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9-Night A Journey Through Sapphire Shores & Ice-Carved Paths from Vancouver on Explora III

Nights
9
Ports of call
7
Departures
2
From
$5,495

Explora III sails this route from the Port of Vancouver twice in the window we track. Each one runs 9 nights.

The ship calls at Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm (scenic cruising), Endicott Arm (scenic cruising), Juneau, Sitka, and Prince Rupert (British Columbia). We record which ports a sailing visits, not the order it visits them in, because the running order changes from date to date.

Departures run from Thu, Sep 2, 2027 to Thu, Aug 31, 2028. The cheapest recorded starting fare is $5,495 per person, which works out at $611 a night.

Our guide to Alaska cruises from Vancouver covers round trips and one-way trips, the glaciers each route reaches, and the ports of call.

Schedule last updated · 2 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Every departure on this route

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  • SEP
    2

    Thursday · 9 nights

    9-Night A Journey Through Sapphire Shores & Ice-Carved Paths

    Calls at Ketchikan · Icy Strait Point · Tracy Arm (scenic cruising) · Endicott Arm (scenic cruising) · Juneau · Sitka · Prince Rupert (British Columbia)

    Boards at Canada Place, North berth

    Returns Sat, Sep 11, 2027

    from $6,440 $716 a night · per person
    suite, as of 2026-11-04
  • AUG
    31

    Thursday · 9 nights

    9-Night A Journey Through Sapphire Shores & Ice-Carved Paths

    Calls at Ketchikan · Icy Strait Point · Tracy Arm (scenic cruising) · Endicott Arm (scenic cruising) · Juneau · Sitka · Prince Rupert (British Columbia)

    Returns Sat, Sep 9, 2028

    Lowest fare shown

    from $5,495 $611 a night · per person
    suite, as of 2026-11-04

Months this route sails

September 2027 1 August 2028 1

Other routes Explora III runs

Full ship schedule
11-Night A Journey Through Everlasting Enchantment & Untouched Landscapes Ketchikan · Sitka · Hubbard Glacier (scenic cruising) · Seward · Lynn Canal (scenic cruising) · Juneau · Wrangell 2 departures from $7,220 7-Night A Journey Along Wild Shores & Endless Ice Ketchikan · Klawock · Sitka · Hubbard Glacier (scenic cruising) · Valdez 2 departures from $5,430 7-Night A Journey Of Ocean Calm & Timeless Natural Wonder Ketchikan · Icy Strait Point · Hubbard Glacier (scenic cruising) · Valdez · Kodiak 2 departures from $5,430 14-Night An Extended Journey Of Remote Alaskan Wilderness & Cultural Encounters Ketchikan · Klawock · Sitka · Juneau · Hubbard Glacier (scenic cruising) · Seward · Icy Strait Point · Lynn Canal (scenic cruising) · Tracy Arm (scenic cruising) · Endicott Arm (scenic cruising) · Wrangell 2 departures from $10,865 14-Night An Extended Journey Of Wild Alaskan Fjords & Ancient Cultural Gems Ketchikan · Icy Strait Point · Hubbard Glacier (scenic cruising) · Valdez · Kodiak · Seward · Sitka · Lynn Canal (scenic cruising) · Endicott Arm (scenic cruising) · Tracy Arm (scenic cruising) · Wrangell 2 departures from $10,865

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

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Explora III's 9-Night A Journey Through Sapphire Shores & Ice-Carved Paths cruise: questions

When does Explora III's 9-Night A Journey Through Sapphire Shores & Ice-Carved Paths cruise leave Vancouver?
Explora III's 9-Night A Journey Through Sapphire Shores & Ice-Carved Paths cruise has 2 departures from Vancouver between September 2027 and August 2028. All of them leave on a Thursday.

Which ports does Explora III's 9-Night A Journey Through Sapphire Shores & Ice-Carved Paths cruise from Vancouver call at?
Explora III's 9-Night A Journey Through Sapphire Shores & Ice-Carved Paths cruise calls at Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm, Endicott Arm, Juneau, Sitka, and Prince Rupert. We record which ports a sailing visits, not the order it visits them in.

How much does Explora III's 9-Night A Journey Through Sapphire Shores & Ice-Carved Paths cruise from Vancouver cost?
The lowest starting fare we recorded is $5,495 per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, on the 9-night sailing of Thu, Aug 31, 2028, about $611 a night. We checked it on November 4, 2026. Fares change daily, so check the current price before you book.