COASTAL
ODYSSEY NORTHBOUND CRUISE 3a
OR
COASTAL ODYSSEY SOUTHBOUND CRUISE
4a
Cruise 4a itinerary
travels in the reverse.
13 DAYS, 12 NIGHTS VANCOUVER,
B.C. TO ANCHORAGE OR REVERSE
DAY 1 SET SAIL FROM VANCOUVER, BRITISH
COLUMBIA Transfer to the Spirit of
Oceanus at
Vancouver's inner harbor. Sail under the Lion's
Gate Bridge as your panoramic Coastal Odyssey
cruise begins. D
DAYS 2-3 CRUISING BRITISH COLUMBIA
Over the next two days you will experience
sheltered waterways lined by the evergreen
wilderness of the Great Bear Rainforest that
temptingly lead you north toward Alaska. These
nutrient-rich waters are home to whales and
dolphins. Stop for a visit at a remote port of
call along the lush British Columbia Inside
Passage to explore life in this beautiful and
quiet region. BLD
DAY 4 MISTY FIORDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
AND METLAKATLA The dramatic granite cliffs
of Misty Fiords National Monument welcome you to
Alaska's grandeur as you explore spectacular
Behm Canal, a glacially-carved fjord where six
inlets come together. National Forest Service
Kayak Rangers join you onboard to offer
information about this area. The Tsimshian
community of Metlakatla shares a dance performance
at their tribal long house. BLD
DAY 5 PETERSBURG
Winding Wrangell Narrows leads to
the Norwegian-founded, bustling fishing village of
Petersburg, where you will be entertained by local
folk dancers. BLD
DAY 6 TRACY ARM
FJORD AND FREDERICK
SOUND You will be
cruising far up Tracy Arm
toward the twin Sawyer Glaciers, where steep
granite cliffs line waterways choked with .
icebergs. There will be time to search the waters
for humpback whales, seals, sea lions, and
porpoise in Frederick Sound. You may spend time
anchored in a secluded cove. BLD
DAY 7 SKAGWAY
Relive the Gold Rush in the picture-perfect
setting of Skagway, the starting place for many
early gold seekers. This is the home of the White
Pass & Yukon Route Railway. BLD
DAY 8 GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK AND
PRESERVE Realize the beauty of majestic
Glacier Bay National Park, as we cruise looking
for wildlife and glacier activity in remote bays.
A Park Service Ranger and a Native Cultural
Interpreter join us onboard to help spot wildlife
and offer fascinating information on this evolving
area. BLD
DAY 9 SITKA
Breathtaking waterways lead to attractive Sitka.
This one-time capital of Russian America has a
wealth of historical art and artifacts. Stroll the
totem-lined forest trail at Sitka National
Historic Park. BLD
DAY 10 EXPLORING
THE ALASKAN COAST
View the rugged Alaskan Coast, watching for
wildlife that calls this remote landscape and
seascape home. Conditions permitting, we may
explore this area in small excursion craft. BLD
DAY 11 PRINCE WILLAM
SOUND Keep your
binoculars and camera handy as we explore the
secluded wildlife-rich islands and iceberg-filled
fjords in rarely visited Prince William
Sound. Our years of exploration here enable
us to show you the very best of the hidden
wildlife wonders. BLD
DAY 12 WHITTIER TO ANCHORAGE
You will be transferred to the Sheraton
Hotel in beautiful Anchorage to spend a relaxing
evening nestled between the Chugach Mountains and
the shoreline of Cook Inlet. BD
DAY 13 ANCHORAGE
Prior to your transfer to the airport, enjoy a
morning Anchorage tour which includes a visit to
the Museum of History and Fine Art.
Request:
Northbound Cruise
3a or Southbound
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