It’s mid-summer madness up in Alaska with visitors maxing out all available fun – from itineraries to tour accommodations!

If you have been waiting until the cruise business is back, wait no longer. With the signing of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act about 8 weeks ago, Royal Caribbean has just restarted their cruises out of Seattle with many other companies to be coming online over the coming weeks. And most large cruise companies are also booking up 2022 cruises now. Did you know that October through December are peak months for cruise sales?

Wondering what time is the best time to cruise to and in Alaska? Get the scoop below! And we have some special recommendations about cruises for first-timers, you cruisers who want to visit National Parks, active adventurers and more!

We also give you the low down this month on the best shore excursions and day trips while your cruise ship is in port – from Skagway to Juneau. Discover how much you can do on shore even if you only have a few hours to a full day.

Happy Summer everyone!