Cruise itinerary
9-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle, Washington
9 nights · Alaska · 7 ports of call
9-night Alaska cruise aboard Brilliant Lady, departing Seattle, Washington and calling at Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Alaska and Victoria, British Columbia.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Brilliant Lady
- Cruise line
- Virgin Voyages
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Alaska
- Departs
- Seattle, Washington
- Returns
- Seattle, Washington
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Seattle, Washington
Depart 17:00
A port city in Washington State on Puget Sound, framed by Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Seattle is a major gateway to Alaska cruises, known for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the original Starbucks near the waterfront.
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle
- Puget Sound
- Day2
Inside Passage
- Day3
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
Icy Strait Point
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day5
Hubbard Glacier
- Day6
Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Victoria, British Columbia
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day10
Seattle, Washington
Arrive 07:00
A port city in Washington State on Puget Sound, framed by Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Seattle is a major gateway to Alaska cruises, known for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the original Starbucks near the waterfront.
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle
- Puget Sound
Upcoming departures
- 23 Jun 2026
- 24 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle, Washington FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Alaska cruise calls at Seattle, Washington, Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Alaska and Victoria, 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 is a round-trip sailing from Seattle, Washington.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Brilliant Lady.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Jun 2026 and 24 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.