Alaska Cruises from New Zealand

Explore Alaska cruises from New Zealand with Cruise Deals NZ. Compare 2027 and 2028 Alaska cruise deals from leading cruise lines including Princess, Holland America, MSC, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity & more. Choose from round-trip cruises from Vancouver or Seattle, Inside Passage itineraries, Glacier Bay cruises and Fly, Stay & Cruise Packages including flights from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch

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Best Places to Visit on an Alaska Cruise

Juneau

Juneau offers the perfect mix of scenic beauty, rich history and exciting shore excursions. Top Excursions include the Mendenhall Glacier and Heli Dog Sledding. The view of Juneau from the top of the Scenic Tramway is exceptional

Juneau in Summer time

Ketchikan

Ketchikan is such a fun stop with opportunities to explore indigenous culture at the Totem pole park, lumber jack shows and some of our favourite zip line trips. Or just wander through creek street for a feel of Ketchikan's colourful pioneer past

Colourful Ketchikan

Glacier Bay National Park

Not offered by all cruise-lines as access to this beautiful National park is limited. A great opportunity to experience Glaciers calving and wonder at their size and scale. The cruise lines who visit here usually bring an Alaskan Ranger onboard to talk to guests during this special day

Glacier Bay

Icy Strait Point

This relatively new destination has been developed around adventure activities and offers a real feel of the Alaska great outdoors

Brown Bear

Skagway

A great opportunity to experience a pioneering frontier town, Skagway is also the starting point for the White Pass & Yukon Railway which is one of the most popular shore excursions

Skagway Main Street

Sitka

With it's onion domed cathedral, Sitka still oozes it's Russian past and is a really interesting destination for Kiwis to visit

Sitka Harbour

When is the Best Time to Travel to Alaska

Late April through May
Often considered one of the best times for Kiwis to travel to Alaska. It is the start of the season, so less crowds, often lower cruise prices and a good chance to see bears & bald eagles
June
Usually excellent weather, lush scenery and nearly 20 hours of daylight in some northern areas. A larger choice of cruiselines and itineraries on offer and one of the peak times for humpback whale spotting
July
Usually the warmest month in Alaska, with the most cruise options and on-shore activities available. It is peak season, so often the busiest and most expensive time
August
Still good for wildlife and warmer temperatures, but pack a rain coat as more chance of showers
September & Early October
Temperatures are cooling down and crowds are fewer as the season winds down, which also often means good cruise deals as well. Autumn colours in most places and the later you go the higher chance of seeing the Northern lights in the northern destinations

We asked our cruise specialist Shelley Williams if she has a favourite time to visit Alaska

If you want to combine great whale watching with excellent fishing, mid June to early July is one of the best times to go. During this time you will have

Excellent humpback whale activity and if you are lucky a chance to see them bubble net feeding
Great King Salmon and halibut fishing, look out for shore excursions offering this option
Long daylight hours for sightseeing & excursions, so more holiday time for your dollar!
Generally pleasant weather, it’s Alaska though so always pack a jacket

Cruise Alaska from Vancouver, Seattle or San Francisco

Choose from three fantastic gateways for your Alaska cruise. Vancouver and San Francisco offer non stop flights from NZ and Seattle can be reached with one change.

Alaska Cruises from Vancouver

With direct flights from New Zealand, Vancouver is a super popular choice for Kiwi travellers. Add on some time in this great city before or after your Alaska cruise, or combine with a Rockies Tour, or the legendary Rocky Mountaineer train to create a longer holiday

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The Space Needle and Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier in the distance

Alaska Cruises from Seattle

Seattle is a great city to explore and for the aviation fans it is home to the Boeing Factory which is well worth a visit. There are a huge choice of great value Alaska cruises departing from Seattle between April and October each year. Flights from NZ require a change of plane on route at LA, San Fran, Vancouver or Honolulu

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Alaska Cruises from San Francisco

Home to the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the famous tram cars, San Francisco makes a fantastic pre cruise city for your Alaska cruise. With direct flights from NZ it is also a simple gateway city for Kiwis

Explora Alaska Cruises from San Francisco

MSC Bargain Alaska Cruises for 2027

These are great value Alaska cruises and right now you can save up to 40% Off select departures PLUS there are great rates for Kids and Fantastic Savings on Drinks Packages.
What we love about MSC Cruises in Alaska is that they include the daily crew gratuities, so you don't have to think about tipping on board. If you prefer to include your daily drinks, then they also offer great value Drinks included cruise fares, that work out much cheaper than buying them on board

CHOICE OF DATES

Alaska Calling

Includes up to 40% Savings for Kiwis to explore Alaska, visiting; Seattle, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Victoria (Vancouver Island), Seattle

7 nights

Ship

MSC Poesia

Date

10 May 2027

Departure - Seattle
7 stops
Arrival - Seattle

From$1,212

Price per person twin share / inside stateroom

CHOICE OF DATES

Alaska Autumn Colours

A popular time for Kiwis to explore Alaska and experience the autumn colours, visiting; Seattle, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Victoria (Vancouver Island), Seattle

7 nights

Ship

MSC Poesia

Date

13 Sep 2027

Departure - Seattle
7 stops
Arrival - Seattle

From$1,572

Price per person twin share / inside stateroom

CHOICE OF DATES

Last Frontier

Includes up to 40% Savings on this great Alaska cruise: Seattle, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm Fjord, Ketchikan, Victoria, Seattle

7 nights

Ship

MSC Poesia

Date

31 May 2027

Departure - Seattle
7 stops
Arrival - Seattle

From$1,392

Price per person twin share / inside stateroom

Popular Princess Alaska Cruises for 2027

A favourite cruise line with Kiwis our select Princess Alaska departures include reduced fares and Bonus Onboard Spending Money per room. If you have cruised with Princess before, ensure you enter your past passenger number, so that you benefit from any additional perks based on your Princess Captains Circle status

BONUS CRUISE CASH

Taste of Alaska

7 nights

Ship

Crown Princess

Date

1 May 2027

Departure - Vancouver
6 stops
Arrival - Vancouver

From$1,857

Price per person twin share / inside stateroom

BONUS CRUISE CASH

Golden Gate to Glaciers

Visit Alaska roundtrip from San Francisco

10 nights

Ship

Ruby Princess

Date

1 May 2027

Departure - San Francisco
7 stops
Arrival - San Francisco

From$2,354

Price per person twin share / inside stateroom

BONUS CRUISE CASH

Alaska Autumn Colours

9 nights

Ship

Crown Princess

Date

11 Sep 2027

Departure - Vancouver
8 stops
Arrival - Vancouver

From$2,072

Price per person twin share / inside stateroom

Favourite Holland America Alaska cruises for 2027

Holland America have been cruising in Alaska since 1947 so nobody knows it like they do. With prime docking locations and unique relationships, they are a great choice to visit Alaska.

Look out for our select sailing banner where you receive bonus onboard cruise cash per room

BONUS CRUISE CASH

Alaska Glacier Discovery

Roundtrip from Vancouver visiting; Vancouver, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay National park scenic cruising & Ketchikan

7 nights

Ship

Zaandam

Date

12 May 2027

Departure - Vancouver
9 stops
Arrival - Vancouver

From$1,906

Price per person twin share / inside stateroom

US$100 BARTAB & BOTTLE OF BUBBLES

Ultimate Alaska Cruise & Arctic Circle

This 28-Night Alaska & Arctic Circle Discovery covers all the usual Alaska stops PLUS some unique destinations you don't normally visit on a regular Alaska cruise like Dutch Harbour, Nome & Kodiak

28 nights

Ship

Noordam

Date

6 Jun 2027

Departure - Seattle
25 stops
Arrival - Seattle

From$10,544

Price per person twin share / inside stateroom

US$75 BAR TAB

Bear & Rainforest Explorer

If you are going to visit Alaska then make it a good one. This 18-Night roundtrip from Vancouver gives you the opportunity to see the spring time thaw when bears are emerging from hibernation and spring is breaking out all over

18 nights

Ship

Zaandam

Date

24 Apr 2027

Departure - Vancouver
17 stops
Arrival - Vancouver

From$6,069

Price per person twin share / inside stateroom

BONUS US$50 BAR TAB

Alaska Glacier Discovery

The perfect taster for Alaska onboard Koningsdam for this 7-Night roundtrip cruise from Vancouver. Makes a great match up to a Canadian Rockies experience

7 nights

Ship

Koningsdam

Date

1 May 2027

Departure - Vancouver
8 stops
Arrival - Vancouver

From$2,056

Price per person twin share / inside stateroom

Best Kids Cruise Offers in Alaska

Check out this amazing kids deal. Alaska is a fantastic destination to take children, as it ticks the education boxes for wildlife, nature and indigenous culture. Royal Caribbean offer good size family rooms which are perfect for this sort of family adventure

Royal Caribbean International cruises

Kids pay taxes & fees only

Offer applies to Royal Caribbean International sailings* ( not ex Australia ) Kids Pay Taxes and Fees Only. Children aged 0-12 years as of the departure date when traveling in the same stateroom as two full fare paying guests.

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