Thundering Ice – Glacier Bay & Hubbard

About this cruise

If you've got 14 nights to work with, this sailing from Vancouver on July 28, 2027 through Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Hubbard Glacier, Whittier and Glacier Bay is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Even the open-water days are scenic here, with mountains on either side and blue ice in the distance. Of the stops, Ketchikan tends to be the one people talk about: Totem poles, rain, and wild salmon. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Coral Princess takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 7 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 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. This one's for people who really want to switch off. No half measures. Block out the calendar. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.