Daily itinerary
Alaska Cruise: Dawes Glacier, Juneau & Ketchikan
Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Bliss
August 9-17, 2024
August 9, Friday
Depart Little Rock Airport for Seattle, WA
August 10, Saturday
Seattle and board cruise ship
Enjoy a day of leisure to explore the amazing city of Seattle. We will depart as a group from the hotel around noon to board our home for the week, The Norwegian Bliss.
August 11, Sunday
Day at Sea
Today is a “Day at Sea” to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Alaska and take advantage of the many amenities of our cruise ship.
August 12, Monday
Juneau
Today’s port of call is Juneau. Juneau has been called “Alaska’s peak experience” due to its unparalleled glacier viewing from such places as Tracy Arm Fjord, the Juneau Icefields and Glacier Bay National Park. Shore excursion offerings include kayaking up one of the area’s many protected waterways, flightseeing, touring historic downtown or trying your hand at panning for gold. Or take the opportunity to visit the majestic Mendenhall Glacier which is 12 miles outside of Juneau.
August 13, Tuesday
Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier (cruising)
This is why visitors come to Alaska—to see glaciers as magnificent as Dawes! From Stephens Passage, our ship will turn into the glacially carved fjord of Endicott Arm, the southern sister fjord to Tracy. However, Endicott is special. This 31-mile fjord is outlined with sheer granite walls, plunging waterfalls, spruce and hemlock trees clinging to the steep sides – it is the definition of pristine. Look for “bergy bits,” floating chunks of glacial ice, some looking more like sculptures, some with resting seals on top. Keep an eye open for bears, mountain goats and whales, too. Dawes Glacier is an active tidewater glacier that recedes daily causing calving, where huge hunks of ice plunge into the sea. At 600 feet tall and a half-mile wide, this blue-hued, powerful glacier may be the highlight of your Alaska cruise.
August 14, Wednesday
Icy Strait Point
Venture “where the north wind doesn’t blow.” Known for this famous saying, Icy Strait Point is the ideal landing spot for adventurers seeking a new experience. Breathtaking and exciting, Icy Strait Point truly takes you where the wild things are. It’s one of the few places in the world where wildlife outnumbers the human population. A trip here certainly satisfies your taste for adventure. Take a cruise from Icy Strait Point and enjoy Alaska’s awe-inspiring scenery and the many excursion options that Norwegian Cruise Line has to offer.
August 15, Thursday
Ketchikan (Ward Cove) Alaska
Thanks to its abundant rainfall, Ketchikan is surrounded by some of the world’s most lush wilderness. Its Tlingit Indian name, Kach Khanna, means “spread wings of the eagle.” Chances are you’ll see one of these magnificent birds perched atop a Sitka tree during your Alaska cruise to Ketchikan (Ward Cove).
August 16, Friday
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria boasts colorful gardens, a lovely harbor, magnificent architecture and a rich British ancestry that can be glimpsed through its horse-drawn carriages, tearooms and double-decker buses. The city is also a renowned international hub of culture, art and food.
August 17, Saturday
Disembark and return to Little Rock airport
