Day 1
Vancouver
Fly into Vancouver and transfer independently to your downtown hotel. Spend the day experiencing the delights of this city with a day at leisure. A hop on/hop off bus tour is a great way to see the highlights in a day.
Overnight hotel: Century Plaza Hotel or similar. Choose to upgrade to Auberge Vancouver Hotel with a short 10 minute walk to the ferry terminal
Day 2
Embarkation
The morning is yours to spend at leisure, then early this afternoon catch a taxi to the Vancouver cruise terminal where you can board your ship for the cruise portion of your tour.
Your ship departs promptly at 4:00 pm, so plan to arrive at least 2-3 hours early to account for checking in and boarding protocols. During this time, many of the ship's amenities are open and operating, so feel free to start your holiday early.
Overnight on Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas. Dinner included
Day 3
Inside Passage
From Juneau to Vancouver, enjoy an unforgettable Alaskan journey. Visit Icy Strait Point and Ketchikan, then cruise through Canada’s Inside Passage. Sail calm, sheltered waters between the mainland and Vancouver Island, surrounded by dramatic mountains, vibrant sunsets, and remarkable wildlife.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 4
Sitka, Alaska
Sitka offers the very best of Alaska, blending small-town charm with rich Russian, Tlingit, and American heritage. Postcard-perfect Mount Edgecumbe rises nearby, while rare wildlife such as orange-beaked puffins thrives. From hiking Baranof Island trails to hearing ancestral tribal stories, adventure shines under Sitka’s endless summer light.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 5
Tracy Arm Fjord and Juneau, Alaska
Tracy Arm Fjord winds for more than 30 miles through the untouched wilderness of Tongass National Forest. Sailing this narrow passage unveils Alaska’s most striking landscapes—towering glaciers, 7,000-foot peaks, cascading waterfalls, evergreen cliffs, drifting blue icebergs, and native wildlife.
Juneau, the largest and one of the most remote U.S. state capitals, is reachable only by air or sea. Surrounded by mountains, tundra, and rainforest, it offers nonstop adventure, from dogsledding on Mendenhall Glacier to exploring historic mining trails in the wild frontier.
Day 6
Icy Strait Point, Alaska
If you plan to spend time in Icy Strait Point, be ready for adventure. Go whale watching at Point Adolphus, spot sea lions along the shore, or soar above mountain forests on the world’s longest zip line. Life here is all about high-energy thrills.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 7
Ketchikan, Alaska
Known as the canned salmon capital of the world, Ketchikan is steeped in fishing heritage and culture. It boasts the world’s largest collection of totem poles and a vibrant Native spirit preserved by three Northwest Coastal tribes.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 8
Inside Passage
Your ship provides the ideal vantage point for exploring British Columbia’s Inside Passage. This vast archipelago stretches 25,000 miles from Seattle to Prince Rupert. Glide through calm, sheltered waters between the mainland and Vancouver Island, surrounded by rugged landscapes and extraordinary wildlife, including salmon sharks, white spirit bears, and countless seabirds.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 9
Vancouver
After breakfast, disembark in Vancouver approximately 8am where your holiday comes to an end. Transfer by taxi to the airport for your onward flight home.
Breakfast