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Alaska Inside Passage with the Grandkids

A multi-generational cruise with room for everyone

Duration
8 days
Price range
$1,000–$3,000 per person
Destinations
Seattle, Ketchikan, Endicott Arm, Juneau, Skagway, Victoria BC
Best months
June, July, August
Ideal for
Multi-generational groups looking for one trip that works for kids, parents, and grandparents.
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A 7-night itinerary through the Inside Passage, chosen for family cabins, low-key excursions, and enough downtime for grandparents.

Highlights

  • Bering Sea crab fisherman's tour in Ketchikan, with bald eagles overhead
  • Helicopter landing and glacier walk on Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau
  • Sled dog musher camp and puppy meet in Skagway
  • Sunrise cruising through Endicott Arm to Dawes Glacier
  • Round trip from Seattle, so one flight in and one flight out

Day by day

  1. Day

    1

    Seattle warm-up

    Arrive a day early and see the city at an easy pace. Space Needle, a monorail ride, Pike Place Market and the gum wall fill an afternoon without wearing anyone out.

  2. Day

    2

    Bakery morning, then embarkation

    A slow breakfast at a local bakery, then down to the pier to board. The rest of the day is for finding your way around the ship and working through the food.

  3. Day

    3

    At sea

    A full sea day to settle in. Movies on deck, formal night, and evening entertainment. Your advisor books motion-sensitive travelers a midship cabin, since these waters can move.

  4. Day

    4

    Ketchikan

    First look at Alaska. The Bering Sea crab fisherman's tour puts you on a working Deadliest Catch boat, holding crab and watching bald eagles dive close enough to hear. Afternoon left free for shops in town.

  5. Day

    5

    Endicott Arm and Juneau

    An early start for the Endicott Arm scenic cruise, green blue water and mountains on both sides, ending at Dawes Glacier. Later in Juneau, a helicopter lifts you onto Mendenhall Glacier for a walk on the ice.

  6. Day

    6

    Skagway

    A scenic drive through Klondike country to a dog musher camp. You get pulled by a working team, meet the dogs, and yes, hold the puppies. Historic downtown is a short stroll from the pier.

  7. Day

    7

    At sea

    Shows, deck time and a family dinner already reserved. Deal or No Deal is a reliable crowd pleaser if the kids get picked.

  8. Day

    8

    Victoria, BC and home

    An evening call in Victoria for the harbor at sunset and the Parliament buildings lit up, then back to Seattle to disembark.

What's included

  • · Balcony staterooms
  • · Pre-cruise Seattle night
  • · Two pre-booked excursions
  • · Group dining reservations

Standout excursions

The shore days that travelers talk about long after they get home. Your advisor books these early, before the good time slots sell out.

Bering Sea crab fisherman's tour in Ketchikan

Ketchikan

Bering Sea crab fisherman's tour

Board a working crab boat from the Deadliest Catch fleet. Guides pull the pots, hand around crab and other sea creatures, and get you close to bald eagles on the water.

Ideal for: Kids, first-time Alaska travelers, anyone who wants one unforgettable port day

Helicopter to Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau

Juneau

Helicopter to Mendenhall Glacier

A short flight over the icefield, then a landing on the glacier itself for a guided walk across blue and white ice. The splurge that everyone agrees was worth it.

Ideal for: Milestone trips and travelers who want the once in a lifetime moment

Sled dog musher camp in Skagway

Skagway

Sled dog musher camp

A 35 minute drive through Klondike scenery to a working musher camp. Ride behind a team, meet the dogs, and spend time with the puppies.

Ideal for: Families with young kids and grandparents who want a low-effort day

Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier cruising in On board

On board

Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier cruising

An early morning of scenic cruising with icebergs drifting past and mountains on both sides, finishing at the face of Dawes Glacier. Nothing to book, but worth a balcony cabin.

Ideal for: Photographers and anyone who would rather watch than hike

The trip in pictures

Pike Place Market on the pre-cruise day in Seattle
First steps ashore in Ketchikan
On board the Bering Sea crab fisherman's tour
Holding a king crab straight out of the pot
A bald eagle taking a fish just off the bow
Morning mist through the Inside Passage
Dawn reflections on the way into Endicott Arm
Blue ice drifting near Dawes Glacier
Helicopters parked on Mendenhall Glacier
The view down the valley where the glacier meets the lake
Walking on the ice, boots and all
Skagway harbor under low cloud
Historic storefronts in downtown Skagway
A working team pulling the cart at the musher camp
Meeting the dogs after the run
Puppy time, the hardest part to leave behind
Parliament buildings and totem pole in Victoria, BC
Last sunset of the sailing over Victoria harbor

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