Cruise itinerary
16-Night Repositioning Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia
16 nights · Repositioning · 8 ports of call
16-night Repositioning cruise aboard Norwegian Jade, departing Vancouver, British Columbia and calling at Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Cruise Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, Whittier, Kodiak, Alaska and Hakodate and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Jade
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Repositioning
- Departs
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Returns
- Yokohama
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Vancouver, British Columbia
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, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · 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
Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Cruise Hubbard Glacier, Alaska
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day6
Whittier
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day7
Kodiak, Alaska
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 17:30
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Hakodate
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city on the southern tip of Hokkaido in northern Japan, one of the first to open to foreign trade. A ropeway climbs Mount Hakodate for its famed night view over the narrow neck of the city, with a morning seafood market and a star-shaped fort.
- Mount Hakodate view
- Morning market
- Goryōkaku fort
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Yokohama
Arrive 06:30
A major port just south of Tokyo on Japan's bay, the country's second-largest city. A redeveloped harbour district pairs a waterfront ferris wheel with one of the world's largest Chinatowns and easy rail access to the capital.
- Minato Mirai
- Chinatown
- Gateway to Tokyo
Upcoming departures
- 21 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Repositioning Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Repositioning cruise calls at Vancouver, British Columbia, Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Cruise Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, Whittier, Kodiak, Alaska, Hakodate and Yokohama.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 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 Yokohama.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Norwegian Jade.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.