A cruise ship sailing in front of a towering blue-white tidewater glacier in Glacier Bay, Alaska

River Card Cruise LineFort Lauderdale Panama Canal Alaska

Swap palm trees
for glaciers.

Our maiden season: one ship, two oceans, and the whole Pacific coast in between. Sail north from Florida with River Card in spring 2027.

Fares from $2,199 per person, double occupancy

Pick your voyage

Every sailing leaves Port Everglades, crosses the Panama Canal in daylight and heads up the Pacific coast. How far north is up to you.

The route

    Snow-covered peaks rising above the calm water of Glacier Bay, with a small cruise ship far below

    Why this sailing

    The long way round is the whole point.

    Most Alaska cruises start in Seattle or Vancouver. This one starts in Florida sunshine, threads the Panama Canal's locks, and gets cooler, wilder and more dramatic every day you sail north.

    See the route

    Every voyage includes

    • Full canal transit

      All three lock systems, Atlantic to Pacific, in daylight.

    • Two coastlines

      Caribbean shores first, then Central America and Mexico's Pacific side.

    • Glacier cruising

      Slow, close-up scenic cruising on the Alaska voyages.

    • One-way, no backtracking

      Fly home from Vancouver or Anchorage. Every day is somewhere new.

    Onboard after dark

    The casino: live tables at sea.

    Pull up a chair once we're out at sea. Our onboard casino runs live-dealer tables with real cards and real chips.

    • Live blackjack

      Dealer-run blackjack tables with a range of minimums, from a casual first hand to high-limit play.

    • Live Texas Hold'em

      Dealer-hosted Texas Hold'em cash games and sit-and-go tournaments on the long sea days.

    • When the casino is open

      Gambling only happens where it's legal. The casino opens once the ship reaches international or otherwise permitted waters. It stays closed while we're in port and in waters where gaming isn't allowed, so hours change day to day and are posted onboard.

    21+ only, or the minimum age set by the cruise line. Please play responsibly. Need help? Call or text the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), or visit ncpgambling.org.

    Where are you now?

      A companion app for iPhone and Android is coming soon. You'll be able to check in, add guests and book excursions from your phone.

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