Departure
Friday, January 8, 2027
Arrival
Thursday, May 27, 2027
Duration
139 nights
Departing from
San Diego, USArriving at
Vancouver, CAShip
Crystal Serenity
Cruise Line
Crystal Cruises
Friday, January 8, 2027
San Diego is a minor Alaska-repositioning port, used by Princess, Holland America, and Norwegian when a ship is moving between a California or Mexican Riviera…
Live webcamThursday, January 14, 2027
Puntarenas sits on Costa Rica's Pacific coast and serves ships on Panama Canal and Pacific-coastal itineraries. The town is built on a narrow sand spit into…
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.
Ports
Skagway: Gold Rush History from a Cruise Ship
Skagway was the boomtown gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898. Today its main street is a National Historical Park, and the White Pass railway runs the same route prospectors took 128 years ago.
Ships
Alaska's 2026 Cruise Newcomers: Virgin Voyages and Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Two cruise lines launch their first-ever Alaska season in 2026 — Virgin Voyages with Brilliant Lady (adults-only resort), Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection with Luminara (452-guest ultra-luxury). Same season, opposite ends.
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city and the primary embarkation port for Galápagos cruises, with some mainstream ships also calling on Pacific-coast…
Monday, January 18, 2027
Callao is Lima's cruise port, about 30 minutes from the Peruvian capital. Ships dock at the new Callao cruise terminal; nearly every passenger moves quickly to…
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is one of the most remote populated places on Earth, reached by only a handful of ships per year as a rare tender-only call on…
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Lautoka is Fiji's second city and primary cruise port, on the northwest coast of Viti Levu. Ships dock at King's Wharf, with downtown's produce market, the…
Sunday, February 14, 2027
Sydney is Australia's largest city and a major Pacific cruise homeport, with ships docking at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay (walking…
Live webcamMonday, March 15, 2027
Yokohama is Japan's second-largest city and the primary cruise port for the Tokyo area, with ships docking at the Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal —…
Live webcamMonday, March 22, 2027
Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Turnaround port for Gulf of Alaska cruises.
Live webcamTuesday, March 23, 2027
North America's largest tidewater glacier at 76 miles long. Scenic cruising only — no docking.
Wednesday, March 24, 2027
Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush. Home to the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway.
Live webcamThursday, March 25, 2027
Private port near Hoonah. Known for whale watching and the world's largest zipline.
Live webcamFriday, March 26, 2027
Former capital of Russian Alaska. Rich in Tlingit and Russian heritage with stunning coastal scenery.
Live webcamSunday, March 28, 2027
Canada Place cruise terminal. Major departure point for Alaska Inside Passage cruises.
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