Alaska Cruise Itineraries

Every Alaska cruise line offers their own distinctive itineraries, but they do share elements in common. Most Alaska cruise itineraries includes two to three days on the ship and three to four days on shore. Days at sea are spent amongst astounding scenery at sites like the massive Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay National Park. Favorite ports of call include Ketchikan, Skagway, Sitka, and Alaska's capital city of Juneau. Most run for seven days.

With such variety, it can be a challenge to pick out your best Alaska cruise based on itinerary alone. That's why we recommend considering the general cruise route first. These include northbound glacier routes from Vancouver to Seward and Vancouver to Whittier and southbound routes from Seward to Vancouver and Whittier to Vancouver. Check out the links below to learn more about each route.

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Take note that while one-way routes offer the broadest experience of Alaska, there are also roundtrip Alaska cruises from Vancouver and Alaska cruises from Seattle. Alaska small ship cruises offer different itineraries altogether that typically stay within the Inside Passage and feature active day excursions like kayaking and hiking.

You can use our Cruise Finder to explore individual cruise line and ship itineraries. Simply search based on potential sailing dates, cruise line, and/or route, then learn more about the day-to-day course for individual sailings by clicking on the itinerary links that interest you.

To find land travel packages to complement a glacier route cruise, use our Trip Finder tool and search for trips that begin or end in Seward or Whittier. We're also happy to chat about your options over the phone, just give us a call at 800-208-0200.

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