You'll Never Want to Alaska Any Other Way
Discover the pristine beauty of the 49th state on a cruise to Alaska, a landscape of majestic mountains, vast glaciers, and dense forest. Spot bears fishing for salmon in rushing streams and marvel at enormous humpback whales breaching right in front of you. Enjoy the thrill of adventure, whether you’re flying high on a zipline or soaring over glaciers in a helicopter. In Alaska, unforgettable memories are made and bucket-list dreams come true—every single day.
New Ways to Discover the Last Frontier
Our new season of sailings in Alaska bring you closer to remarkable glaciers, wildlife, and untouched beauty with three of our ships sailing the region and exciting Cruisetours that take you deeper into the heart of The Last Frontier before or after your cruise. With curated onboard experiences, effortless comfort, and elevated dining to complete the journey, there's no better way to see everything Alaska is known for.
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Alaska Cruise Highlights
Cruise Alaska's Inside Passage and Dawes Glacier
Nothing prepares you for the scale of Alaska, and the best seat is aboard your Celebrity ship. Wildflower meadows give way to forests of spruce and hemlock, peaks wear their snow like a cloak, and mighty glaciers creak and groan. Sail the Inside Passage to Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier, a 600-foot-tall wall of ice. The air is so pure you want to bottle it, and the quiet is broken only by the wind, the cry of birds, or a porpoise breaking the glassy water. Book your Alaska cruise and see it yourself.
Zipline, Helicopter, and Raft from Icy Strait Point to Denali
Alaska leaves you breathless, and the adventures are a big reason why. Fly over the treetops at 60 mph on the ZipRider at Icy Strait Point, the wind whistling in your ears. Soar over the mammoth Juneau Icefield by helicopter and land on a glacier. Test your nerve on a rock climbing course at White Pass, near Skagway. Add an Alaska Cruisetour and Denali National Park opens up: take a light aircraft over America's tallest peak, or cling tight as you raft the white water of the Nenana River. Choose your thrill and add it to your cruise.
Meet Alaska's Bears, Whales, and Sea Otters on Your Cruise
Out on the water with Celebrity, you'll see why Alaska's wildlife is so unforgettable. Feel the sheer force of a humpback whale breaching beside the ship, watch sea otters raft up on their backs snacking on mussels, and catch sea lions basking on sun-warmed rocks. Then step ashore on an excursion, where Alaska's wild heart comes even closer. Spot your first bear, watch a moose feed at the forest's edge, and see bald eagles perched in the spruce. Reserve your Alaska cruise and claim your front-row seat.
Alaska Shore Excursions
Alaska Wildlife Encounters
Alaska is a wildlife-lover's dream, and every port has a shore excursion to match. Look for acrobatic humpback whales on a whale-watching tour around Icy Strait Point. Meet friendly sled dogs and their adorable pups in Skagway. A wildlife safari excursion from Ketchikan is a chance to see bald eagles, bears, harbor seals, and orcas. In Sitka, a shore excursion lets you learn about the rehabilitation of injured bald eagles at the Alaska Raptor Center and observe brown and black rescued bears at close range at the Fortress of the Bear.
Hubbard, Mendenhall, and Exit Glaciers
Alaska's jagged mountain ranges are draped with ice, from the vast Hubbard Glacier to Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier, where a shore excursion lets you hike the scenic trails or paddle a kayak close to the awe-inspiring face. From Seward, take the trail alongside Exit Glacier on a guided excursion, listening to rushing meltwater streams and cracking ice. On a scenic seaplane shore excursion from Juneau, soar over the mammoth Juneau Icefield, the source of more than 40 glaciers.
The Klondike Gold Rush in Skagway
Imagine the heady days of the Klondike Gold Rush as you explore historic Skagway, once the epicenter of gold fever. Ride the scenic White Pass and Yukon Route Railway on a classic Skagway shore excursion, tracing the once-treacherous route trodden by hopeful prospectors as the train clatters over narrow bridges. Stroll to the town cemetery on a historic walking tour, where villains and heroes from that chaotic time are buried, and visit the Red Onion Saloon, which has stood here since 1898.
How to Book an Alaska Shore Excursion
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Alaska Cruise Ships
Celebrity Edge
Let Alaska come to you on a cruise aboard Celebrity Edge. Spot whales breaking the silky surface of the water from the comfort of your Infinite Veranda stateroom. Sip a steaming hot chocolate on deck as you come face to face with colossal, blue-white glaciers. Savor Alaskan salmon at the Mast Grill and sip cocktails in light-filled Eden as the setting sun tinges the mountains with pink. After dark, take a moonlit stroll around the Resort Deck and gaze at a blanket of glittering stars.
Celebrity Solstice
Experience Alaska on board the Renewed Celebrity Solstice, where your happy place is about to make you even happier. With all-new experiences you’ve never seen before—like a front-row seat to the world at Sunset Park, authentic Italian dining at Trattoria Rossa, music and entertainment at Boulevard Lounge, and gaming and fun at The Parlor—you’ll discover the classic ship you love, reimagined.
Celebrity Summit
The stylish design of Celebrity Summit is the perfect complement to Alaska’s raw beauty. Watch the scenery drift by from the expansive Rooftop Terrace, or sip cocktails at the Sunset Bar, gazing at endless vistas of craggy mountains and vast skies. Curl up with a book in the light-filled Sky Lounge as the ship threads its way between the forested islands of the Inside Passage, or gaze at distant glaciers from one of the bubbling hot tubs on deck.
Featured Alaskan Cruises
Dawes Glacier
Prepare for a thrill as you approach the head of the 30-mile Endicott Arm fjord to face Dawes Glacier, a 600-foot-tall wall of ice. Other Alaska cruise highlights include Juneau, remote Ketchikan, and historic Skagway.
Hubbard Glacier Cruises
Only when you’re face to face with a glacier can you appreciate its sheer scale—and the mighty Hubbard, the equivalent of 30 stories high, will leave you awe-struck. At Icy Strait Point, ride the Sky Peak Gondola to the top of Hoonah Mountain. On a clear day, the views across Glacier Bay are breathtaking, no sound but the wind in the trees and the cry of bald eagles wheeling overhead. In Skagway, meanwhile, travel back to the heady days of the Gold Rush as you ride the scenic White Pass Railway.
Inside Passage
Experience the vastness of Alaska on a voyage through the Inside Passage, a sheltered, 500-mile channel scattered with forested islands, where mile upon mile of spruce and hemlock sit against a backdrop of towering, snow-capped peaks. You’ll want to be on deck here, looking out for the telltale blow of whales. At Icy Strait Point, join a wilderness hike to spot bald eagles and brown bears. In Skagway, meet friendly sled dogs at a musher’s camp before trying your hand at panning for gold.
Featured Ports
Ketchikan
Hemmed in by the dense Tongass National Forest and snow-capped mountains, pretty Ketchikan is where salmon come to spawn, wriggling their way up glacier-fed streams, watched hungrily by bears. Join a guided hike along forest trails, the air fragranced by spruce, cedar, and hemlock trees. Browse the galleries along colorful Creek Street, which perches on stilts. Learn about Haida and Tlingit heritage at Totem Bight State Historical Park, where you’ll find a colorful display of intricately carved totems.
Skagway
In Skagway, step back in time to the thrilling days of the Gold Rush, which once defined this isolated town. Ride the White Pass & Yukon Railroad, the vintage trains clattering across the scenic but treacherous route trodden by thousands of prospectors. Yet more attempted the legendary Chilkoot Trail, today a beautiful hike against a backdrop of jagged peaks and hanging glaciers. Back in town, relive those heady days with drinks at the iconic Red Onion Saloon, which has stood here since 1898.
Juneau
Alaska’s tiny state capital lies on a sliver of land between the Gastineau Channel and the vast expanse of the Juneau Icefield. Take the Goldbelt Tram up towering Mount Roberts for infinite views of forest, mountains, and ice, the water sparkling far below, boats and float planes zipping back and forth. Paddle a kayak in the ice-strewn lake fed by the mighty Mendenhall Glacier and then savor a feast of wild salmon, juicy ribs, and reindeer sausage, cooked over an open fire in the forest.
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Why Cruise to Alaska With Celebrity
Celebrity’s sleek, contemporary ships are the perfect setting to fully experience the majesty of Alaska. Everything is elevated, from delicious, globally and locally inspired cuisine to chic staterooms so comfortable that you won’t want to leave. You’ll be met with service that’s as friendly as it is intuitive. There’s a ship for every personal style, whether it’s the refined Celebrity Edge, the contemporary Celebrity Solstice, or the stylish Celebrity Summit.
Alaska’s wild beauty will inspire you to explore. By day, spot whales, hike forest trails, paddle a kayak while looking for otters, and immerse yourself in the region’s rich culture. Admire spectacular totems or marvel at the astonishing axe-throwing skills of lumberjacks. After dark, you’ll find dazzling entertainment on board. Cheer the antics of skillful mixologists and take in a show in The Theatre, where the performers' grace and the music's power will absorb you completely.
Every Alaska itinerary shows you the very best of this vast wilderness, from the coastal forests of the Inside Passage to the mighty Dawes or Hubbard glaciers. Reclaim your sense of wonder in this majestic setting, whether you’re kayaking through silky smooth water, strolling forest trails, or flying high over the treetops on a zipline. Savor the life-affirming moment of spotting your first whale, or observing a mother bear fishing with her cubs. Alaska’s untamed beauty will change you forever.
Explore beyond the ocean on a Cruisetour, which takes you deep into Alaska’s interior. Gaze at towering peaks and plunging waterfalls from the glass-domed Wilderness Express train. In Denali National Park, marvel at the vast expanse of the tundra and the majesty of America’s tallest peak—rugged, enigmatic, and permanently draped in snow and ice. Watch the Northern Lights dance across the sky from Fairbanks, and savor fresh seafood in Seward, with the jagged Kenai Mountains as a backdrop.
Alaska Cruisetours
Immerse yourself deeper into captivating Alaska on a Cruisetour. Extend your vacation before or after your cruise with a land adventure that explores towering mountain ranges, rolling tundra, and eclectic culture. Every tour includes a journey on the Wilderness Express train and accommodation in comfortable lodges. You could explore spectacular Denali National Park, witness the shimmering Northern Lights from Fairbanks, and learn more about the extraordinary history of the 49th State.
Alaska Gold Rush Adventure
Explore the epic wilderness of Denali National Park, a jaw-dropping six million acres of taiga forest, tundra, rushing rivers, and towering, snow-draped mountains. Try fly fishing, meet puppies and champion sled dogs at a husky kennel, or raft over the rapids of the Nenana River. In Fairbanks, learn all about gold mining at the fascinating Gold Dredge 8 and admire Alaskan Native art and sculpture at the award-winning Museum of the North.
The Great National Parks Expedition Cruisetour
This exciting Cruisetour takes you deep into the wilderness with two nights in Fairbanks. Opt for a tour to the tiny, isolated community of Wiseman, deep in the Brooks Mountains inside the Arctic Circle. In Seward, explore the pristine Kenai Peninsula, rich in wildlife. During a night in Anchorage, catch the sunset from the scenic Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. Denali National Park, meanwhile, is your opportunity to search for the Big Five.
Homer Discovery and Heartland Wildlife Cruisetour
Travel from Seward to Homer, a buzzing fishing community on beautiful Kachemak Bay. In Alyeska, ride the Alyeska Tramway for dreamy vistas over mountains and forest. From here, you can soar in a helicopter over vast glaciers, landing on the ice with a chance to drive a team of huskies. In Denali National Park, look out for the Big Five, including grizzlies, caribou, and gray wolves. A night in Anchorage, meanwhile, is the perfect chance to check out the city’s craft brewing scene.
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Alaska’s pristine beauty is the perfect setting to spot extraordinary wildlife. Scan the treetops for the black-and-white plumage of a bald eagle. Feel the spray on your face as humpback whales breach on a whale-watching excursion. Watch bears plucking salmon from rushing streams, or head to the vast tundra of Denali National Park in search of the Big Five: moose, grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, and Dall sheep.
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