£1499pp—Alaska cruise & Chicago stay

Stop over for two nights in Chicago before flying west to cruise the Alaskan wilderness from Seattle. This exact package isn't available elsewhere, but saves between £293 and £343 on putting everything together yourself. There's a US$29.35 per room, per night resort fee in Chicago**. 

What's included

• Outbound flights to Chicago, connecting flights to Seattle, and return flights from Seattle, with 23kg checked baggage
• Two nights at The Warwick Allerton, Chicago, in a Standard Room
• SkyDeck general admission tour in Chicago
• One night at Hyatt Regency Seattle, in a Standard Room
• A 7-night Alaska cruise on Norwegian Bliss, in an Inside Stateroom

When
Fly from London Heathrow on 6 May, 2026.

Depart on 3 June or 16 September, 2026, from £1799 per person; or on 28 April, 2027, from £1899 per person. 

For more information, see our partner's website.

Itinerary
You'll spend two nights at the Warwick Allerton, a 1920s-era hotel just off the Magnificent Mile in Chicago. Tickets to the SkyDeck are included. This is a panoramic viewing platform on the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower—once the world's tallest building. On a clear day, you can see Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Next, fly to Seattle and get an overnight stay at the Hyatt Regency before cruising north to Alaska. Highlights include:

• Sitka... see the powerful Tlingit totem poles in Totem Park, connected to the town by a pretty coastal path. Optional daytrips from Sitka include a bear rescue facility and a bird of prey rehabilitation centre.
• Juneau... whip 1800 feet above sea level on the Mount Roberts Tramway, which starts right outside the cruise terminal. Or, take a shuttle to Mendenhall Glacier, famous for its dazzling blue ice.
  
• Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier... you won't make any stops here, but you'll spend the whole day cruising up close to the scenery. Endicott Arm is a 30-mile fjord, and leads to Dawes Glacier, which is hundreds of metres high.
• Icy Strait Point... is owned and operated by Native Americans. You could kayak in the bay, visit the old salmon cannery, or walk into Hoonah, an Alaskan Tlingit settlement.
• Ketchikan... this is Alaska's First City. Tread its historic boardwalks and learn all about the Gold Rush. You could also choose an optional excursion to the Misty Fjords National Monument.
• Victoria, BC... finish up with a leisurely day on Vancouver Island. The Fisherman's Wharf neighbourhood boasts colourful shops and restaurants. Downtown is a step back in time, full of horse-drawn carriages and grand hotels.

Finally, sail back to Seattle and catch your flight back to the UK.

Ship details
Norwegian Bliss carries around 4000 passengers. Cruise Critic says it has "a refined feel you don't normally expect to find on such a megaship". It has plenty of fun activities, like go-karts, waterslides, and laser-tag. But it still feels "sophisticated", with "excellent" service and "top-notch" food.

For no extra charge, you can dine at three sit-down dining rooms, a casual buffet (with some outdoor seating), and a 24/7 pub-style restaurant. For an extra fee, dine at Texas Smokehouse Q, Teppanyaki, Cagney's Steakhouse, and more. There's lots to do in the day, from games, trivia, and language lessons to a 90-minute escape room experience. At night, watch big shows in the main theatre, head to the comedy club, or enjoy live music around the ship. 

Other options

• Replace your flight from Chicago to Seattle with a 2-day train journey through the Rockies from £475 per person. You'll travel in First Class on the Amtrak Empire Builder train, with meals included
• Solo travellers can book the same holiday from £2099
• Add two nights in Vancouver at the end of the cruise, staying at the Georgian Court Hotel, from £249 per person
• Add Norwegian Cruise Line's More At Sea package from £249 per person. It includes all-inclusive drinks, speciality meals, Wi-Fi, and $50 excursion credit per port of call

Transfers & baggage
Transfers aren't included. We recommend booking local taxis. 23kg checked baggage is included.