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See all the beauty Alaska’s glaciers have to offer on this 15-day roundtrip cruise. Departing from Vancouver, one of Canada’s most beautiful cities, you’ll travel to Ketchikan – an island rich in Alaskan heritage and featuring the world’s oldest collection of totem poles.
Vancouver to Juneau
Day 1 Vancouver
Depart 4:30pm
Day At Sea
Day 3 Ketchikan
Arrive 6:30am, Depart 3pm
Day 4 Juneau
Arrive 8am, Depart 9pm
In 1880, it was slow going for Joe Juneau and Richard Harris as they searched for gold with the help of Native guides. After climbing mountains, forging streams and facing countless difficulties, they found nuggets "as large as beans."
Skagway to Anchorage
Day 5 Skagway
Arrive 7am, Depart 8:30pm
Skagway was the gateway to the gold fields for the thousands who flocked to Alaska and the Yukon with the hope of striking it rich. Skagway may have boasted the shortest route to the Klondike, but it wasn't the easiest.
Day 6 Glacier Bay National Park
Scenic cruising from 6am to 3pm
Princess is one of a select few cruise lines permitted to cruise the pristine waters of Glacier Bay, the highlight of our 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise. Just west of Juneau, this breathtaking national park and preserve boasts some of the world's most spectacular tidewater glaciers, such as Margerie Glacier, which often drops colossal chunks of ice into the sea. Not surprisingly, Glacier Bay National Park and its epic ice giants are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising Alaska's magnificent park system.
Day 7 College Fjord
Scenic cruising from 6pm to 8:30pm
expedition, spectacular College Fjord and its glaciers were named after prestigious east coast schools by the college professors who first laid eyes upon their majesty. Stretching for miles, these massive rivers of ice tumble down from mountains and through valleys, dipping into the pristine waters of the fjord. There you'll have a chance to watch the awe-inspiring process of glaciers calving, or dropping enormous pillars of ice into the sea, as they crack and land with a thunderous splash – a once-in-a-lifetime experience not to be missed!
Day 8 Anchorage
Arrive 12:30am, Depart 8:30pm
Whittier, approximately 65 miles southeast of Anchorage, lies nestled at the base of the Chugach Mountains bordering Passage Canal. Established as a World War II port for cargo and troops of the Alaska Command, Whittier remained activated until 1960. Today, Whittier's economy and its 290 residents rely largely on the fishing industry, the port and, increasingly, on tourism.
Hubbard Glacier to Skagway
Day 9 Hubbard Glacier
Scenic cruising from 3pm to 8pm
Nicknamed the "Galloping Glacier," this east Alaskan glacier is rapidly advancing toward the Gulf of Alaska into a pristine area known as Disenchantment Bay. In fact, its movement temporarily formed a natural dam that twice closed off nearby Russell Fjord from the bay, but the intense water pressure building within the fjord-turned-lake has thus far been enough to explode through the wall of ice.
Day 10 Glacier Bay National Park
Scenic cruising from 9:15am to 7:30pm
Princess is one of a select few cruise lines permitted to cruise the pristine waters of Glacier Bay, the highlight of our 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise. Just west of Juneau, this breathtaking national park and preserve boasts some of the world's most spectacular tidewater glaciers, such as Margerie Glacier, which often drops colossal chunks of ice into the sea. Not surprisingly, Glacier Bay National Park and its epic ice giants are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising Alaska's magnificent park system.
Day 11 Skagway
Arrive 7am, Depart 8:30pm
Skagway was the gateway to the gold fields for the thousands who flocked to Alaska and the Yukon with the hope of striking it rich. Skagway may have boasted the shortest route to the Klondike, but it wasn't the easiest.
Juneau to Vancouver
Day 12 Juneau
Arrive 6:30am, Depart 5pm
In 1880, it was slow going for Joe Juneau and Richard Harris as they searched for gold with the help of Native guides. After climbing mountains, forging streams and facing countless difficulties, they found nuggets "as large as beans."
Day 13 Ketchikan
Arrive 10am, Depart 6pm
Ketchikan is known as Alaska's "First City" because it's the first major community travellers come to as they journey north. Located on an island, Ketchikan began life as an Indian fishing camp. The name Ketchikan comes from a Tlingit phrase that means "eagle with spread-out wings," a reference to a waterfall near town.
Day 14 At Sea
Day 15 Vancouver
Arrive 7:30am
Voyage of the glaciers
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Multiple departures available. Price and onboard credit inclusions based on 31 August 2024 departure and may vary for other departures.
Season runs from May - September 2024 onboard Grand, Sapphire and Royal
May to September 2025 onboard Caribbean, Coral and Sapphire.
This trip is: Moderate
Leisurely pace with increased walking on uneven ground and cobblestone surfaces, climbing and descending stairs, plus standing for a reasonable length of time in museums or at points of interest. You must be able to get on/off transportation unassisted, manage distances at airports and railway stations without assistance, and handle your luggage as required. Please note: Whilst most cruises (apart from active expedition cruises) feature moderate activity, many smaller ships and river cruise ships have extensive stairways and no elevators. Ask your RAA Travel sales consultant for up-to-date information on river or ocean cruise ship accessibility. Please carefully consider your ability to meet the physical demands of the tour.