You are responsible for arranging your own flights to Vancouver and from Anchorage. If you are coming from Europe or Australia, we strongly suggest you arrive the day before to avoid possibly missing the ship due to flight delays. Pre-cruise hotels will be made available later in the year. Please see the Hotel section for further details.

If you plan on flying to Vancouver on June 27^th, the day we sail, you should take the earliest, most direct flight you can. We suggest you plan to arrive at the Vancouver pier at around noon so that you can board the ship and have your lunch. No boarding is permitted after 3:30 p.m. and the ship sails at 4:30 p.m. Please be aware that we do not offer pre-paid airport transfers. Details on the best way to get from the airport to the pier are provided in the Transfers section of this site.

For your return flight on July 4^th, you should not book a morning flight. The ship docks very early in the morning but must clear customs before passenger disembarkation starts. In order to save yourself worry, it is best to book a flight departing from noon on.