Alaskan Wilderness – Ketchikan & Glacier Bay

About this cruise

This one leaves Seattle on July 27, 2026 and spends 9 nights visiting Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, Juneau, Glacier Bay and Victoria at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. 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 11 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. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.