Don B from eat sleep Cruise here with a Cruise tip to help you pick the best Alaska cruise itinerary the most common Alaska cruises are seven day round-trip Sailings from either Seattle Washington Or Vancouver British Columbia They're also one-way sounds from Seward Or Woody Alaska to Vancouver and vice Versa some cruise lines also offer a Select Alaska cruises out of California If you are a first-time Cruiser to Alaska we suggest sticking to a Traditional seven-day round-trip Cruise If you can find one that cruises through Glacier Bay National Park we highly Recommend it the views are amazing