Sailing Anthem of the Seas from Seward in 2027?
Here's How to Get There from Anchorage

Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas sails one-way between Seward and Vancouver in summer 2027. Seward is 127 miles south of Anchorage. You'll arrive at the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal, which opened in 2026. This page is the practical part: how long the drive takes, what each way of doing it costs, and what we'd do with the day. Check your cruise documents for Anthem's all-aboard time before choosing your transport.

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Anthem's 2027 Seward dates

Anthem of the Seas turns around in Seward on the dates below, from Royal Caribbean's published 2027 Alaska deployment. Northbound sailings arrive from Vancouver; southbound sailings depart for Vancouver.

Schedule from the published 2027 cruise line schedules, last checked 2026-10-24. Ships change schedules — confirm your sailing with your cruise line.

MonthCruise line

seward cruise ship schedule
Date	Ship	Cruise line	Dock	Turnaround
2027-05-14	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-05-21	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-05-28	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-06-04	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-06-11	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-06-18	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-06-25	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-07-02	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-07-09	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-07-16	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-07-23	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-07-30	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-08-06	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-08-13	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-08-20	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-08-27	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-09-03	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes
2027-09-10	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal	Yes

Your options from Anchorage

Ways to get from Anchorage to Anthem of the Seas in Seward
Option	Time	2027 price	Who's responsible if late
Royal Caribbean's transfer	Published by Royal Caribbean	Check your cruise documents	The cruise line
Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic	4 hours 35 minutes, 6:45 a.m.–11:20 a.m.	From $133 Adventure Class / $289 GoldStar	You
Welcome Anchorage transfer tour	7 hours, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.	From $247 per person	You — we guarantee arrival at least three hours before departure, but the risk is yours

The full comparison — cruise line bus vs. train vs. independent transfer ↗

The day we'd build

Our Anchorage to Seward transfer tour picks you up at your Anchorage hotel at 8:30 a.m. and reaches Seward by 3:30 p.m. — at least three hours before your ship's departure, guaranteed. Along the way: Beluga Point on Turnagain Arm, the 250-acre Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (entrance included), Portage Valley and the self-guided Byron Glacier walk, and a comfort stop at Summit Lake Lodge. Your luggage rides with you and comes out at the pier. From $247 per person, never more than 11 guests.

Prefer your own timing? A private transfer runs from $1,347 for up to four guests, or a straight private transfer from $767 per party.

Anchorage to Seward Tour Private VIP Transfers

Getting off Anthem in Seward

Northbound sailings end in Seward on turnaround mornings; Royal Caribbean's documents give your disembarkation window. Our Seward to Anchorage tour picks up at the cruise port or your Seward lodging at 9 a.m. and runs about seven hours — Summit Lake, the Wildlife Conservation Center, Portage Valley, an optional lunch in Girdwood and Potter Marsh — ending around 4 p.m. at your Anchorage hotel or the airport.

A 4 p.m. tour finish is not a safe flight-departure cutoff. Tell us your flight details before booking an airport drop-off, and consider the private option if your connection is tight.

Seward to Anchorage Tour

Royal Caribbean's own transfer

Royal Caribbean sells its own Anchorage airport–Seward transfers and cruisetours, and for some travelers it's the right call: if your flight lands the day you sail, book theirs. When you ride the cruise line's vehicle, the ship is responsible for you — if it runs late, the ship waits or the line gets you to the next port. No independent company, including mine, can promise that.

Questions Anthem passengers ask me

What time should I leave Anchorage for my all-aboard?

Check your cruise documents for Anthem's all-aboard time and tell us your sailing details when booking. Our Anchorage to Seward tour guarantees arrival at the pier at least three hours before your ship's departure.

Can you pick us up at the Anchorage airport?

Yes, for private transfers and by arrangement on the tour. Tell us your flight.

Is Anthem docking at the new terminal?

Seward's cruise ships use the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal, which opened in 2026 and replaced the passenger dock built in 1965. Confirm your terminal and boarding arrangements in Royal Caribbean's joining instructions.