Departure
Sunday, March 7, 2027
Arrival
Thursday, May 13, 2027
Duration
67 nights
Departing from
Sydney, AUArriving at
Vancouver, CAShip
Oceania Riviera
Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Sunday, March 7, 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 distance from the Opera House and Harbour Bridge) or at White Bay 15 minutes west. The Quay berth is one of the world's most dramatic arrivals. The Rocks district, Bondi Beach, Taronga Zoo, and Manly Beach fill typical days ashore. SYD airport is 20 minutes south.
Live webcamMonday, March 8, 2027
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.
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.
Seasons
The 2026 Alaska Cruise Season Opens: First-Week Tracker Recap
Three ships, three stories. Noordam first into Ketchikan, Volendam off-script at Kodiak, Coral Princess opening Whittier. Week one of the 2026 Alaska cruise season.
Ports
Coral Princess Becomes First Cruise Ship of 2026 at Whittier
Coral Princess docked at Whittier on April 28, 2026 — the first cruise ship of the season — wrapping a 131-day world voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles.
Sydney is Australia's largest city and a major Pacific cruise homeport, with ships docking at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay (walking distance from the Opera House and Harbour Bridge) or at White Bay 15 minutes west. The Quay berth is one of the world's most dramatic arrivals. The Rocks district, Bondi Beach, Taronga Zoo, and Manly Beach fill typical days ashore. SYD airport is 20 minutes south.
Tuesday, April 6, 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 — a wave-roofed structure that is itself a photo stop. The Minato Mirai waterfront, the Landmark Tower observation deck, the Akarenga red-brick warehouses, and Yokohama Chinatown are walkable. Direct trains into Tokyo take 30–40 minutes; HND airport is 45 minutes by coach.
Live webcamMonday, April 12, 2027
Small port town accessible via the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. Gateway to Prince William Sound.
Live webcamTuesday, April 13, 2027
Canada Place cruise terminal. Major departure point for Alaska Inside Passage cruises.
Live webcam