Alaska Cruises in June 2011
When June comes around, the Alaska cruise season is well under way. Cruises to Alaska in June can often be harder to book unless you anticipate the rush many months in advance. June weather is typically very pleasant, even starting to get nice and warm on Alaskan standards. Throughout Southeast Alaska, the towns and waterways are abuzz with activity. Alaska's coastal communities have come alive with recreational and seasonal opportunities.
We especially like visiting either Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay at this time of the year. As the early summer sun warms the face of the glaciers, there seems to be more activity, calving, as large chunks of ice break off and thunder down into the waters below.
This is also a great time to see the rich marine life that makes these waters so popular. Sea otters, harbor seals, Dall porpoise, harbor porpoise and even the Steller's sea lions are seen along with killer whale (Orcas), minke whales, humpback whales and a possible straggling gray whale. Fishing for salmon, halibut, ling cod and so much more is hot and seldom fails to make participants smile.
Alaska Cruises in June
Cruises are available from Carnival, Celebrity, Disney, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Regent and Silversea Cruises. Each of these cruise lines has something entirely different in store for their passengers. When looking at the various cruise lines, don't get fixated on just the prices being offered as each cruise line is quite different from the other. Some are formed around a younger cliental while others are targeted to a more mature group of travelers. We will ge into this in more depth in the planning stages of an Alaskan cruise. This is really important for families traveling with kids of all ages. With Disney Cruises entering the Alaskan Cruise market in 2011, families have a cruise line that is totally about family fun vacations in a very big way.
Cruises to Alaska in June can often be harder to book unless you anticipate the rush many months in advance. Alaska Cruises in June are some of the most enjoyable of all months. Warmer weather and typically calm seas in June is the norm within the Inside Passage making for a very pleasant Alaskan vacation.