At Sea Or Inside Passage

Hi all, I was looking at the Alaska Island Princess itinerary this summer. (southbound) and the itinerary has the last day before Vancouver listed "at sea".

In looking at the itinerary map on the website it looks like it travels the inside passage. I was thinking the at sea day was to open the casino. Anybody have experience with this? Can I expect the calmer waters of the passage or should I expect the rougher waters of the Northern Pacific?

In the cruise industry, the term 'at sea' just means it's a day that you are not calling in a port. Any time you sail to/from Vancouver you will be in the inside passage. EM

The at sea day south to Vancouver is really at sea. No land in sight, truely a sea day. No inside passage on the way south. Going North from Seattle the first day is true at sea day and coming back stopping at Victoria is at sea.

The at sea day south to Vancouver is really at sea. No land in sight, truely a sea day. No inside passage on the way south. Going North from Seattle the first day is true at sea day and coming back stopping at Victoria is at sea.

Going south from Anchorage the first day is a sea day. Most call it "Hubbard Glacier ". The actual glacier is only about 4 hours out of the day. The last sea day is partial open ocean. The last half of the sea day is the inside passage east of Vancouver island. Going north from Vancouver the first day is a true day in the open ocean. If the passage thru Seymour Narrows , you'll get a few hours in the Inside Passge east of Vancouver Island.

The at sea day south to Vancouver is really at sea. No land in sight, truely a sea day. No inside passage on the way south. Going North from Seattle the first day is true at sea day and coming back stopping at Victoria is at sea.

This is correct. It is in unprotected waters. When we did our Alaska Cruise, the last day was a "wild ride." All pools were closed and there was quite a bit of rocking. Your mileage may vary.

Okay Thanks all, Looks like bonine for the last day.

To answer my own question.I just completing the voyage of the Glaciers southbound. It was inside passage all the way. Sea calm as glass.

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Cruising In the inside passage. The water looks like a lake early in the morning. Like a mirror looking at the sky.

Tony