Ocean Discovery – Ketchikan, Juneau & Skagway

About this cruise

14 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave Vancouver on May 27, 2028 and the route takes you through Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Whittier and Hubbard Glacier at a pace where there's never any need to rush. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Even the open-water days are scenic here, with mountains on either side and blue ice in the distance. People come back from this cruise talking about Skagway: Gold Rush spirit in a fjord-locked town. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Crown Princess takes the food seriously, with 13 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. 6 ports, one suitcase. That's the appeal.