Back-to-Back Cruises from Vancouver
Vancouver is the Alaska back-to-back port, and doing two Alaska weeks is the only realistic way to see both the Inside Passage and the Gulf properly.
| Ship | The two legs | Departs | Nights | From (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Pacific Coastal Cruise · 5n |
Sep 20, 2026 back Oct 2, 2026 |
12 | $1,486 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier · 7n |
May 7, 2027 back May 21, 2027 |
14 | $1,763 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Destination Denali Cruisetour · 9n |
May 7, 2027 back May 23, 2027 |
16 | $2,900 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Alaska Wildlife Explorer Cruisetour · 10n |
May 7, 2027 back May 24, 2027 |
17 | $3,170 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Heart of the Northern Frontier Cruisetour · 10n |
May 7, 2027 back May 24, 2027 |
17 | $3,175 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Tundra Explorers Family Cruisetour · 10n |
May 7, 2027 back May 24, 2027 |
17 | $3,303 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Wilderness Frontier Explorer Cruisetour · 11n |
May 7, 2027 back May 25, 2027 |
18 | $3,527 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Mountain Valley Explorer Cruisetour · 11n |
May 7, 2027 back May 25, 2027 |
18 | $3,856 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Mountain Panorama & Alyeska Adventure Cruisetour · 12n |
May 7, 2027 back May 26, 2027 |
19 | $3,994 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Fjord, Tundra & National Parks Explorer Cruisetour · 12n |
May 7, 2027 back May 26, 2027 |
19 | $4,057 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Alaska Wilderness & Chena River Ultimate Cruisetour · 13n |
May 7, 2027 back May 27, 2027 |
20 | $4,458 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure · 7n Grand Mountain Marvels & Wildlife Ultimate Cruisetour · 13n |
May 7, 2027 back May 27, 2027 |
20 | $4,463 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
May 9, 2027 back May 23, 2027 |
14 | $1,707 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
May 16, 2027 back May 30, 2027 |
14 | $1,738 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
May 23, 2027 back Jun 6, 2027 |
14 | $1,678 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
May 30, 2027 back Jun 13, 2027 |
14 | $1,608 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
Jul 4, 2027 back Jul 18, 2027 |
14 | $1,949 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
Jul 11, 2027 back Jul 25, 2027 |
14 | $1,967 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
Jul 18, 2027 back Aug 1, 2027 |
14 | $1,803 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
Jul 25, 2027 back Aug 8, 2027 |
14 | $1,765 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
Aug 1, 2027 back Aug 15, 2027 |
14 | $1,829 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
Aug 8, 2027 back Aug 22, 2027 |
14 | $1,839 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
Sep 5, 2027 back Sep 19, 2027 |
14 | $1,625 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n |
Sep 12, 2027 back Sep 26, 2027 |
14 | $1,538 |
| Anthem of the Seas + Serenade of the Seas2 ships |
Alaska Adventure Cruise · 9n Pacific Coastal Cruise · 7n |
Sep 17, 2027 back Oct 3, 2027 |
16 | $1,737 |
| Anthem of the Seas |
Alaska Adventure Cruise · 9n Hawaii Cruise · 10n |
Sep 17, 2027 back Oct 6, 2027 |
19 | $1,906 |
| Serenade of the Seas |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Pacific Coastal Cruise · 7n |
Sep 19, 2027 back Oct 3, 2027 |
14 | $1,431 |
| Serenade of the Seas + Anthem of the Seas2 ships |
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise · 7n Hawaii Cruise · 10n |
Sep 19, 2027 back Oct 6, 2027 |
17 | $1,600 |
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Why Vancouver works for a back-to-back
- Alaska itineraries vary more than Caribbean ones. Consecutive weeks can visit genuinely different glaciers and towns, so a chain is not a repeat.
- The season is short, roughly May through September, which concentrates inventory and makes chains easier to find within it.
- Weather is the wildcard in Alaska, and two weeks doubles your chances of getting the clear day at Hubbard or Tracy Arm that makes the trip.
Turnaround day at Vancouver
Canada Place is downtown and turnaround involves Canadian border processing. Consecutive cruisers who clear early have all of downtown Vancouver on their doorstep, which is one of the better turnaround days available.
Getting there
The Canada Line train runs from the airport to a station a short walk from Canada Place, which is unusually civilised. US citizens need a passport since this is an international departure.
Nearest airport: Vancouver International (YVR), about 30 minutes away.
Spend your Club Royale offers across both legs
A casino offer covers one sailing. Chain two and you can spend two offers on one continuous trip. Leg to Leg works out which offer belongs on which leg so the pair costs you as little as possible.
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Is a back-to-back Alaska cruise worth it?
More than in most regions. Alaska itineraries differ substantially week to week, glacier viewing is heavily weather-dependent, and the flights north are expensive enough that spreading them across two weeks changes the maths considerably.
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