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Departure
Sunday, March 28, 2027
Arrival
Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Duration
31 nights
Departing from
Sydney, AUArriving at
Vancouver, CAShip
Royal Princess
Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Sunday, March 28, 2027
Sydney is Australia's largest city and a major Pacific cruise homeport, with ships docking at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay (walking distance from the Opera House and Harbour Bridge) or at White Bay 15 minutes west. The Quay berth is one of the world's most dramatic arrivals. The Rocks district, Bondi Beach, Taronga Zoo, and Manly Beach fill typical days ashore. SYD airport is 20 minutes south.
Live webcamWednesday, April 7, 2027
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.
Ports
Coral Princess Becomes First Cruise Ship of 2026 at Whittier
Coral Princess docked at Whittier on April 28, 2026 — the first cruise ship of the season — wrapping a 131-day world voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles.
Ships
MS Volendam in Kodiak: The Off-Script Alaska Port
MS Volendam called at Kodiak Island on April 24, 2026 — a rare cruise stop on Alaska's Emerald Isle, on day 110 of a 133-day Holland America world voyage.
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.
Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia and the cruise gateway to Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora. Ships dock at the Papeete Cruise Terminal on the downtown waterfront, a short walk from the Marché Municipal and Place Vai'ete's evening food trucks (les roulottes). Most itineraries pair Papeete with tender-only calls at Moorea and Bora Bora. French and Tahitian are spoken; US dollars are widely accepted alongside the CFP franc.
Friday, April 16, 2027
Honolulu, on the south shore of Oahu, is the primary Hawaiian homeport for Pride of America's weekly inter-island cruises and a common repositioning call for ships moving between Alaska and the South Pacific each spring and fall. Ships dock at Pier 2 at Honolulu Harbor, walking distance from Aloha Tower Marketplace and a short cab ride from Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, and Diamond Head. Most passengers on repositioning calls either book the Pearl Harbor / USS Arizona Memorial tour, a guided circle-island drive, or spend the day on Waikiki Beach. Transit calls typically last 8–12 hours; homeport turnarounds allow full pre- or post-cruise stays.
Live webcamThursday, April 22, 2027
Los Angeles is used for Alaska cruises primarily as a repositioning-season port, with ships calling at the World Cruise Center at Berths 91–93 in San Pedro as they move between Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska programs each spring and fall. The terminal sits 25 miles south of downtown LA and about 20 miles from LAX; rideshare and shuttle are the standard transfers. Nearby attractions include the Battleship Iowa Museum moored a few berths away, the Ports O' Call area, and Point Fermin's coastline. Most Alaska-bound sailings that touch LA are 10+ nights and spend the bulk of the outbound leg at sea.
Live webcamFriday, April 23, 2027
San Diego is a minor Alaska-repositioning port, used by Princess, Holland America, and Norwegian when a ship is moving between a California or Mexican Riviera program and its Alaska season. The B Street Pier cruise terminal sits on San Diego Bay at the foot of downtown, walking distance from the Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, and the USS Midway Museum. Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo are a short cab ride north of the terminal, and the San Diego airport (SAN) is unusually close — about five minutes by car — which simplifies pre- and post-cruise logistics. Alaska-related calls tend to happen in April (northbound) or October (southbound).
Live webcamSunday, April 25, 2027
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Live webcamWednesday, April 28, 2027
Canada Place cruise terminal. Major departure point for Alaska Inside Passage cruises.
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