Cruise itinerary
11-Night Americas Cruise from Whittier
11 nights · Americas · 12 ports of call
11-night Americas cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing Whittier and calling at Valdez, Alaska, Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, Haines, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, Alaska and Ketchikan, Alaska and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Americas · North America
- Departs
- Whittier
- Returns
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Whittier
Depart 18:00
A small port at the head of a fjord in south-central Alaska, reached through a tunnel cut into the mountains and ringed by glaciers and waterfalls. It serves as a gateway to Prince William Sound, with sea otters and tidewater ice nearby.
- Prince William Sound
- Anton Anderson Tunnel
- Glacier cruises
- Day2
Valdez, Alaska
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 14:00
- Day3
Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 16:00
A wide, advancing tidewater glacier in southeast Alaska, where a six-mile face of ice meets the sea at the head of Disenchantment Bay. Ships hold offshore as towers of ice calve into the water with a deep crack and roar.
- Calving ice face
- Disenchantment Bay
- Tidewater glacier
- Day4
Haines, Alaska
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day5
Icy Strait Point
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A private cruise destination near the Tlingit village of Hoonah on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska, built around a restored 1930s salmon cannery. Forested trails, whale-rich waters and one of the world's longest ziplines draw visitors, with Glacier Bay close by.
- Restored cannery
- Whale watching
- ZipRider zipline
- Day6
Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 14:00
A small town on Baranof Island in southeast Alaska, once the capital of Russian America. Totem poles stand in the coastal national historical park, and the onion-domed cathedral and surrounding Tongass rainforest reflect its layered Tlingit and Russian past.
- Sitka National Historical Park
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Totem trail
- Day7
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
A southeast Alaska town built on stilts and boardwalks along the Tongass Narrows, long a centre of the salmon trade. It is known for the world's largest collection of totem poles and the historic boardwalk over Ketchikan Creek at Creek Street.
- Creek Street
- Totem poles
- Tongass Narrows
- Day8
Klawock, Alaska
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 17:00
A small Alaska Native town on Prince of Wales Island in the southeast panhandle, set among forested coves rich in salmon. Known for one of the largest collections of totem poles in the state, it preserves the carving traditions of the Tlingit people.
- totem park
- Tlingit heritage
- salmon streams
- Day9
Cruising Inside Passage, U.S.A
Arrive 6:00 · Depart 18:00
A day spent cruising the sheltered waterways of Southeast Alaska, where the ship threads between forested islands and steep fjords. Glaciers, waterfalls and wildlife such as whales, eagles and bears define the scenery along the route.
- Tidewater glaciers
- Forested fjords
- Whale sightings
- Day10
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day11
Victoria, British Columbia
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 23:00
The capital of British Columbia, set on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in Canada. The Inner Harbour is framed by the ivy-clad Empress Hotel and the domed Parliament Buildings, with whale-watching boats and Butchart Gardens close at hand.
- Inner Harbour
- Butchart Gardens
- Empress Hotel
- Day12
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Arrive 7:00
Upcoming departures
- 3 Jun 2027
- 15 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Americas Cruise from Whittier FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Americas cruise calls at Whittier, Valdez, Alaska, Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, Haines, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Klawock, Alaska, Cruising Inside Passage, U.S.A, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Victoria, British Columbia and Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Whittier and ends in Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Jun 2027 and 15 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.