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Promise: one seven-night week from the cities of the Pacific Northwest to the glaciers of Alaska, with a plan for every port and a points playbook for getting there cheaply.
Typical length: 7 nights, one-way.
Best months and regions: Alaska cruise season typically runs roughly May to September; Inside Passage, Glacier Bay, and either Hubbard Glacier or College Fjord. Confirm season dates on princess.com/en-us/cruise-destinations/alaska.
Budget band: cruise fare [fill in from princess.com] + gratuities [fill in] + one-way flights or points + hotel night(s) + shore tours [fill in] = your number; we do not quote prices we have not verified.
Best for: first-time Alaska cruisers who want glaciers and a classic ports sampler.

At a glance

Seven nights, Vancouver to Whittier (or the reverse); pattern is typical, not guaranteed for your sailing.
Ports usually Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, then Glacier Bay and a second glacier day.
Fly open-jaw: into Vancouver, out of Anchorage.
Canada entry rules apply at Vancouver; bring a passport.
Whittier to Anchorage: roughly 1.5 hours by road or train.
Book rail and top excursions early.
Hold buffer on both ends of the trip.