Kruisn'Kay Posted January 14, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Hello! I have some time off in May and late September. For those that have cruised to Alaska during those months, is there one that is better than the other or are they about the same? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex618 Posted January 14, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 14, 2023 If you want to go up on a glacier and ride dog sled you must go in May. They don’t run in Sept, because snow is gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted January 14, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I would do May over September. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted January 14, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 14, 2023 May: more snow in the mountains; cooler weather; longer days; possible logistic hiccups as businesses and ports begin to gear up for the new season; Sept: less snow in the mountains; could still be warm, or you could see a dusting of snow in the mornings; shorter days; potential Pacific storms; stores / activities beginning to wind down. Fewer ships, fewer people in ports; great end of season sales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted January 14, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I would do May. Historically less rain and bad weather. Beautiful snowy mountains. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougH Posted January 14, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 14, 2023 May for longer daylight hours. Also generally better weather, less rain. In Sept lots of stores closing for the season and they are tired of passengers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted January 14, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 14, 2023 1 hour ago, DougH said: In Sept lots of stores closing for the season and they are tired of passengers. You said the quiet part out loud. LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted January 15, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 15, 2023 We've done both a few times and absolutely mid May has always been the best !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted January 15, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Definitely May. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruisn'Kay Posted January 15, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Wow!! Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to know to book the cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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