Which Alaska Cruisetour Is Right for You?
Alaska is one of the few cruise destinations where the land rivals the sea. A cruisetour combines both - but which type is right for you? We break down all three options so you can find your best fit.
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.
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.
Before You Pick an Alaska Cruise, Answer These Questions
Alaska cruises are not one-size-fits-all. The clients who come in having thought through these questions get better trips. Here's the checklist we wish everyone worked through before picking up the phone.
The Group Trip Where Nobody Has to Compromise - And Nobody Gets Left Behind
A card game in the Inside Passage. Private dinners with each couple. A birthday spa afternoon. Running into your people on the streets of a tiny Alaskan town. Here's what we learned about group travel from our own Alaska sailing.
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.
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.