Sapphire Princess 7 Night Cruise From Whittier - August 30, 2025

7 Night Voyage of the Glaciers with Glacier Bay (Southbound)


7 Night one way cruise departs from Whittier on Saturday August 30, 2025. The 7 day cruise ends with the arrival of Sapphire Princess in Vancouver on Saturday September 6, 2025. The Labor Day holiday (September 1, 2025) is during the cruise.



Ports of Call

August 31, 2025
Hubbard Glacier, Alaska photo

Hubbard Glacier, Alaska

Located in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, about 200 miles northwest of Juneau, Hubbard Glacier is a spectacular spot for viewing glacial activity from a cruise ship.

September 1, 2025
Glacier Bay, Alaska photo

Glacier Bay, Alaska

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is 3.3 million acres of mountains, forests, glaciers and fjords. Most cruises to Alaska visit here for views of the glaciers.

September 2, 2025
Skagway, Alaska photo

Skagway, Alaska

The port at this southeastern Alaskan town is large enough to allow cruise ships to pull right up to the southern end of town. A 3-mile hike will get you to the northern end and back.

September 3, 2025
Juneau, Alaska photo

Juneau, Alaska

Juneau is the capital of Alaska, with a year-round population of around 32,000. Things get much busier when the cruise ships make their visits each summer.

September 4, 2025
Ketchikan, Alaska photo

Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan is a old fishing town in southeastern Alaska. It's frequently the first stop in Alaska for cruises coming from Vancouver, Seattle and other ports to the south.


Departure Port: Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal

Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps

For the night before your cruise: Hotels near Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal


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15 Night Iceland and Greenland Cruise

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14 Night Mediterranean with Greek Isles, France and Turkey

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11 Night Around Italy's Boot: Cote D'azur

Oosterdam from Trieste

11 Night Europe and Mediterranean - Venice To Civitavecchia (Rome)

Crystal Symphony from Venice



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