Iglu Cruise is the UK's largest independent cruise specialist, founded in 1998 and trusted by over 1.5 million customers. Based in Wimbledon and Portsmouth, the company employs more than 300 dedicated cruise experts who cover sailings to more than 3,000 ports across 30 destinations worldwide. Iglu Cruise holds ABTA membership (#J0332) and an Air Travel Organisers Licence (ATOL #2987), giving holidaymakers full financial protection on flight-inclusive packages. Its Alaska and Canada brochure brought together a wide range of sailings designed to show off one of the world's most dramatic cruise regions.
Alaska has become one of the most sought-after cruise destinations on earth, and it is easy to understand why. The Inside Passage – the sheltered coastal route winding through British Columbia and southeast Alaska – offers scenery that is difficult to match anywhere: tidewater glaciers calving into fjords, snow-capped peaks rising sheer from the water, and ancient temperate rainforests stretching to the horizon. Sailings depart from Vancouver, Seattle, and San Francisco, with itineraries ranging from a week to several weeks. Key ports of call include Juneau (Alaska's capital), Ketchikan, Sitka, and the awe-inspiring Glacier Bay National Park. Passengers on the top decks may spot humpback whales, orcas, Steller sea lions, grizzly bears, and bald eagles – wildlife encounters that simply cannot be replicated from the shore.
Many Iglu Cruise Alaska itineraries can be combined with land tours through Canada, turning a one-week cruise into a true grand journey. Vancouver is one of the world's most liveable cities and a natural gateway before or after a sailing. For passengers wishing to venture further inland, Iglu offered Rocky Mountaineer rail combinations that wind through the Canadian Rockies between Vancouver and Banff or Jasper, pairing dramatic mountain scenery with the ocean voyage. Cruise-and-stay packages including hotels and transfers were available, letting travellers build a complete trip in a single booking.
Through partnerships with the UK's leading cruise operators, Iglu offered Alaska sailings across a broad spectrum of styles and budgets. Options included:
Shorter seven-night Inside Passage cruises ran alongside longer 10–14 night voyages that ventured into the Gulf of Alaska and visited more remote communities. Iglu's Alaska specialists were available by phone to build bespoke itineraries for those with specific requirements.
Yes. Iglu Cruise continues to operate as the UK's largest independent cruise specialist. In December 2025 the company joined the Flight Centre Travel Group, expanding its reach while retaining its dedicated cruise expertise and its Wimbledon and Portsmouth offices.
Yes. Iglu Cruise is a member of ABTA (#J0332) and holds an ATOL licence (#2987). Flight-inclusive packages are protected under the ATOL scheme; cruise-only packages are covered by a Financial Failure insurance policy underwritten by Evolution Insurance.
The main Alaska cruise season runs from May to September, when daylight hours are long, wildlife is most active, and the weather is at its most settled. June and July tend to offer the best combination of warm temperatures and glacier viewing conditions. Some shorter shoulder-season sailings operate in May and late September.
Alaska cruises are renowned for wildlife encounters. Passengers commonly spot humpback whales, orcas, Dall's porpoises, Steller sea lions, harbour seals, grizzly and black bears, bald eagles, and Sitka black-tailed deer. Glacier Bay National Park and Tracy Arm Fjord are particularly productive wildlife-watching areas accessible only by sea.
Yes. Many itineraries offered by Iglu Cruise included pre- or post-cruise land packages taking in Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler, or the Canadian Rockies via the Rocky Mountaineer rail service. These combination packages were bookable as a single holiday with flights, hotels, and transfers included.
Iglu Cruise was named Cruise Agency of the Year at the Agent Achievement Awards in 2024 and has held a Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award. The company has accumulated tens of thousands of verified customer reviews across Trustpilot, Feefo, and Reviews.io, consistently rating among the top cruise agencies in the UK.
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