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5 nights · Alaska

Alaska Sampler

Meridian Aurora, Horizon class

A short Inside Passage sailing from Vancouver to Ketchikan and Juneau.

Sails

Sun 09 May 2027

Returns

Fri 14 May 2027

From

Vancouver

Deposit terms

Non-refundable deposit

Sailing code

meridian-aurora-20270509

1. Vancouver
2. At Sea
3. Ketchikan
4. Juneau
5. At Sea
6. Vancouver

Day by day

All times are local to the port. Dates are calculated from the sailing's departure date.

1. 

   Day 1 · Sun 09 May 2027

   Vancouver

   Canada

   Arrives — · Departs 17:00

   Embarkation at Vancouver. All aboard before the 17:00 sailing.

   6 shore excursions in Vancouver

   • Hop-On Hop-Off Day Ticket

     An all-day open-top bus ticket with commentary and unlimited stops.

     $45.00 per guest · 6.0 hours · easy

   • City Highlights Coach Tour

     A guided coach circuit of the principal sights with photo stops.

     $69.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

   • Stanley Park and Granville Island

     The seawall, the totem poles at Brockton Point and the public market on Granville Island.

     $79.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

   • Food and Market Walk

     A walking tour of the city's markets and food halls with tastings included.

     $95.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

   • Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain

     The 450-foot canyon bridge and the Skyride to the summit of Grouse Mountain.

     $119.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · moderate

   • Whistler Sea to Sky Highway

     The coastal mountain highway to Whistler with Shannon Falls and Squamish stops.

     $179.00 per guest · 8.0 hours · easy

2. 

   Day 2 · Mon 10 May 2027

   At Sea

   Arrives — · Departs —

   A day at sea.

3. 

   Day 3 · Tue 11 May 2027

   Ketchikan

   United States

   Arrives 08:00 · Departs 17:00

   Alongside at Ketchikan from 08:00 to 17:00.

   6 shore excursions in Ketchikan

   • Creek Street and Salmon Ladder Walk

     The boardwalk over Ketchikan Creek and the fish ladder at the falls.

     $45.00 per guest · 2.0 hours · easy

   • Totem Bight State Park

     The clan house and standing totem poles of the Tlingit and Haida at Totem Bight.

     $79.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy

   • Rainforest and Wildlife Walk

     A guided walk through temperate rainforest with stops for eagles, bears and salmon streams.

     $89.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

   • Whale Watching and Wildlife Cruise

     A small-boat search for humpbacks and orcas with an onboard naturalist.

     $159.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

   • Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour

     A working crab boat from the Deadliest Catch fleet, hauling pots in Nichols Passage.

     $229.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

   • Floatplane Glacier Flightseeing

     A floatplane flight over the icefield with a landing on a remote lake.

     $349.00 per guest · 2.0 hours · easy

4. 

   Day 4 · Wed 12 May 2027

   Juneau

   United States

   Arrives 08:00 · Departs 14:00

   Alongside at Juneau from 08:00 to 14:00.

   6 shore excursions in Juneau

   • Mount Roberts Tramway

     The tramway from the dock to the alpine trails 1,800 feet above the channel.

     $59.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · easy

   • Rainforest and Wildlife Walk

     A guided walk through temperate rainforest with stops for eagles, bears and salmon streams.

     $89.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

   • Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls

     The visitor centre at the Mendenhall Glacier and the walk out to Nugget Falls.

     $99.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · moderate

   • Whale Watching and Wildlife Cruise

     A small-boat search for humpbacks and orcas with an onboard naturalist.

     $159.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

   • Whale Watching in Auke Bay

     A catamaran from Auke Bay into humpback feeding grounds, with a naturalist aboard.

     $179.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

   • Floatplane Glacier Flightseeing

     A floatplane flight over the icefield with a landing on a remote lake.

     $349.00 per guest · 2.0 hours · easy

5. 

   Day 5 · Thu 13 May 2027

   At Sea

   Arrives — · Departs —

   A day at sea.

6. 

   Day 6 · Fri 14 May 2027

   Vancouver

   Canada

   Arrives 07:00 · Departs —

   Arrive Vancouver at 07:00 and disembark.

   6 shore excursions in Vancouver

   • Hop-On Hop-Off Day Ticket

     An all-day open-top bus ticket with commentary and unlimited stops.

     $45.00 per guest · 6.0 hours · easy

   • City Highlights Coach Tour

     A guided coach circuit of the principal sights with photo stops.

     $69.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

   • Stanley Park and Granville Island

     The seawall, the totem poles at Brockton Point and the public market on Granville Island.

     $79.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

   • Food and Market Walk

     A walking tour of the city's markets and food halls with tastings included.

     $95.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

   • Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain

     The 450-foot canyon bridge and the Skyride to the summit of Grouse Mountain.

     $119.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · moderate

   • Whistler Sea to Sky Highway

     The coastal mountain highway to Whistler with Shannon Falls and Squamish stops.

     $179.00 per guest · 8.0 hours · easy

Your ship

Sister to Meridian Horizon, deployed to Seattle for the Alaska season and to Los Angeles for the Mexican Riviera winter.

Guests

3,180

Crew

1,150

Gross tonnage

133,000

Decks

14

Entered service

2020

Venues aboard

• Starlight Theatre

  entertainment · deck 4

  The main show lounge, seating a third of the ship at one sitting.

• True North Dining Room

  dining · deck 4

  The main dining room, served across two seatings and open seating at lunch.

• Promenade Bar

  bar · deck 5

  An all-day bar on the wraparound promenade.

• Kaisu

  dining · deck 8

  Japanese small plates, sushi and a robata counter.

• The Meridian Grill

  dining · deck 8

  A reservation-only steakhouse with a dry-ageing cabinet in the dining room.

• Compass Rose Buffet

  dining · deck 10

  Casual buffet dining forward and aft, open from early breakfast to late supper.

• Harbour Kids

  family · deck 11

  Supervised youth programming split by age band.

• True Blue Spa and Fitness

  wellness · deck 12

  Thermal suite, treatment rooms and a gym facing forward over the bow.

• North Star Club

  lounge · deck 13

  The concierge lounge reserved for Meridian Club Suite guests.

• Observatory Lounge

  bar · deck 13

  A forward-facing observation bar with floor-to-ceiling glass.

In every stateroom

• Two twin beds convertible to a queen
• Private bathroom with shower
• Safe

Fares and staterooms

Per person for a party of 2 guests sharing one stateroom.

Plus $142.56 per person taxes, fees & port expenses. Fares are per person and cover the base fare only. A guest sailing alone pays a 175% supplement.

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