Good availability
7 nights · Alaska
Glacier Explorer
Meridian Aurora, Horizon class
Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and the Huna Tlingit village at Icy Strait Point.
- Sails
- Fri 27 Aug 2027
- Returns
- Fri 03 Sep 2027
- From
- Seattle
- Deposit terms
- Non-refundable deposit
- Sailing code
- meridian-aurora-20270827
- Seattle
- At Sea
- Ketchikan
- Juneau
- Skagway
- Icy Strait Point
- At Sea
- Seattle
Day by day
All times are local to the port. Dates are calculated from the sailing's departure date.
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Day 1 · Fri 27 Aug 2027
Seattle
United States
Arrives — · Departs 16:00
Embarkation at Seattle. All aboard before the 16:00 sailing.
6 shore excursions in Seattle
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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
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City Highlights Coach Tour
A guided coach circuit of the principal sights with photo stops.
$69.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
The glass gardens and exhibition halls at Seattle Center.
$79.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy
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Pike Place Market and Space Needle
The 1907 public market and the observation deck of the 1962 Space Needle.
$95.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate
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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
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Boeing Future of Flight, Everett
The Boeing assembly plant north of the city and its aviation centre.
$109.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · easy
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Day 2 · Sat 28 Aug 2027
At Sea
Arrives — · Departs —
A day at sea.
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Day 3 · Sun 29 Aug 2027
Ketchikan
United States
Arrives 10:00 · Departs 18:00
Alongside at Ketchikan from 10:00 to 18:00.
6 shore excursions in Ketchikan
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Floatplane Glacier Flightseeing
A floatplane flight over the icefield with a landing on a remote lake.
$349.00 per guest · 2.0 hours · easy
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Day 4 · Mon 30 Aug 2027
Juneau
United States
Arrives 08:00 · Departs 20:00
Alongside at Juneau from 08:00 to 20:00.
6 shore excursions in Juneau
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Floatplane Glacier Flightseeing
A floatplane flight over the icefield with a landing on a remote lake.
$349.00 per guest · 2.0 hours · easy
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Day 5 · Tue 31 Aug 2027
Skagway
United States
Arrives 07:00 · Departs 18:00
Alongside at Skagway from 07:00 to 18:00.
6 shore excursions in Skagway
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Klondike Gold Rush Historic Park Walk
The restored 1898 downtown and the National Park Service museum.
$45.00 per guest · 2.0 hours · easy
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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
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Chilkoot Trail and Dyea Ghost Town
The lower Chilkoot Trail and the abandoned townsite at Dyea.
$109.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · active
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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
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Yukon Suspension Bridge and Emerald Lake
A coach over the pass into the Yukon Territory with viewpoint stops.
$189.00 per guest · 6.5 hours · easy
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White Pass and Yukon Route Railway
The 1898 narrow-gauge railway climbing to the 2,865-foot White Pass summit.
$199.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy
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Day 6 · Wed 01 Sep 2027
Icy Strait Point
United States
Arrives 08:00 · Departs 17:00
Alongside at Icy Strait Point from 08:00 to 17:00.
6 shore excursions in Icy Strait Point
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Huna Tlingit Culture and Village Walk
The tribal house and a guided walk into Hoonah with Huna Tlingit interpreters.
$79.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · easy
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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
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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
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Hoonah Whale Watching
A boat into Icy Strait, among the most reliable humpback waters in Alaska.
$169.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy
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ZipRider Zipline
The 5,330-foot zipline from Hoonah Mountain to the shore, one of the world's longest.
$179.00 per guest · 2.0 hours · active
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Floatplane Glacier Flightseeing
A floatplane flight over the icefield with a landing on a remote lake.
$349.00 per guest · 2.0 hours · easy
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Day 7 · Thu 02 Sep 2027
At Sea
Arrives — · Departs —
A day at sea.
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Day 8 · Fri 03 Sep 2027
Seattle
United States
Arrives 07:00 · Departs —
Arrive Seattle at 07:00 and disembark.
6 shore excursions in Seattle
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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
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City Highlights Coach Tour
A guided coach circuit of the principal sights with photo stops.
$69.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
The glass gardens and exhibition halls at Seattle Center.
$79.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy
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Pike Place Market and Space Needle
The 1907 public market and the observation deck of the 1962 Space Needle.
$95.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate
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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
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Boeing Future of Flight, Everett
The Boeing assembly plant north of the city and its aviation centre.
$109.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · easy
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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
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Starlight Theatre
entertainment · deck 4
The main show lounge, seating a third of the ship at one sitting.
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True North Dining Room
dining · deck 4
The main dining room, served across two seatings and open seating at lunch.
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Promenade Bar
bar · deck 5
An all-day bar on the wraparound promenade.
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Kaisu
dining · deck 8
Japanese small plates, sushi and a robata counter.
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The Meridian Grill
dining · deck 8
A reservation-only steakhouse with a dry-ageing cabinet in the dining room.
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Compass Rose Buffet
dining · deck 10
Casual buffet dining forward and aft, open from early breakfast to late supper.
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Harbour Kids
family · deck 11
Supervised youth programming split by age band.
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True Blue Spa and Fitness
wellness · deck 12
Thermal suite, treatment rooms and a gym facing forward over the bow.
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North Star Club
lounge · deck 13
The concierge lounge reserved for Meridian Club Suite guests.
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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.
| Category | Availability | Sq ft | Sleeps | Fare pp | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN Interior Interior | Good availability 262 of 480 staterooms left | 158 | 4 | $913.03 | Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe |
| IV Interior Virtual View Interior | Not fitted on this ship | — | — | Not fitted on Meridian Aurora | — |
| OV Ocean View Ocean View | Good availability 121 of 300 staterooms left | 182 | 4 | $1,095.88 | Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Picture window |
| OP Ocean View Obstructed Ocean View | Good availability 44 of 90 staterooms left | 182 | 3 | $998.36 | Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Picture window |
| BC Balcony Balcony | Good availability 182 of 570 staterooms left | 204 | 4 | $1,278.73 | Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator |
| BA Aft-Facing Balcony Balcony | Good availability 35 of 60 staterooms left | 248 | 4 | $1,461.58 | Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator |
| JS Junior Suite Suite | Good availability 25 of 60 staterooms left | 310 | 4 | $1,949.18 | Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator · Concierge service · Bathrobes · Priority embarkation |
| CS Meridian Club Suite Suite | Good availability 15 of 30 staterooms left | 486 | 4 | $2,741.53 | Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator · Concierge service · Bathrobes · Priority embarkation |
Plus $232.44 per person taxes, fees & port expenses. Fares are per person and cover the base fare only. A guest sailing alone pays a 175% supplement.
Price estimate
Choose a category and a party to see the itemised price.
From $913.03 per person
7 nights · 27 Aug 2027 · Meridian Aurora