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The line always stations one or two Quantum Class ships in Alaska for the season. On the 4,180-passenger Anthem of the Seas, you can order a drink from a robotic bartender, try simulated skydiving or surfing experiences, and ride in a glass capsule that travels above your ship on a mechanical arm — a weird and wonderful Alaskan scene. way of seeing. Adults can linger in the glass-walled solarium, relax in the indoor pool and whirlpool, while their kids zoom around the Seaplex in bumper cars.

Anthem of the Seas makes a round-trip seven-night cruise from Seattle, but the exact itinerary varies by week. The ship sails up the Endicott Arm for scenic views of the Dawes Glacier and usually visits two Alaska ports and Victoria.

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Best for land and sea adventures: Koningsdam

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The line will send six ships to Alaska in 2025, offering itineraries to Denali, Fairbanks and Anchorage. However, it’s the 2,650-passenger Koningsdam that offers some of the most interesting cruise tours out there.

Following the route of the Klondike Gold Rush from Alaska to northwestern Canada, the ship offers nine- to 14-night cruises that visit the Canadian Yukon. You’ll drive from Vancouver to Skagway with stops at Tracy Arm or Glacier Bay National Park, then travel to Whitehorse and Dawson City in the Yukon before heading to Fairbanks (gateway to Arctic Alaska), Denali National Park (home of the lodge). the highest peak in North America) and Anchorage.

On board, enjoy live music at Billboard Onboard and BB King’s Blues Club, play a game of pickleball on the outdoor deck, or enjoy fine dining at one of the numerous restaurants serving sushi and Asian cuisine, steak, seafood, Italian fare and Dutch dishes.

Best for families: Disney Wonder

The cabins are designed with families in mind and include split bathrooms (one with a toilet and sink, the other with a shower/tub combo and sink), as well as a pullout sofa bed and bunks to sleep four in the cabin. Disney-themed restaurants and attentive wait staff take the stress out of family mealtimes.

Bonus: Everyone’s favorite Disney characters will be on board for shows and meet-and-greets. You can also look silly as you admire flying eagles, blue icebergs and glaciers.

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Best value Alaska cruise: Radiance of the Seas

When cruise lines send a fleet of ships to Alaska for the summer, the older, smaller ships offer much lower prices than you’ll find on the line’s larger, newer ships.

Royal Caribbean’s 23-year-old ship Radiance of the Seas sails primarily weekday, one-way cruises between Vancouver and Seward, Alaska, with prices under $100 per person per night for an inside cabin on many departures.

However, a late September 2025 voyage from Seward to Vancouver is the cheapest weeklong Royal Caribbean Alaska cruise you can book for next year. At the time of this guide’s posting, it started at just $417 per person for an inside cabin. (Typically, you’ll find better Alaska cruise deals in April through early June and September and early October than in the height of summer.)

The ship may not have all the crazy attractions of its Alaskan counterpart Anthem of the Seas, but it still offers a kids’ club, outdoor movies, an indoor adults-only solarium, a rock-climbing wall, themed parties and multiple dining venues — It makes. A great value for the price.

If you’re looking for other specific ways to save, interior and ocean-view cabins are often cheaper than balcony cabins on Alaska cruises. Those private verandas are highly desirable, with everyone looking for views of the desert, snow-capped peaks and glaciers. As those reserves dwindle, prices rise further.

Bargain seekers should either book early for this accommodation or choose an inside, outside or guarantee cabin (where you don’t choose your room location) to save even more.

Best for Alaskan adventure: Wilderness Legacy

If you’re looking to adventure on an Alaskan cruise, you should look into the small ships of UnCruise Adventures. All of the line’s itineraries have an active component, but its “Wild, Woolly and Wow” itinerary claims to be the “most active backcountry itinerary” of UnCruise’s 2025 Alaska cruise.

A day aboard the 86-passenger Wilderness Legacy might begin with a jungle trek to see the falls followed by a late-day kayak adventure in Thomas Bay. Or, you can enjoy a little scenic cruising through the Leconte Glacier (where larger ships don’t go) by small boat or even stand-up paddleboard. Larger ships may only offer deckside views of the wonders of Glacier Bay, but UnCruise Adventures sends its ships into the seldom-visited outback.

Mountain biking, whale watching and glacier hiking are all on your cruise agenda. When you’re ready to relax, guided skiff tours take guests to remote coves and secret coves in search of Alaskan wildlife.

The seven-night itinerary sails round-trip from Juneau.

The 458-passenger Seabourn Quest throws a dash of adventure into its luxurious surroundings. In addition to offering passengers complimentary champagne and caviar and housing them in spacious suites, the ship has an onboard expedition team and does a posh version of expedition cruising in Alaska, using inflatable Zodiac craft and kayaks.

Seaborne calls its program Ventures by Seaborne. Experts aboard the voyage include naturalists, biologists and other scientists who are members of the expedition team. They lead outdoor activities and give travelers a deep insight into Alaska. Once guests are finished communing with nature, they can enjoy delicious meals at multiple restaurants, enjoy complimentary cocktails, or relax at the upscale spa.

Seabourn Quest sails both one-way, weeklong cruises between Vancouver and Juneau and two-week round-trip cruises from Vancouver. It visits popular Alaska ports such as Ketchikan and Sitka, as well as less touristy destinations such as Wrangell, Prince Rupert (a port city in Canada) and Rudyard Bay.

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Best for off-the-beaten-path travel: National Geographic Quest

If you’re looking to get away from the mega-cruise-ship crowds, the best Alaska cruise for you might be with Lindblad Expeditions. The 100-passenger National Geographic Quest (and its twin, National Geographic Venture) frequently visits off-the-beaten-path destinations in Alaska on weeklong tours between Juneau and Sitka.

Guests can explore the small fishing town of Petersburg or look for orcas and humpback whales in Frederick Sound. Lindblad has special permits to bring passengers into the wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and Tongass National Forest, which larger ships can offer. A trip to Chichagoff Island is the perfect opportunity to see bald eagles in the wild.

A day is also dedicated to serene exploration. The ship’s captain has the flexibility to find the best remote islands and bays for beachcombing, tide pooling, hiking and kayaking adventures.

As long as you don’t mind a melodious atmosphere where lectures and impromptu guitar singalongs replace casino and show productions, you’ll be right at home as you immerse yourself in coastal Alaska.

These solo cabins get our vote because they’re located in a complex where private lounges encourage mingling. Solo travelers can also meet their shipmates while waiting to get into race cars at the ship’s go-kart track, at a performance of “Jersey Boys,” or over a messy drink at the Sugarcane Mojito Bar.

The ship sails seven-night cruises from Seattle, visiting Dawes Glacier, Sitka, and Icy Straight Point, as well as Juneau, Ketchikan, and Victoria, British Columbia.

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