Ports of call on this route
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Departure
Friday, August 14, 2026
Arrival
Monday, August 24, 2026
Duration
10 nights
Departing from
Vancouver, CAArriving at
Seward, USShip
Viking Orion
Cruise Line
Viking Cruises
Friday, August 14, 2026
Canada Place cruise terminal. Major departure point for Alaska Inside Passage cruises.
Live webcamSaturday, August 15, 2026
The 'Salmon Capital of the World' and first port of call for northbound ships. Known for totem poles and Creek Street.
Explainers
Seattle or Vancouver: How to Choose Your Alaska Cruise Homeport
Seattle means easy US flights and round-trip Inside Passage loops with a Victoria stop. Vancouver means one-way Gulf routes, Glacier Bay lines, and no PVSA detour. How to pick.
Ports
Whittier vs Seward: Alaska's Two Anchorage Gateway Cruise Ports
Whittier and Seward are the turnaround ports linking Alaska cruises to Anchorage and Denali. One sits 60 miles away behind a shared road-rail tunnel; the other is a 4-hour scenic train ride.
Explainers
Shore Power in Alaska: How Cruise Ships Plug In and Why It Only Works Sometimes
Princess plugged in at Juneau in 2001 — the first cruise ship shore-power connection in the world. 25 years later the Alaska grid still can't always supply it. Here's why.
Ports
Seattle's Two Cruise Piers: Pier 91 vs Pier 66
Seattle handles 330 cruise calls and 2.1 million passengers in 2026 across two terminals: Pier 91 (Smith Cove) and Pier 66 (Bell Street). They work very differently. Here's how to choose.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Private port near Hoonah. Known for whale watching and the world's largest zipline.
Live webcamMonday, August 17, 2026
Adventure capital of Alaska. Known for bald eagles and gateway to the Yukon.
Live webcamTuesday, August 18, 2026
Former capital of Russian Alaska. Rich in Tlingit and Russian heritage with stunning coastal scenery.
Live webcamWednesday, August 19, 2026
North America's largest tidewater glacier at 76 miles long. Scenic cruising only — no docking.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Turnaround port for Gulf of Alaska cruises.
Live webcam