Sailing roundtrip from Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Celebrity Eclipse will offer seven-night Alaska seasonal itineraries to Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Ketchikan and either Sitka or Icy Strait Point.

I've been on four Alaskan cruises, and I'd happily take more just for the beautiful sights. I love starting the cruise in Vancouver, British Columbia, and traveling north through the Inside Passage.

Thanks to the abundance of onboard activities and amenities, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is "excellent for multigenerational families," says Dawn Gabree, an Alaska cruise specialist with Travels by ...