Travlers from Pennsylvania have lunch outside at the Downtown Deli on Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. © State of Alaska Matt Hage
Over 2 million visitors travel to Alaska during the summer season – May through September, more than 60% of those visiting are cruisers. The cruise season in Alaska is 4 ½-5 months long, with the quieter months of May and September deemed “shoulder season”…ramping up to and winding down from the peak of the cruise season – July.
Even when you cruise, your trip can be customized to include attractions and activities that interest your family the most, including day excursions, sportfishing packages, adventure day-cruises, hiking trips, wildlife tours and pre- post-cruise wilderness lodging.
Aurora Borealis in the winter, Fairbanks, Alaska
Photo State of Alaska Chris McLennan
More than 250,000 people visit Alaska each winter between October and April, most with hopes of catching a glimpse of the northern lights (also known as the aurora borealis). Fairbanks provides one of the best spots on earth to view the aurora. Its location and tendency to have clear night skies make this an unbeatable location for watching the lights dance.
I’d love to help you plan your trip to Alaska so be sure to pick up the phone and call me or send me an email when you’re ready to start planning.
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