13 Days | Canada and Alaska | Coach and Cruise | May 2024

Day at Sea

Today is a full day at sea. Enjoy the ship's facilities or just relax!

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Ruby Princess

Juneau

Today the ship is due to arrive at 1PM.

The City and Borough of Juneau, more commonly known simply as Juneau, is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alaska. Located in the Gastineau Channel and the Alaskan panhandle, it is a consolidated city-borough and the second-largest city in the United States by area.

The ship will depart at 10PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Ruby Princess

Skagway

Today the ship will arrive at 7AM.

Skagway is a compact city in southeast Alaska, set along the popular cruise route the Inside Passage. It's home to gold-rush-era buildings, now preserved as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. The White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad runs vintage locomotives past the famously steep Chilkoot trail and offers sweeping mountain views during its climb toward Canada. 

This ship will depart at 830PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Ruby Princess

Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier

Today the ship will do scenic cruising through the inside passage from 7AM until 12PM. Make your way to the ships decks or your balcony if you have upgraded and enjoy the sights!

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Ruby Princess

Ketchikan

Today the ship will arrive at 7AM.

Ketchikan is an Alaskan city facing the Inside Passage, a popular cruise route along the state's southeastern coast. It's known for its many Native American totem poles, on display throughout town. Nearby Misty Fiords National Monument is a glacier-carved wilderness featuring snowcapped mountains, waterfalls and salmon spawning streams. It's also home to rich wildlife including black bears, wolves and bald eagles.

The ship will depart at 6PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Ruby Princess

Day at Sea

Today is a full day at sea. Enjoy the ship's facilities or just relax!

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Ruby Princess

Vancouver

Welcome back to Vancouver! The ship is due to arrive at 730AM. Disembark and make your way to your hotel and check-in. The rest of the day is yours at leisure to explore the city!

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Barclay Hotel or similar

Vancouver Jasper

Start your Vancouver to Rockies tour with a scenic drive through the charming farming communities of the Fraser Valley with a memorable photo stop in the quintessential town of Hope. As you continue, you’ll ascend into the majestic Coastal Mountains and follow the picturesque Coquihalla Highway to Kamloops. After the lunch break, you’ll retrace the historic route of the famous Overlanders, following the course of the North Thompson River to Jasper. Along the way, you’ll have a stop to marvel at the spectacular Mount Robson, which is British Columbia’s tallest peak. Overnight in Jasper.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: TBC on Booking Confirmation

Jasper Banff

Start your morning with a refreshing hike (optional) through the Maligne Canyon, a remarkable limestone gorge adorned with six narrow bridges and picturesque waterfalls. Continuing our journey south along the magnificent Icefield Parkway, often hailed as one of the most beautiful highways in the world, we will explore its must-see attractions, including Athabasca Falls, Peyto Lake, and Crowfoot Glacier. At the Columbia Icefield, ride the “Ice Explorer” on Athabasca Glacier or visit the Glacier Skywalk. 

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: TBC on Booking Confirmation

Banff Lake Louise

Prepare yourself for another exhilarating day of sightseeing and activities in Banff National Park. As we make our way to Lake Louise, we will pause at Johnston Canyon for a leisurely hike (optional) along the trail that guides us to the breathtaking Lower Falls. While at Lake Louise, you’ll find numerous viewpoints offering splendid photo opportunities of the majestic Victoria Glacier towering over the lake. In the afternoon, our adventure continues as we explore other notable attractions in the Rockies, including Moraine Lake, Banff Springs Hotel, and Bow Falls. Don’t forget to take advantage of the gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain for a breathtaking panoramic view of Banff town and its surroundings or Upper Hot Springs for a soothing soak in the hot, mineral-rich water.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: TBC on Booking Confirmation

Banff Vancouver

Heading west, your journey will take you across the Continental Divide, which serves as the geographical boundary separating waters flowing to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. As you make your way towards Rogers Pass, the highest point in the Canadian Rockies, keep an eye out for the fascinating Spiral Tunnels. These tunnels are a remarkable achievement in railway engineering, strategically designed to navigate the steep gradient of the mountains and facilitate the safe passage of trains. Arrive in downtown Vancouver in the evening. 

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Barclay Hotel or similar

Vancouver

This morning after breakfast, check out from your hotel and make your way to the airport or your flight home or onward journey. If you would like to discuss options for extending to greater Canada or into the United States, please speak with our friendly Customer Service Team.

Meals: Breakfast