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10-Night Alaska Cruise on Ritz-Carlton Luminara — Vancouver to Whittier (Aug 24, 2026)
Alaska
Ports of call on this route
- 1. Vancouver
- 2. Ketchikan
- 3. Sitka
- 4. Icy Strait Point
- 5. Haines
- 6. Hubbard Glacier
- 7. Whittier
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Departure
Monday, August 24, 2026
Arrival
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Duration
10 nights
Departing from
Vancouver, CAArriving at
Whittier, USShip
Ritz-Carlton Luminara
Cruise Line
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Day-by-day schedule
- 1
Monday, August 24, 2026
Canada Place cruise terminal. Major departure point for Alaska Inside Passage cruises.
Live webcam - 2
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The 'Salmon Capital of the World' and first port of call for northbound ships. Known for totem poles and Creek Street.
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