Awaken Travels | Alaska Cruise Specialists
Your Alaska Cruise,
Done Right
Dreaming of glaciers, whales, and the Inside Passage in 2027? Get the free Alaska Cruise Insider's Guide from the advisors at Awaken Travels and find the route, the ship, and the cabin that actually fit your family or your bucket list.
The 2027 Alaska Cruise Insider's Guide
Straight answers on routes, ships, and glaciers. Yours free, instantly.
Why plan ahead
2027 is a book-early decision
The best sailings sell out
Alaska has a short season and a limited number of ships. The Glacier Bay itineraries and the best cabins for peak weeks sell out first. Booking ahead is how you get the sailing you actually want.
Summer weeks book first
June through August is peak Alaska, with the warmest weather and the longest daylight. Those weeks, and the cruisetour space to Denali, fill up months out. 2027 dates are open now.
Early planners get the balcony
Book early and you lock the best rate, a low deposit now, and the cabin that matters most in Alaska: the balcony you watch the glaciers from. Wait, and the good cabins are gone.
Meet Awaken Travels
A team of advisors who book Alaska constantly
Awaken Travels is a team of independent travel advisors, and Alaska is one of the trips we plan most. We have sent families, couples, first-time cruisers, and bucket-list travelers up the Inside Passage and across the Gulf, and the right sailing is different for every group. That is the part we love.
We are based near Chattanooga, Tennessee, and we work with travelers nationwide. We book every major Alaska cruise line and their cruisetours to Denali, with Travel Leaders Network pricing and perks behind every quote.
What's inside the free guide
Everything a first-timer wishes they knew
How working with us works
Simple, and it costs you nothing extra
Download the guide
It answers the big questions on your schedule, no pressure and no obligation.
Book a free 20-minute Alaska Cruise Planning Call
Tell us who is traveling and what you want to see. Leave knowing the right route, the right ship, the right cabin, and the real price.
We handle everything
The cruise, the cabin, the cruisetour, the excursions, the flights and hotels around it. We are your team if anything comes up before, during, or after.
The part most people don't know: our planning doesn't cost you anything extra. You pay the same price or better than booking direct, and you get an advocate who books Alaska all season long.
In our travelers' words
Loved by travelers like you
Real reviews from real Awaken Travels clients.
"We had a wonderful trip traveling along the Ocoee River thru the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. More fun when we arrived at the Mercier Orchards Apple Farm. Awaken Travels is my favorite get-away choice."Linda M
"Trip of a lifetime and Cindi with Awakens Travels was amazing! The trip was everything I had dreamed it would be and more. She made all the arrangements and each one was perfect. I will definitely be connecting with her for our next adventure! Thank you for making our dreams come true ❤️"Julie Ownbey
"Cindi and her team at Awaken Travels saved me so much time and she did an incredible job handling all the flights for our Agency Incentive Trip to Costa Rica. I needed 86 flights booked and she took the time to book each one of them and handle our guests' special requests."A Google User
"We would absolutely recommend Awaken Travels. They helped us select a cruise line that suited us perfectly. They found competitive pricing and helped us along the way. We will book with them again!"Ian English
"Teri is outstanding! Booked an outstanding trip to St Lucia for me. This was my first time using a travel agent and I have to say that based on my experience with Teri, I definitely would plan another vacation with her. She kept me informed of everything and when our flight was delayed on the way home, she kept me informed."Linette Baker
"We have used Awaken Travel for a few years now and love it. Teri is very knowledgeable about the properties we like to visit. Teri always cover the smallest details of a trip. For me that is great customer service. I would highly recommend Awaken Travels I want to report another great experience with Awaken Travels."Adrain Atkins
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Inside Passage vs Gulf, which line and ship fit you, the glaciers to hold out for, the excursions worth booking, and how to lock in 2027 before the best sailings are gone. Delivered to your inbox in minutes.
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