11-Night Cruise on Explora IIIA Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure - Weather

Join Explora Journeys Cruises's Explora III for a 11-night voyage on the A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure route, setting out from Vancouver, Canada on May 21, 2027. It's a classic Alaska cruise. Travelers sailing in May can generally expect cool days, crisp nights, and long hours of daylight typical of the Alaska cruise season — with rain never far off. Ports of call include Vancouver, Canada, Ketchikan, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Alaska, with 7 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Friday, May 21, 2027 — Vancouver, Canada

   Vancouver, Canada is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 11-night A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 66°F.

2. Day 2 — Saturday, May 22, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 2 of 12 is a day at sea aboard Explora III, cruising between ports on the A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure itinerary.

3. Day 3 — Sunday, May 23, 2027 — Ketchikan, Alaska

   Ketchikan, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 11-night A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 53°F.

4. Day 4 — Monday, May 24, 2027 — Icy Strait Point, Alaska

   Icy Strait Point, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 11-night A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 52°F.

5. Day 5 — Tuesday, May 25, 2027 — Hubbard Glacier, Alaska

   Hubbard Glacier, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 11-night A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 44°F.

6. Day 6 — Wednesday, May 26, 2027 — Haines, Alaska

   Haines, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 11-night A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 54°F.

7. Day 7 — Thursday, May 27, 2027 — Juneau, Alaska

   Juneau, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 11-night A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.

8. Day 8 — Friday, May 28, 2027 — Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska

   Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 11-night A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 56°F.

9. Day 9 — Saturday, May 29, 2027 — Wrangell, Alaska

   Wrangell, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 11-night A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 59°F.

10. Day 10 — Sunday, May 30, 2027 — Prince Rupert, British Columbia

    Prince Rupert, British Columbia is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 11-night A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 58°F.

11. Day 11 — Monday, May 31, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 11 of 12 is a day at sea aboard Explora III, cruising between ports on the A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure itinerary.

12. Day 12 — Tuesday, Jun 1, 2027 — Vancouver, Canada

    Vancouver, Canada is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 11-night A Journey of Spectacular Nature & Wild Adventure cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 67°F.