Best & WORST Times to Cruise Alaska!
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Күн бұрынWhen are the BEST and WORST times to cruise to Alaska? Timing your Alaska cruise is KEY! We explore Alaska Weather, Alaska Wildlife, and other key factors!
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00:00 Introduction
00:51 What to consider
02:15 Weather
03:26 Northern Lights
04:10 Cheap Cruises to Alaska
05:41 Wildlife on your Alaska Cruise
06:37 Mosquitoes
07:34 Whale Watching in Alaska
08:34 Month by Month recap
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@CruiseTipsTV 16 күн бұрын
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@lisarueter9887 12 күн бұрын
Late September 2023, cruisers on the NCL jewel saw the northern lights one night about 2 am.
@norinechang2564 13 күн бұрын
I'm also finding, if you expect the perfect Alaska cruise and only plan to go there once, you'll be the most disappointed. I've been on 3 Alaska cruises-- the first two canceled Juneau, and the first one had a very rainy Ketchikan. I ended up doing my whale watch (we had about a dozen humpbacks show up) at Prince Rupert instead of Juneau. Despite that, I enjoyed all 3 of the cruises.
@TheOriginalMarimoChan 9 күн бұрын
Hi, can you tell me which cruise line cancelled Juneau? Thanks
@stevesutherland824 16 күн бұрын
We went June 29 to July 06 in 2018. We were on the Celebrity Millennium, started in Seward Alaska one way to Vancouver. We found the one way trip gave us more time in port at all the stops. The weather was perfect, 80 degree days and no rain. It was one of the best cruises we have taken out of the 23 we have been on. 🎉
@CruiseTipsTV 16 күн бұрын
that's so cool- we have that on our list to try. How was the travel piece though, flying up to Seward?
@michelleb749 16 күн бұрын
Seward is amazing and has so much to do. Easy train or bus ride from Anchorage. We rented a car from Anchorage on a land only trip during the pandemic.
@stevesutherland824 16 күн бұрын
@@CruiseTipsTVflew to Seattle then to Anchorage on Alaskan Air. Spent the night in Anchorage. You have to eat at Simon and Seafort’s in Anchorage, so good. Celebrity drove us to Seward, nice drive.
@bigguy1403 15 күн бұрын
Were doing June 27th till July 10th 11days basically same as yours I hope we have good weather too. You guys were lucky.
@ShoddyContent 2 күн бұрын
I went on the NCL Encore to Alaska last year from Oct 22-28th, we were one of the last ships of the season and it was amazing. We got so lucky with sunny weather and calm seas the entire time. And because there were not really any other ships, it wasn't crazy busy either. Plus with all the shops closing up after our departure we got some deep discounts on souvenirs. I'm talking like $25 for three shirts, a necklace, a couple shot glasses, a couple magnets. The store was crowded but worth it! Such a beautiful cruise
@allisonwalker191 15 күн бұрын
We just cruised to Alaska the last week of May, it was AMAZING. Great weather, but crowded, lots of ships in each port. But would do it again in a heartbeat
@icedteamama176 13 күн бұрын
Which cruise line and ports did you visit? Thanks!
@allisonwalker191 12 күн бұрын
@@icedteamama176 Norwegian Bliss, Sitka, Ketchikan, icy point straight, Juneau and Victoria BC
@janrules7535 16 күн бұрын
Totally saw Northern Lights in May this year 5:29 from the cruise ship. Got so lucky. Went early this year. Saw all the animals since we did land tour too. Some stuff wasn't open yet but no skeeters or crowds was worth it.
@CruiseTipsTV 16 күн бұрын
That's so amazing! You're lucky!
@bigguy1403 15 күн бұрын
off shoulder season everything is closed up except for a couple restaurants. I'd rather go when everything is open and the salmon are running and bears are feeding on them. Going when everything is closed is like a ghost town unless you like noone around then yes go early.
@CruiseTipsTV 15 күн бұрын
I've only experienced that late September and very early season, like Late April- personally.
@TheOriginalMarimoChan 9 күн бұрын
This video was the most super helpful of all "when to go to Alaska" cruise videos out there as you broke it down by month, and why. Excellent! Thank you, it was very helpful!
@CruiseTipsTV 8 күн бұрын
Our pleasure, thanks for watching!
@user-bs2kd3kk6x 15 күн бұрын
Went in May on Discovery Princess and had a great time! It drizzled in Seattle, Juneau, and Ketchikan but just drizzled so no problem {being a New Hampshire native I have no issues with colder weather or cold drizzle). Saw whales, sea otters, bears, and bald eagles. No mosquitos. Glacier Bay was amazing and it was in the low 40s but the crew was handing out blankets and spiked coffee topside. And cruising the Inside Passage was indescribably beautiful: narrow fjords between snow capped mountains. So I'm all in on recommending a May Alaska cruise.
@heathahlee 16 күн бұрын
I'm LOVING all this Alaska content! We leave in ONE WEEK! EEEEK!
@CruiseTipsTV 16 күн бұрын
Yay! Whohoo! By the way, congrats you were our cruiser of the week last night!
@heathahlee 16 күн бұрын
@@CruiseTipsTV WHAT?!? Oh my goodness! I’ve been working a ton more than usual and I missed it! I’ll have to go watch it now!
@monikaliebold4225 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for video. Anyway, temperatures are cold in October, but official weather records of last few years show !! only 4 rainy days !! in average in Alaska.😊 So, I have already booked for upcoming October - cold temperatures and wind don't really bother me (I originally come from Northern Europe). And nice side effect - cruise fare and all booked excursions are really bargain for me (solo traveller). Greetings from Moorea (sister island of Tahiti) in French-Polynesia 🌴 🏖 😎 🇵🇫 🇫🇷 🇪🇺
@jeffreyclinard2002 16 күн бұрын
I'm going for the third time in September. The first time I went in the last week of August; the second time in May. All three times on different lines (Royal Caribbean, Princess, and now Disney); all three from different routes (Seward to Vancouver, Seattle to Seattle, Vancouver to Vancouver). I did notice the really cheap rates in May when I thought about traveling after Vegas was out of the NHL playoffs, but as I had the trip already planned, I elected to do other things. I picked this years dates partly because of the lower prices, and partly because September always has fewer kids (almost non-existent on some cruises after labor day). I'm aware of the irony, but I did enjoy my first Disney cruise as they had a whole mess of activities I liked; probably more than any other line I've been on.
@MrNbower1 15 күн бұрын
how was the weather in early SEP ? going on ncl bliss thanks !
@julieb7882 15 күн бұрын
If time and budget permit, a land tour including Fairbanks, Denali, and Juneau is wonderful before or after a one-way cruise. The train ride down to Seward was filled with beautiful views.
@tacrewgirl 16 күн бұрын
You can see the northern lights up in Alaska in late August / early September around Denali about 4-5 hour drive north of Anchorage. But that's way far away from the cruising area. I highly recommend doing an RV trip on your own for a week before or after your cruise. Great Alaskan Holidays is a great local company. It's more affordable than most people think.
@CruiseTipsTV 16 күн бұрын
What a wonderful idea! We would LOVE to try that!!!
@melmerk12 3 күн бұрын
Going in a few weeks, can’t wait! I have to say… I’ve watched THOUSANDS of utube videos about cruising…yours are the BEST! Thanks!
@CruiseTipsTV Күн бұрын
Much appreciated!
@FirstLast-il5gt 14 күн бұрын
Excellent Excellent video with fantastic information!!!
@CruiseTipsTV 14 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Appreciate you!!!
@darlenebrown3993 15 күн бұрын
Thank you for those tips. I am retiring next year around September 25. To celebrate we are taking our 2nd cruise ever on Holland America out of Vancouver in late August. Fully expecting cold and rain. I am a word one I like cold because I have more cloths for cold than cool. I look better in warmer cloths😂 I was hoping to see wales but And maybe the Northern lights but I’ve watch a lot of videos that say don’t get your hopes up for it over the years. We watch and follow a lot of people that live in Alaska so it’s just a gorgeous place. Always wanted to see it with some snow.
@cindyonyoutube 15 күн бұрын
This is so helpful, thank you!
@CruiseTipsTV 15 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sandiarms4719 16 күн бұрын
Traveling on the Westerdam the end of August
@CruiseTipsTV 16 күн бұрын
Nice! Love that ship!
@icedteamama176 13 күн бұрын
Is that Glacier Bay at 10:15 mark? Very informative video! Thank you!
@CruiseTipsTV 13 күн бұрын
Hi! It’s Glacier bay immediately followed by nugget falls at mendenhall glacier 🩵
@icedteamama176 13 күн бұрын
@@CruiseTipsTV amazing place! Thank you!! 🙏
@norinechang2564 15 күн бұрын
Do tell...where did you see moose?
@CruiseTipsTV 15 күн бұрын
Never seen any personally!
@SharonR1105 16 күн бұрын
We found that June 1 - 8th was not great. Mostly cold and wet with no wildlife sightings. Part of the reason was, of course , missing a whole port. This was so disappointing. Princess offered NO compensation. This, to us, was unacceptable. A letter has been written, but alas, I'm sure will not be responded to. We will go straight to Alaska next time and skip the whole cruise thing.
@CruiseTipsTV 16 күн бұрын
Such a bummer, Sharon! I'm sorry!
@dbaby9361 15 күн бұрын
Where did u travel from and too?
@TheOriginalMarimoChan 9 күн бұрын
Hi, can you tell us the reason that Princess missed a whole port? Was it weather-related in June? Or some other issue? Thinking of going soon myself. Thanks in advance.
@cindyonyoutube 15 күн бұрын
This is so helpful, thank you!
@CruiseTipsTV 15 күн бұрын
You're so welcome!
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