Thundering Calving – Skagway & Glacier Bay

About this cruise

There's a reason 7-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Vancouver on September 16, 2026 and visits Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and Ketchikan. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. Glaciers calving into the water, bald eagles overhead, and air that smells like pine. It's a different kind of cruise. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, There are 11 restaurants on Coral Princess, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. A September sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.