Alaska Cruise Departure Ports

There’s no shortage of iconic attractions in Seattle, among them the waterfront, the Space Needle, Pike Place Market and Chihuly Garden and Glass. Read on to plan your cruise, and discover places in Seattle to visit before or after your voyage.

Once a trading post and a rough-and-tumble sawmilling settlement, today’s Vancouver is a bustling, diverse metropolis that’s a mix of glassy new skyscrapers, quaint historic neighborhoods and plentiful green spaces.

An easy drive from Anchorage, Whittier is on the Prince William Sound and rich with natural beauty. Spend a day exploring the glacier-filled waters or head to Anchorage to hike the Chugach National Forest.

Anchorage is a city where summer days can stretch to a whopping 19 hours and there is an abundance of outdoorsy things to do. Anchorage has lots of moose, known for being a bit rambunctious.

Fairbanks, Alaska’s second-largest city was born of gold rush fever. A favorite stop among history buffs, you can pan for gold with miners or take a sternwheeler into the heart of Alaska.