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Alaska Cruisetours

An Alaska cruisetour is our award-winning cruise through Alaska's Inside Passage paired with a scenic train ride into Interior Alaska, plus up to 3 nights at McKinley Chalet Resort, our immersive lodge at the gates of Denali National Park. If you choose, continue the journey into the Yukon on your Alaska cruisetour. From the depths of the icy waters to the tops of snow-capped summits and everything in between, combine land and sea for unforgettable moments. Witness a world of wildlife, including whales and eagles, from the open decks of our ships and spot Alaska’s "Big 5" — moose, bears, Dall sheep, caribou, and wolves as you ride our luxury glass-domed McKinley Explorer® deep into the heart of a wilderness unseen by most. Breathe in fresh mountain air and roast s’mores under the stars at your base camp for adventure.
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Bear and her cubs seen on an Alaska Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park
Family on ship's bow experiencing Alaska's shores

White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad

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The Premier Denali Experience

We offer a fully comprehensive and unforgettable Denali experience based on our 75-year history in the Great Land. Our Alaska cruisetours feature transportation, accommodations and more to make your wildest Denali dreams come true.

Add The Yukon To Your Denali Cruisetour

 

Expand your Alaska cruisetour to the Yukon, a spectacle of breathtaking peaks, glacier-fed waters and history. Discover Whitehorse’s bustling mining town or walk Dawson City’s frontier shops. Pan for gold on the banks of a mighty river. This is the Yukon Experience.
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Featured Alaska Cruisetour Ports

We offer an array of Alaska cruisetours and a mix of both iconic ports and seldom-seen gems. Get to know the authentic Alaska.

Denali National Park Alaska in summer

Denali National Park, Alaska

Our Alaska cruisetours give more than just a glimpse of the "Great One". Settle in for up to three nights and truly connect to North America’s tallest mountain and ragged ridgelines.

Tourists in historic downtown Skagway on a sunny day, Southeast Alaska, Summer

Skagway, Alaska

Experience Alaska’s ghost towns and gold fields. Ride the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad to a historic mountain pass. Or retrace the steps of prospectors on the Chilkoot Trail.

Dawson City storefronts, Alaska

Dawson City, Yukon

Venture into Dawson City, where the frontier spirit is strong. Pan for gold, take in spellbinding beauty of the Yukon River, pop into the Jack London Museum.

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Alaska Travel Articles: Land and Sea Cruisetours

Explore the vast interior and the rugged coast on one amazing trip. Alaska cruisetours combine the iconic Alaska cruise with a voyage into Denali National Park and the Yukon Territory. Read more about Alaska land and sea cruisetours.

View of Denali National Park on an Alaska cruise tour

Alaska Cruisetours: A Great Way to See the Great Land

Experience Alaska by land and by water.

Mountain view from Denali National Park, the highlight of an Alaska cruisetour

Visiting Alaska's Denali National Park

The wilderness experience of a lifetime.

train taking cruisers to Denali National Park on and Alaska Cruisetour

Explore Alaska by Train – Alaska Train Tours

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2023 Cruisetour Feature Comparisons

Easily compare the different experiences to be found on our Denali Cruisetours.
DENALI CRUISETOUR FEATURES D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D0
Overnights at McKinley Chalet Resort at Denali: 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2
7-Day Glacier Discovery Cruise: With stops at Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Glacier Bay National Park: Full day of scenic cruising and glacier watching ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
McKinley Explorer ®: Luxury domed railcars between Anchorage and Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Tundra Wilderness Tour (S): 6-hour wildlife-spotting adventure deep into Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓       ✓
Riverboat Discovery in Fairbanks (L): Cruise the Alaska interior on an authentic sternwheeler ✓   ✓ ✓ ✓   P P   P
Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks: Pan for gold at an actual mining camp P   ✓ ✓ P   P P   P
Direct to Denali: Go to Denali right from your ship; no overnight stay in Anchorage   ✓       ✓   ✓ ✓ ✓
Direct Rail to the Ship: Follow Alaska’s dramatic coastline by rail ✓ ✓     ✓   U ✓ ✓ ✓
Portage Glacier: View Ice Age-era icebergs from just 300 yards away U P ✓ ✓ U P U   P  
McKinley Chalet Resort Denali Suites: Enjoy a spacious balcony, larger living area and enhanced amenities U U U U U U U U U U

P: Pre/post additional excursion
U: Upgrade
L: Lunch included
S: Snack included, full lunch upgrade available
Easily compare the different experiences to be found on our Yukon & Denali Cruisetours.
YUKON & DENALI CRUISETOUR FEATURES Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6
Overnights at McKinley Chalet Resort at Denali: 3 2 3 2 2 2
7-Day Glacier Discovery Cruise: With stops at Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan ✓ ✓        
3- or 4-Day Inside Passage Cruise: Begin with a 3-day cruise or end with a 4-day cruise     ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Glacier Bay National Park1: Full day of scenic cruising and glacier watching ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Tundra Wilderness Tour (S): 6-hour wildlife-spotting adventure deep into Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Journey Host: Expert narration and travel coordination on land ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
McKinley Explorer®: Luxury domed railcars between Anchorage and Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Klondike Spirit in Dawson City: Narrated Yukon River cruise on a paddlewheeler U U ✓ ✓ U U
Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks: Pan for gold at an actual mining camp ✓ LF ✓ ✓ ✓  
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Between Whitehorse and Skagway: Spectacular mountain ride on a narrow-gauge train     ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Direct Rail to the Ship: Follow Alaska’s dramatic coastline by rail ✓ ✓        
Riverboat Discovery in Fairbanks (L): Cruise the Alaska interior on an authentic sternwheeler ✓ CF        
McKinley Chalet Resort Denali Suites: Enjoy a spacious balcony, larger living area and enhanced amenities U U U U U U

1: Y3–Y6 Cruise First Journeys do not cruise Glacier Bay but offer an OPTIONAL excursion to Tracy Arm and the Twin Sawyer Glaciers.
U: Upgrade
L: Lunch included
S: Snack included, full lunch upgrade available
LF: Land First Journeys only
CF: Cruise First Journeys only

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