7 Night Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise sailing from Vancouver to Whittier aboard Island Princess.

Island Princess features all the options of Princess' larger ships, plus 90% outside staterooms with most providing private balconies, so you won't miss a view, whether relaxing in your cabin or enjoying the breeze on deck. You'll also enjoy an impressive choice of dining options, including two main dining venues, Sabatini's Italian Trattoria and the Bayou Cafe, the New Orleans style restaurant at sea. Then there's the handsome cigar lounge and retro martini bar.

THE ALASKAN EXPERIENCE cannot be captured in one single image or moment. For guests, the journey is a nonstop odyssey of glorious landscapes, majestic wildlife and exploration of some of the most remarkable points on the planet. And with Princess as your guide, you can count on seeing nothing but the best this amazing land has to offer.

While we prefer our warm, comfortable cruise ships and lodges, Alaska's diverse animal population finds the rugged conditions outdoors to be just right. From the docile puffin to the majestic bald eagle, these fascinating creatures pique our curiosity and delight with their grandeur.

Highlights of this cruise:

VANCOUVER, B.C.
Often thought of as Canada's most beautiful city, Vancouver is a thriving metropolis that's fortunate enough to be surrounded by so much natural beauty. With its numerous parks, beaches, gardens, museums, art galleries - even the second-largest Chinatown in North America - Vancouver is one of those rare places that actually lives up to its promise of offering something for everyone.

KETCHIKAN
This southern-most Alaskan port of call is known as "Alaska's First City" because it's the first major community travelers come to as they travel nortth. Founded as a fishing camp, Ketchikan is built on steep hillsides and is billed as the salmon capital of the world.

JUNEAU
Perched on a thin strip of land at the mouth of Gold Creek, Juneau is arguably one of America's most beautiful state capitals, with the looming summits of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts providing a gorgeous backdrop.

SKAGWAY
This "Gateway to the Klondike" watched as countless fortune-seekers passed on its streets as they headed to the Chilkoot and White Pass Trails during the heyday of Alaska's Gold Rush. Today, you can still feel like a prospector in Skagway, as you walk along its rustic boardwalks and frontier-style storefronts.

WHITTIER
The City of Whittier, Alaska, is known as the gateway to Prince William Sound, a fjord at the head of Passage Canal, 65 miles southeast of Anchorage. Established as a strategic military facility during the Second World War, Whittier's ice-free port remains a focal point for marine activity and freight transfer from sea train barges serving Southcentral Alaska. Passage Canal is one of the most westerly of several long fjords comprising Prince William Sound. Despite the presence of several glaciers in the surrounding valleys, ice does not form in Passage Canal during the winter. Thin layers of ice form, however, on structures and facilities exposed to ocean spray. Migratory birds such as geese, ducks and cranes use Portage Pass in crossing the Coast Range between Prince William Sound and Western Alaska. Some waterfowl, however, remain in the Whittier area year-round. A large rookery on the north side of Passage Canal contains numerous birds including gulls and kittiwakes.