Cruise itinerary
9-Night Americas Cruise from Seattle, Washington
9 nights · Americas · 8 ports of call
9-night Americas cruise aboard Norwegian Joy, departing Seattle, Washington and calling at Sitka, Alaska, Cruise Glacier Bay, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska and Ketchikan, Alaska and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Joy
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Americas · Alaska · North America
- Departs
- Seattle, Washington
- Returns
- Seattle, Washington
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Seattle, Washington
Depart 15:00
A port city in Washington State on Puget Sound, framed by Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Seattle is a major gateway to Alaska cruises, known for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the original Starbucks near the waterfront.
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle
- Puget Sound
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day4
Cruise Glacier Bay, Alaska
Icy Strait Point
Arrive 17:00 · 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
- Day5
Skagway, Alaska
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 20:00
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
Juneau, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day7
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Victoria, British Columbia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of British Columbia, set on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in Canada. The Inner Harbour is framed by the ivy-clad Empress Hotel and the domed Parliament Buildings, with whale-watching boats and Butchart Gardens close at hand.
- Inner Harbour
- Butchart Gardens
- Empress Hotel
- Day10
Seattle, Washington
Arrive 06:00
A port city in Washington State on Puget Sound, framed by Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Seattle is a major gateway to Alaska cruises, known for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the original Starbucks near the waterfront.
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle
- Puget Sound
Upcoming departures
- 19 May 2027
- 7 Jun 2027
- 30 Aug 2027
- 8 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Americas Cruise from Seattle, Washington FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Americas cruise calls at Seattle, Washington, Sitka, Alaska, Cruise Glacier Bay, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska and Victoria, British Columbia.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Seattle, Washington.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Norwegian Joy.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 May 2027, 7 Jun 2027, 30 Aug 2027 and 8 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.