Northbound Glacier Discovery via Glacier Bay
Season
May - September
Price
From $979
Start & End Ports
Start: Vancouver
End: Seward
Ship Name
Celebrity, Royal Caribbean
This is the classic northbound cross-gulf Alaska cruise. It departs from Vancouver, stops in the major port towns of Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway and terminates in Seward, Alaska, just 2.5 hours south of Anchorage, Alaska.
This northbound cruise provides the opportunity to add a land tour after your cruise so you can experience Southcentral and Interior Alaska as well! Pair it with the Alaska Iconic Parks from Seward to visit the town of Talkeetna and Denali National Park. The tour ends in Anchorage where you can catch your flight home.
See also Southbound Glacier Discovery to begin your cruise in Seward and end in Vancouver. Pair it with the Denali Express to Seward Tour if you'd like to visit Denali National Park before your cruise!
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Itinerary
A spirited city, Vancouver is rich in culture and cuisine and laced with rivers and inlets. Enjoy this scenic city and then embark for your Glacier Discovery Cruise.
Cruise through the magnificent Inside Passage. Enjoy the wonders that abound, including majestic fjords, bald eagles, and humpback whales.
Cruise the enchanted waterway to “Alaska’s First City.” On your way to Ketchikan you will pass thick forests and rugged islands and inlets and see snow-capped mountains and deep fjords penetrating the wilderness.
Juneau, Alaska’s capital city, welcomes you to her midst. See the history of the gold rush come alive, walk the picturesque streets, and browse the shops along flower-lined sidewalks. You may choose to book a shore excursion or explore Alaska’s second largest city on your own. Depart late this evening for Skagway.
In 1897, thousands of prospectors sailed the Inside Passage to Skagway. Today is your opportunity to explore Alaska’s Gold Rush history. Perhaps take a train ride on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, which helped miners achieve an easier route north and helped maintain the town’s population following the gold rush. Depart this evening for Glacier Bay National Park.
Spend a magical day cruising through the waters of Glacier Bay National Park, part of the largest internationally protected area in the world. Watch as these massive glaciers “calve” icebergs into the sea.
This scenic fjord is comprised of numerous glaciers that are named for Ivy League schools. Be sure to keep an eye out for wildlife.
Arrive in Seward this morning and transfer to Anchorage. The rest of the day is yours to explore Alaska’s largest city as you please. End of tour.