Ocean Discovery – Ketchikan, Sitka & Icy Strait Point

About this cruise

You sail from Seattle on May 29, 2028 and spend 9 nights visiting Ketchikan, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord and Victoria. 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. 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. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.