Ocean Discovery – Juneau, Skagway & Glacier Bay

About this cruise

This one leaves Vancouver on May 12, 2027 and spends 7 nights visiting Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and Ketchikan 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. Even the open-water days are scenic here, with mountains on either side and blue ice in the distance. Most ports give you about 8 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Zaandam takes the food seriously, with 6 restaurants to choose from. 4 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Vancouver has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. 7 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.