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Departure
Monday, August 31, 2026
Arrival
Monday, September 7, 2026
Duration
7 nights
Departing from
Seattle, USArriving at
Seattle, USShip
MSC Poesia
Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Monday, August 31, 2026
Primary departure port for Alaska cruises. Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91.
Live webcamWednesday, September 2, 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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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.
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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
Shore Power in Alaska: How Cruise Ships Plug In and Why It Only Works Sometimes
Princess plugged in at Juneau in 2001 — the first cruise ship shore-power connection in the world. 25 years later the Alaska grid still can't always supply it. Here's why.
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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.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Private port near Hoonah. Known for whale watching and the world's largest zipline.
Live webcamFriday, September 4, 2026
Alaska's capital city, accessible only by sea or air. Famous for Mendenhall Glacier and whale watching.
Live webcamMonday, September 7, 2026
Primary departure port for Alaska cruises. Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91.
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