Cruise itinerary
21-Night Transpacific Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia
21 nights · Transpacific · 13 ports of call
21-night Transpacific cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing Vancouver, British Columbia and calling at Ketchikan, Alaska, Klawock, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Haines, Alaska, Hubbard Glacier and Valdez, Alaska and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 21 nights
- Region
- Transpacific
- Departs
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Returns
- Tokyo
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Vancouver, British Columbia
Depart 17:00
A Pacific coast city in British Columbia and the main homeport for Alaska cruises. Ships sail from beneath the sails of Canada Place, with Stanley Park's seawall, the totem poles and the cobbled Gastown district close to the terminal.
- Stanley Park
- Gastown
- Gateway to Alaska
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 07:30 · 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
- Day4
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
- Day5
Icy Strait Point
Arrive 09:30 · 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
Haines, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day7
Hubbard Glacier
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day8
Valdez, Alaska
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day9
Seward, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port on Resurrection Bay at the edge of Kenai Fjords National Park in south-central Alaska. A common start or finish for Gulf of Alaska sailings, it offers glacier and wildlife cruises, the Alaska SeaLife Center and the rail and road link to Anchorage.
- Kenai Fjords
- Exit Glacier
- Alaska SeaLife Center
- Day10
Kodiak, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A rugged fishing town on Kodiak Island off southern Alaska, set among emerald hills and sheltered coves. One of the largest commercial fishing ports in the United States, it is known for its Russian colonial heritage and for the brown bears of the surrounding wildlife refuge.
- Kodiak brown bears
- Russian Orthodox church
- Fort Abercrombie
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Dutch Harbor Unalaska
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Miyako, Iwate
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A fishing port on the rugged Sanriku coast of northern Honshu, set on a deep bay backed by forested hills. The surrounding Rikuchu Kaigan shoreline is known for dramatic sea cliffs and rock formations, and the area was rebuilt after the 2011 tsunami.
- Jodogahama Beach
- Sanriku coast cliffs
- Fresh seafood
- Day21
Hitachinaka
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 17:00
A coastal city in Ibaraki Prefecture on Japan's Pacific side, north of Tokyo. Its Hitachi Seaside Park is renowned for seasonal flower fields, most famously the sweeping blue of nemophila blooms in spring.
- Hitachi Seaside Park
- Nemophila fields
- Nakaminato market
- Day22
Tokyo
Arrive 07:00
Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
- Senso-ji Temple
- Shibuya Crossing
- Imperial Palace
Upcoming departures
- 27 Aug 2026
- 5 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
21-Night Transpacific Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 21-night Transpacific cruise calls at Vancouver, British Columbia, Ketchikan, Alaska, Klawock, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Haines, Alaska, Hubbard Glacier, Valdez, Alaska, Seward, Alaska, Kodiak, Alaska, Dutch Harbor Unalaska, Miyako, Iwate, Hitachinaka and Tokyo.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Vancouver, British Columbia and ends in Tokyo.
How long is this cruise?
21 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Aug 2026 and 5 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.