Cruises to Alaska from California

Twenty cruises a year leave from California to explore Alaska. Departures out of San Francisco and Los Angeles are available April to September. Ports of call include Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. Scenic cruising of either Tracy Arm Fjord or Glacier Bay is also often included.

Alaska is an awe-inspiring destination for a cruise from CA. Most cruises are on Alaska's Inside Passage, a coastal route that weaves through islands. Experience the wildlife, rugged scenery, glaciers, and friendly people.

Juneau is the state capital and can only be reached by boat or plane. Attractions include the shops of South Franklin Street, museums, hiking trails, and Mendenhall Glacier. See the humpback whales that visit the area in the summer.

Ketchikan is the town at the southern tip of the Inside Passage. It's a tremendously rainy place. Many homes and businesses are built on stilts over the water.

Skagway is a popular cruise stop on the Inside Passage. The town was the starting point for Gold Rush stampeders headed for the Yukon. Many of the buildings are part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Take a walking tour of the historic district and see the nearby scenery on the White Pass & Yukon Railway.