The one-way route for travelers who want more than the Inside Passage loop: sail north from Vancouver across the Gulf of Alaska and end near Anchorage, gateway to Denali. It pairs naturally with a land tour.
The route at a glance
One-way, seven nights, Vancouver to Whittier on Princess's "Voyage of the Glaciers" or to Seward on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas, both marketed as Anchorage. Typical calls: Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and a glacier day, Hubbard Glacier on many departures. Coral Princess's 2027 northbound sailings follow exactly that pattern. Southbound versions run the same route in reverse. Port guides: Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Hubbard Glacier.
Who this route suits
Best for scenery-first travelers and anyone adding a Denali cruisetour of three nights or more; the land leg is the whole point of going one-way. Less ideal if you want roundtrip simplicity (pick the Seattle Glacier Bay roundtrip) or if open-jaw flights from your home city price badly; check them before the fare, not after.
What it costs
Coral Princess's 2027 northbound season lists inside cabins from about $1,000 per person sharing; the 2026 season tracked between $889 and $989 inside - a recent tracked example. Radiance of the Seas northbound starts around $1,285. One-way flights into Vancouver and out of Anchorage typically add $100-300 over a roundtrip. Full budget breakdown: what an Alaska cruise costs.
The five-minute version
- Seven nights, one-way Vancouver to Whittier or Seward.
- Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, plus Hubbard Glacier on many sailings.
- Built for a Denali land extension.
- Inside from about $1,000 on 2027 northbound sailings.
- Price open-jaw flights before committing.
- Skagway's signature is the White Pass & Yukon Route railway; book direct at wpyr.com or via the ship - morning departures fill first.