Day 1 Seattle, Washington | Embark
Arrive in Seattle this afternoon and embark the ship.
Day 2 Gulf Islands, British Columbia
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Search for orca whales and cruise around forested islands.
Day 3 Alert Bay | Johnstone Strait
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
At the community of Alert Bay, visit the U’Mista Cultural Center, where you watch traditional First Nations performances and learn from the Kwakwaka’wakw people. Visit Johnstone Strait, one of the foremost viewing areas for orcas in the Northern Hemisphere.
Day 4-5 Inside Passage of British Columbia
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- 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Head northward along the untouched coastline looking for whales, dolphins, bears, deer and other wildlife. Go ashore to explore or kayak the many bays and inlets.
Day 6-8 Haida Gwaii
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- 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
With a shared respect for the natural world, explore the islands of Haida Gwaii. A Haida Interpreter accompanies you, first visiting the Haida Heritage Center at K’aay Linagaay to learn about the incredible history of the Haida people and the meaning behind their renowned artwork. In the ancestral town of Old Massett, join in a traditional dance performance and feast, and meet community members and Haida artists.
Over the next two days, explore the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site. See the ancient totems at SGang Gwaay (Ninstints) or K'una (Skedans). Kayak and take expedition landing craft around the incredibly biodiverse islands where black bears are the largest in the world and endemic species thrive.
Day 9 Misty Fjords, Alaska
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Cruise past glacially-carved cliffs and kayak in the stillness of Misty Fjord’s forested backwaters.
Day 10 Frederick Sound | Petersburg
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Join naturalists on deck and search for orcas, humpback whales, and Steller sea lions. Go ashore for a walk along a quiet forest trail and in the fishing village of Petersburg, known as “Alaska’s Little Norway”. Explore with optional flightseeing or a bicycle ride. Enjoy a crab feast this evening.
Day 11 Tracy Arm | Fords Terror Wilderness
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Voyage into Tracy or Endicott Arm, both spectacular fjords, with waterfalls cascading from glacially-carved walls. See the soaring Dawes or South Sawyer Glacier up close and take an expedition landing craft cruise for an unbeatable view of sculpted icebergs.
Day 12 Glacier Bay National Park
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Via special park permit, spend the entire day among the enormous glaciers and expansive wilderness. Listen as the quiet stillness of the area is broken by the thunder of tons of ice calving into the sea. Search for Steller sea lions, puffins and mountain goats. A native Tlingit interpreter joins you to share the lore and legend of the area. A National Park Service Ranger joins you as well.
Day 13 Icy Strait | Inian Islands
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Cruise among the Inian Islands, where an abundance of Steller sea lions reside. Hike nearby islands, kayak, and search for whales in rich waters of Icy Strait. Conditions permitting, the ship's hydrophone is lowered to listen in on the whales' communication.
Day 14 Southeast Alaska's Islands, Bays & Fjords
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Kayak and hike among forested islands on your final exploration of southeast Alaska.
Day 15 Sitka | Disembark
Visit Saint Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral with its picturesque spire and meet eagles up close at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center before transferring to the airport for your independent flights to Seattle.
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