Hi: First of all a cruise is the one thing you don't want to book by yourself. You would have to do it directly with the cruiseline and they will charge you MUCH more than you would pay with a cruise discounter or travel agent. Secondly if you click on the search function in the upper right hand corner and type in a relevant word, i.e, "alaska" or the name of a particular cruiseline you will get more info than you want. On a personal note I did an Alaska cruise last July on Celebrity. It was really lovely. To some extent it's about how much you want to spend and what amenities are most important to you. You can start at the bottom with Carnival and work your way up with Norwegian>Royal Caribbean>Celebrity> Princess>to the really expensive luxury lines. Just search and it will all be there. You will also have to decide if you only want a cruise or if you want a cruisetour which would include several days of touring on land as well as the cruiseports. If you have time you can get tons of good information on www.cruisemates.com and www.cruisecritic.com. You can ask questions and read reviews. It is a world of information for new as well as experienced cruisers. Good Luck to you.