Alaskan Wilderness – Ketchikan & Glacier Bay

About this cruise

9 nights is that sweet spot where you actually start to relax. This sailing from Seattle on September 2, 2026 visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Glacier Bay and Victoria and doesn't try to cram in too much. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Glaciers calving into the water, bald eagles overhead, and air that smells like pine. It's a different kind of cruise. Of the stops, Ketchikan tends to be the one people talk about: Totem poles, rain, and wild salmon. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 14 restaurants on Norwegian Joy, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 9 nights. Seattle itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.