Glacial Frontier – Ketchikan, Juneau & Skagway

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Seattle on September 6, 2026, visiting Ketchikan, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria. 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. Port time is tight at about 7 hours each. Pick your favourites and save the rest for another trip. As for the ship itself, Star Princess (2025) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. 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. You start in Seattle and come back with stories from United States and Canada.