Alaska Cruise – Northern Passages & Glacier Bay
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Highlights
- Explore the waterways by kayak, stand up paddle board, skiff, and foot
- Visit Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Watch whales in Icy Strait and Lynn Canal or Chatham Strait
- Decide each day's adventure based on ability level and interests
- Sleep aboard a comfortable small ship with private facilities in each cabin
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- Onboard meals
- Spirits, wine, beer
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Transfers and baggage handling between airport/vessel on embark/disembark days only
- Entry fees to national parks/preserves
- All from-the-vessel activities and equipment
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Welcome aboard! We meet the crew, settle in and relax with our shipmates. Within minutes we'll cruise the scenic channels of the Inside Passage. From the bow, Southeast Alaska welcomes us with Coast Mountain views. Plan to arrive in Juneau, Alaska, before 2pm.
Plying the remote waterways of Lynn Canal or Chatham Strait, our captain sets the course for adventure today. We wake up at anchor and kick off the morning with on-deck morning yoga stretches, then slip into a kayak or try out our skills stand up paddle boarding. Whil...
One of America’s crown jewel national parks is ours to explore- Glacier Bay National Park. At Bartlett Cove, a park ranger joins in on our day’s exploration and shares the park’s history. Orange-beaked puffins, guillemots and marbled murrelets are just a few possible ...
We set course for arguably the richest whale waters in Southeast Alaska. Join the captain on the bridge or the expedition team out on deck in search of marine mammals. Camera in hand, we begin our land and sea exploration of these remote reaches. Later we head for a q...
Today we cruise through glacier-carved fjords along the Chichagof coast. At a perfect spot we stop for adventure. It’s a prime time to lower the kayaks and skiffs and with camera in hand, set off on land and sea explorations. Closer inspection by skiff finds moss-drip...
There’s an eerie, enigmatic feeling in these woods as the morning fog catches like cotton balls on trees. The aptly named “narrows” squeezes to only 300 feet wide in one spot and a shallow 24 feet deep. The shorelines are close and it’s good territory for us to play. ...
There aren’t many straight lines along Baranof Island with its western side spattered with remote, uninhabited islands. These features mean endless opportunities for adventure. The ship drops anchor and we find ourselves in secluded coves and tree-covered islets. Pick...
We gather for our last breakfast together this morning as we cruise into Russian-influenced Sitka for disembarkation. Transfer to the airport today or begin an overnight stay or land tour. Flights out of Sitka must be scheduled after 11:30am.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- Airfare to/from Alaska
- Lodging and meals on the mainland
- Port fees and taxes
- Insurance
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
Accommodation
- Cabins with private facilities
At the time of reservation, a $750 per person deposit is due. Full payment for this cruise is due at 90 days before departure. A $375 per person service charge is non-refundable from signup. If a trip cancellation is received 120-91 days from departure, the deposit is 100% non-refundable. When a trip cancellation is received inside of 90 days from departure, all trip costs are 100% non-refundable. A request to transfer a reservation is subject to the same fees outlined above for cancellations.
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