheaper than if we booked at the beginning. We put 350 USD for the bidding and it shows we are in orange. only know the result 14 day before on board. Of course，yours could be different. I hope you will get it
Just finished an October 9 day Alaskan cruise. We caught some bad weather and one night had over 26 ft waves. But the cruise before and after us had much better weather!!
Balcony cabins are the first to sell out,and loyal passengers get the upgrades first,I have been traveling with Carnival for over 42 years and sailed on their first ship The Mardi Gras...I am also a Diamond member....The Perks i get is amazing...My last Alaska cruise,i had a bottle of Champagne and fruit plate sent to my room at 6pm every evening and a bottle of wine at my dinner table,even if i ate at the paid restaurants..So if you enjoy cruising,do it on one cruise line until you build up that royalty...We have been on many other cruise lines also...
April sounds nice. No crowds, snow and glaciers..
We are scheduled on the Celebrity Eclipse at the end of May. First time cruising to Alaska. Super excited!
Have a great cruise. Our first cruise to Alaska was on Eclipse sister ship Celebrity Solstice and we were hooked.
@@Eatsleepcruise1 We were on the Solstice this last October to the Mexican Riviera.
I’m very close to book this one! 🤩
We're going via Holland America on the Eurodam from July 29 to August 5. Excited and will be ready!!!
I did that cruise with that company many years ago. Great experience. Cruised north to Vancouver along the inside passage. Enjoy your trip.
we are going late September,,bucket list checked..lol
Same for us - late September, 2025.
@@jimroscoviushave u done your. Bookings ?
Which company did you use for your bear watching tour in Ketchikan? Planning for our sailing for June 2024.
We actually did the tour through the cruise line. It was on Holland America Line's Nieuw Amsterdam.
So basically do one of each!
Alaska Cruise on Quantum in May. 2nd trip, New ports
Have a great trip. Quantum is an amazing ship!
First Alaska cruise (Double Denali) this June on the Nieux Amsterdam. Can't wait!
Have a great trip.
Hi looking to do the same cruise in September on the HA Nieuw Amsterdam can u tell me how your experience was? Also what deck u were on? We r currently looking at Deck 5, 6, 7 & 8
We had a great time. We did the land portion first. Denali was well worth it. We saw lots of wildlife and the southern peak of Denali. It was also nice to get to the ship and relax after the busyness of the land portion. I cannot say enough about awesome the crew was! In Skagway we did the White Pass rail and went into Canada. We also did whale watching in Junuea. We saw orcas, whales, and sea lions. We had a wonderful time! @@elaine7877
My birthday is in mid Sept and that is when I want to go next year
Absolute best time to take a cruise is in August when the children are back in school.
That is a good time. You sailing to Alaska this year?
@Eatsleepcruise1 Not this year but we have been there 5 times and would not hesitate to go again. Northern Europe and the South Pacific are in our plans for this year.
This is awesome info, thank you
You’re very welcome.
I’ll be going on an Alaska 10day with my loved ones v v v soon!!!!!
Have a great cruise.
Going in July 2024 on the ncl sun cant wait
Have a great cruise.
I have to take my holdays when schools are off . Iwould be looking at October.. my city in Scotland is further north than Junoso cold nae bother
I'm on the Bliss that sails on June 15th, 2024, on a short 7 day cruise.
How was your trip?
@@Super396chevelle Cruise was good, flight home was a disaster. Major thunderstorms in Chicago closed the airport. Was diverted to Minneapolis and spent 9 hours in the airport waiting for a flight.
Im going in the Middle of October this year with NCL bliss from Seattle.. Any tips? did I pick a terrible time? thanks
No you didn’t, you will see nature it will be amazing no matter what
Going on an Alaska Cruise on the Bliss the last week of April. Wonder if any chance of seeing the northern lights at that time?
Very slim chance. But, you never know. Best time is later in the season when it is darker. Thanks for watching.
Well, I am going in late October.
On the Alaska Cruise, which side of the ship has a better view to watch the whales/Orca? Thanks
Depends on the route and itinerary. Some cruise line will denote scenic cabins. Which ship are you looking at?
@@Eatsleepcruise1 Princess lines
We will be sailing this year on 31st August to 7th September. I am from India and an avid Wildlife photographer want to know what are the chances of sighting birds and Wild life in Alaska during our cruise days ?
We will also be cruising to Alaska those dates. What cruise line are you on?
august month can we expect to see see snow covered mountains in glacier bay?
If you go to Alaska in May-June, will their be glaciers?
What a question? Glacier are permanent 😂
Seriously!😂
Is the water rougher in September?
Just got back yesterday, it was not rough.
Going with Royal Princess end of May/ first week on June! Can’t wait!
Have a great trip, we sailed on her siter ship Majestic Princess and had a great time in Alaska.
Sailing from where?
Not liking large crowds, what cruise line has the smallest ships?
The small ships are four or times as expensive like Silver Seas...but the food and passengers you meet is worth it..
September isn’t bad as you make it out to be
Go before the next US administration closes the border🤣😝 Great video btw!
Okay in case you don't know... alaska is a USA state. Duh
Seriously hoping everyone understands that cruise ships are some of the worst polluters on the seas. Canada is getting much more aggressive with discharge rules, thank goodness! I sincerely hope that the new regulations make these cruises economically unviable. The inside passage is one of the most precious areas of marine biodiversity on the planet. Oh and all those little trinket shops in the ports… owned by the industry. Want to seriously avoid the crowds. Buy a sailboat and explore. Again the cruise industry is destroying the seas. Be a better human, travel in a more environmentally conscious manner.