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Departure
Thursday, March 18, 2027
Arrival
Saturday, April 3, 2027
Duration
16 nights
Departing from
San Francisco, USArriving at
San Francisco, USShip
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Cruise Line
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Thursday, March 18, 2027
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Live webcamFriday, March 19, 2027
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Ports
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
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.
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.
Tuesday, March 23, 2027
Canada Place cruise terminal. Major departure point for Alaska Inside Passage cruises.
Live webcamWednesday, March 24, 2027
Primary departure port for Alaska cruises. Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91.
Live webcamFriday, March 26, 2027
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Live webcamSaturday, March 27, 2027
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Live webcam