In the past, most ships cruising Alaska carried 2,000 or fewer passengers; this year, four ships will host close to 4,000 passengers each. This summer, Norwegian Cruise Line is sending northward two superships — the Norwegian Bliss, which visited Alaska for the first time in 2018, and its sister ship, the Norwegian Joy, recently undergoing a $50-million renovation. Other players include:►Holland America, another experienced Alaska cruise line, will have eight ships in the region on itineraries of seven to 21 days. ►$418, June 15, Princess Cruises’ Golden Princess, seven-day, Vancouver to Anchorage, including Glacier Bay►$399, Sept. 21, Princess Cruises’ Golden Princess, four-day Alaskan sampler, round trip from Vancouver, including Ketchikan, Alaska. 1 choice of cruise passengers, who ride the narrow-gauge railway as it climbs out of Skagway, following the 19th century Klondike Gold Rush trail.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 27, 2019 12:10 UTC