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Departure
Monday, August 17, 2026
Arrival
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Duration
10 nights
Departing from
San Francisco, USArriving at
San Francisco, USShip
Carnival Luminosa
Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line
Monday, August 17, 2026
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Live webcamThursday, August 20, 2026
Alaska's capital city, accessible only by sea or air. Famous for Mendenhall Glacier and whale watching.
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.
Explainers
Why Alaska Cruises Stop in Victoria: The PVSA Explained
Alaska cruises stop in Victoria, BC because of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 — not the Jones Act. Here's the actual rule, the 2026 Iran-War carve-out that doesn't apply, and the only US-flagged exception.
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
Áak'w Landing: Juneau's Fifth Cruise Dock and the Indigenous Corporation Building It
Juneau's tidelands lease for Áak'w Landing was finalized April 2026. Construction starts summer 2027. Opens for the 2028 season. Built by Huna Totem, the Tlingit corporation behind Icy Strait Point.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush. Home to the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway.
Live webcamSunday, August 23, 2026
The 'Salmon Capital of the World' and first port of call for northbound ships. Known for totem poles and Creek Street.
Live webcamThursday, August 27, 2026
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Live webcam