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EXPLORA III — 7-Night Americas Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia
EXPLORA III

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7-Night Americas Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia

7 nights · Americas · 8 ports of call

7-night Americas cruise aboard EXPLORA III, departing Vancouver, British Columbia and calling at At Sea, Ketchikan, Alaska, Hoonah, Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, Valdez, Alaska and Kodiak, Alaska and 1 more.

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At a glance

Cruise line
Explora Journeys
Duration
7 nights
Region
Americas · Alaska · North America
Departs
Vancouver, British Columbia
Returns
Seward, Alaska

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Where this voyage takes you

Vancouver, British ColumbiaKetchikan, AlaskaHoonahValdez, AlaskaKodiak, AlaskaSeward, Alaska
Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    • Vancouver, British Columbia

      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
  2. Day
    2
    • At Sea

  3. Day
    3
    • Ketchikan, Alaska

      Ketchikan, Alaska

      Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00

      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
  4. Day
    4
    • Hoonah

      Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00

  5. Day
    5
    • Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska

      Arrive 09:00 · Depart 13:00

      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
  6. Day
    6
    • Valdez, Alaska

      Valdez, Alaska

      Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00

  7. Day
    7
    • Kodiak, Alaska

      Kodiak, Alaska

      Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00

      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
  8. Day
    8
    • Seward, Alaska

      Seward, Alaska

      Arrive 07:00

      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

Upcoming departures

  • 2 Jul 2027
  • 30 Jul 2027
  • 30 Jun 2028

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

7-Night Americas Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 7-night Americas cruise calls at Vancouver, British Columbia, At Sea, Ketchikan, Alaska, Hoonah, Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, Valdez, Alaska, Kodiak, Alaska and Seward, Alaska.

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 Vancouver, British Columbia and ends in Seward, Alaska.

How long is this cruise?

7 nights aboard EXPLORA III.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 2 Jul 2027, 30 Jul 2027 and 30 Jun 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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About: EXPLORA III — 7-Night Americas Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia

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Who’s travelling
Adults
18+
2
Children
2–17 years
0
Infants
6–23 months
0
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