# Inside Passage

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/inside-passage

For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider.

## Overview

Photo: Sseach · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alaska_Cruise_Inside_Passage.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- Description: Scenic cruising
- Category: Scenic cruising spot
- Port name: Inside Passage
- English name: Inside Passage
- Country: United States
- Latitude / longitude: 56.00, -133.50

A roughly 1,600 km sea route winding among countless islands and the mainland from southeastern Alaska to British Columbia, Canada. Glacially carved fjords, deep coniferous forests, and sheer mountains line the route, making it an Alaska cruise highlight through calm inner waters sheltered from ocean waves. Whales, seals, bald eagles, and sometimes bears along the shore can be seen from the deck.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Climate: A subarctic maritime climate. It can feel chilly even in summer, with frequent rain. Summer days are long.
- Language: English
- Currency: US dollar (USD); Canadian dollar.
- Best time to visit: May to September (summer season)

### Local food

Alaska salmon, Dungeness crab, and king crab

### Sights

- Glacier and fjord scenery
- Wildlife including whales, seals, and bald eagles
- Islands covered in old-growth forest
- Glacier watching from the deck

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 4 °C / 38 °F | -1 °C / 31 °F |
| Feb | 4 °C / 39 °F | 0 °C / 31 °F |
| Mar | 5 °C / 41 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F |
| Apr | 8 °C / 47 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F |
| May | 12 °C / 53 °F | 5 °C / 42 °F |
| Jun | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |
| Jul | 15 °C / 60 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F |
| Aug | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F |
| Sep | 13 °C / 56 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |
| Oct | 9 °C / 49 °F | 4 °C / 40 °F |
| Nov | 6 °C / 42 °F | 1 °C / 35 °F |
| Dec | 4 °C / 39 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F |

NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: PT BAKER · about 39.8 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices

There is no price guide because this is a scenic-cruising or pass-through point with no landing (spending is mainly onboard).

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: JNU
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 270 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/koningsdam-7n-vancouver)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Koningsdam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Vancouver
- Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Juneau › +3 › Vancouver
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $1,029.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-7n-vancouver)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Zaandam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Vancouver
- Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Juneau › +3 › Vancouver
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $909.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-amsterdam-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Whittier (Anchorage)
- Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Ketchikan › +4 › Whittier (Anchorage)
- Cruise type: One way / 8
- Amount: From $819.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-edge-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Ship: Celebrity Edge
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier › +4 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From $1,011.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-06

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/anthem-of-the-seas-7n-vancouver-to-seward)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Anthem of the Seas
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Seward
- Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Sitka › +3 › Seward
- Cruise type: One way / 7
- Amount: From $659.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-10n-vancouver-to-seward)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Viking Venus
- Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Seward
- Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Ketchikan › +7 › Seward
- Cruise type: One way / 11
- Amount: From $8,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Passage)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alaska_Cruise_Inside_Passage.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/koningsdam-7n-vancouver)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-7n-vancouver)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-amsterdam-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-edge-7n-seattle)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/anthem-of-the-seas-7n-vancouver-to-seward)
- [10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-10n-vancouver-to-seward)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Passage

Source: Wikipedia “[Inside Passage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Passage)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))