Departure dates 2009: May 8, May 16, May 22, May 30, Jun 5, Jun 13, Jun 19, Jun 27, Jul 3, Jul 11, Jul 17, Jul 25, Jul 31, Aug 8, Aug 14, Aug 22, Sep 5.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Ketchikan and Embark
Transfer to your ship to begin your cruising adventure. Includes: (D).
Day 2: Misty Fjords, Metlakatla
Visit magical Misty Fjords with its steep cliffs, narrow waterways, and awe-inspiring stillness. Make a port call at Metlakatla on Annette Island, Alaska’s sole Tsimshian community. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 3: Petersburg
Enjoy a warm welcome at the fishing village of Petersburg, a true cannery town. The Leikarring Dancers perform for you in the Sons of Norway Hall. Explore wilderness waterways around Petersburg, like the iceberg-filled Thomas Bay. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 4: Fredrick Sound and Tracy Arm
Humpback whales abound in Frederick Sound. Cruise under Tracy Arm’s sheer 1,500-foot vertical cliffs toward the twin Sawyer Glaciers. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 5: Sitka
Only small ships can negotiate Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the “inside” route to Sitka on Baranof Island. A guided walk through Sitka’s National Historic Park reveals towering totems keeping watch over the forest. You may see playful otters, Sitka black-tailed deer, and eagles. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 6: Glacier Bay Cruising
Glide through this wonderland approaching up-close to the “rivers of ice.” A National Park Service Ranger is on board helping you spot mountain goats, harbor seals, and brown and black bears. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 7: Skagway and Haines
Relive the Gold Rush in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the starting place for many early gold seekers. Just down mountain-lined Lynn Canal visit Haines, famed for attracting artists and for its concentration of bald eagles. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 8: Arrive in Juneau
Spend the day exploring Alaska’s capital city, inaccessible by road. Overnight at the Goldbelt Hotel near the waterfront. Includes: (B).
Day 9: Fly home
Transfer to the airport to return home with lifetime memories. Includes: (B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Note: The cost of your cruise includes $380-$464 per person (depending on which departure) which covers taxes/port charges/fees and on board services. On board gratuities are neither required nor expected. Prices are per person, double-occupancy, U.S. dollars. Single-Triple rates available upon request where applicable.
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