The Alaska Cruise
Guide You Actually
Need.
Stop scrolling through conflicting advice online. Get the straight-talk guide from travel advisors who've personally been there — and sent hundreds of clients there too.
- The honest truth about when to go and which cruise line to choose
- Glacier Bay vs. Hubbard Glacier — why it matters more than you think
- Why a CruiseTour might be the best decision you make
- The mistakes first-timers make — and exactly how to avoid them
- Your exclusive Planning Guide Bonus — extra onboard credit, just for reading
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What's Inside
16 Chapters of No-Nonsense Alaska Expertise
Why Alaska Is Unlike Any Other Cruise
What makes this destination so different — and why getting the details right matters so much.
Our Personal Alaska Story
The trip that changed how we think about Alaska — including August snow, Denali in the clear, and the 33% club.
When Is the Best Time to Go?
A month-by-month breakdown — and our honest recommendation for most travelers.
Understanding Alaska Itineraries
Inside Passage, Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier — what's the difference and why does it matter?
Northbound, Southbound, or Roundtrip?
The terminology explained simply, with clear guidance on which is right for your group.
Alaska CruiseTours
The trip inside the trip — why adding a land tour changes everything, and which one we recommend.
Choosing the Right Cruise Line
Celebrity, Princess, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian — honest assessments of each.
Alaska Wildlife Guide
What you might see, when, and from where — including the Big 5 of Denali National Park.
Shore Excursions, Packing, Budgets & More
Everything else you need — the excursions worth booking, common mistakes to avoid, and how to get started.
Your Advisors
We've Been There.
Many Times.
We're Richard and Kristin Morris — a husband-and-wife team and your dedicated Alaska cruise specialists at Cruise Planners — Arizona Cruise and Travel.
We've personally sailed Alaska on multiple cruise lines, ridden the Wilderness Express through Denali, and stood at the rail watching Hubbard Glacier. When you talk to us about Alaska, you're not talking to someone reading from a brochure.
We've been planning cruises since 2014, and Alaska is one of our greatest passions. This guide is our way of cutting through the overwhelming noise online and giving you the straight-talk answers you actually need.
What Our Clients Say
Real Travelers. Real Experiences.
"We have been working with Cruise Planners for almost a year and will NEVER work with another agency again. Richard and Kristin are such wonderful people. They always give us great advice and NEVER try to push us beyond our budget."
"I am so glad I met Kristin at Cruise Planners! She is so knowledgeable about all of the wonderful places I can vacation to — not just cruises! She took the time to inform me about places now on my bucket list."
"Richard is extremely helpful with the process from beginning to end and after. We had an issue with our last trip and he helped me with the process of submitting a claim and followed up to make sure it had been processed."
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Alaska Is Too Important to Leave to Chance.
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