DAY 1 SET SAIL FROM VANCOUVER Transfer to the Spirit of Oceanus to begin your cruise. D

DAYS 2-3 CRUISING BRITISH COLUMBIA Over the next two days you will experience sheltered waterways lined by the Great Bear Rainforest, that 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 llush 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 welcome you to Alaska as you explore Behm Canal, a glacially-carved fjord. National Forest Service Kayak Rangers will join you onboard to share the natural beauty of the area. The Tsimshian community of Metlakatla greets you with a dance performance at their tribal long house. Harriman stopped here to visit a missionary settlement. BLD

DAY 5 PETERSBURG The winding Wrangell Narrows lead to the Norwegian-founded, fishing village of Petersburg, where you will be entertained by local folk dancers. BLD

DAY 6 TRACY ARM FJORD AND FREDERICK SOUND Cruise far up Tracy Arm toward the twin Sawyer Glaciers, where steep granite cliffs line waterways choked with blue icebergs. Search for humpback whales, seals, sea lions, and porpoise in Frederick Sound. BLD

DAY 7 SKAGWAY Relive the Gold Rush in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the starting place for many early gold seekers. BLD

DAY 8 GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE Today's majestic excursion into Glacier Bay National Park will look for wildlife and glacier activity in remote bays. A Park Service Ranger and a Native Cultural Interpreter are onboard to help spot wildlife and offer insight. Harriman's Expedition was here for five days. BLD

DAY 9 SITKA This one-time capital of Russian America is filled with a wealth of historical art and artifacts. Harriman's party saw this same Russian influence here. 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 WILLIAM 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. BLD

DAY 12 WHITTIER Located at the head of Passage Canal, spend the day in Whittier. Optional activities may include kayaking or traveling to Anchorage. BLD

DAY 13 WILDERNESS CRUISING Take in the scenery along the rugged coastline of Kenai Fjords National Park. Look for orcas, otters, puffins, bears, moose, and mountain goats. BLD

DAY 14 KODIAK Situated at the crossroads of the world's most productive commercial fishing grounds, your day includes sightseeing at the Baranov Museum, the Alutiiq Museum and the Fish Tech Center. Harriman's party spent July 4, 1899, here. BLD

DAY 15 KATMAI NATIONAL PARK Watch for brown bears browsing the shorelines as you explore the rarely-visited Geographic Harbor, an important stop for migrating birds like the Arctic tern. BLD

DAY 16 SHUMAGIN ISLANDS Step ashore from inflatable excursion craft to a totally uninhabited island to examine sea life in the tide pools and admire the 20-million-year-old petrified wood on the beach. Explore Haystack Rocks, home to a variety of seabirds, seals, and sea lions. BLD

DAY 17 DUTCH HARBOR Here on Unalaska Island in the Aleutians, sightseeing includes the Museum of the Aleutians, World War II Memorial Park, and bald eagles. BLD

DAY 18 PRIBILOF ISLANDS On St. George, local guides take you to premium viewing sites to see fur seals and seabirds. Keep an eye out for puffins, auklets, murres, and herds of reindeer. BLD

DAY 19 YUKON DELTA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Today you will visit remote Nunivak island. You may spot wild musk oxen and caribou in this off-the-beaten-path locale. BLD

DAYS 20-22 EXPLORING THE BERING SEA Clear customs into Russia and take a tour of Provideniya. Search the rugged shoreline of Russia's Chukotka Peninsula. In three days of flexible exploration, you may also visit:

DAY 23 THE ARCTIC CIRCLE Today cruise far north, perhaps far enough to cross the Arctic Circle. Possible whale sightings include grays, orcas, minkes, humpbacks, and bowheads. BLD

DAY 24 NOME TO ANCHORAGE See the vitality and spirit of Nome with a brief sightseeing tour before leaving on your included flight to Anchorage. Upon arrival in Anchorage, you will be transferred to the Sheraton Hotel to spend a relaxing evening nestled between the Chugach Mountains and the shoreline of Cook Inlet. BLD

DAY 25 ANCHORAGE Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or to continue your Alaska adventure.

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