Cruising Alaska 2025/2026

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Course overview
  • Author: CLIA
  • Category: CLIA Elective
  • Study time: 2 hours
Course overview
Discover the magic of selling Alaskan cruises with this comprehensive course designed to equip travel agents with the knowledge and tools to create unforgettable experiences for their clients.

From exploring Alaska's breathtaking scenery, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural heritage to understanding cruise seasonality, routes, and key ports, this course covers everything you need to know. Gain insights into glacier differences, and land-based add-ons, while accessing valuable resources and tips to tailor itineraries to your clients' needs.

Whether you're catering to first-time cruisers or seasoned adventurers, this course will help you become an Alaskan cruise specialist.

What's included?

 SELLING the Alaskan Cruise Experience
  • Intro: The Alaska Cruise Love Affair
  • Region Overview
  • Cruise Scenery
  • Glacier Differences
  • Wildlife Encounters On An Alaska Cruise: What To Expect?
  • Culture & History
  • Who Cruises Alaska and Why? 

SERVICE: Planning and Preparing for an Alaskan Cruise
  • Alaska Cruise Seasonality
  • Alaska Cruise Routes
  • Alaska Northern Lights Cruises: When to Go and What to Consider
  • Key Qualifying Questions - What should you ask yourclient? 


RECOMMENDATIONS: Alaska Cruise Ports
  • Links to Turnaround Ports - Logistics and Passenger information
  • Vancouver, Canada
  • Seattle, USA
  • Anchorage (Whittier, Seward), USA
  • Icy Strait Point, USA
  • GUIDE: Cruising the Inside Passage
  • Sitka, USA
  • Juneau, USA
  • Ketchikan, USA
  • Booking Alaskan Shore Excursions


ADD-ONS: Alaska Extras
    • National Parks for Extended Stays
    • Integration of Land-Based Tours with Cruises
    • Alaska Tourism Resources