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11-Night Alaska Cruise on MSC Explora 3 — Round-trip Vancouver (May 10, 2027)
Alaska
Departure
Monday, May 10, 2027
Arrival
Friday, May 21, 2027
Duration
11 nights
Departing from
Vancouver, CAArriving at
Vancouver, CAShip
MSC Explora 3
Cruise Line
MSC Explora Journeys
Day-by-day schedule
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Monday, May 10, 2027
Canada Place cruise terminal. Major departure point for Alaska Inside Passage cruises.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2027
Alaska's capital city, accessible only by sea or air. Famous for Mendenhall Glacier and whale watching.
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