77-Night Alaska Cruise on Viking Orion — Sydney to Vancouver (Mar 8, 2027)

Viking Venus

Mar 14 – May 30, 2027

77 nights · from Sydney

Seabourn Encore

Mar 27 – May 14, 2027

48 nights · from Tokyo

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.