Alaska Southbound Glacier Cruises

Southbound Alaska Cruises are one way voyages that begin near Anchorage in Seward or Whitter and travel south through the Gulf of Alaska and end in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Southbound Alaska Glacier Cruises

While there are similarities between a a roundtrip Inside Passage Cruise and a one-way Glacier cruise, there are a number of differences as well. These provide unique benefits which give you a chance to enjoy more of Alaska.

Visitors arrrive in Anchorage either the day of the cruise or after completing an land tour into Alaska's Interior. At least one overnight hotel stay in Anchorage before your cruise is recommended to ensure the most rest and early arrival times to the ship. Guests then transfer by motorcoach or train to Seward or Whittier. The 120 mile ride goes by quickly as visitors enjoy one of the most scenic drives into any departure port. Since Southbound Alaska Glacier cruises are one way trips, your cruise will not repeat its route by doing a U-turn back to the orginal departure port. Each day can provide a new opportunity to see glaciers, mountains, wildlife and scenery without repeating a segment of your journey.

A Southbound Alaska Cruise will head down the Alaska Coast, visit glacier areas, into the small waterfront communities and then sail through the Inside Passage to Vancouver, where passengers disembark the ship. Depending on the cruise line and ship, Alaska Glacier Cruise passengers not only visit the same ports and attractions they would've seen on the Inside Passage Cruise, but they may also visit College Fjord for breathtaking glacier views, or Valdez for yet another day in port.

Compared to a roundtrip Alaska Inside passage cruise, Southbound Alaska cruises have fewer days at sea. This allows the guest to spend more days in Alaska ports or National Glacier Parks. If you only have a week and want maximum glacier viewing and time on land, a Southbound or Northbound cruise is your best choice for an Alaska Cruise Vacation.

Depending on your cruise line and ship, these cruises typically visit four or more of these ports and sights:

Juneau
Ketchikan
Skagway
Haines
Sitka
Vancouver
Glacier Bay National Park
Hubbard Glacier
College Fjord
Valdez
Seward / Whittier / Anchorage

Once the ship arrives in Vancouver, passengers may transfer to the airport for their flights home, or extend their stay with tours of Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, or even a train ride into the Canadian Rockies.

Pre-Cruise Options in Anchorage

Most visitors to Alaska elect to take an Alaska Cruisetour which combines a cruise with a land tour into the Interior of Alaska. Most cruise lines operating Southbound Glacier Cruises offer these cruisetours from Anchorage, Denali National Park, or Fairbanks that include motorcoach and domed rail cars. Read more about these Alaska Cruisetours on our website.

Post-Cruise Options

Another benefit of a Southbound Alaska cruise is the flexibility to fly home from either Seattle or Vancouver. Seattle is three and a half hours from Vancouver and there are a variety of transportation options including motorcoach and train to get you there. Both cities are so different, first time visitors could enjoy touring Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver after their cruise. Others may even consider a Victoria or Canadian Rockies rail package after their trip.

When to take an Alaska Glacier Cruise

The Alaska Cruise season begins in late April and continues through September. Whether you cruise when the Inside Passage is blanketed with spring wildflowers or ablaze with fall foliage you'll be awed at Alaska's natural wonders. Spring whale migrations, fall bald eagle gatherings, winter trumpeter swans - exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities and substantial savings can be found during spring and fall.

Alaska Southbound Cruises Calendar
Popular Alaska Southbound Cruises

Month	Number of Cruises	From Price
May 2024	19 cruises	$198
Jun 2024	27 cruises	$349
Jul 2024	27 cruises	$409
Aug 2024	28 cruises	$347
Sep 2024	16 cruises	$369
Apr 2025	8 cruises	$3,429
May 2025	18 cruises	$384
Jun 2025	26 cruises	$437
Jul 2025	28 cruises	$492
Aug 2025	27 cruises	$557
Sep 2025	14 cruises	$477
Apr 2026	1 cruises	$36,249
May 2026	4 cruises	$4,799
Jun 2026	3 cruises	$4,999
Jul 2026	2 cruises	$5,299
Aug 2026	4 cruises	$4,999

7 Night Southbound Alaska and Hubbard Glacier Cruise from Seward	Duration	Priced from
Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 358 ratings 19 Sail Dates: 5/10; 5/24; 6/7; 6/21; 7/5; 7/19; 8/2; 8/16; 8/30; 9/13; See More Starting Port: Seward, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Seward, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Skagway, Haines, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan...	7 Nights	$385 per person (double occupancy)

13 Night Alaska Wilderness Spectacular Pre Cruisetour 8B Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 358 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/18; 6/1; 6/15; 6/29; 7/13; 7/27; 8/10; 8/24; 9/7; 5/17/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Wilderness Express Train Travel, Denali National Park, Wilderness Express Train Travel...	13 Nights	$1,400 per person (double occupancy)

13 Night Grand Mountain Marvels Pre Cruisetour 7B Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 358 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/18; 6/1; 6/15; 6/29; 7/13; 7/27; 8/10; 8/24; 9/7; 5/17/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Wilderness Express Train Travel, Talkeetna...	13 Nights	$1,571 per person (double occupancy)

13 Night Denali Explorer Tour KB6 Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/12; 5/26; 6/9; 6/23; 7/7; 7/21; 8/4; 8/18; 9/1; 5/18/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Mount McKinley, Talkeetna, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel...	13 Nights	$1,933 per person (double occupancy)

13 Night Connoisseur Escorted Tour TB6 Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/12; 5/26; 6/9; 6/23; 7/7; 7/21; 8/4; 8/18; 9/1; 5/18/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Princess Rail Train Travel, Talkeetna, Mount McKinley, Whittier...	13 Nights	$1,673 per person (double occupancy)

12 Night Fjord and Tundra National Parks Explorer Pre Cruisetour 6B Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 358 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/19; 6/2; 6/16; 6/30; 7/14; 7/28; 8/11; 8/25; 9/8; 5/18/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Wilderness Express Train Travel, Denali National Park, Anchorage, Seward...	12 Nights	$1,921 per person (double occupancy)

12 Night Mountain Panorama Adventure Pre Cruisetour 5B Cruise and Land Tour from Anchorage	Duration	Priced from
Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 358 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/19; 6/2; 6/16; 6/30; 7/14; 7/28; 8/11; 8/25; 9/8; 5/18/25; See More Starting Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Anchorage, Wilderness Express Train Travel, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Anchorage, Alyeska...	12 Nights	$1,986 per person (double occupancy)

12 Night Denali Explorer Tour HB5 Cruise and Land Tour from Anchorage	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/13; 5/27; 6/10; 6/24; 7/8; 7/22; 8/5; 8/19; 9/2; 5/19/25; See More Starting Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Anchorage, Mount McKinley, Denali National Park, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel, Whittier...	12 Nights	$1,709 per person (double occupancy)

12 Night Denali Explorer Tour IB5 Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/13; 5/27; 6/10; 6/24; 7/8; 7/22; 8/5; 8/19; 9/2; 5/19/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Mount McKinley, Talkeetna, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel...	12 Nights	$1,589 per person (double occupancy)

11 Night Mountain Valley Explorer Pre Cruisetour 3B Cruise and Land Tour from Anchorage	Duration	Priced from
Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 358 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/20; 6/3; 6/17; 7/1; 7/15; 7/29; 8/12; 8/26; 9/9; 5/19/25; See More Starting Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Anchorage, Denali National Park, Talkeetna, Anchorage, Alyeska, Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center...	11 Nights	$2,857 per person (double occupancy)

11 Night Denali Explorer Tour DB4 Cruise and Land Tour from Anchorage	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/14; 5/28; 6/11; 6/25; 7/9; 7/23; 8/6; 8/20; 9/3; 5/20/25; See More Starting Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Anchorage, Denali National Park, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel, Whittier...	11 Nights	$1,408 per person (double occupancy)

11 Night Denali Explorer Tour FB4 Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/14; 5/28; 6/11; 6/25; 7/9; 7/23; 8/6; 8/20; 9/3; 5/20/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Mount McKinley, Talkeetna, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel...	11 Nights	$1,183 per person (double occupancy)

11 Night Denali Explorer Tour GB4 Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/14; 5/28; 6/11; 6/25; 7/9; 7/23; 8/6; 8/20; 9/3; 5/20/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel, Whittier...	11 Nights	$1,423 per person (double occupancy)

11 Night Denali Explorer Tour EB4 Cruise and Land Tour from Anchorage	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/14; 5/28; 6/11; 6/25; 7/9; 7/23; 8/6; 8/20; 9/3; 5/20/25; See More Starting Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Anchorage, Mount McKinley, Denali National Park, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel, Whittier...	11 Nights	$1,269 per person (double occupancy)

11 Night Wilderness Frontier Explorer Pre Cruisetour 4B Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 358 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/20; 6/3; 6/17; 7/1; 7/15; 7/29; 8/12; 8/26; 9/9; 5/19/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Wilderness Express Train Travel, Denali National Park, Anchorage, Seward...	11 Nights	$2,339 per person (double occupancy)

10 Night Alaska Interior Express Pre Cruisetour 2B Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 358 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/21; 6/4; 6/18; 7/2; 7/16; 7/30; 8/13; 8/27; 9/10; 5/20/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Wilderness Express Train Travel, Denali National Park, Anchorage, Seward...	10 Nights	$1,987 per person (double occupancy)

10 Night Alaska Wildlife Express Pre Cruisetour 1B Cruise and Land Tour from Anchorage	Duration	Priced from
Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 358 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/21; 6/4; 6/18; 7/2; 7/16; 7/30; 8/13; 8/27; 9/10; 5/20/25; See More Starting Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Anchorage, Wilderness Express Train Travel, Denali National Park, Talkeetna, Anchorage...	10 Nights	$1,872 per person (double occupancy)

10 Night Denali Explorer Tour BB3 Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/15; 5/29; 6/12; 6/26; 7/10; 7/24; 8/7; 8/21; 9/4; 5/21/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Mount McKinley, Talkeetna, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel...	10 Nights	$1,229 per person (double occupancy)

10 Night Denali Explorer Tour AB3 Cruise and Land Tour from Anchorage	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/15; 5/29; 6/12; 6/26; 7/10; 7/24; 8/7; 8/21; 9/4; 5/21/25; See More Starting Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Anchorage, Mount McKinley, Denali National Park, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel, Whittier...	10 Nights	$1,149 per person (double occupancy)

10 Night Denali Explorer Tour CB3 Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/15; 5/29; 6/12; 6/26; 7/10; 7/24; 8/7; 8/21; 9/4; 5/21/25; See More Starting Port: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel, Whittier...	10 Nights	$1,199 per person (double occupancy)

10 Night Family Tundra Express Pre Cruisetour 9B Cruise and Land Tour from Anchorage	Duration	Priced from
Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 358 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/21; 6/4; 6/18; 7/2; 7/16; 7/30; 8/13; 8/27; 9/10; 5/20/25; See More Starting Port: Anchorage, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Anchorage, Denali National Park, Wilderness Express Train Travel, Talkeetna, Anchorage, Seward...	10 Nights	$2,079 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Alaska Southbound Glacier Cruise from Seward	Duration	Priced from
Celebrity Summit Celebrity Cruises Avg rating 4.1 stars / 430 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/17; 5/31; 6/14; 6/28; 7/12; 7/26; 8/9; 8/23; 9/6; 5/16/25; See More Starting Port: Seward, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Seward, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan...	7 Nights	$249 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Voyage of the Glaciers with Glacier Bay (Southbound) Cruise from Whittier	Duration	Priced from
Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises Avg rating 4.3 stars / 106 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/18; 6/1; 6/15; 6/29; 7/13; 7/27; 8/10; 8/24; 9/7; 5/24/25; See More Starting Port: Whittier, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Whittier, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Vancouver	7 Nights	$399 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Glacier Discovery Southbound Cruise from Whittier	Duration	Priced from
Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America Line Avg rating 4.2 stars / 295 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/26; 6/9; 6/23; 7/7; 7/21; 8/4; 8/18; 9/1; 9/15; 5/25/25; See More Starting Port: Whittier, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Whittier, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan...	7 Nights	$399 per person (double occupancy)

7 Night Glacier Discovery Southbound Cruise from Whittier	Duration	Priced from
Noordam Holland America Line Avg rating 4 stars / 518 ratings 18 Sail Dates: 5/19; 6/2; 6/16; 6/30; 7/14; 7/28; 8/11; 8/25; 9/8; 5/18/25; See More Starting Port: Whittier, Alaska, United States Ending Port: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ports of Call: Whittier, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan...	7 Nights	$349 per person (double occupancy)

Alaska Southbound Glacier Cruises

Southbound Alaska Glacier Cruises

Pre-Cruise Options in Anchorage

Post-Cruise Options

When to take an Alaska Glacier Cruise

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