Sarah Bretz, ContributorAmerican Cruise Lines has announced its biggest season in Alaska ever. For the 2025 season, the line will have two small ships in the region operating five itineraries. American Cruise Lines’ season in Alaska will run from May through September.
For 2025, ACL has repositioned its small ship American Constitution to the west coast for summer Alaska cruises and spring and fall Puget Sound cruises. Doubling capacity in the region, the 170-guest vessel joins sister ship American Constellation to sail five itineraries, including two new Alaska National Parks cruises. These adventures include seven days of land exploration in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks. They combine the land tour with either a nine or 12-day cruise between Fairbanks and Juneau.
American Cruise Lines’ offerings in Alaska are notable because they blend small-ship expedition access with large-ship luxury and comfort on board. Unlike other small ships in the region, the U.S. built American Constellation and American Constitution are both fully stabilized and offer balcony cabins. There are also a number of onboard amenities, alternate casual dining venues, and spacious top-deck lounges that are uncommon on other ships of their size.
All itineraries include pre-cruise stays and a range of experiences featuring up-close views of Alaskan glaciers and wildlife. Plus, all of ACL’s Alaska cruises include small-ship access to Glacier National Park, with some sailings including a rare overnight there.
Alaska Cruise Itineraries
19-Day Grand Alaska National Parks
This itinerary includes seven days of guided exploration in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks and a 12-day Alaska cruise that sails into Glacier Bay National Park, the Inside Passage, Frederick Sound, and the Wrangell Narrows.
This cruise sails from Fairbanks, Alaska to Juneau, Alaska. It visits Fairbanks, Anchorage, Seward, Juneau, Haines, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Tracey Arm.
16-Day Alaska National Parks
This adventure includes seven days of guided exploration in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks plus a nine-day Alaska cruise with visits to Glacier Bay National Park and the Wrangell Narrows.
This voyage sails from Fairbanks to Juneau and visits Fairbanks, Anchorage, Seward, Juneau, Haines, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Tracey Arm.
9-Day Southeast Alaska
This American Cruise Lines voyage includes a pre-cruise stay and sails roundtrip from Juneau. The itinerary includes visits to Juneau, Haines, Glacier Bay National Park, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Tracy Arm/Sawyer Glacier, also sailing the Wrangell Narrows.
12-Day Alaskan Explorer Cruise
This itinerary includes a pre-cruise stay and sails roundtrip from Juneau. The extended 12-night voyage visits Juneau, Haines, Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Tracey Arm. Alaskan Explorer cruises also sail the Inside Passage, Frederick Sound, and the Wrangell Narrows.
16-Day Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
The 16-day Alaska Inside Passage Cruise sails from Seattle to Juneau or the opposite. It includes exploration of nearly 1,000 miles of coastline through Alaska’s southeastern panhandle, where 22,000 islands create a maze of beautiful landscapes.
This itinerary visits Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Glacier Bay National Park, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan, Alaska; and Friday Harbor, Anacortes, and Seattle, Washington. The cruise also sails the Inside Passage, Frederick Sound, the Queen Charlotte Strait, and the Strait of Georgia, and includes a pre-cruise stay in either departure city.
May 2025 departures from Seattle offer a complimentary Four Seasons pre-cruise package, and all 2025 American Cruise Lines Alaska Inside Passage Cruises offer complimentary domestic airfare.
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