Alaskan Wilderness Escape – Ketchikan & Glacier Bay

About this cruise

There's a reason 7-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Vancouver on May 4, 2026 and visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point and Whittier. Last stop: Whittier. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. Glaciers, whales, snow-capped mountains. Alaska is about as far from a beach holiday as you can get. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Norwegian Jade has 13 dining spots on board, most of them included. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.