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Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Seven Seas Explorer
Seven Seas Explorer: Alaska with Vancouver and the Rockies
Glaciers and whales with excursions included, plus Vancouver and the Rocky Mountaineer for a 14-night family journey.
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Alaska
- Guide price
- From £5,500 pp
- Best for
- Grandparents · Three generations · Families
Planning figure per person for the cruise itself. Final price depends on sailing date, suite and availability; flights, hotels and transfers are added in your proposal.
A seven-night Regent Seven Seas Explorer cruise from Vancouver to Seward through the Inside Passage, extended with Vancouver and the Rockies by rail, for grandparents taking teenage grandchildren on the trip of a lifetime.
Alaska is where Regent's included excursions earn their keep: flightseeing, whale-watching and glacier walks cost hundreds of pounds per person on other lines and are in the fare here. For a grandparent taking two teenagers, that changes the economics of the trip.
We rarely send anyone to Alaska for the cruise alone. Add Vancouver before and the Rocky Mountaineer to Banff after, and the week at sea becomes a fortnight the family will remember.
Why we like it
- Flightseeing, whale-watching and glacier excursions included
- All-suite ship with an elegant, unhurried feel
- Hubbard Glacier day from the deck
- A youth programme on summer sailings for teenagers
- Easy extension by rail to the Rockies
The ship
Seven Seas Explorer, in service since 2016, carries around 750 guests in all-suite, all-balcony accommodation and remains one of Regent's most admired ships: a lot of marble, several speciality restaurants, a large spa and an atmosphere that is elegant without being stiff.
Cabins we'd recommend
- Two Concierge suites side by side for a grandparent and two teenagers
- A Penthouse suite for the hosting couple
- Midship and higher for the glacier views
What the fare includes with Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- All-suite accommodation
- Shore excursions in every port
- Drinks and speciality dining
- Gratuities and Wi-Fi
- Flights and pre-cruise hotel on many fares
Everything else, flights, hotels before and after, transfers and private days ashore, we add around it. More on Regent Seven Seas Cruises →
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Who it's for
- Grandparents taking teenage grandchildren
- Families with teenagers who want wildlife
- Couples who want Alaska done comfortably
- Travellers who want excursions included
Who it isn't for
- Young children
- Travellers who want a tiny expedition ship
- Anyone averse to a long flight
Sample itinerary
Day by day
A representative itinerary. Ports and order vary by sailing date; we confirm the exact itinerary in your proposal.
- Days 1–3
Vancouver
Three hotel nights: Stanley Park by bike, Granville Island, a float plane over the harbour.
- Day 4
Board in Vancouver
Embark and sail through the Inside Passage.
- Day 5
Inside Passage
A day of scenery, whales and lectures.
- Day 6
Ketchikan
Misty Fjords by float plane, included, or a totem park walk.
- Day 7
Juneau
Whale-watching and Mendenhall Glacier.
- Day 8
Skagway
The White Pass railway up the mountain.
- Day 9
Sitka
Russian and Tlingit heritage, sea otters in the sound.
- Day 10
Hubbard Glacier
A morning in front of the ice from the deck.
- Day 11
Seward to Anchorage
Disembark and a scenic transfer to Anchorage.
- Days 12–14
Rockies by rail, optional
Fly to Vancouver or Calgary for the Rocky Mountaineer and Banff.
What we'd add
The voyage is only part of the trip.
- Flights to Vancouver and home from Anchorage or Calgary
- Vancouver hotel nights
- Rocky Mountaineer and Banff extension
- Private transfers
- Travel insurance guidance for the family
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We'll tell you whether it's actually right for your party, and build the flights, hotels, transfers and extras around it.
Good to know
Questions, answered
Is Alaska suitable for children?
Teenagers, very much so: whales, glaciers, float planes. For under-tens the days can be long and the weather cool; we often suggest the Mediterranean first.
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