Ocean Discovery – Seattle, Sitka & Icy Strait Point

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 8 nights from Seattle on September 3, 2026, visiting Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Ketchikan and Vancouver. You finish in Vancouver. 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. You're essentially sailing through a nature documentary. Pack layers. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Brilliant Lady (2025) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.