Top Alaska Cruise Tips and Tricks for 2022! What You Need to know Before Taking an Alaskan Cruise!
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one of our favorite places to cruise is alaska we've sailed there several times with a few different cruise lines
alaska cruises do cost more so you're going to want to budget accordingly
if you can swing it one of our expert alaska cruise tips is to upgrade to a balcony
the one thing you cannot forget to pack are layers
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This video details our top 20 expert Alaska cruise tips and tricks that every cruiser needs to know in 2022. These tips for an Alaska cruise will help you have the best Alaska cruise vacation possible. Subscribe to the Eat Sleep Cruise YouTube Channel if you love to travel and cruise the world! https://www.youtube.com/c/EatSleepCruise1 If you enjoy the video, please make sure to give it a BIG THUMBS UP! -----ALASKA CRUISE TIPS AND TRICKS FOR 2022----- 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Pre-Cruise Alaska Cruise Tips 5:00 Alaska Cruise Planning Tips 9:40 Cruise Ship Tips for Alaska 13:05 Alaska Cruise Packing Tips 15:10 Onboard Cruise Secrets for Alaska Cruise -----EXPERT ALASKA CRUISE TIPS AND TRICKS----- Even if you have cruised the Caribbean before, an Alaska cruise is quite different. To help you navigate these waters, we have put together a list of expert Alaska cruise tips and hacks for 2022. First, you will need to be vaccinated to cruise to Alaska this year. You will also need to arrive with a COVID test. While a passport is not required for U.S. citizens to take an Alaskan cruise that starts and ends in the same U.S. port, we always recommend you have one. You may need a passport to get off the ship in certain ports of call or for certain shore excursions, like the White Pass Railway in Skagway. -----WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALASKA CRUISES------ You should know that Alaska cruises are a bit on the pricey side when compared to Caribbean cruises. Alaska cruise costs fluctuate depending on cruise line, cruise ship, itinerary, and time of year. Alaska is a seasonal cruise port. Mid summer usually offers the best combination of average temperatures, rainfall amounts, hours of daylight, and wildlife sightings. However, this also means increased crowds and increased price. So, one of our expert Alaska cruise tips is to cruise during the shoulder seasons. In terms of cruise ships, more and more cruise lines and ships are sailing to Alaska every year. From family-friendly cruise lines, to luxury high end cruise lines, to small ship adventure cruises, you will have several choices for your Alaska cruise. So, we outline our picks for best Alaska cruises in 2022. -----ALASKA CRUISE PACKING TIPS------ One of our expert Alaska cruise tips and hacks is to upgrade to a balcony. Yes, a balcony cabin will cost more than an inside stateroom or oceanview cabin. Though, it is truly breathtaking to admire the natural landscapes from the comforts of your balcony on an Alaskan cruise. Another one of our Alaska cruise tips is to budget extra money for shore excursions. While Alaska cruise fares themselves can run you double (or more) compared to a Caribbean cruise, the shore excursions and tours in Alaska can also cost quite a bit, especially for bucket list tours like a helicopter ride over the Mendenhall Glacier. Packing for an Alaskan cruise is altogether different than a Caribbean cruise too. The MOST IMPORTANT Alaska cruise tip is to pack layers! You should also be prepared for rain. Make sure to bring your packable raincoat and some waterproof shoes or boots. While the weather on an Alaska cruise is not exactly beach friendly, you should still pack a bathing suit. The pools, hot tubs, spa, and thermal suite on the ship are still open. -----MORE CRUISE TIPS FOR ALASKA----- Most cruise lines offer a variety of onboard talks and lectures. These are not your typical port shopping presentations but rather enrichment programs that provide valuable information about the history, culture, and wildlife of the area. They should not be missed. Our final cruise tips for an Alaskan cruise is to get some rest. There will be early morning calls into port and glacier sightings that will have you up at dawn. Not to mention, the sunset doesn’t set until 10 pm during peak season, and there is also the potential to see the Northern Lights during certain times of the year. -----READ OUR EXPERT CRUISE TIPS FOR ALASKA CRUISE 2022------ https://eatsleepcruise.com/top-15-alaska-cruise-tips/ ------TRENDING VIDEOS FROM EAT SLEEP CRUISE------ Our Picks for Best Alaska Cruises in 2022: https://youtu.be/3JW_NdEuD50 10 Best NEW Cruise Ships for 2022: https://youtu.be/Y18Q_SnqQTo Holland America Rotterdam Cruise Review: https://youtu.be/UEVmyV1GPHs Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel above to get the latest cruise tips, cruise reviews, packing guides, port guides, travel tips, and more. Join us on Social Media as we “Sea the World, One Port at a Time.” Instagram: https://instagram.com/EatSleepCruise Facebook: https://facebook.com/EatSleepCruise Twitter: https://twitter.com/EatSleepCruise TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatsleepcruise Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/EatSleepCruise Royalty-Free Music Courtesy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Some Promotional Video Courtesy: Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruise Line, UnCruise Adventures, American Queen Voyages, Viking Cruises