Cruise itinerary
7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver
7 nights · Alaska · 6 ports of call
7-night Alaska cruise aboard Island Princess, departing Vancouver and calling at Ketchikan, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point and Whittier.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Island Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Alaska
- Departs
- Vancouver
- Returns
- Whittier
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Island Princess sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Vancouver
Depart 16:00
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
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 14:00
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
Juneau
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
Alaska's capital, reachable only by sea or air, hemmed between steep forested mountains and the Gastineau Channel. The Mendenhall Glacier sits just outside town, tramway cars climb Mount Roberts, and gold-rush history lines the downtown streets.
- Mendenhall Glacier
- Mount Roberts Tramway
- Gastineau Channel
- Day5
Glacier Bay
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day6
Icy Strait Point
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Whittier
Arrive 00:30
A small port at the head of a fjord in south-central Alaska, reached through a tunnel cut into the mountains and ringed by glaciers and waterfalls. It serves as a gateway to Prince William Sound, with sea otters and tidewater ice nearby.
- Prince William Sound
- Anton Anderson Tunnel
- Glacier cruises
Upcoming departures
- 27 May 2026
- 10 Jun 2026
- 24 Jun 2026
- 8 Jul 2026
- 22 Jul 2026
- 5 Aug 2026
- 19 Aug 2026
- 2 Sep 2026
- 12 May 2027
- 26 May 2027
- 9 Jun 2027
- 23 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Alaska cruise calls at Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point and Whittier.
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 and ends in Whittier.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Island Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 May 2026, 10 Jun 2026, 24 Jun 2026 and 8 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.