Alaska-Kreuzfahrten ab Seattle – 7 bis 15 Tage, alle großen Linien
Seattle → Alaska: Der klassische Inside Passage Start (Mai–September)
Seattle (Bell Street Pier / Smith Cove) ist Hauptabfahrtshafen für Alaska. 6 große Linien, 7–15 Nächte, Roundtrip Seattle oder One-Way nach Vancouver. Häfen: Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Tracy Arm, Victoria (BC), Vancouver.
1. Holland America Line – 4 Schiffe, Alaska-Spezialist seit 70+ Jahren
- ms Zaandam / ms Rotterdam / ms Oosterdam: 7 Nächte Roundtrip. Ports: Juneau, Glacier Bay (Zaandam/Oosterdam) / Hubbard Glacier (Rotterdam), Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria.
- ms Amsterdam: 14 Nächte Roundtrip. Extended: Ketchikan, Sitka, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Anchorage (Whittier), Homer, Kodiak, Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Victoria.
- Profil: ~1.400 Pax, Premium-Service, Culinary Council, BBC Earth Partnerships.
- Kontakt: HAL, 300 Elliott Ave W, Seattle 98119, +1 877-932-4259, hollandamerica.com
2. Norwegian Cruise Line – Freestyle & Großschiffe
- Norwegian Star: 7 Nächte One-Way Seattle → Vancouver. Ports: Ketchikan, Juneau, Sawyer Glacier, Skagway, Prince Rupert, Vancouver.
- Norwegian Pearl: Two 7-Night Optionen: (1) Roundtrip Seattle: Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Victoria. (2) One-Way Seattle → Vancouver: Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Victoria, Vancouver.
- Features: 16 Restaurants, 12 Bars, 2-Story Wii, Go-Kart (Bliss/Joy), Freestyle Dining.
- Kontakt: NCL, 7665 Corp Center Dr, Miami 33126, +1 866-625-1166, ncl.com
3. Princess Cruises – 4 Schiffe, „Love Boat“ Erbe, Discovery/Animal Planet Partnerschaft
- Sapphire Princess / Golden Princess: 7 Nächte Roundtrip. Ports: Ketchikan, Tracy Arm / Glacier Bay, Juneau, Skagway, Victoria.
- Coral Princess: 11–15 Nächte. Extended: Fairbanks, Denali NP, Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord, Whittier, Valdez, Vancouver.
- Island Princess: 11–15 Nächte. Fairbanks, Denali, Anchorage, Whittier, Hubbard, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Vancouver.
- Kontakt: Princess, 24844 Ave Rockefeller, Santa Clarita 91355, +1 800-774-6237, princess.com
4. Royal Caribbean – Rhapsody of the Seas (Vision Class)
- Two 7-Night Optionen: (1) One-Way Seattle → Vancouver: Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm, Ketchikan. (2) Roundtrip Seattle: Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm, Victoria.
- Kontakt: RCI, 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami 33132, +1 866-562-7625, royalcaribbean.com
5. Carnival Cruise Line – Carnival Spirit
- 7 Nächte Roundtrip: Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Inside Passage Day, retour Seattle.
- Familienfokus: Camp Ocean, WaterWorks, Serenity, Comedy Clubs.
- Kontakt: Carnival, 3655 NW 87th Ave, Miami 33178, +1 888-227-6482, carnival.com
6. Celebrity Cruises – Celebrity Infinity (Millennium Class)
- 7 Nächte Roundtrip: Ketchikan, Tracy Arm, Juneau, Skagway, Victoria.
- Premium: AquaClass (Spa-Zugang), The Retreat (Suite-Gäste), moderne Küche.
- Kontakt: Celebrity, 1080 Caribbean Way, Miami 33132, +1 800-647-2251, celebritycruises.com
Entscheidungshilfe: Welche Linie passt zu Ihnen?
| Linie | Stil | Schiffgröße | Beste für |
| Holland America | Klassisch, Premium, Enrichment | Mittel (~1.400) | Paare, Aktive 50+, Gletscher-Fokus |
| Norwegian | Freestyle, Groß, Action | Groß (~2.000–4.000) | Familien, Gruppen, Flexibilität |
| Princess | Ausgewogen, Landtouren stark | Mittel-Groß | Erstfahrer, Land+See Kombi |
| Royal Caribbean | Innovation, Aktivitäten | Groß | Familien, Abenteuer, Tech-Fans |
| Carnival | Fun, Wert, Locker | Groß | Budget, Familien, Party |
| Celebrity | Modern Luxury, Design, Kulinarik | Mittel | Paare, Foodies, Premium |