Alaska Trip Reviews

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Our collection of Alaska trip reviews include firsthand travel experiences, expert insights and trip testimonials from both small ship cruises and land-based tours to help you plan your next trip to Alaska.

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How long are land transfers? What can I do before I board my ship? What activity options are available? Our collection of Alaska trip reviews will help you plan the best Alaska cruise or land adventure. To learn what Alaska wilderness travel is really like read on for firsthand accounts of Alaska trips, travel experiences, expert insights and trip testimonials rating the quality of ships and lodges, food, guides, activities and the overall AdventureSmith experience.

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Two travelers in an orange double kayak float towards the Safari Quest ship anchored near a densely green forested Alaska shoreline

Expert Aboard: Safari Quest Review

Step aboard the 22-guest Safari Quest in Alaska with our expert’s firsthand review. Learn what makes this purpose-built yacht stand out among Alaska’s intimate ships, and see if it’s the right fit for your next adventure.

Kelly Gorrell
Kelly Gorrell Expert Since 2018
White and navy blue Safari Endeavour small ship floats close to a densely forested shoreline in Alaska kayakers paddle around

Expert Review: UnCruise Alaska

All you need to know before you take an Alaska UnCruise. Read this review to hear from an expert’s eye what sets this operator's cruises apart from others in Alaska.

Justin Massoni
Justin Massoni Expert Since 2015
Women looking out of small aircraft with yellow jacket and headset on and her phone capturing the snowy mountains

Camp Denali Reviews & What It's Like Flying In

An AdventureSmith Specialist is fresh back from flying into Camp Denali. Read her insight paired with decades of other traveler and expert feedback all on one page.

Lauren Pilholski
Lauren Pilholski Expert Since 2018

Expert Aboard: Safari Explorer Review

From Hawaii to Alaska this vessel offers year-round exploration and adventure. Get an experts firsthand take on their favorite cabins and tips for getting the most out of your experience aboard.

Taylor Cranney
Taylor Cranney Expert Since 2017
2 Zodiac boats with Alaska travelers pull into pebble shoreline with guide standing in tan coat on a Lindblad Alaska cruise.

Expert Review: Lindblad Alaska

Compare and contrast the various Lindblad Alaska cruises and ships from an expert who's been aboard. Learn what stands out about Lindblad's Alaska programming, guides and crew.

Mary Montalbano
Mary Montalbano Expert Since 2017

Expert Aboard: Safari Endeavour Review

Read about what makes this ship special, pros & cons, plus tips for choosing your cabin from AdventureSmith's Founder & President who was recently aboard in Alaska.

Todd Smith
Todd Smith Expert Since 2003
Black and white Gentoo penguins play on the snowy shore as icebergs and the Greg Mortimer Antarctic ship float in the distance.

Expert Aboard: Greg Mortimer Ship Review

Read a detailed ship review about the Greg Mortimer and what it offer travelers. Our expert has been aboard and writes this from his firsthand experience.

Todd Smith
Todd Smith Expert Since 2003

Expert Review: Slow Travel in Alaska

Alaska is the perfect destination for slow travel. Learn about AdventureSmith Founder and President Todd Smith's slow cruising experience in this detailed review and get inspired to enjoy authentic Alaska aboard historic small ships Catalyst and Westward.

Todd Smith
Todd Smith Expert Since 2003

Expert Aboard: Catalyst Ship Review

Read firsthand insights about this historic wooden vessel cruising Alaska and the Pacific Northwest from our experts who have been aboard. Learn all there is to know about the top notch crew, creative cuisine and more.

Todd Smith
Todd Smith Expert Since 2003
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Who Writes These Alaska Trip Reviews?

Our review writers come in two styles. "Expert Reviews" are written by our expert crew. Our Adventure Specialists visit Alaska multiple times a year to bring you honest reports from firsthand expertise. These cruise and Alaska tour reviews are not hour-by-hour accounts but a review about the trip or ship as a whole. They may list highlights or standout moments, but their goal is to share honest information, practical knowledge and pro tips to help visitors researching Alaska to make an informed purchase and have an even better time.

Travel Journals and testimonials are written by real travelers like you! Some of our guests loved their vacation so much they told us what they thought so we could share it with you. For fun personal stories and daily journal entries from travelers, look for the author “AdventureSmith Traveler” or use the sidebar filter and select “Travel Journal.” Get ready to be inspired for the journey ahead. Remember, AdventureSmith travels beyond The Last Frontier, so be sure to view our worldwide trip reviews to many of our other exciting destinations.

Will You Have a Similar Alaska Experience Compared to These Alaska Travel Reviews?

Weather and wildlife in Alaska are unpredictable, so our advice is always to come to Alaska prepared for anything. We can’t promise perfect weather or these exact same wildlife experiences, but the beauty of Alaska is, you may see and experience something even better! What our Alaska travel reviews will do is describe the general cruise and land-tour experience that can be replicated so the advice is useful to you as a reader: things like the daily schedule of activities, meals and accommodation review. We understand you are researching a destination and strive to provide a helpful trip review.

Testimonials: What Our Alaska Travelers Are Saying

We send hundreds of travelers to Alaska each year and love receiving traveler comments, critiques and testimonials about their vacations! We take our guests post-trip evaluation forms and publish them as easily digestible testimonials. Read these CliffNotes-style Alaska tour reviews with a range of categories featuring a star rating system. If testimonials exist for your trip, ship or wilderness lodge they will also be listed on the specific trip page and accommodation page.

Is Your Specific Question Not Answered in These Alaska Trip Reviews?

We make it easy to get your Alaska questions answered quickly. After reading any of our Alaska cruise and land tour reviews, simply leave a blog comment at the bottom of the page and an Alaska specialist will reply via comment then provide follow-up! You can also contact our Adventure Specialists directly by using our contact form or by calling 1-877-620-2875. We are Alaska experts—here to help you research, select, book and prepare for your travel with firsthand insight.

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