CME Cruise Conferences in Alaska

Cruising Alaska offers a distinct departure from the open ocean experiences found elsewhere in North America. The route primarily follows the Inside Passage, a protected waterway where snow-capped mountains rise directly from the sea and temperate rainforests line the shore. This proximity to land ensures that the scenery is constant and immediate, allowing for wildlife viewing directly from the ship's deck.

The defining feature of this region is the ice. Itineraries typically include days spent navigating narrow fjords to reach massive tidewater glaciers like those in Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier. The scale of these ice fields is difficult to comprehend until you hear the thunderous crack of calving ice echoing off the canyon walls. Beyond the ice, the nutrient-rich waters support a dense population of humpback whales, orcas, and sea otters, while bald eagles are a common sight in the treetops.

Ashore, the ports retain a frontier atmosphere shaped by the Klondike Gold Rush and deep indigenous roots. You might ride the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad in Skagway, explore the totem parks of Ketchikan, or take a helicopter to a dog sled camp in Juneau. While you earn credits at our CME conferences in this region, the long daylight hours of the midnight sun provide ample time to explore these remote coastal communities before returning to the ship.