Find a Cruise
Alaska Hubbard Glacier 7 Nights • Vancouver, British Columbia • Celebrity Summit
UP TO 35% OFF 1ST & 2ND GUEST
+ INSTANT SAVINGS BONUS
Itinerary & Excursions
Cruise Overview
Vancouver, British Columbia
Inside Passage (Cruising)
Icy Strait Point, Alaska
Hubbard Glacier, Alaska
Juneau, Alaska
Ketchikan, Alaska
Inside Passage (Cruising)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Cruise Overview
From soaring mountains to glacier-filled waters, Alaska is a breathtaking destination that offers unparalleled natural beauty. Cruise through stunning landscapes, spot wildlife up close, and soak in the tranquility of this majestic region. Experience the thrill of ice calving as you sail through pristine fjords and witness the raw power of nature. Engage in activities that allow you to connect with the environment and explore the wilderness. Discover why nothing comes close to experiencing Alaska with Celebrity Cruises, where unforgettable memories await you in the Last Frontier.
A cruising experience with us provides access to a range of destinations. Specific ports of call are subject to change due to weather, safety or operational considerations.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Skyscrapers, mountains, and ocean come together seamlessly in Vancouver, without ever feeling crowded. Stanley Park alone is worth the visit, 1,000 acres of forest, totem poles, and scenic seawall right at the edge of downtown, while Gastown's cobblestone streets invite a leisurely afternoon and the local food scene punches well above its weight.
The city's multicultural character shows up especially at mealtime, where exceptional dim sum can be found just blocks from a classic seafood shack. With mountains visible from downtown streets and ski slopes less than an hour away, Vancouver manages to feel like an outdoor destination even before the ship leaves the harbor. Consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the world, it combines that outdoor access with genuine urban polish, excellent public transit, walkable neighborhoods, and a waterfront locals actually use rather than just admire.
The city's multicultural character shows up especially at mealtime, where exceptional dim sum can be found just blocks from a classic seafood shack. With mountains visible from downtown streets and ski slopes less than an hour away, Vancouver manages to feel like an outdoor destination even before the ship leaves the harbor. Consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the world, it combines that outdoor access with genuine urban polish, excellent public transit, walkable neighborhoods, and a waterfront locals actually use rather than just admire.
Travel Tips
1
Vancouver is easy to get around. The Translink service incorporates bus, SeaBus, and the rapid transit SkyTrain, all of which can be managed by a single app. There are public bicycles to rent, and the city has plentiful bike lanes, so cycling is well managed. Uber and Lyft are both available. For a treat, take a seaplane ride and admire the city and mountains from above.2
The Canada Place cruise ship terminal is located in Vancouver’s downtown area, where you’ll find the upscale CF Pacific Centre Mall and Robson Street, which is full of stylish boutiques. In Gastown, you can look for unique and authentic pieces of Northwest Coast Native and Inuit art at the Inuit Gallery. There are no shops in the cruise terminal itself, although the small Waterfront Centre Mall adjacent to Canada Place has a food court and shops for essentials and souvenirs.3
The currency in Vancouver is the Canadian dollar. Although there is no foreign exchange service at the cruise terminal, you will find several ATM machines. There are exchange services throughout downtown Vancouver, as well as ATMs in hotels, banks, drug stores, and other venues. Canadian restaurants seldom include gratuities in the bill, and it is customary to tip an additional 15% to 20% of the total bill before tax.Inside Passage (Cruising)
Some days on an Alaska itinerary skip the port entirely, and that's very much the point. The ship simply glides through the scenery, forested coastline, granite cliffs, and glacier-carved inlets unfolding for hours at a time. Onboard naturalists often spot wildlife before passengers do, a whale surfacing here, an eagle circling there, and most people find themselves at the rail with a coffee, taking it all in quietly.
There's no schedule to follow on a day like this, no excursion to catch or meeting point to remember. The pace is set entirely by the coastline, which for many travelers turns out to be exactly the kind of unhurried break they didn't know they needed. Without a port pulling attention toward shops or excursions, the focus shifts entirely to the landscape itself, which for many becomes the most memorable part of the entire trip. Ask returning guests what stands out most from an Alaska cruise, and a scenic cruising day often comes up before any single port does.
There's no schedule to follow on a day like this, no excursion to catch or meeting point to remember. The pace is set entirely by the coastline, which for many travelers turns out to be exactly the kind of unhurried break they didn't know they needed. Without a port pulling attention toward shops or excursions, the focus shifts entirely to the landscape itself, which for many becomes the most memorable part of the entire trip. Ask returning guests what stands out most from an Alaska cruise, and a scenic cruising day often comes up before any single port does.
Travel Tips
1
You’ll be cruising during your time through Alaska’s Inside Passage. However, Alaska does use the U.S. dollar as its official currency. Alaska’s main sources of economic growth and revenue are fishing and tourism. Don’t forget to tip tour providers, bartenders, and restaurant servers during your Alaska cruise.Icy Strait Point, Alaska
Just outside the Tlingit village of Hoonah sits a beautifully restored 1930s salmon cannery, now reimagined as part cultural landmark, part adventure destination, offering a quieter alternative to Alaska's larger, busier ports. Adventure seekers can take on one of the longest ziplines in the world aboard the Icy Strait Point ZipRider, while those looking for a gentler pace can enjoy storytelling and dance rooted in generations of Tlingit tradition. Offshore, the whale watching is some of the best in the state, thanks to particularly rich humpback feeding grounds nearby.
Hoonah remains an active fishing community, and it's common to see local boats coming and going with the day's catch just steps from where cruise passengers explore. The cannery building itself once processed millions of pounds of salmon each season before closing in the 1950s, and much of its original equipment and structure has been preserved as part of the visitor experience, offering a tangible link to the industry that shaped so much of coastal Alaska's early economy.
Hoonah remains an active fishing community, and it's common to see local boats coming and going with the day's catch just steps from where cruise passengers explore. The cannery building itself once processed millions of pounds of salmon each season before closing in the 1950s, and much of its original equipment and structure has been preserved as part of the visitor experience, offering a tangible link to the industry that shaped so much of coastal Alaska's early economy.
Travel Tips
1
A shuttle bus runs from Icy Strait Point to nearby Hoonah; purchase your tickets at the ticket booth by The Cannery at the port itself or in town, at Huna Outfitters/Longbottom Coffee Shop next to City Hall. There are also two gondolas. The SkyGlider whisks you over the forest from the Wilderness Landing up to Sky Peak, while the Transporter links Wilderness Landing and Ocean Landing. There are clearly marked walking trails along the beach and through sections of the rainforest, but these could be closed if bears have been spotted. There are no taxis and no rideshare operators available.2
The historic Cannery complex has been turned into a shopping emporium filled with stores that are all 100% Alaskan-owned, with profits going back into the local community. Look out for smoked Alaska salmon, preserves made from locally grown berries, hand-made crafts like paintings, wood carvings, glassware, and authentic silver jewelry. You’ll also find all the usual branded clothing, water bottles, mugs, and bags that are sold all over Alaska.3
The currency in Icy Strait Point is the U.S. Dollar (USD). There is no bank in Icy Strait Point, although there is one in Hoonah, a mile and a half from the dock. Most vendors will accept credit cards, but it is a good idea to keep some cash on hand for small restaurants or local boutiques that may only accept cash. Tipping here is the same as it is elsewhere in the U.S.; 15 to 20% in restaurants, and for a good guide, around 10% of the cost of the tour, per person. You don’t need to tip the park rangers; they are government employees and don’t expect it.Hubbard Glacier, Alaska
The numbers alone are striking: 76 miles long, six miles wide at the face, with ice walls rising up to 400 feet above the water. While many of Alaska's glaciers are retreating, Hubbard remains one of the rare exceptions still advancing, and that difference shows in the calving. Massive slabs of ice break away with little warning, and the crack of splitting ice reaches the ship just after the ice hits the water. Conversations pause, cameras rise, it's a moment that photographs capture only partially.
Disenchantment Bay earned its name from early explorers who came looking for a passage that didn't exist, though today the disappointment is long forgotten, replaced by the sheer scale of the glacier. Ships often linger here for an hour or more just to take it all in. Scientists have studied Hubbard closely for decades, in part because its advance occasionally threatens to seal off Russell Fjord entirely, turning it into a landlocked lake, an ongoing tug of war between ice and water that adds a layer of quiet drama to a glacier already ranking among Alaska's most dramatic sights.
Disenchantment Bay earned its name from early explorers who came looking for a passage that didn't exist, though today the disappointment is long forgotten, replaced by the sheer scale of the glacier. Ships often linger here for an hour or more just to take it all in. Scientists have studied Hubbard closely for decades, in part because its advance occasionally threatens to seal off Russell Fjord entirely, turning it into a landlocked lake, an ongoing tug of war between ice and water that adds a layer of quiet drama to a glacier already ranking among Alaska's most dramatic sights.
Juneau, Alaska
No roads lead to Juneau, only boats and planes, a fitting detail for a capital city that still feels genuinely wild. Mountains rise on one side, water stretches out on the other, leaving little room in between for anything but a compact, character-filled downtown. Mendenhall Glacier sits just 12 miles from the city center, close enough for an easy afternoon visit, its brilliant blue ice framed by waterfalls and forest trails, while black bears occasionally appear fishing in nearby streams and humpback whales surface in the surrounding channel.
Downtown is easy to explore on foot, lined with weathered wooden storefronts, excellent seafood spots, and a state capitol building tucked in almost casually among them. It's a rare case of a capital city that feels more like a frontier outpost than a seat of government. That isolation has also shaped Juneau's identity in unexpected ways, from a strong local arts scene to a genuine sense of community among residents who choose to live somewhere so remote, character that comes through quickly even on a short visit.
Downtown is easy to explore on foot, lined with weathered wooden storefronts, excellent seafood spots, and a state capitol building tucked in almost casually among them. It's a rare case of a capital city that feels more like a frontier outpost than a seat of government. That isolation has also shaped Juneau's identity in unexpected ways, from a strong local arts scene to a genuine sense of community among residents who choose to live somewhere so remote, character that comes through quickly even on a short visit.
Travel Tips
1
Juneau is a compact city and most places can be reached in about 15 minutes on foot. Most of the shops and restaurants are stretched out along South Franklin Street. Taxis pick up from the cruise terminals, and rideshare services operate here, too. The local bus company, Capital Transit, is a good option for getting around the downtown area if your mobility is limited. The Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway is right opposite the South Cruise Ship Berth.2
Shoppers will find plenty of choice in Juneau, from logo wear and printed T-shirts to vacuum-packed smoked salmon, cookbooks, pottery, and hiking gear. There are dozens of galleries and jewelry shops, some selling Alaskan-made jewelry and designs, as well as herbal remedies, scented candles, and soaps. Head up the Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway to Raven Eagle Gifts & Gallery for some of the best Native Alaskan artwork, from masks to carvings and framed prints. Always look for the “Made in Alaska” mark to make sure you’re buying a genuine piece.3
The currency in Juneau is the U.S. dollar (USD), with ATMs widely available. Credit cards are accepted in most places. Carry some cash for tips; while tipping isn’t mandatory, it is as much a part of the culture here as it is elsewhere in the U.S. Standard amounts are 15-20% in restaurants, 10-15% in bars and taxis, and from 10-20% of the tour cost for local guides.Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan has earned its nickname as the Salmon Capital of the World many times over. Salmon run right through the creek in town, often visible from the historic Creek Street boardwalk, once the town's red-light district, now home to charming shops and galleries built on pilings above the water. Just outside town stands the largest collection of standing totem poles anywhere in the world, carved by the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples whose heritage runs generations deep here.
Rain is practically part of the local identity, with well over 100 inches falling each year, but it's exactly what keeps the surrounding rainforest so lush and the rivers running high with fish. The town's fishing heritage runs deep, and it shows in everything from the working boats lining the harbor to the seafood served in nearly every restaurant downtown. Zipline through the rainforest canopy, cast a line for salmon, or simply wander the misty streets, Ketchikan has a way of lingering in memory long after the ship sails on.
Rain is practically part of the local identity, with well over 100 inches falling each year, but it's exactly what keeps the surrounding rainforest so lush and the rivers running high with fish. The town's fishing heritage runs deep, and it shows in everything from the working boats lining the harbor to the seafood served in nearly every restaurant downtown. Zipline through the rainforest canopy, cast a line for salmon, or simply wander the misty streets, Ketchikan has a way of lingering in memory long after the ship sails on.
Travel Tips
1
Ketchikan has an efficient transportation network. During the summer months (May to September), free shuttles run between the port terminals and various key locations in downtown Ketchikan. The local bus service through town runs year-round, stopping at popular destinations including Saxman Park, Totem Bight, and Ward Cove. Taxis are also available, as are rideshare services.2
Ketchikan has a creative, artistic atmosphere and offers some excellent shopping. Creek Street has several galleries where you can pick up an original piece, whether it’s a small, hand-carved totem pole, a beautiful painting or photograph, or a hand-woven cedar bark basket. There are multiple jewelry shops, many of them selling pretty silver earrings and necklaces made with blue mother-of-pearl or items made from locally sourced jade. For a luxury gift or souvenir, look out for items made from qiviut, the ultra-soft fleece of the musk ox. If you want to take some salmon home, it’s available smoked, canned, as a spread, or as jerky. Finally, curved ulu knives, traditionally made by the Inuit, are a popular buy. Just remember that a purchase like this would have to travel home in your checked luggage. To make sure you buy authentic Alaskan goods, be sure to look for the easily-recognizable official “Made in Alaska” symbol. You’ll also find the well-known “Silver Hand” emblem on many items, signifying that they were handcrafted by an Alaskan Native.3
The official currency in Ketchikan is the United States dollar. ATMs can be found in various places in the port and around town. All major credit cards are widely accepted, even for small transactions. Tipping is in line with what you’d expect elsewhere in the U.S.; up to 20% in restaurants, 10% in taxis, and 10% of the tour cost for a good guide.Inside Passage (Cruising)
Some days on an Alaska itinerary skip the port entirely, and that's very much the point. The ship simply glides through the scenery, forested coastline, granite cliffs, and glacier-carved inlets unfolding for hours at a time. Onboard naturalists often spot wildlife before passengers do, a whale surfacing here, an eagle circling there, and most people find themselves at the rail with a coffee, taking it all in quietly.
There's no schedule to follow on a day like this, no excursion to catch or meeting point to remember. The pace is set entirely by the coastline, which for many travelers turns out to be exactly the kind of unhurried break they didn't know they needed. Without a port pulling attention toward shops or excursions, the focus shifts entirely to the landscape itself, which for many becomes the most memorable part of the entire trip. Ask returning guests what stands out most from an Alaska cruise, and a scenic cruising day often comes up before any single port does.
There's no schedule to follow on a day like this, no excursion to catch or meeting point to remember. The pace is set entirely by the coastline, which for many travelers turns out to be exactly the kind of unhurried break they didn't know they needed. Without a port pulling attention toward shops or excursions, the focus shifts entirely to the landscape itself, which for many becomes the most memorable part of the entire trip. Ask returning guests what stands out most from an Alaska cruise, and a scenic cruising day often comes up before any single port does.
Travel Tips
1
You’ll be cruising during your time through Alaska’s Inside Passage. However, Alaska does use the U.S. dollar as its official currency. Alaska’s main sources of economic growth and revenue are fishing and tourism. Don’t forget to tip tour providers, bartenders, and restaurant servers during your Alaska cruise.Vancouver, British Columbia
Skyscrapers, mountains, and ocean come together seamlessly in Vancouver, without ever feeling crowded. Stanley Park alone is worth the visit, 1,000 acres of forest, totem poles, and scenic seawall right at the edge of downtown, while Gastown's cobblestone streets invite a leisurely afternoon and the local food scene punches well above its weight.
The city's multicultural character shows up especially at mealtime, where exceptional dim sum can be found just blocks from a classic seafood shack. With mountains visible from downtown streets and ski slopes less than an hour away, Vancouver manages to feel like an outdoor destination even before the ship leaves the harbor. Consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the world, it combines that outdoor access with genuine urban polish, excellent public transit, walkable neighborhoods, and a waterfront locals actually use rather than just admire.
The city's multicultural character shows up especially at mealtime, where exceptional dim sum can be found just blocks from a classic seafood shack. With mountains visible from downtown streets and ski slopes less than an hour away, Vancouver manages to feel like an outdoor destination even before the ship leaves the harbor. Consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the world, it combines that outdoor access with genuine urban polish, excellent public transit, walkable neighborhoods, and a waterfront locals actually use rather than just admire.
Travel Tips
1
Vancouver is easy to get around. The Translink service incorporates bus, SeaBus, and the rapid transit SkyTrain, all of which can be managed by a single app. There are public bicycles to rent, and the city has plentiful bike lanes, so cycling is well managed. Uber and Lyft are both available. For a treat, take a seaplane ride and admire the city and mountains from above.2
The Canada Place cruise ship terminal is located in Vancouver’s downtown area, where you’ll find the upscale CF Pacific Centre Mall and Robson Street, which is full of stylish boutiques. In Gastown, you can look for unique and authentic pieces of Northwest Coast Native and Inuit art at the Inuit Gallery. There are no shops in the cruise terminal itself, although the small Waterfront Centre Mall adjacent to Canada Place has a food court and shops for essentials and souvenirs.3
The currency in Vancouver is the Canadian dollar. Although there is no foreign exchange service at the cruise terminal, you will find several ATM machines. There are exchange services throughout downtown Vancouver, as well as ATMs in hotels, banks, drug stores, and other venues. Canadian restaurants seldom include gratuities in the bill, and it is customary to tip an additional 15% to 20% of the total bill before tax.Celebrity Summit
Celebrity Summit® is the perfect combination of intimate and stylish, and you can easily see why it’s one of the first ships ever to receive a Recommended Rating from Forbes Travel Guide. Let’s start with the completely redesigned staterooms that help you restore like never before. And if you’re staying in The Retreat®, you’ll quickly see that everything about the suite life has been elevated, with an exclusive sundeck and lounge that make you feel like you have the ship to yourself, along with private dining in our suites-only Luminae restaurant.
Your accommodations are only the beginning of what sets Celebrity Summit apart. Find total bliss in our redesigned spa. Raise a glass to the view at the reimagined Sunset Bar. Unwind at the pool or our adults-only Solarium. Make every calorie count at restaurants like Tuscan Grille and Sushi on Five. Enjoy live shows and activities around the ship, and around the clock, from Rendezvous Lounge to our main theater to the casino. And stay connected while you disconnect with Starlink high-speed internet. In every way, Celebrity Summit delivers a peak vacation experience.
Your accommodations are only the beginning of what sets Celebrity Summit apart. Find total bliss in our redesigned spa. Raise a glass to the view at the reimagined Sunset Bar. Unwind at the pool or our adults-only Solarium. Make every calorie count at restaurants like Tuscan Grille and Sushi on Five. Enjoy live shows and activities around the ship, and around the clock, from Rendezvous Lounge to our main theater to the casino. And stay connected while you disconnect with Starlink high-speed internet. In every way, Celebrity Summit delivers a peak vacation experience.
Inaugural dateOct 1, 2001
Occupancy2218
Refurbish date2022