$4999—Pacific Coast rail & Alaska cruise inc flights & stays

Sure, you could fly to Seattle to sail Alaska. Or you could make the journey there part of the experience. Start beneath California palms aboard the Coast Starlight, one of America’s great long-distance rail journeys. It traces the West Coast from Los Angeles to Seattle. California unfolds first: palms, Pacific bluffs and open valleys, before forests and mountain country take over. Have dinner as California rolls past, sleep in your private room, then wake to a different landscape. Arriving in Seattle doesn’t mean you’ve reached the finish line. Two nights here give you time to reset between rail and sea. Then Norwegian Joy takes over, carrying you farther north into Alaska. Icy Strait Point brings Tlingit country and wildlife-rich waters. Skagway shifts the story to the Klondike Gold Rush, while Sitka layers Tlingit heritage with traces of Russian Alaska. By the time Hubbard Glacier’s great wall of ice comes into view, California palms feel a very long way behind you. This 15-night holiday includes return flights from Sydney, the Coast Starlight journey and hotel stays. You don’t just arrive in Alaska. You watch the West Coast transform on the way there.

Our research found you couldn't put this holiday together for less. CruiseAway's $4999 package saves up to $1562 per person compared with self-packaging.

What's included

• International economy flights from Sydney to Los Angeles, return from Seattle
• 1-night stay in Los Angeles
• 35-hour journey onboard Amtrak's Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle
  • Private onboard room
  • Meals included
• 2-night stay in Seattle
• 9-night Alaska cruise onboard Norwegian Joy from Seattle
  • Ports of call: Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria and Seattle
  • Scenic cruising by Hubbard Glacier
  • All onboard meals (specialty dining excluded)
  • Onboard entertainment
  • All port fees and government taxes

When

This itinerary departs Sydney on 3 June 2028.

Book by 28 September 2026.

Cabin upgrades

Featured prices are based on an Inside cabin while cruising. We've also found savings on cabin upgrades. Upgrades start at $900 per person:

• +$900 for an Oceanview                   
• +$1500 for a Balcony                           
• +$2400 for a Suite

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Holiday snapshot

Sydney - Los Angeles - Seattle - Icy Strait Point - Skagway - Hubbard Glacier - Sitka - Ketchikan - Victoria - Seattle - Sydney

Itinerary highlights

Los Angeles begins with a one-night stay in Southern California. Explore Hollywood, Santa Monica or Venice Beach before embarking on an unforgettable rail journey north.

Amtrak’s Coast Starlight carries you to Seattle over 35 scenic hours. Travel through California, Oregon and Washington in a private room, with meals included along the way.

Two nights in Seattle give you time to explore the Pacific Northwest’s largest city. Browse Pike Place Market, visit the Space Needle and discover its waterfront, neighbourhoods and famous coffee scene.

Wild landscapes surround Icy Strait Point, where Alaska’s forests meet pristine coastal waters. Look for whales and wildlife or discover the region’s rich Tlingit heritage.

Gold Rush history comes alive in Skagway, where colourful buildings line the historic downtown. Follow the Klondike story or venture into the surrounding mountains for spectacular scenery.

One of Alaska’s great natural spectacles awaits at Hubbard Glacier. Scenic cruising reveals towering blue ice and immense glacier walls against a dramatic mountain backdrop.

Mountains, forests and waterways surround Sitka, a remote community shaped by Tlingit and Russian heritage. Explore historic sites or seek out Alaska’s abundant wildlife.

Colourful waterfront buildings welcome you to Ketchikan, renowned for Indigenous heritage and surrounding wilderness. Discover impressive totem poles, rainforest scenery and historic Creek Street.

Elegant architecture and beautiful gardens give Victoria a distinctly British character. Explore the picturesque Inner Harbour, historic streets and waterfront of British Columbia’s capital.

Returning to Seattle, disembark the Norwegian Joy before transferring to the airport for your flight home.