Welcome to the best vacations on Earth!

Ruth and Jeff Sturman have been escorting groups to Alaska for over 15 years.

How do you decide which Alaska vacation is right for you?

Nobody does Alaska better than Cruises to Alaska. We have sent thousands of your neighbors to Alaska on cruise and cruisetour vacations. We will help you navigate through the myriad of choices and select the Alaska vacation that is right for you…the best Alaska vacation at the best price.

As members of the VISIT ANCHORAGE (formerly known as the Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau) and the ATIA (Alaska Travel Industry Association) we are one of the most recognized Alaska Travel Experts in the Northeast.

Did You Know?

Did you know that Cruises to Alaska/Best Cruises is one of the top sellers of Alaska vacations in the Northeast and we escort custom land and cruise vacations to Alaska every summer?

It’s like planning a vacation with the world’s most knowledgeable travel companion

When it comes to Alaska travel, we know that the sheer number of choices can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s why Cruises to Alaska/Best Cruises is here to help you make the most of those choices to create a one-of-a-kind vacation designed around your dreams.

From inside passage cruises to one-of-a-kind land and sea tours, Cruises to Alaska/Best Cruises looks forward to your next vacation …and the unfolding of Alaska before your very eyes.

Why entrust your trip to us?

When referrals and repeat travelers are your number one source for new business, that tells us we must be doing something right. Not a day goes by that we do not receive a thank you card, email, letter or picture from a delighted traveler. We love to open our mail every day! See what our clients have to say below.

– Jeff & Ruth
Owner Cruises to Alaska/Best Cruises

What Our Clients Are Saying...

Just wanted you to know we made it back safe and sound to NY. Cruise was amazing. You and Rob did an amazing job guiding us through the land portion of this two week adventure. I would definitely recommend Best Cruises/Cruises to Alaska to anyone looking to travel. Just a stress free and top notch experience. And just want to say that the flight on the seaplane was a last minute gift! John and I think that may have been our favorite thing to have done in Alaska!

Thanks again, we love to travel!

Joanne Cronley

My husband and I just returned from an amazing trip to Alaska through Best Cruises. They certainly have done their homework when it comes to planning and catching the best of Alaska. They are passionate about this beautiful state based on the number of times they’ve been there themselves.

From the lovely dinners, beautiful accommodations and comfortable travel, this was the trip of a lifetime for us. If you are planning a trip to Alaska, we would highly recommend speaking to these folks!

Terry & Candy Hoffman

“My wife and I want to thank you and your staff for the wonderful Alaska Cruise and Landtour this past July. We were celebrating our 35th Anniversary and this trip made it a memorable experience for us. Alaska is an amazing and beautiful state and to experience it first hand was awesome… and the balcony was absolutely worth every penny. It may be difficult to cruise in the future without one…”

…the highlight of the trip for us was visiting Denali and seeing the interior of Alaska including seeing wildlife in their natural surroundings. We were fortunate to see mountain sheep, a red fox, a wolf (up close and personal next to our bus on the road), carribou and 8 grizzly bears. On the cruise, the glaciers were spectacular as well as the humpback whales…”

Jim and Barbara C

“Sarah and I want to thank all of you for helping us to have such a wonderful trip to Alaska. To say it was our best vacation ever does not do it justice. Although certainly credit must go to Princess for their efforts, without your input the trip would not have been the excellent experience it was….”

Dave and Sarah R.

Dear Jeff and Ruth,

Thanks so very much for doing what you and Best Cruises do best to make this the best vacation that Roz and I have ever experienced. We were truly impressed by the organization and efficiency of Best Cruises and Princess Cruises to make our trip to Alaska easy and enjoyable. Thanks again for taking the time to answer my thousand questions. I hope the future brings us together again for our next venture.

Your friends, Steve and Roz S.J

“Thank you for planning such a wonderful trip. It was fantastic. Can’t stop talking about it From Fairbanks to Vancouver it was great….”

Latty and Bill K.

“Jeff, I would also like to take this opportunity to say what a pleasure it was making our travel arrangements with you. Your knowledge of travel in Alaska and willingness to share that knowledge made our vacation the best it could be ….”

Rich B.

Betsy and I thank you for all of your hard work which resulted in a terrific trip for us! We had a great time and all of the thought that you put into it was very evident. Thank you again for a wonderful trip and for being such gracious hosts.

Steven K.

The people in our tour group thoroughly loved the cruise, both Jeff and Princess gained new clients. The buses, luggage pick up at hotel and cocktail party were smash hits with everyone.

Ron D.

Penny and I had a wonderful time on the trip and it definitely exceeded our expectations. The arrangements went flawlessly, the scenery was beautiful and travel mates delightful. We will be talking to all of our friends about it.

Don and Penny P.

First I just want to say thank you for such a wonderful experience on our Alaskan vacation !! We all had such a wonderful time and you two by far exceeded our expectations. You are wonderful hosts and we would like to be a part of another one of your cruise vacations where the two of you also go.

Susan T.

You do a remarkable job of coordinating all the tours, hotels, trains, pickups, etc. I must admit, it is an initial shock when you’re asked to leave your luggage in the hallway of a hotel you’ve never been in and ever expect to see it again 10-11 hours in another hotel, train or ship. However, as we saw time after time, there were those two suitcases sitting proudly waiting for us when we got to our new destination. How cool! How assuring!!

Ray C.

Thank you so much for planning our trip and for the chocolate covered strawberries. The glaciers were magnificent and the best thing we did was the helicopter to the glacier to have a dog sled ride. What an experience.

Bruce and Nancy L.

What a nice surprise to find a bottle of wine from you to enjoy with our dinner. We certainly enjoyed it….thank you! Our trip was great. Everything you said it would be.

Mel and Rose M.

Ray and I want to thank you and Best Cruises for sending us on a vacation of a lifetime. When we found out we were upgraded to a mini-suite we were surprised and want you to know how grateful we are and how much we enjoyed the amenities. Again thanks for all you have done Jeff and we will be sure to recommend you and Best Cruises to all of our friends.

Ray and Dee S.

The trip was excellent. Your arrangements were perfect. Thank you for your help.

Anthony and Maggie M.

We had a great time on the cruise. Thank you for helping us make it come true. We took the amazing flight over the Arctic Circle. Truly a trip to remember!

Helene and George D.

I just want to say thank you to both of you for making our trip to Alaska a very special time, your personal attention and taking care of all those details was very much appreciated. The land tour and the ship were both fantastic, a trip of a lifetime.

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