7-Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise — Princess Cruises
Glacier Bay, Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan — Alaska's best
About This Itinerary
Princess Cruises' 7-Night Alaska Inside Passage itinerary is widely considered the finest Alaska cruise experience available. Princess holds exclusive access to Glacier Bay National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site where tidewater glaciers calve directly into the sea. Combined with the gold rush history of Skagway, the wildlife-rich waters of Juneau, and the totem poles of Ketchikan, this is a bucket-list voyage through one of the world's last great wildernesses.
Itinerary Highlights
- ✓Glacier Bay National Park — exclusive Princess access to UNESCO World Heritage glaciers
- ✓Juneau — whale watching, Mendenhall Glacier, and bald eagle viewing
- ✓Skagway — gold rush history and the White Pass & Yukon Route railway
- ✓Ketchikan — totem poles, salmon fishing, and Misty Fjords
- ✓Victoria, BC — afternoon in Canada's most British city
Route Map
6 ports of call across 7 nights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Board your Princess ship and sail north into the Inside Passage.
Totem poles, salmon fishing, and the historic Creek Street.
Mendenhall Glacier and world-class whale watching.
Gold rush history and the White Pass & Yukon Route railway.
UNESCO glaciers calving into the sea — the highlight of any Alaska cruise.
Afternoon in Canada's most British city.
Disembark and depart.
Ports of Call
Vancouver
Canada · Day 1
Embarkation port — one of the world's most beautiful cities. Arrive early to explore Stanley Park, Granville Island, and Gastown.
Ketchikan
USA · Day 2
Alaska's 'First City' — the gateway to the Inside Passage, famous for its totem poles, salmon fishing, and the atmospheric Creek Street historic district.
Juneau
USA · Day 3
Alaska's capital city — accessible only by sea or air. Mendenhall Glacier is just 20 minutes from downtown, and whale watching in Stephens Passage is world-class.
Skagway
USA · Day 4
A perfectly preserved gold rush town at the head of the Lynn Canal. The White Pass & Yukon Route railway is one of the world's great scenic train journeys.
Glacier Bay National Park
USA · Day 5
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's great wilderness experiences. Tidewater glaciers calve directly into the sea as naturalists narrate the extraordinary landscape.
Victoria
Canada · Day 6
An afternoon in Canada's most British city — the Empress Hotel, Butchart Gardens, and the Inner Harbour are highlights.
Shore Excursion Ideas
Whale Watching & Wildlife Quest
adventureJuneau · 3.5 hours
Search for humpback whales, orcas, Steller sea lions, and bald eagles in Stephens Passage.
White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
scenicSkagway · 3 hours
Ride the historic narrow-gauge railway over the White Pass summit — one of the world's great scenic train journeys.
Misty Fjords Flightseeing
scenicKetchikan · 2 hours
Fly over the dramatic Misty Fjords National Monument in a floatplane — an unforgettable Alaska experience.
Best Time to Sail
May through September. June and July offer the best weather and longest daylight hours.
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