# Alaska Inside Passage from Vancouver · City days on both sides of the sailing [Canonical itinerary]() City days on both sides of the sailing - Region: North America - Trip format: Cruise + land - Nights: 11 - Interests: Nature, Geography, History, Tradition & Beliefs, Food & Drink ## Route and nights - Vancouver · 2 night(s) - On board · 7 night(s) - Vancouver · 2 night(s) Tradeoff: A route shape for design. Confirm ship, actual ports, order, tendering, land transfers and connection timing with the operator before booking. Compare: Cruise, port transfer and separate land transport ## Day-by-day agenda Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates. Cruise schedules are fixed by the operator. Confirm your sailing’s ports, local times, tender or shuttle arrangements, and all-aboard deadlines. Adjust this sample plan to the itinerary you can actually book, and keep a buffer for getting back to the ship. ### Day 1 · Vancouver Arrive the day before or earlier. Stay where you can reach the confirmed embarkation point. Overnight: Vancouver ### Day 2 · Vancouver Stanley Park seawall and waterfront Overnight: Vancouver ### Day 3 · Vancouver Board at the port and time confirmed for the chosen sailing. Leave time for port transport and check-in. Overnight: On board ### Day 4 · Sea day Keep the first open ship day low-pressure. Review which port visits need a booking. Overnight: On board ### Day 5 · Juneau Harbour or glacier interpretation candidate Overnight: On board ### Day 6 · Icy Strait Point Wildlife outing candidate if it fits the call Overnight: On board ### Day 7 · Sitka Russian-era and Tlingit history through local interpretation Overnight: On board ### Day 8 · Ketchikan Community-run heritage and carving interpretation Overnight: On board ### Day 9 · Sea day Leave time on board without a timed excursion. Recheck the next port plan and return window. Overnight: On board ### Day 10 · Vancouver Leave the ship, transfer from the actual port to your lodging and keep the rest of the day light. Overnight: Vancouver ### Day 11 · Vancouver Granville Island market and a neighborhood dinner Overnight: Vancouver ### Day 12 · Vancouver Check out and leave time for the trip to your departure point.