VALENCIA, CA — Cunard will be returning to Alaska in 2019 with a series of voyages onboard the Queen Elizabeth.

Sailing from Japan to Alaska and beginning in May 2019 and then remaining in the region through June, the ship will offer four 10-night, roundtrip Vancouver sailings with “more time in port and opportunities to visit the natural wonders of Tracy Arm Fjord and Hubbard Glacier,” said Josh Leibowitz, Senior VP, Cunard North America.

To start the Alaska program, Queen Elizabeth will sail from Tokyo to Vancouver with a 27-night voyage on May 5, 2019. Guests will cross the International Date Line sailing to the Alaskan port of Kodiak, then sail to Juneau, pass the Tracy Arm Fjord, then on to the town of Skagway and Icy Strait Point before visiting Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria and Vancouver. Launch fares start at US$4,409 per person.

Once in Alaska, Queen Elizabeth will offer four roundtrip Vancouver sailings, departing May 21, 31, June 10 and 20, 2019. Itineraries feature scenic cruising through the Inside Passage as well as full days in several of the region’s ports . Guests will experience the gold rush spirit of Skagway and Juneau, the native tribes of Ketchikan and the Russian charm of Sitka. The itinerary also includes the Tracy Arm Fjord or Endicott Arm, Icy Strait Point, Hubbard Glacier and Victoria. Launch fares from $1,699 per person.

From Vancouver, the ship will head to San Francisco and Los Angeles for a rare overnight stay on July 4th. Fares start at $779 per person for these three- or five-night deployments.

For passengers looking to extend their stay, they can remain onboard for the full Grand Voyage. After departing from Vancouver and stopping in California, the ship continues through the Panama Canal to Ft. Lauderdale or New York before crossing the Atlantic to reach Reykjavik, Dublin, Glasgow and London. Grand Voyages can be booked from 21 to 49 nights with launch fares starting at $3,479 per person.

In addition, Rocky Mountain Rail Land Tours are offered pre- and post-cruise, including three or five nights’ accommodation and two full days aboard the train.

Early booking is available to World Club members beginning Oct. 30, 2017 with reservations being opened to the public starting on Oct. 31. An early booking benefit that includes complimentary drinks and gratuities is available from Oct. 30, 2017 to Feb. 28, 2018.

For more information go to cunard.com/cruise-types/alaska-cruises