macdays1 Posted March 30, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Considering May at this time. Any thoughts on that? What time would be better? Any ideas would be appreciated, including decent hotels in Seattle. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting_Cruiser Posted March 30, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 30, 2017 It depends on what's important to you and what your priorities are. Weather? Price? Wildlife? Glaciers? Salmon fishing? I've cruised Alaska once in June and twice in August and have another June cruise this summer. I chose June for this one because my priority this time is salmon fishing and I want to catch that elusive King salmon and they run in June. I loved my August sailings for the amazing bear viewing options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlantic cruiser Posted March 30, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Talked to numerous Alaskan fisherman on several cruises and they all agreed for weather May is generally very good. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorandtheGeek Posted March 30, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Another vote for May. We cruised the last week of May to Alaska last year, and the weather was beautiful! If we go back, we will go again in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflint Posted March 30, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 30, 2017 The issue with May is that there still can be a lot of ice which makes getting to Glaciers an issue. I would suggest going the far side of the middle if you are looking at price. I have been in May ( ice issues) and the end of June with 4th of July in Sitka which was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mcmomny Posted March 30, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 30, 2017 We went in September and loved seeing the fall colors starting, our weather was perfect and comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkChopKid Posted March 30, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 30, 2017 We cruised Alaska (r/t Seattle) because prices are cheaper and the mountain scenics still had snow on them. However, we ran into rain each day EXCEPT one. Sorry NCL, we cruised with Carnival because the upper decks aren't lined with glass walls. The amateur photographer in us knew we'd want to be able to see all around. Here is our writeup--> Alaska We cruised r/t from Seattle and went in two days early since we had never been there before. Our write-up has some pictures of the hotel we stayed at. The amateur photographer in us enjoyed walking the halls looking at the photographs. Check out the mini-bar picture, still makes us chuckle. It rained during our stay but we came prepared with rain gear for us and our cameras. Here is our writeup--> Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlbird Posted March 30, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 30, 2017 We went in September and loved seeing the fall colors starting, our weather was perfect and comfortable. I have been to Alaska five times - all in July, and the weather was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlbird Posted March 30, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Considering May at this time. Any thoughts on that? What time would be better? Any ideas would be appreciated, including decent hotels in Seattle. Thanks! I have been to Alaska five times - all in July, and the weather was great each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted March 30, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I love sailing either the first or second Alaskan cruise of the season out of Seattle. Most schools are not out for summer break so the ship has some children but not as many as you would have later in the season. Another reason is because once you reach Alaska, the mountains are still full pure white snow and the glaciers have not yet begun to calve (break off as much), the color of the ice is many shades of blue and white. It is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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