Alaskan Glaciers & Bear Adventures

This cruise sailed from June 28, 2026 through July 5, 2026.

Dates: June 28, 2026 – July 5, 2026
Ship: Norwegian Encore · Norwegian Cruise Line
Historical published price: $1,638 USD

Sailing snapshot

This 7-night ocean sailing runs from Seattle, Washington to Seattle, Washington and lists 6 distinct stops. It is a hosted LGBTQ+ group within a regular sailing, so the group experience and wider ship run side by side.

Trip overview

BearCruise's seven-night Alaska group sailed round trip from Seattle aboard Norwegian Encore, with Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, and Victoria on the route. It ended July 5, 2026; the optional pre-cruise land program had been sold out.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 13, 2026.

Program itinerary

Historical itinerary source: the operator. Shown for reference; this sailing has ended.

Historical price and availability snapshot

No live fare is currently published.

Pricing note: BearCruise publishes cruise-only per-person rates including taxes and port fees; its optional June 23–28 land tour is sold out.

Availability note: This June 28–July 5, 2026 sailing has ended. BearCruise's retained source page still shows prior cruise-only categories and a sold-out optional land tour; those rates are historical context, not current inventory.

Former fares are historical planning references only and do not represent current inventory or a live quote.

Is this sailing a good fit?

Who it tends to suit

Gay travelers and bear-community friends who want an easygoing hosted group, social extras, and a direct human contact for trip planning across ocean and river itineraries.

What the trip feels like

Friendly, multigenerational, welcoming, and social without requiring passengers to spend every waking hour at the same mixer—although the cocktails may make a persuasive case.

Operator profile reviewed September 13, 2026 from the BearCruise official website.

About the operator

BearCruise is Dan Howell Travel's gay travel program for hosted cruises and river journeys. Its departures welcome gay travelers, friends, family members, allies, and advocates, adding group meet-ups and hosted extras to the named sailing.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed September 13, 2026.

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