Passengers spot a humpback whale during Allen Marine Tours’ Sea Otter and Wildlife Quest. Photo Credit: TW photo by Eric Moya During my Alaska cruise with Cunard Line late last spring, a few of the ...

Locals say Alaska doesn't have nature, it is nature. The view from your ship will give you glorious long shots of the state. For close-ups, you really need to get off the ship and take advantage of ...

On a foggy, rainy June Sunday in Juneau, Alaska, a passenger aboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas hurried past us down the corridor toward her cabin, shouting: “Reggie, we’ve been canceled!

Like a lot of other summer travelers looking for the iconic Alaska adventure, I’ve already booked my cruise to the Last Frontier. I’ve got my cabin and I’m ready to roll. But that’s not like me. I ...

Out of all the cruises I have done, Cruise West is one of my most memorable. I really enjoyed the education side of it and the up close and personal. When you cruise with them, they take you away from ...

One of Viking Ocean Cruises ‘ excursions, the Best of Juneau, lasts more than six hours and takes guests on a naturalist-led whale watching cruise by catamaran. Before heading back to shore, you’ll ...

The fun of a cruise is equal parts what you do on board and what you do on shore. Cruise lines offer a full schedule of shore ...

Holland America Line said it would offer several new shore excursions during its 2009 Alaska season, including many that cater to cruisers' demand for more active vacations. In Sitka, three new active ...