Ocean Discovery – Vancouver, Seattle & Sitka

About this cruise

If you've got 11 nights to work with, this sailing from Vancouver on May 8, 2028 through Seattle, Sitka and Skagway, with additional stops along the Alaska is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. The sailing ends in Seattle. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Glaciers, whales, snow-capped mountains. Alaska is about as far from a beach holiday as you can get. People come back from this cruise talking about Icy Strait Point: Wilderness at the edge of the Inside Passage. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Norwegian Joy has 14 dining spots on board, most of them included. 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. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. 7 ports, 2 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.