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7-Night Alaska Cruise on MSC Explora 3 — Seward to Vancouver (Aug 6, 2027)
Alaska
Ports of call on this route
- 1. Seward
- 2. Icy Strait Point
- 3. Skagway
- 4. Juneau
- 5. Vancouver
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Departure
Friday, August 6, 2027
Arrival
Friday, August 13, 2027
Duration
7 nights
Departing from
Seward, USArriving at
Vancouver, CAShip
MSC Explora 3
Cruise Line
MSC Explora Journeys
Day-by-day schedule
- 1
Friday, August 6, 2027
Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Turnaround port for Gulf of Alaska cruises.
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Sunday, August 8, 2027
Private port near Hoonah. Known for whale watching and the world's largest zipline.
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