Alaska Inside Passage

Aug 23 – 30, 2026 · Alaska & British Columbia · Shiv, Megha, Vivaan

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Everywhere we went

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–Seattle & Star Princess

At Sea

1At Sea — Day 1

3Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier

6Inside Passage — Southbound

Ketchikan, Alaska

2Ketchikan

Juneau, Alaska

4Juneau

Skagway, Alaska

5Skagway

Victoria, BC

7Victoria

Seattle, WA

8Seattle — Disembarkation

Seattle & Star Princess · Aug 23, 2026

Home for 7 nights. Star Princess — 3,660 passengers, 15 decks of dining, bars, pools, and entertainment.

At Sea — Day 1 · Aug 24, 2026

Full day at sea sailing north through the Inside Passage along the British Columbia coast. 👔 Formal Night #1 — cocktail attire or better for dinner.

Good day to explore the ship, use one of your 4 casual dining credits, or book specialty dining for later in the voyage. Two birthday celebrations booked for Vivaan and Shiv — check with Guest Services about arrangements.

Princess Plus includes: cocktails & wine up to $15, MedallionNet Wi-Fi (1 device each), 4 casual dining meals, OceanNow delivery, and crew gratuities pre-paid.

Ketchikan, Ketchikan, Alaska · Aug 25, 2026

Arrive 6:00 AM · Depart 3:00 PM — 9 hours ashore. Salmon Capital of the World.

·Arrive at 6am just after sunrise. Creek Street at first light before tourist crowds is beautiful — golden light on coloured buildings over the water. Go straight there off the ship

Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier, At Sea · Aug 26, 2026

Scenic cruising 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Set a 4 AM alarm — this is one of the most dramatic moments of the trip.

The ship enters the fjord at 5 AM. Towering granite walls rise thousands of feet on both sides, with waterfalls cascading down. Dawes Glacier at the head of the arm calves icebergs directly into the water. Get to an upper open deck well before 5 AM to claim a spot.

Dress in full layers — gloves, warm hat, fleece under your rain jacket. It will be cold even in August.

Juneau, Juneau, Alaska · Aug 26, 2026

Arrive 12:30 PM · Depart 9:15 PM — nearly 9 hours ashore. Alaska's capital, only accessible by air or sea.

·August sunset in Juneau is around 9pm — you're there until 9:15pm. If the sky is clear, stay at the waterfront or Nugget Falls as long as possible. Late golden hour light on the glacier across Mendenhall Lake is exceptional

·The waterfront humpback whale statue at dusk makes a good photo with the harbour behind it

Mendenhall Glacier

Mendenhall is a 13-mile-long glacier flowing out of the 1,500-square-mile Juneau Icefield — one of the largest icefields in North America. The glacier has retreated nearly 2 miles since 1958. Mendenhall Lake, which now sits in front of the glacier, didn't exist a century ago — it formed entirely as the ice pulled back. Icebergs calve directly into the lake, which you can see from the visitor center.

Skagway, Skagway, Alaska · Aug 27, 2026

Arrive 6:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM — 11 hours ashore. Longest port day of the trip.

·Arrive at 6am — be on the ship's deck as you sail into Skagway. The town sits at the end of a narrow fjord with mountains thousands of feet high on both sides. Sunrise light hitting the peaks while the ship glides in is one of the best photo moments of the whole trip. Set an alarm

The Gold Rush

In 1896, gold was discovered in the Klondike region of Yukon, Canada. Within a year, 100,000 prospectors flooded north. Skagway was the main gateway — a lawless boomtown that grew from a single cabin to 20,000 people in months. The notorious con man Soapy Smith ran the town until he was shot in a duel on the Skagway wharf in 1898. Most prospectors who actually reached the Klondike found nothing. The real money was made by those who sold them supplies.

Inside Passage — Southbound, At Sea · Aug 28, 2026

Full day at sea cruising back south. 👔 Formal Night #2.

Last full day on the ship — good time for the Lotus Spa (Deck 6, same deck as your stateroom), a specialty dinner at Crown Grill or Sabatini's using your $50 onboard credit (non-refundable, must be spent before Aug 30), or a quiet afternoon on deck watching for wildlife on the return passage.

Onboard credits: $25 each for Shiv and Megha. Use for specialty dining, spa, or shore excursions booked onboard. Does not roll over.

Victoria, Victoria, BC · Aug 29, 2026

Arrive 7:00 PM · Depart 11:59 PM — evening only. Passport required. Victoria is stunning at night.

·Sunset from the Inner Harbour at ~8:30pm with the Parliament Buildings lit behind you is the signature Victoria shot. Position yourself on the harbour walkway facing west, Parliament at your back

·The Empress Hotel at night is beautifully lit — worth a photo and a quick walk through the lobby

Seattle — Disembarkation, Seattle, WA · Aug 30, 2026

Arrive 7:00 AM at Smith Cove. End of voyage.

No ship transfer booked — arrange Uber/Lyft from the terminal in advance. If flying home, book no earlier than 11:30 AM departure to allow time for disembarkation, luggage, and getting to Sea-Tac.

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