Alaska...what month?
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I am no fan and would never consider a cruisetour- superior via independent travel. But my preferred and most traveled time is mid-late August. Just superb, excellent wildife viewing and sometimes shoulder season rates.
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July is most popular because it is the most popular vacationing time for US residents.
I prefer first of June. May and June are typically dryer months - less rain.
You will find answers all over the board on this one as people's preferences are different.
I prefer first of June. May and June are typically dryer months - less rain.
You will find answers all over the board on this one as people's preferences are different.
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We went to Alaska on HAL's Zaandam in mid-Sept. and the days were pleaantly sunny and warm in all the ports except Ketchikan which was having a mild rain....the norm for that port they say. We only encountered one cold morning at sea and the fact that we were on deck at 8AM may have had something to do with it. The shopping bargains were excellent in the ports as they all had terrific end of the season sales. I would not hesitate to go in September again.
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We went to Alaska on HAL's Zaandam in mid-Sept. and the days were pleasantly sunny and warm in all the ports except Ketchikan which was having a mild rain....the norm for that port they say. We only encountered one cold morning at sea and the fact that we were on deck at 8AM may have had something to do with it. The shopping bargains were excellent in the ports as they all had terrific end of the season sales. I would not hesitate to go in September again.
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We went first week of August and the weather was perfect. Some clouds and a bit cool in the mornings in College Fjord and Glacier Bay, but the clouds were above the tops of the mountains and tended to clear by mid morning. Our cousins went in May, which I thought would be too early, and had great weather also. My aunt went several years ago in late July and had snow. So I think the thing is - you never know!
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