Hosted Journey
Alaska & Dawes Glacier
Seven nights north from Seattle aboard Celebrity Edge, timed for the end of the season when the nights are long enough for the northern lights.
Dates
Sailing September 24, 2027
Route
Seattle to Vancouver
Ship
Celebrity Edge · Celebrity Cruises
Length
Seven nights
Filling well
Most Alaska sailings happen in the bright middle of summer. This one is deliberately at the end of it. By late September the daylight has pulled back far enough that the aurora becomes a real possibility from the deck — and the ports have quieted down.
The route takes in Ketchikan, a slow morning at the face of Dawes Glacier in Endicott Arm, an afternoon and evening in Juneau, a full day in Skagway, and a run through the Inside Passage. Three sea days give you the ship itself, which on Celebrity Edge is a genuine part of the trip.
This one began as an informal gathering among friends and has grown from there. It is open to anyone, and it has the easy feeling that comes with a group that already knows each other a little.
Region
Alaska · British Columbia
Who it suits
- Travelers who want Alaska without the peak-season crowds
- Anyone hoping to see the northern lights on a cruise rather than a land trip
- Groups of friends and families who want a shared trip that still leaves room to do your own thing
Day by day
Seattle to Vancouver.
Day 1
Seattle, Washington
Board in the afternoon and sail late.
Day 2
At sea
The first full day to learn the ship.
Day 3
Ketchikan, Alaska
An early arrival and a long day ashore in the totem and salmon country of the southeast.
Day 4
Endicott Arm & Juneau
A morning at Dawes Glacier, then the afternoon and evening in Juneau — late enough for a proper dinner ashore.
Day 5
Skagway & the Inside Passage
A full day in the gold-rush town, then an evening cruising the Inside Passage.
Days 6–7
At sea
Two sea days heading south — the best nights for watching the sky.
Day 8
Vancouver, British Columbia
An early morning arrival and disembarkation.
On board
What the journey includes.
- Seven nights aboard Celebrity Edge
- A beverage package and Wi-Fi for one device
- Gratuities, taxes, fees, and port charges handled up front
- Glacier viewing in Endicott Arm and a scenic Inside Passage evening
- Our own planning of the air, the pre-nights, and the transfers around the sailing
Worth knowing
Late-season Alaska means cooler days and better light. Bring layers and a real jacket; the glacier morning is cold on deck and worth every minute of it.
Seattle and Vancouver are both worth extra nights. We routinely add them at either end.
A closer look
More of the journey.
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