Alaska for Current Travelers: You Don't Need a River Cruise to Go Deep
Alaska isn't just scenery. For the traveler who wants to understand a place - not just photograph it - Southeast Alaska is one of the most layered destinations on Earth. Here's how to approach it the way a Current traveler would.
A Day in Ketchikan: Bears, Frybread Taco Salad, and a Lumberjack Rematch We Still Owe Team Canada
A bear sighting at Creek Street. A salmon ladder with no salmon. A frybread taco salad the size of a serving platter. And a Lumberjack Show where, we're sorry to report, Team USA did not bring home the crown. Here's our day in Ketchikan.
Alaska for Anchor Travelers: The Trip That Becomes the Story
The best souvenir isn't something you bring home - it's something you build together. Here's how Anchor travelers do Alaska right: the ships, the itineraries, and the moments that become the family stories told for decades.
Two Days in Vancouver Before Your Alaska Cruise
If you're sailing from Vancouver, do yourself a favor and arrive a couple of days early. Here's how we spent ours - from a boutique hotel with serious personality to Granville Island, the Seawall, Stanley Park, and one very memorable detour through Chipotle.
Alaska for Latitude Travelers: Where the Extraordinary Becomes Your New Normal
You don't want a generic cruise. You want design, energy, intention - and Alaska that actually moves you. Here's how Latitude travelers do it right.
Your First Cruise Is to Alaska. Here's What We Want You to Know.
You chose Alaska for your first cruise. Here's what we want you to know before you board - from packing layers and binoculars to booking excursions early and giving Alaska room to do its thing.
The Most Radical Thing You Can Do on Vacation Is Put Down Your Phone
David Chang said throw away your phone. I ate a Jellyfish Donut in Juneau without photographing it. And Alaska, of all places, taught us something about the difference between documenting your life and living it.
Alaska Through Five Senses: What Nobody Tells You Before You Go
Every photo you've seen of Alaska is true. But photographs only tell you what Alaska looks like. Here's what it actually feels like - through sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch - from two advisors who just came back.
Why Alaska Is Actually the Perfect Place to Take Your First Cruise
Our answer to "where should I start with cruising?" is almost always Alaska. Here's why the geography makes the case - and why a cruise is actually the easiest way to experience one of the world's most extraordinary destinations.
5 Things That Surprised Us About Azamara (And a Few More We Couldn't Leave Out)
We knew Azamara's reputation. We'd done the research. And then we sailed it through Alaska ourselves. Here are 5 things that genuinely surprised us - and a few more we couldn't leave out.
Round-Trip or One-Way Alaska Cruise? Here's How to Decide.
Round-trip or one-way Alaska cruise? Most people don't know this decision exists. Here's the honest breakdown - including what we learned from doing a cruisetour ourselves and what we'd do differently next time.
When Should You Cruise Alaska? A Month-by-Month Guide (From People Who've Actually Been There)
The right time to cruise Alaska depends entirely on what you're looking for. Here's our honest month-by-month breakdown - from wildflowers in May to the Northern Lights in September - with firsthand notes from our own July sailing.
"I'm Not Sure How The Cruise Line Makes Any Money!"
"I'll be honest - this was the most expensive vacation we've ever taken. But now that I've been on the ship and I see everything that's included ... I'm not sure how they make any money." Here's what a skeptic discovered about premium all-inclusive cruising.
3 Reasons to Start Your Alaska Cruise in Vancouver (And Why We Always Arrive Early)
If you're planning an Alaska cruise and you have a choice between Seattle and Vancouver - choose Vancouver. We just did it. Here's why it wins, what to do when you get there, and the U.S. law that makes Canada a required stop anyway.
Marylander Goes to Alaska. Here's What Happened.
I went to Alaska as a certified expert. I came back as a believer. Here's what the scale, Hubbard Glacier, and the salmon I never saw taught me - and why none of it was what I expected.
Notes from the Co-Founder Who Hugged a Bear
I knew Alaska intellectually. I'd spent months helping prepare other people for it. And then I got there. Here are the moments I didn't see coming - and the ones I keep thinking about.
Why You Might Love Explora Journeys in Alaska (Even If You've Never Heard of Them)
There’s a ship that hasn’t sailed Alaska yet. It won’t until 2027. And we’re already talking about it. Here’s why EXPLORA III ended up on our Alaska Shortlist - and who it’s right for.
Why You Might Love Azamara in Alaska (And Why the Itinerary Is the Whole Point)
A traveler told us she finished her Alaska cruise feeling like she'd barely gotten there before it was time to turn around. Here's the itinerary we'd recommend instead - and why 11 nights changes everything.
Your Brain Is Already in Alaska. Here's Why That's a Good Thing.
Psychologists have found that anticipating a trip triggers a dopamine release that can outlast the vacation itself. Here's what that means for the Alaska trip you keep putting off.
What Happened When Our Client Had to Cancel Her Alaska Cruise (And Why She Got Every Penny Back)
She had been planning her first Alaska cruise for almost a year. Then her doctor told her she needed surgery. Here's what happened next - and why she didn't lose a penny of her $7,000 investment.