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19-Night Alaska Cruise on Carnival Luminosa — San Francisco to Tokyo (Sep 20, 2026)
Alaska
Ports of call on this route
- 1. San Francisco
- 2. Ketchikan
- 3. Icy Strait Point
- 4. Hubbard Glacier
- 5. Sapporo-Otaru
- 6. Tokyo
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Departure
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Arrival
Friday, October 9, 2026
Duration
19 nights
Departing from
San Francisco, USArriving at
Tokyo, JPShip
Carnival Luminosa
Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line
Day-by-day schedule
- 1
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Live webcam - 2
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The 'Salmon Capital of the World' and first port of call for northbound ships. Known for totem poles and Creek Street.
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