7 nights, Los Angeles to Vancouver

The itinerary, port by port

5 calls over 7 nights, Los Angeles to Vancouver. Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.

Getting there: Flights to Los Angeles (LAX) are already bookable for these dates. I watch the fare for booked clients so you book at the right moment. When to book your flights →

1. Embark
   Los Angeles

   Los Angeles cruises dock at the World Cruise Center in San Pedro, the harbor district at the south end of the city rather than near Hollywood or the beaches most people picture. Port guide →

2. 2
   San Diego

   San Diego hands you a flat, walkable bay front the moment you step off the gangway, with a retired aircraft carrier, a 160-year-old sailing ship, and the Gaslamp Quarter all within a few blocks.

3. 3
   San Francisco

   San Francisco docks you at Pier 27 on the Embarcadero, dropping you onto one of the most DIY-friendly waterfronts in North America.

4. 4
   Victoria

   Victoria is the small, walkable capital of British Columbia on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, an unhurried city of heritage stone, gardens, and a working Inner Harbour. Port guide →

5. Disembark
   Vancouver

   Vancouver is the embarkation city for most Alaska sailings, a coastal Canadian metropolis pinned between the harbor and the Coast Mountains, with a forested 1,000-acre park at its tip. Port guide →