Cruise itinerary
7-Night Alaska Cruise from Whittier
7 nights · Alaska · 8 ports of call
7-night Alaska cruise aboard Norwegian Jade, departing Whittier and calling at Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska and Ketchikan, Alaska and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Jade
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Alaska
- Departs
- Whittier
- Returns
- Vancouver, British Columbia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Whittier
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2
Hubbard Glacier
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day3
Icy Strait Point
Arrive 17:15 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day4
Juneau, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
Skagway, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 12:00 · 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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
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
- 25 May 2026
- 8 Jun 2026
- 22 Jun 2026
- 6 Jul 2026
- 20 Jul 2026
- 3 Aug 2026
- 17 Aug 2026
- 31 Aug 2026
- 14 Sep 2026
- 17 May 2027
- 31 May 2027
- 14 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Alaska Cruise from Whittier FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Alaska cruise calls at Whittier, Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska and Vancouver, British Columbia.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Whittier and ends in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Norwegian Jade.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 May 2026, 8 Jun 2026, 22 Jun 2026 and 6 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.