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Departure
Thursday, August 19, 2027
Arrival
Sunday, August 29, 2027
Duration
10 nights
Departing from
San Francisco, USArriving at
San Francisco, USShip
Ruby Princess
Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Thursday, August 19, 2027
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Live webcamMonday, August 23, 2027
Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush. Home to the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway.
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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.
Explainers
Why Alaska Cruises Stop in Victoria: The PVSA Explained
Alaska cruises stop in Victoria, BC because of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 — not the Jones Act. Here's the actual rule, the 2026 Iran-War carve-out that doesn't apply, and the only US-flagged exception.
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
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.
Tuesday, August 24, 2027
Alaska's capital city, accessible only by sea or air. Famous for Mendenhall Glacier and whale watching.
Live webcamWednesday, August 25, 2027
The 'Salmon Capital of the World' and first port of call for northbound ships. Known for totem poles and Creek Street.
Live webcamSunday, August 29, 2027
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Live webcam