Totem Echo – Ketchikan, Juneau & Skagway
About this cruise
No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 7-night sailing from Vancouver on August 19, 2026 visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Hubbard Glacier and Whittier. The sailing ends in Whittier. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Glaciers calving into the water, bald eagles overhead, and air that smells like pine. It's a different kind of cruise. People come back from this cruise talking about Whittier: Alaska's hidden fjord portal. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Island Princess has 6 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Vancouver itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. 5 ports, one suitcase. That's the appeal.