An Extended Journey of Remote Alaskan Wilderness & Cultural Encounters Cruise

Day 1 - Vancouver

Arrive: Fri 14 July 2028 / Depart: Fri 14 July 2028 at 17:00

Surrounded by mountains, vibrant Vancouver is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cosmopolitan adventurers alike. Meandering oceanside pathways surround eclectic neighbourhoods – Stanley Park, the West End, Gastown, Yaletown, Chinatown. A major global city, it is renowned for its cultural diversity and thriving art, theatre, music and food scenes. Its perfectly picturesque setting makes it popular filming location – with old-growth cedar forests, mountains covering 75% and two-thirds of Canada's bird species and land mammals. A big, bustling city perched on the edge of wilderness.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Ketchikan

Arrive: Sun 16 July 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 16 July 2028 at 18:00

Day 4 - Klawock, Alaska

Arrive: Mon 17 July 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 17 July 2028 at 18:00

Day 5 - Sitka

Arrive: Tue 18 July 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 18 July 2028 at 16:00

Lace up your hiking shoes for Sitka won't let you down. A true wilderness of volcanoes, mountain forests, islands and glaciers. Fishing is famous; whale and wildlife sightings epic; stories of battles between Russian fur traders and Tlingit are legendary. Thrills that go beyond: flight-seeing Mount Edgecumbe; kayak Sitka Sound; hike former WWII installations; step inside the Fortress of Bears; and find peace in the blue-domed St. Michael’s Cathedral.

Day 6 - Juneau

Arrive: Wed 19 July 2028 at 07:30 / Depart: Wed 19 July 2028 at 16:30

Urban and wild, the juxtaposition of Juneau is both homeland to the Dena’ina Athabascan peoples and Alaska’s modern capital. Here, rivers become runways for floatplanes to access the bears of Admiralty Island or the five glaciers of the Juneau icefield (tip: don sunglasses and step softly across a white ice wonders). Board boats seeking whales in Auke Bay with or scout hotspots for halibut and salmon. Lichen draped trees, flying squirrels, fox, deer and truffles; its rich rainforest creates a micro-climate that sustains stunning botanical gardens. Juneau has it all.

Day 7 - Hubbard Glacier

Arrive: Thu 20 July 2028 at 09:00 / Depart: Thu 20 July 2028 at 13:00

Massive and magical, Hubbard is considered the mother-of-all tidewater glaciers in North America. Taller than a 30-storey building (above water). Larger than the state of Rhode Island. The marvel is also the most active, with ice chunks regularly sloughing off in massive dimensions. The thunderous roar of cracking ice echoes against a stellar backdrop with five of the ten tallest peaks in America. The most magical moment you’ll ever enjoy on deck.

Day 8 - Seward

Arrive: Fri 21 July 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Fri 21 July 2028 at 18:00

Day 9 - At Sea

Day 10 - Hoonah

Arrive: Sun 23 July 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 23 July 2028 at 20:00

Day 11 - Skagway

Arrive: Mon 24 July 2028 at 07:00 / Depart: Mon 24 July 2028 at 20:30

Rush into Skagway to discover the great Yukon and Klondike goldfields; strike it rich with adventure in this tiny frontier town that sits at the base of the great Coastal Mountains. Hike the Chilkoot Trail; bike a coastal rainforest along the Taiya River; ride the rails on a real gold-rush era, nar¬row-gauge railroad into the heart of the White Pass and Yukon. Bald eagles, brown bears, and an astonishing history that includes Wyatt Earp.

Day 12 - Sailing the Tracy Arm Fjord

Day 12 - Dawes Glacier

Arrive: Tue 25 July 2028 at 13:00 / Depart: Tue 25 July 2028 at 18:00

Day 13 - Wrangell, Alaska

Arrive: Wed 26 July 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 26 July 2028 at 16:00

The terrain is big and the crowds are small in this lesser traveled wonder that wholly embraces the “Last Frontier” spirit. Nature reigns in the Anan Bear & Wildlife Observatory where onlookers are strictly limited. Cosy comforts of town open to adventures beyond: climb steep Mount Dewey; follow a boardwalk to Rainbow Falls; cruise the great Stikine River; or hop a small boat to LeConte Bay that is brimming with icebergs. The grass is greener on the golf course where grazing deer may be spotted. Cook-up memories with outdoor culinary classes or ponder the 3,000-year-old messages at Petroglyph Beach. A lifetime of adventures in one compact location.

Day 14 - At Sea

Day 15 - Vancouver

Arrive: Fri 28 July 2028 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 28 July 2028

Surrounded by mountains, vibrant Vancouver is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cosmopolitan adventurers alike. Meandering oceanside pathways surround eclectic neighbourhoods – Stanley Park, the West End, Gastown, Yaletown, Chinatown. A major global city, it is renowned for its cultural diversity and thriving art, theatre, music and food scenes. Its perfectly picturesque setting makes it popular filming location – with old-growth cedar forests, mountains covering 75% and two-thirds of Canada's bird species and land mammals. A big, bustling city perched on the edge of wilderness.