Glide through the Inside Passage and Glacier Bay on an Alaskan cruise and visit unique coastal cities and charming towns along the way. Get up close and personal to the wildlife and marine life on an ocean or small ship cruise, learn from local rangers, partake in mesmerising shore excursions, and draw back your curtains to get lost in the natural beauty outside your window.
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Discover Must do experiences and highlights cruising the Inside Passage
Dog Sledding in Juneau
Take to the glaciers near Juneau for an exhilarating dog sled ride where gorgeous Alaskan huskies showcase the equally beautiful scenery vying for your attention.
Ranger Guided Glacier Bay
Listen to informative commentary from a local ranger as you cruise Glacier Bay, watching huge chunks of ice calve and plummet into the waters below.
Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord
Sheer facades and tumbling waterfalls will leave you in awe, particularly when you sight the Sawyer Glaciers and the floating ice sculptures calved from them.
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife and marine life are abundant during cruise season and depending on when you travel you may share the waterways with orcas, humpbacks and dolphins, while ashore the salmon season draws bears to the river mouths.
All Aboard for the Inside Passage
Breathe in the crisp air on the viewing deck as enormous glaciers creak and groan and humpbacks breach off the bow or cosy up in your cabin watching the natural wonders glide by your window.
Recent Alaska Cruise Reviews What our clients are saying about their journeys exploring Alaska's Inside Passage
Alaska cruise Patricia, WA, Australia, Sep 2025
Well organised. Liked the online check-in. Would definitely consider cruising with Holland America again provided it’s good value for money. Quality of ship and amenities excellent.
A Wonderful North Pacific Cruise on Viking Venus from Vancouver to Tokyo. Di and Ian, VIC , Australia, Sep 2025
We have just returned from another wonderful Viking Ocean Cruise expertly booked and managed by Hannah Perry. Any concerns or changes we requested were promptly addressed and resolved. We travelled with Viking again as their ships are large enough to provide excellent facilities, service and dining whilst maintaining a personal element. Voyaging through... read more the Inside Passage to Alaska then across to Japan with Viking was filled with beatuiful, ever changing vistas. We enjoyed our shore time but also our sea days when we could choose our own agenda. So we have already booked another Viking Ocean cruise - using Hannah of course. Many thanks!
Amazing Trip Craig and Rebecca, NSW, Australia, Sep 2025
We cannot fault the organisation of Global Journeys and Cosmos Tours from booking to completion. The tour was well-paced, allowing for a great balance of free-time and group sight-seeing. The accommodation was comfortable and in good locations within towns. The tour of The Canadian Rockies and Inside Passage was just awe-inspiring, one jaw dropping... read more moment after another. Additional tours offered provided a good balance for varying degrees of adventure- zip-lining and rafting into Jasper being two of our highlights. Our travel agent Hannah was very efficient and helpful and Tour Director Gemael was so informative, friendly, helpful and welcoming that we couldn't have asked for more.
Princess Cruise to Alaska Elaine and Jasmine, ME, United States, Sep 2025
Definitely would travel with Princess again. The crew was very friendly and so were the other passengers. Highlights include whale watching, meeting the Huskies and their pups and going up the Tram. The ship was terrific. We enjoyed the buffet and the fun activities offered. Trivia was so fun! Ethan Battison is the best. He was so helpful with the booking... read more from start to finish. We are already booking our next cruise with Global Journeys for next year. Excellent experience all the way around!
Explore More Your guide to traveling exploring Alaska's Inside Passage
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A cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and something worth considering if you are a nature enthusiast or just love holidaying amidst...
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