Thundering Calve – Juneau, Whittier & Ketchikan

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 14-night sailing from Vancouver on September 5, 2026 visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Whittier and Hubbard Glacier. 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. Glaciers, whales, snow-capped mountains. Alaska is about as far from a beach holiday as you can get. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Grand Princess has 10 dining spots on board, most of them included. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 14-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.