Cruise itinerary
8-Night Americas Cruise from Seattle, Washington
8 nights · Americas · 8 ports of call
8-night Americas cruise aboard Brilliant Lady, departing Seattle, Washington and calling at At Sea, Sitka, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Alaska, Endicott Arm, Alaska and Ketchikan, Alaska and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Brilliant Lady
- Cruise line
- Virgin Voyages
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Americas · Alaska · North America
- Departs
- Seattle, Washington
- Returns
- Vancouver, British Columbia
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Where this voyage takes you
- Adults Only
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
At Sea
- Day3
Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day4
Icy Strait Point
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day5
Skagway, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A narrow Gold Rush town wedged in a fjord-like valley in southeast Alaska. Its boardwalk-lined Broadway preserves the 1898 stampede era, and the White Pass railway climbs into the mountains the prospectors once crossed on foot.
- White Pass railway
- Broadway boardwalk
- Klondike history
- Day6
Endicott Arm, Alaska
Arrive 00:00
- Day7
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
At Sea
- Day9
Vancouver, British Columbia
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 3 Sep 2026
- 2 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Americas Cruise from Seattle, Washington FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Americas cruise calls at Seattle, Washington, At Sea, Sitka, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Alaska, Endicott Arm, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska and Vancouver, 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 Seattle, Washington and ends in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Brilliant Lady.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Sep 2026 and 2 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.