Alaska's Last Frontier – Ketchikan & Glacier Bay

About this cruise

You sail from Seattle on September 21, 2026 and spend 9 nights visiting Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Glacier Bay and Victoria. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The wildlife alone makes it worth it: whales, bears, eagles, sea otters. Bring binoculars. Most ports give you about 12 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Joy keeps you well fed. 14 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.