Cruise in Alaska- Great explorers' route

Welcome to the Usa! You're now in Seattle. Depending on your vessel, you’ll sail north from downtown Seattle admiring the waterfront skyline view, or depart from Fishermen’s Terminal transiting the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks where you're lowered twenty feet into the Salish Sea.

In picturesque Friday Harbor, you'll discover its maritime history, art galleries, and a fascinating Whale Museum. Gunkhole close to shore by skiff or kayak as you explore the serene San Juan Islands—an archipelago of islands first charted by the Spanish in 1791.

Mountains rise higher and fjords become more dramatic as you sail towards Canada. Intricate waterways and fjords alongside temperate rainforests are ideal for sighting orca, seals, sea lions, sea otters, dolphins, porpoise, sea birds, and spotting bald eagles from on deck.

Here you'll have the unique opportunity to discover how Native influences and the fishing and forest industries have shaped these sparsely-populated islands and communities.

Breathe in the pure, wilderness air and fill your days through the passage with splendid landscapes, relaxation, and plenty of onboard activities. Your expedition team will entertain and keep you busy with engaging presentations, games, and enlightening narration.

Today you'll pass the ghost town of Butedale, on British Columbia’s Princess Royal Island, before passing through Prince Rupert, BC and crossing the US/Canadian border into Alaska.

Ketchikan, Alaska’s southernmost city and “salmon capital of the world”, also claims fame to having the world’s largest collection of standing totem poles.

Explore Tlingit culture, and famous Creek Street, once a red-light district in downtown Ketchikan.

Misty Fjords Nationbal Monument includes  nearly every ecosystem in Southeast Alaska—stunning glacial valleys filled with seawater, untouched wetlands and estuaries, and 3,000-foot vertical cliffs that are a haven for wildlife.

Take in the splendor of this largely unknown corner of the world with an up-close look at this majestic, 2.3 million-acre wilderness.

Behm Canal and  the surrounding Tongass National Forest are rich in wildlife—orca, porpoise, seals, black bears, mink, eagles, and otters. Paddle along unspoilt waterways or venture out on an intertidal shore walk.

Discover Wrangell, home to native culture and wildlife. Wrangell is one of the oldest towns in Alaska.

Brush up on your Tlingit culture and view recently carved totem poles at Kiksetti Totem Park. Wander past the fishing marina to the famed and historically significant Chief Shakes Tribal House. Enjoy Wrangell's storied past at the artifact-filled museum.

Bright red and green navigation lights guide you along “Christmas Tree Lane” as you sail the winding Wrangell Narrows.

Step into the Alaska's wild outback, in an area known for glaciers and rich in gold and quartz. Explore glacial landscapes marked by moraines, muskegs, and mud. Adventure and natural beauty are sure to please whether you choose to go kayaking, paddle boarding, skiff riding, or hiking.

Keep watch for colossal marine life today, such as humpback and orca, frequent residents of these waters, as your captain navigates through Southeast’s remote fjords.

You can hike through an other-worldly landscape of hanging waterfalls and emerald greens or investigate the wild inner reaches of a salt chuck—a tidal salt-water lake—by kayak and paddle board, keeping a lookout for bears, heron, moose, mink, and harbor seals.

Enjoy snow covered mountains, glowing blues, and the white thunder of calving ice at Dawes Glacier to complete your last day. Gliding through Endicott Arm, you’ll perhaps spot harbor seals and their pups lounging on “bergy bits” in the water.

And if the tides allow, explore Fords Terror—a narrow passageway with towering walls and cascading waterfalls. At the end of the day, join the Captain for a sumptuous farewell dinner and reminisce with a slideshow of your journey from the crew.

Disembark after breakfast and transfer directly to Juneau airport.