7-Night Cruise on Nieuw AmsterdamGlacier Discovery Northbound - Weather

Join HAL Cruises's Nieuw Amsterdam for a 7-night voyage on the Glacier Discovery Northbound route, setting out from Vancouver, Canada on May 16, 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, Juneau, Alaska, with 3 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, May 16, 2027 — Vancouver, Canada

   Vancouver, Canada is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 66°F.

2. Day 2 — Tuesday, May 18, 2027 — Ketchikan, Alaska

   Ketchikan, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 52°F.

3. Day 3 — Wednesday, May 19, 2027 — Juneau, Alaska

   Juneau, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F.

4. Day 4 — Thursday, May 20, 2027 — Skagway, Alaska

   Skagway, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 48°F.

5. Day 5 — Friday, May 21, 2027 — Hubbard Glacier, Alaska

   Hubbard Glacier, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 43°F.

6. Day 6 — Sunday, May 23, 2027 — Whittier, Alaska

   Whittier, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 49°F.