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A selection of big, medium and small ships illustrates the variety of ways to see the 49th state.
MSC passengers explore the ice in the top photo, Norwegian Joy near a glacier, lower right, and NatGeo-Lindblad passengers hiking in Tongass National Forest
In newly announced 2028 Alaska deployments, Norwegian Cruise Line will send four ships, MSC Cruises will return MSC Poesia and National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions will field three smaller vessels including the chartered Greg Mortimer.
NCL's four ships will be in Alaska from April to October 2028. Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Joy will sail weekly roundtrips from Seattle's Pier 66 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Glacier sightings will feature on every sailing, including Norwegian Joy's longer nine- to 11-day itineraries.
The mid-sized (93,558gt) Norwegian Jade will return with seven-day trips between Vancouver, BC and Whittier, with scenic cruising through either Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier.
Cruise-tours add land experiences such as Denali National Park and the historic Alaska Railroad.
NCL's "End of Summer Sale" now through Aug. 18 offers 50% off all cruises, as well as $750 in onboard credit per stateroom on select sailings. This promotion is combinable with the Free at Sea package, which includes unlimited open bar, specialty dining meals, excursion credits and Wi-Fi.
The mid-sized (92,627gt) MSC Poesia returns to Seattle for a third consecutive season of Alaska sailings beginning April 24, 2028. The ship will operate weekly cruises through Sept. 18.
Destinations include Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau and Victoria, BC, with scenic cruising through Tracy Arm and views of the Sawyer glaciers.
For its first Alaska season this year, MSC Cruises partnered with ORCA to put a dedicated marine mammal observer aboard for a month during the peak period for whales.
Longer Southeast Alaska itineraries feature in National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions' 2028 program with a new roundtrip voyage from Vancouver aboard Greg Mortimer that's designed to maximize wildlife encounters and exploration opportunities.
As earlier reported, the line is expanding its Alaska program beginning in 2027 with Greg Mortimer's charter for three seasons. This will follow the 2026 farewell season of National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion.
In 2028, there are also longer voyages aboard National Geographic Quest and National Geographic Venture. Travelers land on the Inian Islands, which most operators can only observe from offshore, and explore the Tongass by foot and kayak.
Select voyages also include onboard Alaska Whale Foundation researchers, enabling travelers to actively contribute to field science.
