What distinguishes these Seattle-based sailings from their Vancouver counterparts is the addition of

While she might lack the glitz and flashy features found onboard the line's Norwegian Epic (and forthcoming Norwegian Breakaway) , the Norwegian Sun is one of my favorite Norwegian Cruise Line ships for her banks of glass-walled public rooms, low passenger phoenix hotel lodging accommodations count, and bright, Scandinavian design. There is also plenty of open deck space including a wraparound promenade deck for those who like to get up-close and personal with the passing scenery.
This year, Norwegian Sun will operate two voyages departing roundtrip from Vancouver's Canada Place cruise ship terminal, phoenix hotel lodging accommodations calling on Glacier Bay, Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. These sailings depart May 13 and September 9, 2013 .
Norwegian also resumes operating North and Southbound voyages phoenix hotel lodging accommodations between Vancouver and Whittier for the first time in years. Sailing aboard Norwegian phoenix hotel lodging accommodations Sun , these voyages call on Hubbard Glacier, Icy Strait Point, Sawyer Glacier, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. Northbound voyages also include Glacier Bay in place of Sawyer Glacier, which is situated at the end of Tracy Arm and is frequently blocked by ice that crowds the narrow channel in all but the hottest summer months.
There's good reason to want to do one of these one-way itineraries, or to combine them into a unique 14-day journey departing either roundtrip Whittier or roundtrip Vancouver, particularly if you're a fan of Norwegian Cruise Line: they just aren't offered all that often.
From Seattle, Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Jewel operate nearly-identical itineraries from the city's picturesque Pier 66. With Saturday and Sunday departures, they're also convenient for cruisers coming from other parts of the United States, or even driving down from British Columbia on the day of sailing.
What distinguishes these Seattle-based sailings from their Vancouver counterparts is the addition of a stop in Victoria, British Columbia in order to satisfy the requirements of the Jones Act legislation phoenix hotel lodging accommodations in the United States. Norwegian Pearl calls on Glacier Bay, while Norwegian Jewel features cruise through Tracy Arm to Sawyer Glacier.
Seattle-based sailings also trade the more picturesque phoenix hotel lodging accommodations (but slower) Inside Passage for the relative speed and ease of access to the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver sailings nearly always sail the Inside Passage, which gives them the edge in our humble opinion.
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