Alaska Inside Passage Cruises on AlaskaCruises.com

Alaska's Inside Passage is the area that makes up the Southeast Region of Alaska. Approximately 1,000 miles North of Vancouver, it was the center of activity during Alaska's 19th century Gold Rush. Also known as the "Panhandle," the Inside Passage is popular for spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, vivid Native cultures, astounding history and exceptional hospitality.

Alaska Inside Passage Cruises

Most cruises to Alaska's Inside Passage are seven nights long and typically begin and end in either Vancouver or Seattle. This "roundtrip" itinerary makes this a very popular cruise vacation because of the convenient flight schedules and availability of affordable roundtrip airline tickets in to and out of Vancouver and Seattle. Longer 10- and 11-night Inside Passage Cruises are available from California.

Depending on your ship and itinerary, a typical Alaska Inside Passage cruise spends the first day cruising the famed Inside Passage, a narrow waterway nestled between towering mountains, waterfront communities, and the Pacific Ocean. Then, depending on your itinerary, you will visit 3 or 4 of the following Alaska ports of call and National Parks:

Juneau
Ketchikan
Skagway
Haines
Sitka
Glacier Bay National Park
Hubbard Glacier
Misty Fjord
Icy Strait Point
Tracy Arm Fjord

You will normally spend a full day in each port of call allowing you to sample the local community or take any number of exciting excursions including trekking on glaciers, a helicopter ride, city bus tours, whale watching, fishing and more. There is something for everyone!

Because Inside Passage Cruises are generally seven nights, and because the flight schedules are more convenient and affordable, you'll find that this is a very popular way for families with children to see Alaska. Most of the cruise lines sailing to Alaska have special children's programs and even shore excursions to keep the younger passengers entertained and enriched.

When you can take an Alaska Inside Passage Cruise

The Alaska Cruise season begins in late April and continues through September. Whether you cruise when the Inside Passage is blanketed with spring wildflowers or ablaze with fall foliage you'll be awed at Alaska's natural wonders. Spring whale migrations, fall bald eagle gatherings, winter trumpeter swans - exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities and substantial savings can be found during spring and fall.

Pre- or Post Cruise Options in Seattle or Vancouver

If you are sailing from Vancouver or Seattle, consider spending a few extra days either before or after the cruise to enjoy some of the local sights. Most cruise lines offer affordable pre- and post-cruise hotel programs that give you the opportunity to experience some of the local attractions like the Space Needle and Pike's Market in Seattle or the Butchart Gardens in Vancouver/Victoria. Ask your Alaska Cruise Specialist about this when planning your cruise.

Alaska Inside Passage Cruises Calendar
Popular Alaska Inside Passage Cruises

Month	Number of Cruises	From Price
Apr 2025	15 cruises	$418
May 2025	103 cruises	$438
Jun 2025	106 cruises	$987
Jul 2025	106 cruises	$954
Aug 2025	111 cruises	$888
Sep 2025	80 cruises	$749
Oct 2025	6 cruises	$844
Mar 2026	1 cruises	$9,792
Apr 2026	20 cruises	$954
May 2026	109 cruises	$794
Jun 2026	105 cruises	$799
Jul 2026	116 cruises	$859
Aug 2026	118 cruises	$769
Sep 2026	76 cruises	$708
Oct 2026	2 cruises	$1,174
Apr 2027	2 cruises	$2,924
May 2027	1 cruises	$7,700

7 Night Alaska Glacier Bay Skagway and Juneau Cruise from Seattle	Duration	Priced from
Norwegian Encore Norwegian Cruise Line Avg rating 4.3 stars / 11 ratings 49 Sail Dates: 4/20; 4/27; 5/4; 5/11; 5/18; 5/25; 6/1; 6/8; 6/15; 6/22; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Seattle, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan - Ward Cove Alaska, Victoria, Seattle	7 Nights	$981 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Explorer Cruise from Seattle	Duration	Priced from
Eurodam Holland America Line Avg rating 4.1 stars / 301 ratings 45 Sail Dates: 5/3; 5/10; 5/17; 5/24; 5/31; 6/7; 6/14; 6/21; 6/28; 7/5; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Seattle, Cruising Puget Sound, Cruising Stephens Passage, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point...	7 Nights	$1,084 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Koningsdam Holland America Line Avg rating 4.1 stars / 144 ratings 45 Sail Dates: 4/26; 5/3; 5/10; 5/17; 5/24; 5/31; 6/7; 6/14; 6/21; 6/28; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay...	7 Nights	$921 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage and Glacier from Seattle Cruise	Duration	Priced from
Carnival Spirit Carnival Cruises 41 Sail Dates: 4/14; 4/21; 4/28; 5/13; 5/20; 5/27; 6/3; 6/10; 6/17; 6/24; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Seattle, Tracy Arm Fjord, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Victoria, Seattle	7 Nights	$828 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Serenade of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 3.9 stars / 354 ratings 39 Sail Dates: 5/4; 5/11; 5/18; 5/25; 6/1; 6/8; 6/15; 6/22; 6/29; 7/6; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Sitka, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan...	7 Nights	$879 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Zaandam Holland America Line Avg rating 4.1 stars / 462 ratings 39 Sail Dates: 5/7; 5/14; 5/21; 5/28; 6/4; 6/11; 6/18; 6/25; 7/2; 7/9; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay...	7 Nights	$894 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Inside Passage (with Glacier Bay National Park) Cruise from Seattle	Duration	Priced from
Royal Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 360 ratings 38 Sail Dates: 5/17; 5/24; 5/31; 6/7; 6/14; 6/21; 6/28; 7/5; 7/12; 7/19; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Seattle, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Vancouver	7 Nights	$1,178 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Dawes Glacier Cruise from Seattle	Duration	Priced from
Celebrity Edge Celebrity Cruises Avg rating 4.4 stars / 83 ratings 34 Sail Dates: 5/16; 5/23; 5/30; 6/6; 6/13; 6/20; 6/27; 7/4; 7/11; 7/18; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Seattle, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Endicott Arm, Vancouver	7 Nights	$885 per person (double occupancy)

13 Night Denali and Yukon Tour Y3C Cruise and Land Tour from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Zaandam Holland America Line Avg rating 4.1 stars / 462 ratings 30 Sail Dates: 5/21; 5/28; 6/4; 6/11; 6/18; 6/25; 7/2; 7/9; 7/16; 7/23; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, White Pass , Fraser...	13 Nights	$2,304 per person (double occupancy)

11 Night Denali and Yukon Tour Y4C Cruise and Land Tour from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Zaandam Holland America Line Avg rating 4.1 stars / 462 ratings 30 Sail Dates: 5/21; 5/28; 6/4; 6/11; 6/18; 6/25; 7/2; 7/9; 7/16; 7/23; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, White Pass , Fraser...	11 Nights	$2,039 per person (double occupancy)

11 Night Denali and Yukon Tour Y4C Cruise and Land Tour from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Koningsdam Holland America Line Avg rating 4.1 stars / 144 ratings 30 Sail Dates: 5/24; 5/31; 6/7; 6/14; 6/21; 6/28; 7/5; 7/12; 7/19; 7/26; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, White Pass , Fraser...	11 Nights	$1,919 per person (double occupancy)

10 Night Denali and Yukon Tour Y5C Cruise and Land Tour from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Koningsdam Holland America Line Avg rating 4.1 stars / 144 ratings 30 Sail Dates: 5/24; 5/31; 6/7; 6/14; 6/21; 6/28; 7/5; 7/12; 7/19; 7/26; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, White Pass , Fraser...	10 Nights	$1,874 per person (double occupancy)

10 Night Denali and Yukon Tour Y5C Cruise and Land Tour from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Zaandam Holland America Line Avg rating 4.1 stars / 462 ratings 30 Sail Dates: 5/21; 5/28; 6/4; 6/11; 6/18; 6/25; 7/2; 7/9; 7/16; 7/23; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, White Pass , Fraser...	10 Nights	$1,709 per person (double occupancy)

12 Night Denali Explorer Pre Cruisetour Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Norwegian Encore Norwegian Cruise Line Avg rating 4.3 stars / 11 ratings 27 Sail Dates: 5/20; 5/27; 6/3; 6/17; 6/24; 7/1; 7/15; 7/22; 8/12; 5/12/26; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Big Lake, Talkeetna, Train Travel, Anchorage, Seattle, Juneau...	12 Nights	$3,730 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Adventure Cruise from Seattle	Duration	Priced from
Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.2 stars / 324 ratings 26 Sail Dates: 5/30; 6/6; 6/13; 6/20; 6/27; 7/4; 7/11; 7/18; 7/25; 8/1; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Seattle, Sitka, Skagway, Cruising Dawes Glacier, Juneau, Victoria, Seattle	7 Nights	$925 per person (double occupancy)

11 Night Denali Explorer Pre Cruisetour Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Cruise Line Avg rating 4.2 stars / 131 ratings 23 Sail Dates: 6/3; 6/24; 7/15; 7/29; 9/9; 5/12/26; 5/19/26; 5/26/26; 6/2/26; 6/9/26; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Talkeetna, Alaska Railroad Train Travel , Anchorage, Seattle...	11 Nights	$3,572 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Juneau Ketchikan Sitka and Victoria Cruise from Seattle	Duration	Priced from
Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Cruise Line Avg rating 4.2 stars / 131 ratings 22 Sail Dates: 4/25/26; 5/2/26; 5/9/26; 5/16/26; 5/23/26; 5/30/26; 6/6/26; 6/13/26; 6/20/26; 6/27/26; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Seattle, Sitka, Juneau, Cruising Dawes Glacier, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan - Ward Cove Alaska...	7 Nights	$1,107 per person (double occupancy)

13 Night Denali and Yukon Tour Y3C Cruise and Land Tour from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Koningsdam Holland America Line Avg rating 4.1 stars / 144 ratings 21 Sail Dates: 5/24; 5/31; 6/7; 6/14; 6/21; 6/28; 7/5; 7/12; 7/19; 7/26; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, White Pass , Fraser...	13 Nights	$2,274 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage and Glacier from Seattle Cruise	Duration	Priced from
Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruises 20 Sail Dates: 5/1; 5/8; 5/15; 5/22; 5/29; 6/5; 6/12; 6/19; 6/26; 7/3; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Seattle, Tracy Arm Fjord, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Victoria, Seattle	7 Nights	$845 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Dawes Glacier Juneau and Ketchikan Cruise from Seattle	Duration	Priced from
Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Cruise Line Avg rating 4.2 stars / 131 ratings 20 Sail Dates: 5/3; 5/10; 5/17; 5/24; 5/31; 6/7; 6/14; 6/21; 6/28; 7/5; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Seattle, Sitka, Juneau, Cruising Dawes Glacier, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan - Ward Cove Alaska...	7 Nights	$923 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Inside Passage (Roundtrip Seattle) Cruise from Seattle	Duration	Priced from
Star Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 419 ratings 20 Sail Dates: 5/3/26; 5/10/26; 5/17/26; 5/24/26; 5/31/26; 6/7/26; 6/14/26; 6/21/26; 6/28/26; 7/5/26; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Seattle, Ketchikan, Cruising Dawes Glacier, Juneau, Skagway, Victoria, Seattle	7 Nights	$1,208 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Hubbard Glacier Cruise from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Celebrity Solstice Celebrity Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 683 ratings 20 Sail Dates: 5/4; 5/18; 6/1; 6/15; 6/29; 7/13; 7/27; 8/10; 8/24; 9/7; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Icy Strait Point, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Juneau...	7 Nights	$1,010 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Inside Passage (Roundtrip Seattle) Cruise from Seattle	Duration	Priced from
Discovery Princess Princess Cruises 20 Sail Dates: 5/4; 5/11; 5/18; 5/25; 6/1; 6/8; 6/15; 6/22; 6/29; 7/6; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Seattle, Ketchikan, Cruising Dawes Glacier, Juneau, Skagway, Victoria, Seattle	7 Nights	$1,168 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage and Glacier from Seattle Cruise	Duration	Priced from
Carnival Miracle Carnival Cruises Avg rating 3.7 stars / 278 ratings 19 Sail Dates: 5/7/26; 5/14/26; 5/21/26; 5/28/26; 6/4/26; 6/11/26; 6/18/26; 6/25/26; 7/2/26; 7/9/26; See More Starting Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ending Port: Seattle, Washington, United States Ports of Call: Seattle, Tracy Arm Fjord, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Victoria, Seattle	7 Nights	$1,004 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Dawes Glacier Cruise from Vancouver	Duration	Priced from
Celebrity Solstice Celebrity Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 683 ratings 19 Sail Dates: 5/11; 5/25; 6/8; 6/22; 7/6; 7/20; 8/3; 8/17; 8/31; 9/14; See More Starting Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Vancouver, Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Endicott Arm, Juneau...	7 Nights	$1,048 per person (double occupancy)

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