Sample itineraries
Two sketches of typical stops on a kind of route. We haven't tied either one to a specific line, ship or sail date, so check the cruise line's own published itinerary for the ports, times and amenities of the sailing you pick. Like one? Send the trip request and we'll look for a sailing.
Sample itinerary
Typical Caribbean week from Miami
A typical seven-night Caribbean week out of Miami: a mix of sea days and island stops. Which islands, and whether the line has a private-island day, depends on the line and the sailing.
Ports of call and excursions
Miami, Florida
- Embarkation
- Beach time before you board
Island stop (a line-owned private island on some lines)
- Beach time
- Cabanas to rent on some islands
At sea
- A full day onboard
Cozumel, Mexico
- Snorkeling
- Mayan ruins tour
- Beach club day
Grand Cayman
- Stingray City
- Seven Mile Beach
Jamaica (Ocho Rios)
- Dunn's River Falls
- Bamboo rafting
At sea
- A full day onboard
Miami, Florida
- Disembark
We checked that these attractions exist on these pages, retrieved 2026-10-23: AAA TripCanvas, Stingray City; AAA TripCanvas, San Gervasio Mayan ruins (Cozumel); Princess Cruises, Dunn's River Falls excursion. We did not check: Seven Mile Beach, bamboo rafting, the Cozumel snorkeling and beach club day.
Onboard amenities on many ships
- Several places to eat, from a buffet to sit-down restaurants
- A pool deck, and on some ships water slides
- Programs for kids and teens on many ships
- A fitness center and spa on many ships
- Evening shows and live music on many ships
A sample day
Sample itinerary
Typical Alaska week from Seattle
A typical seven-night Alaska week out of Seattle: Alaskan ports such as Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, a scenic cruising day, and a stop in Victoria, British Columbia. The ports and their order depend on the line and the sailing.
Ports of call and excursions
Seattle, Washington
- Embarkation
- Pike Place Market
At sea
- Scenic cruising
- Onboard activities
Juneau, Alaska
- Mendenhall Glacier
- Whale watching
Skagway, Alaska
- White Pass railway
- Gold Rush history tour
- Hiking
Scenic cruising day
- Glacier and wildlife viewing from the ship; where the ship goes varies by line
Ketchikan, Alaska
- Creek Street
- Totem pole park
Victoria, British Columbia
- Inner Harbour
- Butchart Gardens (about 30 minutes north of Victoria by road)
Seattle, Washington
- Disembark
We checked that these attractions exist on these pages, retrieved 2026-10-23: AAA TripCanvas, Mendenhall Glacier; AAA TripCanvas, White Pass and Yukon Route Railway; Government of Canada, Butchart Gardens national historic site. We did not check: Pike Place Market, Creek Street, the totem pole park, the Inner Harbour, whale watching, the Gold Rush history tour.
Onboard amenities on many ships
- Observation decks for scenery on many ships
- Talks about the region on many ships
- Heated pools and hot tubs on some ships
- A spa and quiet lounges on many ships