Ocean Discovery – Juneau, Skagway & Sitka

About this cruise

You sail from Seattle on May 19, 2028 and spend 10 nights visiting Juneau, Skagway and Sitka, with additional stops along the Alaska. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. 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 9 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. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 10-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.