Outer Reaches – Victoria & Ketchikan
About this cruise
A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Seattle on July 9, 2026 visits Tracy Arm Fjord, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Victoria. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Even the open-water days are scenic here, with mountains on either side and blue ice in the distance. Victoria alone is worth the trip, English gardens on Canada's Pacific coast. Roughly 8 hours per stop. More of a sampler than a deep dive. Carnival Miracle takes the food seriously, with 7 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Long enough that you stop checking your phone. Short enough that you're not bored. And July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. Worth booking. That's the short version.