---
title: "Sapphire Cathedral – Glacier Bay & Whittier"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-cathedral-glacier-bay-whittier~PCL-IP-20260902-14
description: "14-night Princess Cruises cruise on Island Princess"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8fdbca7bea8064af.jpg
robots: noindex
---

# Sapphire Cathedral – Glacier Bay & Whittier

![Route map: 14 nights round trip from Vancouver on Island Princess](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8fdbca7bea8064af.jpg)

A 14-night round trip from Vancouver, sailing on the afternoon of 2 September. It makes 10 port calls, starting with Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. The stops are in the United States, and calls last 5 to 20 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 13°C in Glacier Bay to 16°C in Ketchikan (55 to 61°F). You're back in Vancouver on the morning of 16 September. Island Princess (2003) carries up to 2,200 guests on 15 decks and has 6 restaurants, 3 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Island Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/island-princess.md)
- **Duration:** 14 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-09-02
- **Return:** 2026-09-16
- **From:** [Vancouver, Canada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) | CA |  | 16:00 | 14–21°C |
| 3 | [Ketchikan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/ketchikan.md) | US | 06:00 | 14:00 | 11–16°C |
| 4 | [Juneau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/juneau.md) | US | 08:30 | 21:15 | 9–15°C |
| 5 | [Skagway](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/skagway.md) | US | 06:00 | 20:30 | 10–14°C |
| 6 | [Glacier Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/glacier-bay.md) | US | 06:00 | 15:00 | 9–13°C |
| 8 | [Whittier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/whittier.md) | US | 00:30 | 20:30 | 8–13°C |
| 9 | [Hubbard Glacier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/hubbard-glacier.md) | US | 15:00 | 20:00 | 8–13°C |
| 10 | [Glacier Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/glacier-bay.md) | US | 09:15 | 18:15 | 9–13°C |
| 11 | [Skagway](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/skagway.md) | US | 07:00 | 20:30 | 10–14°C |
| 12 | [Juneau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/juneau.md) | US | 06:30 | 16:15 | 9–15°C |
| 13 | [Ketchikan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/ketchikan.md) | US | 10:00 | 18:00 | 11–16°C |
| 15 | [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) | CA | 07:30 |  | 14–21°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### USD

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-04-06 | – | – | $8,722 | – |
| 2026-04-07 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-08 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-09 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-10 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-11 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-12 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-13 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-14 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-15 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-16 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-17 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-18 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-19 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-20 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-21 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-22 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-23 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-24 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-25 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-26 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-27 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-28 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-29 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-04-30 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-01 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-02 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-03 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-04 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-05 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-06 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-07 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-08 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-09 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-10 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-11 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-12 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-13 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-14 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-15 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-16 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-17 | – | – | $8,972 | – |
| 2026-05-18 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-19 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-20 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-21 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-22 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-23 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-24 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-25 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-26 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-27 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-28 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-29 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-30 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-05-31 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-06-01 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-06-02 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-06-03 | – | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-06-04 | $3,072 | – | $9,372 | $10,550 |
| 2026-06-05 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-06 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-07 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-08 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-09 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-10 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-11 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-12 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-13 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-14 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-15 | $3,072 | $3,486 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-16 | $2,972 | $3,338 | $8,952 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-17 | $2,552 | $2,938 | $8,252 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-18 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-19 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-20 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-21 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-22 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-23 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-24 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-25 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-26 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-27 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-28 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-29 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-06-30 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-01 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-02 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-03 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-04 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-05 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-06 | $2,352 | $2,938 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-07 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-08 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-09 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-10 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-11 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-12 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-13 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-14 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-15 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-16 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-17 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-18 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-19 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-20 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-21 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,052 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-22 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-23 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-24 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-25 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-26 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-27 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-28 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-29 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-30 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-07-31 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-01 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-02 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-03 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-04 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-05 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-06 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-07 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-08 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-09 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-10 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-11 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-12 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-13 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-14 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-15 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-16 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-17 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-18 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-19 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-20 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-21 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-22 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-23 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-24 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-25 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-26 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-27 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-28 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-29 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-30 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-08-31 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-09-01 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |
| 2026-09-02 | $2,352 | $2,986 | $8,152 | $9,532 |

### EUR

| Date | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|
| 2026-07-27 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-07-28 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-07-29 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-07-30 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-07-31 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-01 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-02 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-03 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-04 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-05 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-06 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-07 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-08 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-09 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-10 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-11 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-12 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-13 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-14 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-15 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-16 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-17 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-18 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-19 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-20 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-21 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-22 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-23 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-24 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-25 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-26 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-27 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-28 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-29 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-30 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-08-31 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-09-01 | €6,112 | €7,120 |
| 2026-09-02 | €6,112 | €7,120 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2003
- **Passengers:** 2,200
- **Crew:** 900
- **Gross Tonnage:** 92,822 GT
- **Decks:** 15
- **Length:** 293.8m
- **Beam:** 32.3m
- **Dining (total):** 6
- **Dining (included):** 3
- **Dining (surcharge):** 3

## Port Details

### [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md)

*Canada*

> Mountains, ocean, and cosmopolitan cool

Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 14–21°C

- Currency: Canadian Dollar
- Languages: English, French
- Timezone: America/Vancouver

### [Ketchikan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/ketchikan.md)

*United States*

> Totem poles, rain, and wild salmon

Avg dock time: 7.8h · Weather: 11–16°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/Sitka

### [Juneau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/juneau.md)

*United States*

> A capital only reachable by sea or sky

Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 9–15°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/Juneau

### [Skagway](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/skagway.md)

*United States*

> Gold Rush spirit in a fjord-locked town

Avg dock time: 13.3h · Weather: 10–14°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/Juneau

### [Glacier Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/glacier-bay.md)

*United States*

> Where ice sculpts the silence

Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 9–13°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/Juneau

### [Whittier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/whittier.md)

*United States*

> Alaska's hidden fjord portal

Avg dock time: 19h · Weather: 8–13°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/Anchorage

### [Hubbard Glacier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/hubbard-glacier.md)

*United States*

> North America's largest tidewater glacier

Avg dock time: 4.4h · Weather: 8–13°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/Yakutat

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous (sailed) | [Crystal Tides – Juneau & Hubbard Glacier from Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/cruises/crystal-tides-juneau-hubbard-glacier-from-vancouver~PCL-IP-20260819-14.md) | 2026-08-19 | 2026-09-02 | 14 | – |
| Next (sailed) | [Pacific Slipstream – Vancouver to Los Angeles](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-slipstream-vancouver-to-los-angeles~PCL-IP-20260916-4.md) | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-20 | 4 | – |
| Next bookable | [Cobalt Abyss – Aruba, Barbados & Dominica](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-abyss-aruba-barbados-dominica~PCL-IP-20261130-12.md) | 2026-11-30 | 2026-12-12 | 12 | €1,553 / $1,099 |

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