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Alaska 10-14 day roundtrip cruises are priced about $1,100-$2,300 per person, double occupancy for an interior room, depending on sailing date, choice of stateroom and cruise line. Cabins with an ocean view are priced $1,800-$2,200, balcony rooms $1,800-$4,400 and suites $4,500-$6,200, per person.
Alaskaâs high season -- the peak time for cruises -- takes place in July and August. Temperatures are warmest and the region sees more sunny days than other times of the year. Demand for cruise tickets tends to be very high, however, and small towns along the normal cruise circuits are packed with visitors.