Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady is sailing Alaska out of Seattle for the first time in 2026, and the lineup of itineraries is more varied than most people realize when they book. Depending on which sailing you chose, your port list could include anywhere from two ports to seven, and your scenic cruising days could cover anything from the Inside Passage to Hubbard Glacier, Tracy Arm Fjord, or Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier. No two Alaska itineraries on Brilliant Lady are identical.
This guide covers every port and scenic cruising day across the full Alaska season, so you can plan for what is actually on your specific itinerary rather than working from generic Alaska cruise information that was written for a different ship and a different route.
Before diving in: we have not sailed the Alaska itinerary on Brilliant Lady. We sailed the ship for seven nights on the Mexican Riviera and published a full review. Our knowledge of the ship’s spaces, dining, and rhythm is firsthand. Our knowledge of these Alaska ports is research-based, supplemented by what Virgin Voyages publishes about their Shore Things and what the ports themselves are actually like to visit. We will always be clear about which is which.
Watch our full Brilliant Lady review first if you want to understand the ship before you plan the ports: youtube.com/watch?v=6YjZuw7QrmQ
Every Brilliant Lady Alaska Itinerary at a Glance
Brilliant Lady offers the following Alaska sailings from Seattle (and select departures from or to Vancouver, BC) across the 2026 and 2027 seasons. All itineraries are on the Inside Passage route. Verify current sailing dates and availability at virginvoyages.com/destinations/alaska-cruises. Schedules change and new dates are added as the season progresses.
7-Night: Alaska: Inside Passage and Glacial Fjords (Sitka) Seattle, Washington, Inside Passage (Cruising), Ketchikan, Sitka, Tracy Arm Fjord (Cruising), Prince Rupert (British Columbia), Seattle
7-Night: Alaska: Inside Passage and Glacial Fjords (Juneau) Seattle, Washington, Inside Passage (Cruising), Ketchikan, Juneau, Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier (Cruising), Prince Rupert (British Columbia), Seattle
7-Night: Alaska: Glacial Fjords and Coastal Views Seattle, Washington, Ketchikan, Sitka, Tracy Arm Fjord (Cruising), Prince Rupert (British Columbia), Seattle
8-Night: Alaska: Seattle to Vancouver Seattle, Washington, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier (Cruising), Ketchikan, Vancouver (British Columbia)
9-Night: Alaska: Inside Passage and Hubbard Glacier Seattle, Washington, Inside Passage (Cruising), Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Hubbard Glacier (Cruising), Sitka, Victoria (British Columbia), Seattle
9-Night: Alaska: Hubbard Glacier and Coastal Views Seattle, Washington, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Hubbard Glacier (Cruising), Sitka, Victoria (British Columbia), Seattle
9-Night: Alaska: Vancouver to Seattle Vancouver (British Columbia), Inside Passage (Cruising), Juneau, Skagway, Hubbard Glacier (Cruising), Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, Seattle
12-Night: Alaska: Inside Passage and Hubbard Glacier Seattle, Washington, Inside Passage (Cruising), Ketchikan, Sitka, Hubbard Glacier (Cruising), Skagway, Haines, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, Victoria (British Columbia), Seattle
Specialty: MerMaiden Seattle, Washington, Inside Passage (Cruising), Ketchikan, Sitka, Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier (Cruising), Prince Rupert (British Columbia), Seattle
The itinerary that most Brilliant Lady Alaska Sailors will book is one of the 7-night Inside Passage and Glacial Fjords sailings from Seattle, either the Sitka version or the Juneau version. Those two cover slightly different ground and are worth comparing before you commit.
Seattle, Washington: The Home Port
All Brilliant Lady Alaska sailings depart from Seattle’s Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91. Seattle is a significant city worth a day or two before or after the sailing if your schedule allows. The waterfront, Pike Place Market, Capitol Hill, and the ferry system to Bainbridge Island are all accessible without a car.
Pier 91 is approximately 20 minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in normal traffic, and considerably longer during peak commute hours. Plan your airport transfer timing carefully: Seattle traffic is not predictable. Rideshare is the most flexible option. The Light Rail also connects the airport to downtown Seattle, though the connection to Pier 91 requires either a transfer or a short rideshare from downtown.
The departure time for most Brilliant Lady Alaska sailings is 5pm, with all-aboard typically two hours before. Arriving in Seattle the day before is the right call. It gives you time to adjust, explore the city, and board without the stress of a same-day arrival.
Inside Passage (Scenic Cruising)
The Inside Passage is not a port. It is the name for the protected waterway that runs along the coast of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska, sheltered from the open Pacific by a chain of islands. Sailing through it is the defining scenic experience of any Alaska Inside Passage itinerary.
On Brilliant Lady, the Inside Passage transit typically happens in the first day or two of the sailing and again on the return leg. The ship slows in the most dramatic stretches, and the scenery changes continuously: the channel narrows and widens, the mountains get closer and then pull back, the water changes color, and on clear days you can see snowfields at the higher elevations.
This is the day to be on the ship, not in your cabin, not in a restaurant without windows, and not in the gym with no view. The spaces on Brilliant Lady that work best for Inside Passage viewing are covered in our companion spaces guide for the Alaska sailing.
What to watch for specifically: the transition zones where the channel narrows to just a few hundred meters on each side, and any wildlife the naturalist commentary (if available on your sailing) calls out. Bald eagles are common. Humpback whales appear in the Inside Passage. Sea otters and seals are regular. Having a pair of binoculars is not mandatory but is worth packing.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan appears on more Brilliant Lady Alaska itineraries than any other port in the lineup. It is the most common first Alaska port for Seattle departures, and it appears on the 7-night, 8-night, 9-night, and 12-night itineraries.
Ketchikan calls itself Alaska’s First City, which is technically a reference to it being the first port of call as you travel north up the coast, not the oldest settlement. It sits on Revillagigedo Island (called Revilla by locals) and the town climbs steeply from the waterfront up into the forest. The cruise dock is walkable to the historic downtown, Creek Street, and the Totem Heritage Center. This is one of the more self-sufficient ports for Sailors who prefer to explore without a booked excursion.
What is actually worth doing in Ketchikan:
Creek Street is the historic red-light district built on pilings over Ketchikan Creek. It is now gift shops and cafes, but the wooden boardwalk architecture and the creek below are genuinely photogenic and worth the short walk from the dock. Dolly’s House, the preserved home of a famous local figure, gives the street some actual history.
The Totem Heritage Center houses a collection of 19th-century totem poles recovered from abandoned Tlingit and Haida villages in the region. This is the more substantive cultural experience in Ketchikan compared to the reproductions and tourist-focused totem parks near the dock. The center is a 10-to-15-minute walk from the pier.
Misty Fjords National Monument is the larger excursion draw: floatplane or boat trips into a wilderness area of granite cliffs, waterfalls, and wildlife that is genuinely remote and not accessible by road. This is one of the Shore Things worth considering through Virgin Voyages if glacier and wilderness scenery matters to your group. It is not cheap, but the access it provides is real.
Worth it for: First-time Alaska visitors who want a walkable, manageable introduction to Southeast Alaska. Sailors on a 7-night itinerary who want to balance an included excursion with some independent walking time.
What to know: Ketchikan averages more rainfall than almost any other city in North America. Bring genuine rain gear. Not a poncho you hope you won’t need. A shell jacket and waterproof shoes. Some of the best Ketchikan visits happen in the rain precisely because the waterfalls are stronger and the forest is saturated green.
Sitka, Alaska
Sitka is on more Brilliant Lady itineraries than Juneau across the full season. It appears on the 7-night Sitka version, the 8-night Seattle-to-Vancouver, the 9-night Hubbard Glacier sailings, and the 12-night grand itinerary.
Sitka is different from Ketchikan in both history and feel. Where Ketchikan is primarily Tlingit and Haida in its Indigenous heritage, Sitka was the capital of Russian America before Alaska was sold to the United States in 1867. That dual history, Russian Orthodox and Tlingit, gives Sitka a layered character that most Alaska cruise ports do not have.
The docking situation is different from most ports: Brilliant Lady will tender into Sitka, meaning small boats ferry Sailors from the ship to the dock rather than the ship docking directly. Tender timing and the tender queue on the ship can affect how much port time you actually have in Sitka. Pay attention to the announced tender hours and plan accordingly. If Sitka is a priority port for you, be in the tender queue early.
What is actually worth doing in Sitka:
St. Michael’s Cathedral sits in the center of downtown and is the most visible reminder of the Russian period. The current building is a 1976 reconstruction after the original burned in 1966, but the interior holds genuine Russian Orthodox icons and artifacts from the original 19th-century structure. It is open to visitors during ship calls and is a five-minute walk from the tender dock.
Sitka National Historical Park is where the 1804 Battle of Sitka was fought between the Tlingit and Russian forces. The park holds totem poles from an 1904 exhibition along a trail through old-growth Sitka spruce forest. The combination of the forest, the totems, and the battlefield history makes this one of the more substantial park experiences available in Alaska on foot. It is about a mile from the tender dock, walkable in either direction.
The Alaska Raptor Center rehabilitates bald eagles and other birds of prey and allows visitors to see birds at close range during recovery. This is a real working facility, not a tourist zoo, and the proximity to bald eagles in a small setting is unlike most Alaska wildlife viewing experiences.
Worth it for: Sailors who want a genuine history-forward port day over a wilderness excursion day. Sitka rewards walking and looking rather than booking a helicopter. It is also one of the more walkable Alaskan ports.
Skip the tendering wait if: Your itinerary positions Sitka later in the trip when you might prefer a sea day or a ship day. The tender adds friction compared to a dock port. Know that before you commit your Sitka energy.
Juneau, Alaska
Juneau appears on the 7-night Juneau version of the Inside Passage itinerary and on the 9-night and 12-night sailings. It is Alaska’s capital and the only US state capital not connected to the rest of the road system. Everything in and out of Juneau goes by water or by air.
The port situation is straightforward: cruise ships dock in the downtown waterfront area, which puts Sailors within walking distance of the main streets, restaurants, and the Mount Roberts Tramway. This is an advantage over tender ports.
What is actually worth doing in Juneau:
Mendenhall Glacier is the most-booked excursion from Juneau and for good reason, but it requires planning. The Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area is accessible by bus or taxi from the downtown dock, roughly 13 miles from the pier. The National Forest Visitor Center at the glacier gives you the full view of the glacier face from across Mendenhall Lake. What has changed in recent years: the glacier has receded significantly, and the visitor experience is evolving with it. The trails closest to the glacier face are worth hiking if they are open during your visit. Book transportation before your sailing, not on the dock, because the options fill up quickly on busy ship days.
The Mount Roberts Tramway leaves from the downtown waterfront and takes you to approximately 1,800 feet above sea level. From the top, you have views of the Gastineau Channel, Douglas Island, and the surrounding mountains. There is a nature center, walking trails, and a restaurant at the summit. This is a strong option for Sailors who want a significant view without a long excursion commitment.
Whale watching in Juneau is among the most productive in Southeast Alaska because of the nutrient-rich waters of the Gastineau Channel and the nearby Stephens Passage. Humpback whales, orcas, and Steller sea lions are all possible sightings. Book through a whale watching company in advance rather than from the dock on the day; the boats fill up. Virgin Voyages’ Shore Things program offers whale watching options that come with the ship-booking protection (if you return late, the ship waits).
Worth it for: First-time Alaska visitors who want the glacier experience combined with a walkable, functioning city. Juneau has the best combination of accessible wilderness and urban infrastructure of any port on the Brilliant Lady lineup.
What we’d change: Do not spend Juneau walking the downtown tourist shops near the dock. The real experiences are at Mendenhall or on the water. The souvenir strip near any Alaska cruise dock is the same experience at every port. Juneau’s value is in the glacier and the wildlife.
Icy Strait Point, Alaska
Icy Strait Point is a private port experience developed by the Huna Tlingit people of Hoonah, Alaska, on Chichagof Island. It is the only privately owned and Native-owned cruise port in Alaska. That ownership matters because the Shore Things here are developed with Indigenous community involvement, and the economic benefit stays in the Hoonah community more directly than at most Alaska cruise ports.
The port does not connect to the town of Hoonah by the dock itself, but the town is a short walk or shuttle ride away and is one of the most authentic small Alaska communities accessible from a cruise ship. Hoonah is a working fishing village, not a tourism construct.
What is actually worth doing at Icy Strait Point:
The ZipRider is the headline excursion: at its construction it was one of the world’s longest zip lines, running about a mile from near the top of a 1,300-foot mountain down to near sea level. It is a genuine ride, not a tourist-grade zip line, and it offers views of the surrounding wilderness during the descent. Book through Virgin Voyages’ Shore Things before the sailing if this is a priority; the slots fill up.
Whale watching at Icy Strait Point is among the most reliable in the region. Humpback whales congregate in the nutrient-rich waters off Chichagof Island throughout the summer season, and naturalist-guided boats from Icy Strait Point have high sighting rates. This is the excursion we would prioritize here over the ZipRider if we had to choose one.
The Hoonah cultural programs offer a more grounded experience of Huna Tlingit heritage than the polished museum settings at other ports. Check what is available on your specific sailing day through the Shore Things program.
Worth it for: Sailors on 9-night or 12-night sailings who can give this port the time it deserves. Icy Strait Point rewards a genuine excursion commitment rather than walking the dock. The port area itself is limited without booking something.
What we’d change: Do not skip Hoonah town. The walk or shuttle from the port dock to the village takes a few minutes and shows you something most Alaska cruise visitors never see: a real Alaska fishing community without the cruise ship infrastructure layer.
Skagway, Alaska
Skagway sits at the northern end of the Lynn Canal, the longest and deepest fjord in North America. It is the most historically specific port in the Brilliant Lady Alaska lineup because it is almost entirely defined by one moment in history: the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 to 1898.
The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park runs through the main street of Skagway, and many of the original Gold Rush-era buildings are preserved and interpretively signed. Walking the main street is free, and the park service offers ranger programs during ship visits. The White Pass and Yukon Route Railway is the excursion Skagway is most known for: a narrow-gauge railway that climbs through the White Pass into Canada over the route the stampeders used during the Gold Rush. The views from the train are significant. The railway books up quickly. If you are on an itinerary with a Skagway stop and the White Pass railway matters to you, book early through Virgin Voyages’ Shore Things or directly through the White Pass and Yukon Route.
Skagway is a small town and the downtown historic area is compact and walkable from the dock. It is also heavily cruise-focused in a way that some other Alaska ports are not: the main street is tourist shops and excursion booths during ship visit hours. The value here is the history and the train, not the shopping.
Worth it for: Sailors on the 8-night or 12-night itineraries who want the Gold Rush history context and the White Pass train experience. On a 7-night sailing, Skagway is not part of the itinerary, so this is primarily relevant for the longer sailings.
Haines, Alaska
Haines appears only on the 12-night Brilliant Lady Alaska itinerary. It is the smallest and most remote port on the full season lineup, and it is distinctly different in character from Ketchikan, Sitka, or Skagway.
Haines sits at the northern end of the Lynn Canal across from Skagway. Unlike Skagway, it has a year-round resident community not entirely oriented around tourism. It is a military history site (Fort William H. Seward, now a National Historic Landmark), a working Alaska town, and one of the best places in the world to see bald eagles in large numbers. The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve near Haines hosts the world’s largest concentration of bald eagles in late fall, but eagles are present in meaningful numbers throughout the summer as well.
If your sailing includes Haines, this is the right port for a more genuine, less polished Alaska experience. There are fewer Shore Things options here than at the larger ports, which means the Sailors who go ashore and walk the town will have a different day than the ones who look at the dock and decide it is not enough to warrant going ashore. Go ashore. Walk toward Fort Seward. The scale of the scenery around Haines, with the Chilkat Range rising above the water, is worth it even without a specific excursion booked.
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Prince Rupert, BC sits just south of the Alaska-Canada border and appears on the 7-night Inside Passage and Glacial Fjords itineraries as the final port before the sea day return to Seattle.
It is a different kind of stop from the Alaska ports: Prince Rupert is a Canadian city with Indigenous heritage (primarily Tsimshian), a fishing economy, and a surprisingly good arts and cultural scene for its size. The Museum of Northern British Columbia is the strongest single destination in the port: it covers 10,000 years of Tsimshian culture and Northwest Coast Indigenous history and is genuinely substantive rather than a gift shop with exhibits attached.
The waterfront is walkable from the cruise dock. Cow Bay, the historic district a short walk from the pier, has restaurants and cafes that are notably better than what most Alaska cruise ports offer for a quick lunch.
Worth it for: Sailors who want a lower-key final port day after the intensity of the Alaska ports. Prince Rupert is the right energy for the last full day before the sea day return: a walkable, calm, genuinely interesting city without the excursion pressure of the earlier ports.
What we’d change: The port call times on some itineraries in Prince Rupert are mid-afternoon arrivals (12pm) with late departures (8pm), which limits the usable time for longer excursions. Plan for a walking port day here rather than a day trip into the surrounding area.
Tracy Arm Fjord (Scenic Cruising)
Tracy Arm Fjord is a 30-mile fjord that branches off Stephens Passage southeast of Juneau. Brilliant Lady includes a Tracy Arm Fjord scenic cruising day on the 7-night Sitka version of the Inside Passage itinerary and on the 2027 versions of the Glacial Fjords itinerary.
The fjord narrows to under a quarter mile in places, with 3,000-foot granite walls rising from the water on both sides. At the head of the fjord, Sawyer Glacier is the primary destination: the ship will typically approach the calving face of the glacier as closely as ice conditions allow. Calving events (chunks of ice falling from the glacier face into the water) happen regularly and audibly.
This is a scenic cruising day, not a port day. You stay on the ship. The value is the scenery and the glacier approach. Position yourself on an appropriate viewing deck early on Tracy Arm day: the ship will announce the approach time in the Daily, and the closest approach draws most Sailors to the forward-facing decks or the outer rails. If you have a Sea Terrace on the aft of the ship, you will have a different perspective on the fjord as the ship enters, which is worth experiencing before moving to the bow for the glacier approach.
Water conditions in Tracy Arm can include ice floes and icebergs (glacier-calved ice that floats in the fjord). The ship navigates through these. It is one of the more visually dramatic experiences of the week.
Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier (Scenic Cruising)
Endicott Arm runs parallel to Tracy Arm and is deeper and narrower in some sections. Dawes Glacier at the head of Endicott Arm is the scenic centerpiece. This cruising day appears on the 7-night Juneau version of the Inside Passage itinerary and on the MerMaiden specialty sailing and on the 8-night Seattle-to-Vancouver sailing.
The difference between Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm: Endicott Arm tends to be less visited by cruise ships than Tracy Arm, which means fewer ships in the fjord on the same day. The glacier approach at Dawes is considered by some naturalists to be more dramatic than Sawyer at Tracy Arm because of the scale of the surrounding walls. Whether you get Tracy Arm or Endicott Arm depends on which 7-night itinerary you booked: the Juneau version has Endicott Arm, the Sitka version has Tracy Arm.
Both are genuinely worth seeing and the difference in glacier experience is a question of degree rather than kind. Do not stress about which one is on your itinerary.
Hubbard Glacier (Scenic Cruising)
Hubbard Glacier is on the 9-night and 12-night Brilliant Lady Alaska itineraries. It is the largest tidewater glacier in North America and a meaningfully different experience from the fjord glaciers.
The approach to Hubbard is across Disenchantment Bay, a broad bay rather than a narrow fjord. The glacier face is over six miles wide and rises 300 feet above the waterline. The scale is difficult to process from photographs: it reads as a wall of blue-white ice that occupies the entire horizon ahead of the ship.
Hubbard is an advancing glacier, not a receding one, which makes it unusual among Alaskan glaciers. The advance periodically causes the glacier to surge and block the entrance to Russell Fjord behind it. This geological behavior is part of what makes Hubbard particularly watched by glaciologists and particularly dramatic for visitors.
The 9-night and 12-night sailings that include Hubbard Glacier command a higher fare than the 7-night sailings, and the Hubbard approach is one of the primary reasons for that premium. If glacier scenery is a high priority for your Alaska sailing decision, the longer sailings that include Hubbard are worth the additional investment.
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria appears as a stop on the 9-night Inside Passage and Hubbard Glacier itinerary, the 9-night Hubbard Glacier and Coastal Views itinerary, and the 12-night itinerary. It is typically the final port before the return to Seattle.
Victoria is the most accessible and comfortable port in the full Brilliant Lady Alaska lineup. It is a small city with excellent walkability from the cruise dock, a compact and well-preserved historic downtown, and the British Columbia Parliament Buildings and Empress Hotel directly visible from the Ogden Point cruise terminal.
What is actually worth doing in Victoria:
The inner harbour area is walkable from the cruise terminal, roughly a 20-minute walk or a short transit ride. The Royal BC Museum on the inner harbour is one of the strongest natural history and First Nations cultural museums in western Canada and is worth a few hours if your port call time allows.
Butchart Gardens is the famous excursion option from Victoria: 55 acres of formal garden approximately 14 miles from the cruise terminal. It requires booking transportation in advance and is a real commitment of port time. If formal gardens are the right experience for your group, Butchart is genuinely impressive. If they are not, the walkable inner harbour and the museum offer a complete Victoria day without the travel.
Whale watching from Victoria operates in the Salish Sea, where orcas (both resident pods and transient killer whales) are seen regularly throughout the summer. This is different water and different species from the humpback-focused whale watching in Southeast Alaska. Both are worth doing if you have the opportunity on different days.
Worth it for: Anyone on a longer Alaska sailing who wants a gentler, more walkable final port day. Victoria is the right port to save energy for, not to go hard on.
Vancouver, British Columbia: For One-Way Itineraries
The 8-night Seattle-to-Vancouver and the 9-night Vancouver-to-Seattle itineraries begin or end in Vancouver rather than returning to Seattle. Vancouver’s Canada Place cruise terminal is walkable to the downtown waterfront, Gastown, Stanley Park, and the rest of the city center.
If your itinerary ends in Vancouver, build in at least one extra day before flying home. Vancouver to Seattle is a roughly three-hour drive in normal traffic, and border crossing times vary. Most Sailors on the one-way itinerary who are flying home from Vancouver treat it as a travel day, but Vancouver rewards an extra night if your schedule allows.
The Practical Planning Layer for Alaska on Brilliant Lady
Book Shore Things early. Virgin Voyages opens excursion booking for Sailors closer to the sailing date. The most popular options, White Pass Railway from Skagway, Mendenhall Glacier transportation from Juneau, and ZipRider from Icy Strait Point, fill up quickly. Check the Shore Things portal at virginvoyages.com as soon as your booking window opens.
Pack real rain gear. Ketchikan specifically averages around 150 inches of rain per year. Southeast Alaska in summer is warm enough (50s to 70s Fahrenheit) but genuinely wet. A rain shell and waterproof footwear are not precautionary. They are practical.
Tender ports require time management. Sitka is a tender port. The tender queue from the ship can add 15 to 30 minutes to the start of your port day on busy days. Factor this into your excursion timing, especially for booked Shore Things with fixed departure times.
All-aboard times are the times the gangway closes. Not the time you should be heading back to the ship. Build a real buffer, particularly in Skagway (where the White Pass Railway has variable return times) and in Juneau (where Mendenhall excursions can run long).
The ship’s drink package still covers port days at anchor. If you have an all-inclusive beverage situation on board, it applies on the ship, not at shore-side venues. Plan for cash or card at the ports for any drinks, food, or activities ashore.
Niko’s Tips for Alaska Sailors
Tip 1 🐾: Binoculars earn their keep on any Alaska sailing. Glacier calving, bald eagles in the trees as you pass, whale spouts in the distance, and detailed views of the fjord walls all benefit from a decent pair. Pack a compact set rather than borrowing the ship’s shared options.
Tip 2 🐾: Ask the Virgin Voyages app for the scheduled glacier approach time the morning of any scenic cruising day. The announcement comes through The Daily, and having the timing lets you plan your position on the ship before the approach rather than scrambling when you hear other Sailors heading to the deck.
Tip 3 🐾: The 12-night Inside Passage and Hubbard Glacier itinerary is the only sailing that visits Haines. If you want the most ports, the least-visited corners, and the Hubbard Glacier approach, this is the one.
Watch our full Brilliant Lady review on YouTube to see the ship before you set your port strategy: youtube.com/watch?v=6YjZuw7QrmQ
Also read our companion article: Brilliant Lady Alaska: How to Use the Ship’s Spaces on a Cold-Weather Sailing
Verify all itinerary schedules, port call times, excursion availability, and pricing at virginvoyages.com/destinations/alaska-cruises before your sailing. Schedules are subject to change by Virgin Voyages. Port information in this guide reflects research as of May 2026. Shore Things availability, glacier access conditions, and port procedures can change by season and by sailing.
