Humpback sighting in Stephens Passage on a whale-watching tour with Gastineau Guiding. Photo Credit: TW photo by Eric Moya Cunard Line, which returned to Alaska this year after a two-decade absence, ...

When it comes to excursions, many cruise lines offer the same experiences ashore for larger ports of call, often with a slight variation in the itinerary. The most popular tours highlight the best ...

A cruise to Alaska is one of the best ways to visit many parts of the 49th state, including the Inside Passage and the southeastern port towns of Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. You can also see dozens ...

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 ...

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!

If you’re planning a cruise to the Last Frontier next year, understand that the ship you choose — and where it sails — can ...