Lumberjack Echo – Ketchikan & Juneau
About this cruise
The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 7 nights from Seattle on May 6, 2027, visiting Tracy Arm Fjord, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Victoria. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The wildlife alone makes it worth it: whales, bears, eagles, sea otters. Bring binoculars. Of the stops, Skagway tends to be the one people talk about: Gold Rush spirit in a fjord-locked town. Port time is tight at about 8 hours each. Pick your favourites and save the rest for another trip. Carnival Spirit keeps you well fed. 9 places to eat, with 6 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. Long enough that you stop checking your phone. Short enough that you're not bored. If you can, add a night in Seattle before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.