Cruise itinerary
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, Klawock, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska and Valdez, Alaska and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA III
- 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
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
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
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
- Day7
Valdez, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day8
Seward, Alaska
Arrive 08:00
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
- 28 Jul 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, Klawock, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, Valdez, 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 28 Jul 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.