Vancouver Cruises in 2027: Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Norwegian Compared
Four cruise lines tracked by CabinSaver sail 195 cruises from Vancouver in 2027: Princess Cruises (115 sailings), Royal Caribbean (34), Celebrity Cruises (33) and Norwegian Cruise Line (13). Almost all are Alaska cruises between May and September, either 7-night round trips through the Inside Passage or one-way sailings to Whittier and Seward near Anchorage. Interior fares for solo travelers on cruise-only sailings typically ran approximately $187-377 per night at single occupancy across the four lines (as of October 2026, subject to change).
Table of Contents
- Quick Facts
- Which Cruise Lines Sail from Vancouver in 2027?
- Which Vancouver Cruise Line Is Cheapest in 2027?
- Round Trip or One-Way from Vancouver?
- When to Cruise from Vancouver: 2027 Season by Month
- How to Choose a Vancouver Cruise Line
- Planning Tips
- Related Guides
- Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Sailings | 195 tracked 2027 Vancouver departures across four cruise lines |
| Cruise Lines | Princess Cruises (115), Royal Caribbean (34), Celebrity Cruises (33), Norwegian Cruise Line (13) |
| Ships | 15 ships across the four lines |
| Port | Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Destinations | Alaska on 170 of the 195 sailings, plus California coast, Hawaii, Panama Canal and South Pacific repositioning voyages |
| Glacier Bay National Park | Princess only, on 69 of its 98 Alaska sailings |
| Season | Late April to early November (busiest month: August, 38 departures) |
| Typical Solo Interior Fare | Approximately $187-377 per night at single occupancy on cruise-only sailings across Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Princess and Celebrity (subject to change, as of October 2026) |
How we source these figures: CabinSaver tracks published cruise fares daily. The figures on this page come from the most recent tracking window for each line as of October 9, 2026: 365 snapshots for Norwegian Cruise Line (since October 2025), 90 each for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises (since July 12, 2026) and 77 for Princess Cruises (since July 25, 2026). Fares are priced in U.S. dollars for solo travelers at single occupancy (which includes the single supplement), exclude Cruisetour packages with land nights, and are subject to change. Verify current fares directly with your cruise line before booking.
Which Cruise Lines Sail from Vancouver in 2027?
Four cruise lines tracked by CabinSaver sail from Vancouver in 2027, and Princess Cruises carries 115 of the 195 departures.
| Cruise line | 2027 Vancouver sailings | Ships | Main pattern | Months | Typical interior fare per night, solo, cruise-only (approx., as of October 2026, subject to change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Cruises | 115 | 7 | 7-night Alaska round trips and one-way Voyage of the Glaciers, 14-night combinations | April to October | Approx. $226-265 |
| Royal Caribbean | 34 | 3 | 7-night Alaska round trips, northbound Cruisetours | May to November | Approx. $197-260 |
| Celebrity Cruises | 33 | 3 | 7-night Alaska round trips, northbound Cruisetours | May to October | Approx. $247-377 |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 13 | 2 | 7-night one-way to Whittier | May to October | Approx. $187-221 |
Princess Cruises from Vancouver
Princess Cruises sails 115 times from Vancouver in 2027 on seven ships, including Crown Princess (24), Discovery Princess (22), Coral Princess (22), Island Princess (20) and Emerald Princess (19). Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan each appear on about 97 Princess port lists, College Fjord on 70 and Glacier Bay National Park on 69. Princess runs both 7-night Inside Passage round trips and 35 northbound Voyage of the Glaciers sailings to Whittier, and sells 35 fourteen-night combinations. Outside Alaska season, Princess adds California coast, Panama Canal, Hawaii and South Pacific repositioning voyages. See the Princess Alaska guide for its full Alaska calendar.
Royal Caribbean from Vancouver
Royal Caribbean sails 34 times from Vancouver in 2027, 21 on Serenade of the Seas and 12 on Anthem of the Seas. Its Vancouver itineraries lean on Sitka, which appears on 30 Royal Caribbean port lists, and Tracy Arm Fjord on 16. Nine are northbound Cruisetours that continue inland to Denali and Fairbanks. See the Royal Caribbean Alaska guide for more.
Celebrity Cruises from Vancouver
Celebrity Cruises sails 33 times from Vancouver in 2027, mostly on Celebrity Summit (19) and Celebrity Solstice (12). Celebrity's Vancouver sailings scenic-cruise the Inside Passage on 29 and Hubbard Glacier on 18, with Endicott Arm on 16, and 9 are northbound Cruisetours ending in Fairbanks. See the Celebrity Alaska guide for its full program.
Norwegian Cruise Line from Vancouver
Norwegian Cruise Line sails 13 times from Vancouver in 2027: 10 Norwegian Jade sailings one-way to Whittier, plus Pacific coast repositioning voyages to Los Angeles and a transpacific voyage to Tokyo (Yokohama). Our Norwegian Cruise Line Vancouver guide has the full calendar.
Which Vancouver Cruise Line Is Cheapest in 2027?
For solo travelers, Norwegian Cruise Line had the lowest typical interior range on 2027 Vancouver cruise-only sailings in CabinSaver's tracking, at approximately $187-221 per night at single occupancy, followed by Royal Caribbean (as of October 2026, subject to change).
| Cruise line | Priced cruise-only 2027 sailings | Typical interior fare per night, solo (approx., as of October 2026, subject to change) | Lowest single observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 13 | Approx. $187-221 | Approx. $170 |
| Royal Caribbean | 25 | Approx. $197-260 | Approx. $128 |
| Princess Cruises | 115 | Approx. $226-265 | Approx. $135 |
| Celebrity Cruises | 24 | Approx. $247-377 | Approx. $198 |
Based on CabinSaver's own fare tracking as of October 2026, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises Cruisetours were left out of this comparison, because their fares bundle hotel nights and land touring in Denali and Fairbanks, and dividing them by the 7 cruise nights would overstate the cruise cost. The comparison also is not like for like: Princess's sailings include Glacier Bay on most departures.
Round Trip or One-Way from Vancouver?
Vancouver offers both Inside Passage round trips and one-way Gulf of Alaska sailings, on several lines.
| Option | 2027 Vancouver sailings | Cruise lines (sailings) |
|---|---|---|
| Round trip | 101 | Princess (59), Royal Caribbean (22), Celebrity (20) |
| One-way to Whittier (cruise only) | 45 | Princess (35), Norwegian (10) |
| Northbound Cruisetour to Fairbanks or Anchorage | 18 | Royal Caribbean (9), Celebrity (9) |
| Other one-way voyages | 31 | Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Norwegian repositioning to California, Hawaii, Florida, Asia and the South Pacific |
The northbound routes pair with southbound sailings from Seward and Whittier, so you can fly into Vancouver and home from Anchorage or the reverse. For all Alaska departure ports side by side, see the Alaska cruise comparison.
When to Cruise from Vancouver: 2027 Season by Month
Vancouver is a summer port: 184 of the 195 tracked 2027 departures fall between May and September, and there are none from December to March.
| Month (2027) | Departures (four tracked lines) |
|---|---|
| April | 3 |
| May | 36 |
| June | 37 |
| July | 37 |
| August | 38 |
| September | 36 |
| October | 7 |
| November | 1 |
The April, October and November departures are mostly repositioning voyages to and from California, Hawaii, the Panama Canal and the South Pacific. May and September are the Alaska shoulder months, typically with smaller crowds in port.
How to Choose a Vancouver Cruise Line
Based on CabinSaver's 2027 itinerary tracking:
- Princess Cruises has the most dates and the only Glacier Bay calls, plus both round trips and one-way Voyage of the Glaciers sailings.
- Royal Caribbean suits a 7-night round trip with Sitka and Tracy Arm Fjord, and had one of the lowest typical solo ranges.
- Celebrity Cruises suits a round trip with Hubbard Glacier, or a Cruisetour adding Denali and Fairbanks.
- Norwegian Cruise Line had the lowest typical solo range, on one-way Norwegian Jade sailings to Whittier.
For the spring and fall repositioning voyages, see the Hawaii and Los Angeles guides.
Planning Tips
- Clear U.S. customs before you sail. Alaska cruises from Canada Place typically include U.S. pre-clearance at the terminal, so allow extra time. Verify the process with your cruise line.
- Plan the airport transfer. Vancouver International Airport is typically about 30-45 minutes from Canada Place by car, depending on traffic, and the Canada Line train also connects them.
- Book flights after picking direction. One-way sailings to Whittier or Cruisetours ending in Fairbanks need an open-jaw ticket home from Anchorage or Fairbanks.
- Check documentation. Every Vancouver sailing starts in Canada, so a valid passport book is typically required. Requirements vary by citizenship, so always verify with your cruise line and official government sources before your trip.
- Watch specific sailings. Typical ranges overlap across lines, so deal alerts on the dates you want are more useful than choosing a line on price alone.
Data current as of October 2026, derived from CabinSaver's own cruise fare tracking. Always verify availability and details directly with the cruise line.
Related Guides
- 2027 Vancouver Cruises: A Focused Alaska Season from Canada Place - Norwegian Cruise Line's 2027 Vancouver calendar.
- Alaska Cruises in 2027: Six Cruise Lines Compared by Ships, Ports and Fares - Every tracked 2027 Alaska departure port and line.
- Princess Alaska Cruises 2027-2028: Glacier Bay, Voyage of the Glaciers and the Full Calendar - Princess's full Alaska calendar.
- 2027 Royal Caribbean Alaska Cruises: Four Ships, Three Departure Ports - Royal Caribbean's Seattle, Vancouver and Seward departures.
- Seward vs. Whittier in 2027: Anchorage's Cruise Ports Compared by Cruise Line - Seward or Whittier?
- 2027 Celebrity Alaska Cruises: Edge, Solstice and Summit Head North - Celebrity sails three ships to Alaska in 2027 across 58 departures from Vancouver, Seattle and Seward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cruise lines sail from Vancouver in 2027?
Four cruise lines tracked by CabinSaver sail from Vancouver in 2027: Princess Cruises with 115 departures, Royal Caribbean with 34, Celebrity Cruises with 33 and Norwegian Cruise Line with 13, for 195 tracked 2027 sailings as of October 2026. Holland America Line and other operators are not tracked by CabinSaver.
How much does a cruise from Vancouver cost per night in 2027?
For solo travelers at single occupancy, interior fares on 2027 Vancouver cruise-only sailings typically ran approximately $187-221 per night on Norwegian Cruise Line, $197-260 on Royal Caribbean, $226-265 on Princess Cruises and $247-377 on Celebrity Cruises, based on CabinSaver fare tracking as of October 2026 (subject to change). Cruisetour packages that include land nights are excluded.
Do cruises from Vancouver go to Glacier Bay in 2027?
Yes, on Princess Cruises. Glacier Bay National Park appears on 69 of Princess's 98 Alaska sailings from Vancouver in 2027, and College Fjord on 70. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line instead visit Hubbard Glacier, Tracy Arm Fjord or Endicott Arm, based on CabinSaver tracking as of October 2026. Scenic cruising stops can change, so verify with your cruise line.
Can I take a one-way cruise from Vancouver to Alaska in 2027?
Yes. Princess Cruises has 35 northbound Voyage of the Glaciers sailings from Vancouver to Whittier near Anchorage in 2027, and Norwegian Cruise Line has 10 on Norwegian Jade. Royal Caribbean (9) and Celebrity Cruises (9) sell northbound Cruisetours that end inland in Fairbanks or Anchorage, based on CabinSaver tracking as of October 2026.
When is cruise season from Vancouver in 2027?
The 2027 Vancouver cruise season runs from late April to early November, with 36 to 38 departures a month from May to September across Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Norwegian. There are no tracked Vancouver departures from December to March 2027, based on CabinSaver tracking as of October 2026.