28-Day ~ Ultimate Alaska Knitting Cruise (June 2024)
Holland America Line
Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice
Start Date:
June 9, 2024
End Date:
July 7, 2024
Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice ~ Itinerary
Seattle, Washington
Arrival Date:
June 9, 2024
Departure Date: June 9, 2024
Departure Time:
03:00 PM
Seattle is located on Puget Sound and is one of the most stunning cities in the country. Seattle's nickname is the Emerald City because not only is it a jewel of a city but also due to the large number of evergreens throughout the region.
When most people think of Seattle, they think rain but it doesn't really rain as much as it does in other parts of the country. Seattle actually boasts one of the most livable climates in the world. Few residents own air conditioners or snow shovels and the growing season is typically around 11 months.
We recommend extending before or after your cruise to enjoy everything this city has to offer.
Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage
Arrival Date:
June 10, 2024
Departure Date: June 10, 2024
The fabled Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep-draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls. The scenery is unbelievable, with forests in a hundred shades of green, tumbling turquoise glaciers, and evocative towns loaded with history, culture and adventure. With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, the Inside Passage is a lifeline to the outside world. All day long it hums with activity.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrival Date:
June 11, 2024
Arrival Time:
08:00 AM
Departure Date: June 11, 2024
Departure Time:
05:00 PM
Ketchikan is the first city on the inside port of Southeast Alaska. Beautiful and rustic, Ketchikan is sure to please all of your senses with its majestic mountains, carved wooden totem poles, museums, and local shops. The locally owned restaurants are sure to please the palette.
Sitka, Alaska
Arrival Date:
June 12, 2024
Arrival Time:
10:00 AM
Departure Date: June 12, 2024
Departure Time:
06:00 PM
Sitka is one of Alaska's prettiest ports of call. With a unique history and plenty to do you will thoroughly enjoy it. Sitka is also the home of Raven Frog Fibers.
Hubbard Glacier, Alaska
Arrival Date:
June 13, 2024
Arrival Time:
10:00 AM
Departure Date: June 13, 2024
Departure Time:
02:00 PM
Hubbard Glacier is a fascinating and dynamic feat of nature. It is over six miles wide and the face is an incredible 400 feet tall. This glacier creates icebergs that can be over four stories in height, which isn’t that uncommon. Cruise ships aren’t allowed too close to Hubbard Glacier as it has been known to surge in the past, causing the fjord to become a lake and threatening to flood the small coastal town of Yakutat.
Valdez, Alaska
Arrival Date:
June 14, 2024
Arrival Time:
12:00 PM
Departure Date: June 14, 2024
Departure Time:
11:00 PM
Valdez, Alaska is remembered not only for its history and as the site of the southern end of the Trans-Alaska pipeline, but also for its spectacular natural location at the end of a deep fjord off Prince William Sound. Set against the stunning glacier-filled Chugach Mountains, its scenic beauty and gateway for wilderness adventures make Valdez a fascinating new stop for Holland America Lines.
At Sea
Arrival Date:
June 15, 2024
Departure Date: June 15, 2024
While at sea you can enjoy the vast amenities offered aboard the cruise ship. Craft Cruises holds various classes during times at sea.
Cruising Prince William Sound
Arrival Date:
June 15, 2024
Departure Date: June 15, 2024
Cruising Prince William Sound is a remarkable and scenic experience located in the U.S. state of Alaska. Prince William Sound is a pristine, glacier-carved body of water nestled between the Chugach Mountains and the Kenai Peninsula, and it is known for its stunning natural beauty, abundant wildlife, and pristine wilderness.
Seward, Alaska
Arrival Date:
June 16, 2024
Arrival Time:
07:00 AM
Departure Date: June 16, 2024
Departure Time:
03:00 PM
Seward is a historic and quaint town on the southeast coast of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. It is home to Kenai Fjords National Park which is abundant in wildlife. Watch for bald eagles, listen to the sounds of thousands of seabirds and share the waters with Stellar sea lions, harbor seals, Dall's porpoises, sea otters and whales.
Day at Sea
Arrival Date:
June 17, 2024
Departure Date: June 17, 2024
Explore the ship and enjoy taking our various classes.
Dutch Harbor, Alaska, USA
Arrival Date:
June 18, 2024
Arrival Time:
12:00 PM
Departure Date: June 18, 2024
Departure Time:
06:00 PM
Sometimes called the gateway to the Aleutians, Dutch Harbor (on the island and in the town of Unalaska) rests more than 900 miles southwest of Anchorage. Dutch Harbor, a jewel in the remote Aleutian Islands, is home to soaring volcanic peaks, abundant sea life and birds, and a rich history.
At Sea
Arrival Date:
June 19, 2024
Departure Date: June 19, 2024
While at sea you can enjoy the vast amenities offered aboard the cruise ship. Craft Cruises holds various classes during times at sea.
Crossing the Arctic Circle
Arrival Date:
June 20, 2024
Departure Date: June 20, 2024
Nome, Alaska, USA
Arrival Date:
June 21, 2024
Arrival Time:
08:00 AM
Departure Date: June 21, 2024
Departure Time:
05:00 PM
Nome, Alaska, is rich in cultural tradition and gold rush history. Located on the Seward Peninsula along the Bering Sea, Nome and the surrounding area has been inhabited for thousands of years by the Inupiat Eskimo people.
Day at Sea
Arrival Date:
June 22, 2024
Departure Date: June 22, 2024
Explore the ship and enjoy taking our various classes.
At Sea
Arrival Date:
June 23, 2024
Departure Date: June 23, 2024
While at sea you can enjoy the vast amenities offered aboard the cruise ship. Craft Cruises holds various classes during times at sea.
Day at Sea
Arrival Date:
June 24, 2024
Departure Date: June 24, 2024
Explore the ship and enjoy taking our various classes.
Kodiak, Alaska, USA
Arrival Date:
June 25, 2024
Arrival Time:
07:00 AM
Departure Date: June 25, 2024
Departure Time:
03:00 PM
Kodiak is the second-largest island in the US and is the largest fishing port in Alaska. With its jagged mountain peaks, dark green spruce forests, and grazing lands, Kodiak is unlike any other part of Alaska and is reminiscent of Montana. With its abundant wildlife, fresh seafood, and stunning coastal scenery, Kodiak, Alaska, is a port that impresses all who visit.
Anchorage, Alaska
Arrival Date:
June 26, 2024
Arrival Time:
07:00 AM
Departure Date: June 27, 2024
Departure Time:
06:00 PM
Southbound Glacier Discovery cruises begins in Anchorage where flights from the Lower 48 land first. Anchorage offers shopping for fine Alaskan hand knits from the Oomingmak Muskox Cooperative, frontier saloons, museums and art galleries.
Homer, Alaska
Arrival Date:
June 28, 2024
Arrival Time:
08:00 AM
Departure Date: June 28, 2024
Departure Time:
05:00 PM
Called "one of America's most charming coastal communities" by Conde Nast Traveler, Homer, Alaska nestles on the scenic southern Kenai Peninsula between Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet and the Kenai Mountains. Homer is a nature lover's paradise as well as a known "foodie" destination, making it a delightful port of call.
At Sea
Arrival Date:
June 29, 2024
Departure Date: June 29, 2024
While at sea you can enjoy the vast amenities offered aboard the cruise ship. Craft Cruises holds various classes during times at sea.
Glacier Bay National Park, AK
Arrival Date:
June 30, 2024
Departure Date: June 30, 2024
With mountains, coastlines, river, lakes fjords, and glaciers, Glacier Bay National Park has a diverse and unique ecosystem.
Haines, Alaska
Arrival Date:
July 1, 2024
Arrival Time:
07:00 AM
Departure Date: July 1, 2024
Departure Time:
09:00 PM
The horizons of Haines are surrounded by the snow-capped Coast Ranges, while the town itself is nestled on America's longest fjord shoreline. Enjoy the "Valley of the Eagles" where hundreds of Bald Eagles reside, all the while appreciating the fresh Alaskan air, and stunning views that are visible from almost everywhere you stand!
Juneau, Alaska
Arrival Date:
July 2, 2024
Arrival Time:
07:00 AM
Departure Date: July 2, 2024
Departure Time:
11:00 PM
Surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is known most for the Tongass National Forest, its rustic shops, kayaking, dog sledding, rafting, hiking, whale watching, flightseeing and fishing. One of our favorite activities is to take the Mt. Roberts Tramway for a great hiking and photo opportunities.
Tracy Arm, Alaska, US
Arrival Date:
July 3, 2024
Arrival Time:
07:00 AM
Departure Date: July 3, 2024
Departure Time:
11:00 AM
Tracy Arm is an often overlooked jewel of Alaska. Glacier Bay National Park has garnered much of the spotlight for cruising to Alaska. Tracy Arm with its steep cliffs, waterfalls, and multi colored floating ice is a sight not to be missed on any Alaska cruise
Wrangell, Alaska, USA
Arrival Date:
July 4, 2024
Arrival Time:
08:00 AM
Departure Date: July 4, 2024
Departure Time:
05:00 PM
Wrangell nestles near the mouth of the Stikine River on Wrangell Island off the Alaska panhandle, about 150 miles south of Juneau, the state capital.
Prince Rupert
Arrival Date:
July 5, 2024
Arrival Time:
08:00 AM
Departure Date: July 5, 2024
Departure Time:
05:00 PM
This rugged Pacific Northwest town is known as "The City of Rainbows" and is officially the wettest city in Canada. Prince Rupert is also the Halibut Capital of the World and has the deepest harbor in North America. Prince Rupert is lovely with pretty scenery, incredible fishing, and well-fed grizzly bears.
Day at Sea
Arrival Date:
July 6, 2024
Departure Date: July 6, 2024
Explore the ship and enjoy taking our various classes.
Seattle, Washington
Arrival Date:
July 7, 2024
Arrival Time:
07:00 AM
Departure Date: July 7, 2024
Seattle is located on Puget Sound and is one of the most stunning cities in the country. Seattle's nickname is the Emerald City because not only is it a jewel of a city but also due to the large number of evergreens throughout the region.
When most people think of Seattle, they think rain but it doesn't really rain as much as it does in other parts of the country. Seattle actually boasts one of the most livable climates in the world. Few residents own air conditioners or snow shovels and the growing season is typically around 11 months.
We recommend extending before or after your cruise to enjoy everything this city has to offer.