MIAMI — Carnival Cruise Line is ramping up its presence in Alaska in 2021 with week-long voyages onboard the Carnival Freedom.

Beginning in April 2021 and departing from Seattle, the Freedom will operate Carnival’s popular seven-day ‘Glacier Route’ voyages, joining the Carnival Miracle in The Last Frontier, which will operate 10- and 11-day Alaska cruises from San Francisco beginning in May 2021.

“Alaska is a bucket-list destination that offers a unique combination of fascinating wildlife and unique cultural and sightseeing opportunities,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. ‘We’re delighted to provide our guests with even more opportunities to ‘Choose Fun’ as they experience and explore the beauty and majesty of Alaska.”

Carnival Freedom

Carnival Freedom will operate 21 Alaska cruises from Seattle between April 27 to Sept. 22, 2021, departing every Tuesday. Port calls on the week-long ‘Glacier Route’ voyages include Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Victoria, B.C., as well as scenic cruising of Tracy Arm Fjord. There’s also an eight-day option.

Carnival Miracle

Carnival Miracle, which launches Carnival’s first-ever service from San Francisco in March 2020, will return to San Francisco in 2021 to operate a summer schedule of 10- and 11-day Alaska cruises that visit some of the region’s most popular ports. Ten-day cruises call at Juneau, Skagway and Icy Strait Point, or Ketchikan, Victoria and scenic cruising of Tracy Arm, while the 11-day cruises include calls in both Icy Strait Point and Ketchikan. The ship will also operate a series of 16-day Carnival Journeys Hawaii cruises.

Reservations for these sailings are now open.