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Explorer, 12 Nights Soaring Fjords & Raw Wilderness ex Seattle Return
Cruise Explorer, 12 Nights Soaring Fjords & Raw Wilderness ex Seattle Return
Cruise Line Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Ship Seven Seas Explorer
Destination Alaska & Canada West
Brief Description 12 Night Cruise sailing from Seattle, Washington, USA onboard Seven Seas Explorer
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 18 Sep 2026
Cruise Description Seven Seas Explorer® took luxury cruising to the next level, from the palatial Regent Suite to the hand-picked art accentuating her halls.

Sitka, Alaska
Founded by Russian fur traders as New Archangel in 1799, Sitka was the historic center of Russia’s Alaskan empire. The Russian flag was replaced by the Stars and Stripes when the United States purchased the Alaska territory in 1867. Today, picturesque Sitka, is known for its fishing industry, an annual summer classical music festival and, of course, its many historic visitor attractions. On a clear day Sitka, the only city in southeast Alaska that actually fronts the Pacific Ocean, rivals Juneau for the sheer beauty of its surroundings.

Icy Strait (Hoonah), Alaska
With pine trees as tall as skyscrapers, waters teeming with humpback whales and bald eagles soaring in the sky, this is the epitome of the Alaskan hinterland. Visit the Native Theater and Heritage Center to see Tlinglit tribal members enact their history through song and dance, followed by a sumptuous meal of classic Alaskan seafood dishes. Take in breathtaking views while riding a gondola up Hoonah Mountain, watching for Sitka black-tailed deer among towering spruce and western hemlock trees. Drive deep into the remote Spasski River Valley to a raised observation platform to look for grizzly bears.

Skagway, Alaska
Beginning in 1897, this frontier town at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage was the starting place for more than 40,000 gold-rush stampeders who headed to the Yukon primarily by way of the Chilkoot Trail. Immerse yourself in the colorful history and characters of the Klondike Gold Rush era in downtown Skagway, where over 20 historic buildings have been preserved and locals in period costumes detail the town’s bawdy history. Ride the historic narrow-gauge White Pass & Yukon Route Railway as it climbs 3,000 feet high into immensely picturesque mountains, taking in views of Bridal Veil Falls and the peaks of Inspiration Point.

Juneau, Alaska
In 1880, Joe Juneau and Richard Harris were prospecting for gold with the help of Indian guides. Here they discovered nuggets “as large as beans” at the mouth of the aptly named Gold Creek. Out of their discoveries came three of the largest gold digs in the world where more than $150 million in gold was mined. Juneau’s surrounding beauty and natural wonders have attracted cruise ship travelers for over a century, with steamship companies bringing tourists here since the early 1880’s.

Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan, on the southwest side of Revillagigedo Island, grew up around salmon canneries and sawmills. Ketchikan's name supposedly comes from the native term "Katch Kanna", which roughly translates: "spread wings of a thundering eagle." At one time Ketchikan was proclaimed the “Salmon Capital of the World.” An outstanding collection of totem poles make a visit to Ketchikan essential for anyone interested in Native art. Travelers flock to Ketchikan for their first look at the North Country, and are rarely disappointed.

Prince Rupert, British Columbia
The port of Prince Rupert is the largest community on British Columbia's north coast. Deep-green fjords and coastal rain forest surround this quaint fishing town, located on Kaien Island at the mouth of the Skeena River, where the Tsimshian people have been for thousands of years. Prince Rupert was, at the time of its incorporation in 1910, poised to rival Vancouver as a center for trans-pacific trade. Prince Rupert turned instead to fishing and forestry.

Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is a picture-perfect city exuding old-world charm, with fragrant and colorful flowers everywhere. Founded in 1843 by James Douglas of the Hudson’s Bay Company, it was first known as Fort Victoria. By 1848, Vancouver Island was made a British colony. In 1868, Vancouver Island was incorporated with mainland British Columbia. Although it is a port city, Victoria is not as industrially oriented as Vancouver. The harbors, especially Inner Harbour, are dotted with pleasure crafts, ferries, and floatplanes.
Sailing Dates
18 Sep 2026
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
H - Suite ‐ AU $14,180 AU $11,817 ‐
G2 - Suite ‐ AU $14,850 AU $12,263 ‐
G1 - Suite ‐ AU $15,230 AU $12,517 ‐
F2 - Suite ‐ AU $15,900 AU $12,963 ‐
F1 - Suite ‐ AU $16,500 AU $13,363 ‐
E - Suite ‐ AU $17,910 AU $14,303 ‐
D - Suite ‐ AU $18,590 AU $14,757 ‐
C - Suite ‐ AU $23,590 AU $18,090 ‐
B - Suite ‐ AU $24,180 AU $18,483 ‐
A - Suite ‐ AU $24,780 AU $18,883 ‐
SS ‐ AU $31,050 AU $25,427 ‐
SS2 - Suite ‐ AU $31,050 AU $25,427 ‐
ES - Suite ‐ AU $37,020 AU $29,407 ‐
GS - Suite ‐ AU $44,480 AU $34,380 ‐
SG ‐ AU $52,990 AU $40,053 ‐
RS - Suite ‐ AU $107,460 AU $80,597 ‐
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
18 Sep 2026 Seattle, Washington, USA 6:00 AM 5:00 PM
19 Sep 2026 At Sea    
20 Sep 2026 Klawock, Alaska 11:00 AM 6:00 PM
21 Sep 2026 Sitka, Alaska 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
22 Sep 2026 Icy Strait Point, Alaska 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
23 Sep 2026 Skagway, Alaska 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
24 Sep 2026 Juneau, Alaska 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
25 Sep 2026 At Sea    
26 Sep 2026 Ketchikan, Alaska 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
27 Sep 2026 Prince Rupert, BC. Canada 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
28 Sep 2026 At Sea    
29 Sep 2026 Victoria, BC. Canada 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
30 Sep 2026 Seattle, Washington, USA 6:00 AM 4:00 PM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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