 Grenville Channel, Inside Passage Cruising allows you to explore the rugged Pacific Northwest coastline in total comfort.
Vancouver to Alaska CruisesSet sail for Alaska and other destinations from beautiful Vancouver, "the most passenger-friendly cruise port in North America."
Vancouver is the top departure point for Alaska, one of the world's most popular cruising destinations. The city offers more sailings and departure dates than anywhere else, both seven-day roundtrip and seven-day one-way cruises, and the chance to sail through BC's storied Inside Passage.
The Vancouver-Alaska Cruise experience is a breeze for US passengers since Vancouver’s International Airport (YVR) and Port Authority began working with border officials to create their US Direct Program. Designed exclusively for US citizens and permanent residents, the program pre-identifies arriving cruise ship passengers, whisks them through immigration and onto a bus, direct to their same-day departing Alaska cruise ships.
Travellers also benefit from other features and benefits, including on-board check-in and baggage transfers. Find out more about the US Direct Program
Cruising to Vancouver, Nanaimo, Victoria and beyond!Cruise departures from Vancouver also offer opportunities to explore other charming coastal communities like Nanaimo, Victoria, Campbell River and Prince Rupert.
A tourist destination in its own right, Vancouver offers a cosmopolitan mix of shopping, dining, spa and entertainment options in the midst of some very beautiful mountain and ocean scenery.
Explore the city's many treasures, or take a day trip to:
- Richmond. Visit National Historic Sites, The Buddhist Temple and an amazing array of Asian markets and restaurants.
- Whistler. Enjoy world-class skiing, golf, hiking and mountain biking at this premier mountain resort. Get there on Rocky Mountaineer's Whistler Sea to Sky Climb train route (formerly known as Whistler Mountaineer) or rent a car and make stops along the way at the BC Museum of Mining, Stawamus Chief, Shannon Falls, West Coast Railway Heritage Park, and Brandywine Falls.
- Victoria. Visit Butchart Gardens and the Royal BC Museum. Take afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel. Book a whale watching tour or a Cowichan Valley wine tour.
- Sunshine Coast. Visit artists' studios in Gibsons, Roberts Creek and Sechelt. Kayak in Sechelt Inlet. View the Skookumchuck Narrows tidal rapids.
- Fraser Valley. Explore Fort Langley, Minter Gardens and Hell's Gate. Go river rafting or take Circle Farm Tours through Abbotsford, Agassiz-Harrison Mills, Chilliwack, Langley, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows and Mission.
- Popular multi-day excursions include: the Coastal Circle Route, the Coast Cariboo Circle Route and Rocky Mountaineer train tours to Banff or Jasper.
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