Seattle to Seattle Cruise

Day 1 - Seattle

Arrive: Thu 13 August 2026 / Depart: Thu 13 August 2026 at 17:00

Head to the top of the famed Space Needle, enjoy the performers in Pioneer Square, watch fish-tossing in legendary Pike Place Market or spend the afternoon in the impressive Seattle Art Museum. Take in the groovy Experience Music Project or the fascinating Pacific Science Center. Dive into the sea at the Seattle Aquarium or take to the skies at the Museum of Flight.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Ketchikan

Arrive: Sat 15 August 2026 at 09:00 / Depart: Sat 15 August 2026 at 18:00

Totem poles are one of Ketchikan's chief attractions, and the best places to view them are Saxman Village and Totem Bight State Park. Drop by the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center to learn about the local cultures and ecosystems.

Day 4 - Sitka

Arrive: Sun 16 August 2026 at 10:00 / Depart: Sun 16 August 2026 at 19:00

Called "Shee Atika" by the Tlingit Indians, then "New Archangel" by the Russians who ousted them, Sitka boasts a multicultural heritage. Two dozen of its attractions are on the National Register of Historic Places, including Castle Hill and Building 29, a structure built by the Russians in 1835. The Sheldon Jackson Museum exhibits one of Alaska's oldest native culture collections.

Day 5 - Cruising Hubbard Glacier

Day 6 - Icy Strait Point, Alaska

Arrive: Tue 18 August 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 18 August 2026 at 18:00

Hoonah means "where the north wind doesn't blow" in the language of the Tlingit Indians, who make up about 70% of the population of this village on the lee side of Chichagof Island. However, wildlife outnumbers everyone, so watch for bears, eagles and humpback whales, which migrate here in the summer.

Day 7 - Haines, Alaska

Arrive: Wed 19 August 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Wed 19 August 2026 at 20:00

Nestled along America's longest fjord - the gorgeous Lynn Canal - Haines was first settled by Tlingit Indians. Totem poles are sprinkled about town, and fascinating artifacts from the Tlingits and the early pioneers are displayed in the Sheldon Museum. But nature is Haines' chief draw. Brown bears, moose and bald eagles are plentiful.

Day 8 - Cruising Holkham Bay Glacier Fjords

Day 9 - Juneau

Arrive: Fri 21 August 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 21 August 2026 at 18:00

For a state capital, Juneau maintains a surprising small-town charm, in part because it can only be reached by sea or air due to the surrounding wilderness. Collections from the indigenous people are displayed in the Alaska State Museum. Visit Mendenhall Glacier for outdoor adventure.

Day 10 - Wrangell, Alaska

Arrive: Sat 22 August 2026 at 09:00 / Depart: Sat 22 August 2026 at 18:00

Once a Tlingit Indian stronghold, then a Russian outpost, and finally an American settlement in 1867, Wrangell has endured dramatic change and honors it. See a preserved tribal house on Chief Shakes Island. Learn about the three gold rushes that transformed the area in the Wrangell Museum. Behold the ancient petroglyphs carved into the rocks on the nearby beaches.

Day 11 - Prince Rupert

Arrive: Sun 23 August 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 23 August 2026 at 19:00

British Columbia's most northern coastal city, Prince Rupert sits on the very edge of the wilderness. The majority of its attractions revolve around the outdoors, such as sport fishing or a walking tour of the bonsai-like forest at Oliver Lake. Wildlife abounds, including bears, mountain goats and a variety of migrating whales.

Day 12 - At Sea

Day 13 - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Arrive: Tue 25 August 2026 at 09:00 / Depart: Tue 25 August 2026 at 18:00

Western Canada's oldest city, Victoria proudly displays its British heritage. Explore lavish Craigdarroch Castle, built in the late 1800s for a Scottish coal baron. Trace the area's early British seafarers in the Marine Museum of British Columbia. There's even a Royal London Wax Museum with likenesses of King Henry VIII and Winston Churchill.

Day 14 - Seattle

Arrive: Wed 26 August 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Wed 26 August 2026

Head to the top of the famed Space Needle, enjoy the performers in Pioneer Square, watch fish-tossing in legendary Pike Place Market or spend the afternoon in the impressive Seattle Art Museum. Take in the groovy Experience Music Project or the fascinating Pacific Science Center. Dive into the sea at the Seattle Aquarium or take to the skies at the Museum of Flight.