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12-Night Alaska Cruise on MSC Explora 3 — Round-trip Vancouver (Jun 10, 2027)
Alaska
Ports of call on this route
- 1. Vancouver
- 2. Icy Strait Point
- 3. Seward
- 4. Hubbard Glacier
- 5. Haines
- 6. Juneau
- 7. Ketchikan
- 8. Vancouver
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Departure
Thursday, June 10, 2027
Arrival
Tuesday, June 22, 2027
Duration
12 nights
Departing from
Vancouver, CAArriving at
Vancouver, CAShip
MSC Explora 3
Cruise Line
MSC Explora Journeys
Day-by-day schedule
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Thursday, June 10, 2027
Canada Place cruise terminal. Major departure point for Alaska Inside Passage cruises.
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Saturday, June 12, 2027
Private port near Hoonah. Known for whale watching and the world's largest zipline.
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