9-Night Cruise on Explora IIIA Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity - Weather

Join Explora Journeys Cruises's Explora III for a 9-night voyage on the A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity route, setting out from Vancouver, Canada on August 24, 2027. It's a classic Alaska cruise. Travelers sailing in August 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, Wrangell, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Alaska, with 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Tuesday, Aug 24, 2027 — Vancouver, Canada

   Vancouver, Canada is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 9-night A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

2. Day 2 — Wednesday, Aug 25, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 2 of 10 is a day at sea aboard Explora III, cruising between ports on the A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity itinerary.

3. Day 3 — Thursday, Aug 26, 2027 — Wrangell, Alaska

   Wrangell, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 9-night A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.

4. Day 4 — Friday, Aug 27, 2027 — Icy Strait Point, Alaska

   Icy Strait Point, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 9-night A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F.

5. Day 5 — Saturday, Aug 28, 2027 — Haines, Alaska

   Haines, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 9-night A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.

6. Day 6 — Sunday, Aug 29, 2027 — Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska

   Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 9-night A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.

7. Day 7 — Monday, Aug 30, 2027 — Ketchikan, Alaska

   Ketchikan, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 9-night A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 59°F.

8. Day 8 — Tuesday, Aug 31, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 8 of 10 is a day at sea aboard Explora III, cruising between ports on the A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity itinerary.

9. Day 9 — Wednesday, Sep 1, 2027 — Victoria, British Columbia

   Victoria, British Columbia is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 9-night A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 60°F.

10. Day 10 — Thursday, Sep 2, 2027 — Vancouver, Canada

    Vancouver, Canada is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 9-night A Journey of Natural Sanctuaries & Shoreline Serenity cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.