11-Night Cruise on Queen ElizabethAlaska - Weather

Join Cunard Cruises's Queen Elizabeth for a 11-night voyage on the Alaska route, setting out from Seattle, Washington on July 9, 2026. It's a classic Alaska cruise. Travelers sailing in July 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 Seattle, Washington, Ketchikan, Alaska, Glacier Bay, Alaska, with 7 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Thursday, Jul 9, 2026 — Seattle, Washington

   Seattle, Washington is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 11-night Alaska cruise on Queen Elizabeth. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

2. Day 2 — Saturday, Jul 11, 2026 — Ketchikan, Alaska

   Ketchikan, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 11-night Alaska cruise on Queen Elizabeth. Expected weather: rain, partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.

3. Day 3 — Sunday, Jul 12, 2026 — Glacier Bay, Alaska

   Glacier Bay, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 11-night Alaska cruise on Queen Elizabeth. Expected weather: rain, overcast with highs near 57°F.

4. Day 4 — Monday, Jul 13, 2026 — Skagway, Alaska

   Skagway, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 11-night Alaska cruise on Queen Elizabeth. Expected weather: overcast with highs near 60°F.

5. Day 5 — Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 — Hubbard Glacier, Alaska

   Hubbard Glacier, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 11-night Alaska cruise on Queen Elizabeth. Expected weather: snow, rain, freezing drizzle/freezing rain, overcast with highs near 34°F.

6. Day 6 — Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 — Icy Strait Point, Alaska

   Icy Strait Point, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 11-night Alaska cruise on Queen Elizabeth. Expected weather: rain, overcast with highs near 54°F.

7. Day 7 — Thursday, Jul 16, 2026 — Sitka, Alaska

   Sitka, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 11-night Alaska cruise on Queen Elizabeth. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.

8. Day 8 — Friday, Jul 17, 2026 — Wrangell, Alaska

   Wrangell, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 11-night Alaska cruise on Queen Elizabeth. Expected weather: clear with highs near 59°F.

9. Day 9 — Sunday, Jul 19, 2026 — Victoria, British Columbia

   Victoria, British Columbia is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 11-night Alaska cruise on Queen Elizabeth. Expected weather: clear with highs near 69°F.

10. Day 10 — Monday, Jul 20, 2026 — Seattle, Washington

    Seattle, Washington is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 11-night Alaska cruise on Queen Elizabeth. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.