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Departure
Sunday, March 28, 2027
Arrival
Monday, April 26, 2027
Duration
29 nights
Departing from
Miami, USArriving at
Seattle, USShip
MSC Poesia
Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Sunday, March 28, 2027
Miami is the "Cruise Capital of the World" and the busiest cruise homeport in North America, with ships docking at PortMiami's many terminals on Dodge Island. Terminals A, F, and G handle the largest ships in existence. MIA airport is 15 minutes west; South Beach's Art Deco district and Little Havana's Calle Ocho are the classic pre-/post-cruise stays. Caribbean turnarounds depart year-round.
Live webcamThursday, April 1, 2027
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.
Ships
MS Volendam in Kodiak: The Off-Script Alaska Port
MS Volendam called at Kodiak Island on April 24, 2026 — a rare cruise stop on Alaska's Emerald Isle, on day 110 of a 133-day Holland America world voyage.
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.
Cartagena de Indias is Colombia's walled colonial jewel on the Caribbean coast, a highlight of Panama Canal and Caribbean itineraries. Ships dock at the SPRC terminal a short ride from the Old City, whose 16th-century ramparts and plazas are a UNESCO site. Walking tours of Getsemaní's street art, the Castillo San Felipe fortress, and mud-bath excursions to Volcán El Totumo round out typical days. Heat is serious — carry water.
Friday, April 2, 2027
Colón is Panama's Caribbean-side cruise port and the staging point for partial-transit Panama Canal excursions at Gatun Locks. The Colón 2000 terminal is a secure shopping complex; venturing beyond it on foot is not recommended. Popular excursions are the canal partial-transit, the Embera indigenous village, and the Gatun Lake rainforest. The Panamanian balboa is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, which circulates freely.
Saturday, April 3, 2027
Puerto Limón is Costa Rica's Caribbean-coast cruise port and gateway to the country's eastern rainforests. Ships dock at the downtown pier; most passengers leave town quickly on excursions — Tortuguero canals, aerial trams through the forest canopy, or a banana-plantation tour. Sloths, toucans, and poison-dart frogs are routine on guided walks. Ship-organized tours are the safer play over independent exploration.
Thursday, April 8, 2027
Miami is the "Cruise Capital of the World" and the busiest cruise homeport in North America, with ships docking at PortMiami's many terminals on Dodge Island. Terminals A, F, and G handle the largest ships in existence. MIA airport is 15 minutes west; South Beach's Art Deco district and Little Havana's Calle Ocho are the classic pre-/post-cruise stays. Caribbean turnarounds depart year-round.
Live webcamSunday, April 11, 2027
Cartagena de Indias is Colombia's walled colonial jewel on the Caribbean coast, a highlight of Panama Canal and Caribbean itineraries. Ships dock at the SPRC terminal a short ride from the Old City, whose 16th-century ramparts and plazas are a UNESCO site. Walking tours of Getsemaní's street art, the Castillo San Felipe fortress, and mud-bath excursions to Volcán El Totumo round out typical days. Heat is serious — carry water.
Monday, April 12, 2027
Colón is Panama's Caribbean-side cruise port and the staging point for partial-transit Panama Canal excursions at Gatun Locks. The Colón 2000 terminal is a secure shopping complex; venturing beyond it on foot is not recommended. Popular excursions are the canal partial-transit, the Embera indigenous village, and the Gatun Lake rainforest. The Panamanian balboa is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, which circulates freely.
Wednesday, April 21, 2027
San Diego is a minor Alaska-repositioning port, used by Princess, Holland America, and Norwegian when a ship is moving between a California or Mexican Riviera program and its Alaska season. The B Street Pier cruise terminal sits on San Diego Bay at the foot of downtown, walking distance from the Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, and the USS Midway Museum. Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo are a short cab ride north of the terminal, and the San Diego airport (SAN) is unusually close — about five minutes by car — which simplifies pre- and post-cruise logistics. Alaska-related calls tend to happen in April (northbound) or October (southbound).
Live webcamThursday, April 22, 2027
Los Angeles is used for Alaska cruises primarily as a repositioning-season port, with ships calling at the World Cruise Center at Berths 91–93 in San Pedro as they move between Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska programs each spring and fall. The terminal sits 25 miles south of downtown LA and about 20 miles from LAX; rideshare and shuttle are the standard transfers. Nearby attractions include the Battleship Iowa Museum moored a few berths away, the Ports O' Call area, and Point Fermin's coastline. Most Alaska-bound sailings that touch LA are 10+ nights and spend the bulk of the outbound leg at sea.
Live webcamMonday, April 26, 2027
Primary departure port for Alaska cruises. Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91.
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