Ocean Discovery – Sitka, Glacier Bay & Icy Strait Point

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 16 nights from Los Angeles on September 17, 2028, visiting Sitka, Glacier Bay and Icy Strait Point, with additional stops along the Alaska. It starts gently with sea days, so by the time you reach the first port you'll have explored the ship and actually feel on holiday. The wildlife alone makes it worth it: whales, bears, eagles, sea otters. Bring binoculars. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Emerald Princess keeps you well fed. 13 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A September sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You start in Los Angeles and come back with stories from United States and Canada.