In 2013, we flew into Anchorage three days early. Just had dinner the first night. The next day we took the train to Whittier and went on the 26 glaciers tour, then back to Anchorage. Nice train ride (had moose running next to the train!). The day after we took the train to Seward-highly recommend! Awesome views/vistas and various wildlife sightings. In Seward, we took the half day boat tour-again, highly recommend! Oodles of wildlife and Orcas in the bay before we got to the ocean. Afterward we boarded the ship for departure. Unless things have changed since we went, all ships out of Seward or Whittier leave in the evening so plenty of time to do things prior.