Cruise itinerary
17-Night Transpacific Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia
17 nights · Transpacific · 10 ports of call
17-night Transpacific cruise aboard Oceania Riviera, departing Vancouver, British Columbia and calling at At Sea, Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska and Whittier and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Riviera
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Transpacific
- Departs
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Returns
- Tokyo
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 Oceania Riviera sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Vancouver, British Columbia
Arrive 07:00 · 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 10:00 · 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
- Day4
Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 10:00 · 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
Icy Strait Point
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day6
Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:00
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
Whittier
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
Crossing the International Date Line - West
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
At Sea
- Day14
At Sea
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
Aomori
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city in northern Honshu, Japan, on Mutsu Bay at the top of the main island. It is known for its winter snows, fresh seafood and the giant Nebuta festival floats, with the Hakkoda mountains and apple orchards in the country around it.
- Nebuta floats
- Hakkoda mountains
- Mutsu Bay seafood
- Day17
At Sea
- Day18
Tokyo
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
- Senso-ji Temple
- Shibuya Crossing
- Imperial Palace
Upcoming departures
- 13 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Transpacific Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Transpacific cruise calls at Vancouver, British Columbia, At Sea, Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, Whittier, Crossing the International Date Line - West, Aomori and Tokyo.
How many days are spent at sea?
10 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 Tokyo.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Oceania Riviera.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.