Alaska Labor Day?

[cck0000]

Hi! I am just feeling uneasy that this may not be a good time to travel to Alaska.
We were in Alaska inside passage a year ago but we were there the first week of August.
Our weather that year was PERFECT. Hmm. What do you think?

[Jeana]

We went on our first Alaskan cruise last September. I think it was the 2nd week of Sept. The weather was perfect! We didn't even use our umbrella. I think it sprinkled once or twice for a short time. The days were warm, the nights cool. Really just a jacket was fine. The salmon were running and we caught a huge salmon and had the ship cook it for us for dinner. Magnificent. They said it was the best weather of the entire season. Also - NO MOSQUITOS! We enjoyed it so much we are going back again this September. I think it is the most perfect time to go. You'll love it!

[nona]

I have seen September with nice weather, but our nicest weather is usually in May and June. From the middle of July on, it tends to be rainy.

[cck0000]

thank you

[Sea Turtle]

I cruised Labor Day week in 2001, and yes, we had rain but we also had plenty of sunshine. And, was I disappointed when two of three excursions I had booked in Skagway were cancelled last minute due to gale force winds, well yes. BUT there were so many extraordinary moments on that first cruise to Alaska that I knew I would return to experience more. I've been back twice (last of May, first of June) and I will probably always go back during the shoulder periods of the season as I have done in the past.

I truly don’t think there can be a ‘bad time’ to take an Alaskan cruise. You know you loved the first one, cck0000, or you wouldn’t be looking at a second! ;)

Enjoy your planning!