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Gold Rush Inside Passage
Cruise 10a Northbound, or Cruise 11a Southbound
11 DAYS, 10 NIGHTS
SEATTLE TO JUNEAU OR REVERSE Cruise 11a
itinerary travels in the reverse.
DAY 1 ARRIVE IN
SEATTLE
Transfer to your ship to begin your
cruise following the path of the Gold Rush. D
DAY 2 CRUISING THE
SAN JUAN ISLANDS
Explore the charming resort village of Friday
Harbor on San Juan Island, once an
important whaling center.
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DAY 3 STRAIT
OF GEORGIA Cruise
among pristine islands nestled between Vancouver
Island and the mountainous mainland of British
Columbia, home to harbor seals, bald eagles,
and orcas. BLD
DAY 4 CRUISING
NORTHERN BRITISH
COLUMBIA Along this remote coastline, you will
enjoy pristine and quiet reaches past ancient
glacially carved fjords. Cruise by old growth
forests, quiet coves, and nutrient-rich waters that
support many mammals and seabirds in the Great
Bear Rainforest. BLD
DAY 5 KETCHIKAN
Cruise into sparkling
Alaskan waters and visit Ketchikan, the "Salmon
Capital of Alaska," and home of impressive
collections of Tlingit totem poles and Native and
local art. BLD
DAY 6 PETERSBURG
Accept a warm welcome
at the Norwegian-heritage fishing village of
Petersburg, where no large cruise ships
visit. Explore iceberg-filled LeConte Bay
or nearby wilderness waterways such as the
mysterious Thomas Bay. BLD
DAY 7 FREDERICK
SOUND AND TRACY
ARM FJORD Humpback
whales abound in Frederick Sound. Cruise under
Tracy Arm's sheer 1,500- foot-high vertical cliffs
to the twin Sawyer Glaciers.
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DAY 8 SITKA
Only small ships can negotiate
Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the "inside"
route to beautiful Sitka. A walk through Sitka's
National Historic Park offers towering totems and
thriving wildlife in the forest. BLD
DAY 9 GLACIER
BAY NATIONAL PARK
AND PRESERVE
CRUISING First
established as a
National Monument by presidential proclamation
in 1925, Glacier Bay has since enjoyed the
honored and highly protected status of National
Park, Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage
Site. Glide through this impressive wonderland,
closely approaching the "rivers of ice:' A
National Park Service Ranger
and a Native Cultural Interpreter offer
insightful narration and help you spot wildlife
such as harbor seals, mountain goats, and brown
and black bears. BLD
DAY10 SKAGWAY AND
HAINES Relive the
Gold Rush of 1898 in the picture-perfect
setting of Skagway, the
jumping off place for thousands of early gold
seekers. Visit charming Haines, renowned for its
remote beauty. BLD
DAY 11 ARRIVE
IN JUNEAU Travel
through impressive Gastineau Channel to Juneau.
Transfer to the airport or choose to spend
a few days exploring Alaska's capital city and the
activities available there. B
Request:
Northbound
10a or Southbound
11a Availability |
