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Departure
Friday, August 14, 2026
Arrival
Friday, August 21, 2026
Duration
7 nights
Departing from
Seward, USArriving at
Vancouver, CAShip
Ovation Of The Seas
Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean International
Friday, August 14, 2026
Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Turnaround port for Gulf of Alaska cruises.
Live webcamSaturday, August 15, 2026
North America's largest tidewater glacier at 76 miles long. Scenic cruising only — no docking.
Ports
Whittier vs Seward: Alaska's Two Anchorage Gateway Cruise Ports
Whittier and Seward are the turnaround ports linking Alaska cruises to Anchorage and Denali. One sits 60 miles away behind a shared road-rail tunnel; the other is a 4-hour scenic train ride.
Explainers
Inside Passage vs Gulf of Alaska: Which Cruise Route Should You Take?
Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska are the two main Alaska cruise routes. Inside Passage is calmer and shorter; Gulf of Alaska adds Hubbard Glacier and routes you to Anchorage. Here's how to choose.
Ports
From Seward to Anchorage by Train: The Cruise Connection
Seward is the second cruise gateway to the Alaska interior — but unlike Whittier, the connection to Anchorage runs through the Kenai Peninsula on one of America's most scenic train rides.
Explainers
Seattle or Vancouver: How to Choose Your Alaska Cruise Homeport
Seattle means easy US flights and round-trip Inside Passage loops with a Victoria stop. Vancouver means one-way Gulf routes, Glacier Bay lines, and no PVSA detour. How to pick.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Alaska's capital city, accessible only by sea or air. Famous for Mendenhall Glacier and whale watching.
Live webcamMonday, August 17, 2026
Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush. Home to the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway.
Live webcamTuesday, August 18, 2026
Private port near Hoonah. Known for whale watching and the world's largest zipline.
Live webcamFriday, August 21, 2026
Canada Place cruise terminal. Major departure point for Alaska Inside Passage cruises.
Live webcam