Ok Gang I need help!

I am considering giving my parents the gift of cruising next year. I want to send them to Alaska on Radisson but was wondering about timing. Which months are considered to be the best?

Keep in mind that my mother is very prone to seasickness (or so she says)and rough seas are to be avoided when possible. I was looking at June but wanted the experts opinions.

Thank you for all of your help! :lct:

Anthony

Hi Anthony,

Alaska really is a toss of the dice, weather-wise. We went at the end of July and had outstanding weather each and every day, with the exception of a very light rain in Juneau, which lasted about 20 minutes. I've read that Ketchikan can be very rainy and we went prepared for rain. However, we lucked out and the sun was in full sight all day.

We did have some motion, primarily when going from Vancouver through the Inside Passage. However, nothing awful. If your mother in law is prone to motion sickness, there are so many things she can do to alleviate that problem, as discussed on many posts, previously.

You will all love Alaska. It's an amazing cruise showcasing awesome scenery and experiences.

Agreed with Denise. Alaska is very variable ... but the best weather is USUALLY between June and July. Even still, you can have rainy weather in the middle of that period. You just have to be prepared for weather changes.

Masaki

We went June 4th - 13th 2001. 80 degrees in Juneau. Great weather the entire cruise. I'd say the Mariner is the best ship for stability. Very calm the entire time and we did get misty drizzle a few times. We just talked about even doing that one over again sometimes.

We were on the same sailing as ChatKat and concer with everything she said. (Didn't meet one another until a few months ago via the boards - maybe sometime in the future.) Bill and I went on to Denali for three days post-cruise and the great weather continued. We were really blessed - great views of the majestic snow capped mountain.

Although I never needed it on that trip I now always travel with Bonine just in case rough seas are encounterd. It works the best for me with no side effects.

Thank you all for your input! As ususal, the experts here have proven themselves to be outstanding. :app:

Anthony

And we were on the same cruise as the two Kathy's; met Kathy Z, but not Chat Kat. I think that was the ideal cruise; we loved our stop in Victoria, so we are going back next week to spend a few days there.

I don't think I've seen Mariner do that particular itinerary since, I'm so glad we were on it.

I forgot to mention that we sailed on the Navigator. Excellent ship for getting pretty up close and personal with glaciers.