Scott Russell

Discount Alaska cruises used to be much easier to come by. Now, such bargains are getting harder and harder to find, with demand for Alaska cruises going through the roof.

So how can you save money on your cruise? Is it even possible to visit Alaska on a budget any more? The answer is a resounding YES! You can still find great Alaska cruise deals -- if you know when and where to look.

There are certainly quite a few myths out there about Alaskan cruises, and during my time working in the travel industry, I heard all of them. So in order to set the record straight, I have put together this list of the top 10 myths about Alaskan cruises.

When you take an Alaskan cruise, the experience is unforgettable - the shore trips range from fascinating to thrilling, the towns along the route are wonderfully quaint, and the scenery is simply spectacular.

Are you looking to choose the perfect location for your honeymoon? With all the wonderful sounding options available, from Hawaii to the Caribbean to the South Pacific, it can be difficult to settle on one region, let alone one resort or hotel. How do you even begin to choose? It can be overwhelming.

In order to help you narrow down your options, I have compiled this list of the very best honeymoon resorts anywhere.

There are currently six major Alaska cruise lines: Princess, Holland America, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, NCL, and Carnival. Each of these cruise lines has a distinct character, so how do you decide which one suites you best?

Holland America is the most traditional and formal of the cruise lines, with the smallest ships of all the major lines in Alaska.

There are literally dozens of different Alaskan cruise itineraries. So with so many different options to choose from, how do you know which one to choose?

Most Alaska cruise itineraries fit into one of four main categories: round trip out of Seattle, round trip out of Vancouver, one-way northbound between Vancouver and Whittier/Seward, and one-way southbound from either Seward or Whittier to Vancouver.

Alaska cruise tours are the best way to combine an Alaskan cruise with a land tour of the vast, untamed interior of the state. Generally, cruisetours are booked separately from cruises, with the cruise and land tour combined into one package.

Therefore, most cruisetours must be booked all at once - don't try to book a cruise first, then add on the land portion later, as most cruise lines will not allow this.

If you're looking to choose a romantic honeymoon destination, you might a bit overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choices available. There are many great honeymoon destinations out there, from Hawaii t Mexico to the Caribbean.

In order to help you narrow down your choices (aond maybe even think of some places you haven't previously considered), I have compiled the following list of the very best honeymoon spots.

How early should you book an Alaskan cruise? Should you wait until the last minute to get the best deals?

Unlike with Caribbean cruises, for which last minute deals are readily available, the market for Alaskan cruises is much tighter. There are fewer ships sailing in Alaska than in the Caribbean, due to smaller port capacities and limitations on entry into the major glacier viewing locations.

People are always on the lookout for those secret romantic getaways - those hidden, beautiful spots that haven't yet been discovered by the masses.

One such place is Zihuatanejo, a small, artsy village set on a picture-perfect bay on Mexico's southern Pacific coast, about 140 miles north of Acapulco.

Zihuatanejo was a sleepy fishing village right up until the 1970s, and while art galleries, ceramics shops, and upscale restaurants have moved in, the town still retains its quaint charm, from its stone streets to authentic local architecture.

There are currently six major Alaska cruise lines: Princess, Holland America, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, NCL, and Carnival. Each of these cruise lines has a distinct character, so how do you decide which one suites you best?

Holland America is the most traditional and formal of the cruise lines, with the smallest ships of all the major lines in Alaska.