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Alaska and British Columbia
Day 1 - Nome (Alaska)
After breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to Nome where you embark your ship
Day 2 - At sea
Enjoy the ship's facilities on a relaxing day at sea.
Day 3 - St Matthew Island
Explore uninhabited St Matthew Island in the Pribilof Archipelago, part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge which is known for its excellent birding and resident fur-seal population.
Day 4 - St Paul
St Paul is populated by the descendants of Aleut slaves who were forced to move to the island by Russian fur traders. Half the world's northern fur seal population live in the waters around the island and is a bird lovers' paradise.
Day 5 - At sea
Enjoy the ship's facilities on a relaxing day at sea.
Day 6 - Dutch Harbour
Discover rich indigenous culture, fascinating WWII history and an abundance of wildlife in picturesque Dutch Harbour.
Day 7 - Unga
Explore the eerie ghost town of Unga Village, where only a collection of wooden buildings remain from the village that was settled here in 1833.
Day 8 - Chignik
In the small village of Chignik Bay, red salmon fishing has been the core of the community’s economy for over a century. Stop in at the fish factory, meet the welcoming locals, or explore the salmon streams in the scenic surroundings. Scan the shores to spot the 20-or-so waterfowl species, or the skies for bald eagles.
Day 9 - Geographic Harbour
Dock in Geographic Harbour at the head of Amalik Bay in Katmai National Park. The park is an active volcanic landscape, home to 9000 years of human history. It is also an important habitat for salmon and thousands of brown bears.
Day 10 - Kodiak
Kodiak is magnificently green and is a paradise for hikers and mountain bikers with many splendid trails through Kodiak's National Wildlife Refuge. Optional excursions allow you to scout for bears in this scenic mix of tundra, deep fjords and mountains.
Day 13 - Sitka
Sitka was once the capital of Russian Alaska and its blend of native, Russian and American history can be seen in the town including the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, the Russian Bishop's House and Sheldon Jackson Museum.
Day 14 - Wrangell
One of the oldest island towns in Alaska, Wrangell has been governed by four different nations – Tlingit, Russian, British and United States. Numerous petroglyphs on the beach and moss-covered totem poles manifest to the distant past of this area. Outside of the main cruise ships routes, nowadays it remains a simple fishing town.
Day 15 - Misty Fjords National Monument
Misty Fjords National Monument is a realm of thick evergreen rainforests, mountain rivers, granite cliffs adorned by strips of waterfalls, and wetlands along the coast, often with milky fog filling the bays and coves. Weather permissible, you will explore the area on our small expedition boats or kayaks.
Day 16 - Cruising the Inside Passage
Sailing south into the open ocean, we spend a few hours journeying through the Inside Passage, such as Grenville Channel and Princess Royal Channel. Enjoy exceptional views of tranquil fjords and mountains covered in evergreen forests. Unlike other cruise ships that normally pass through the area at night, you’ll be able to see this sublime summer scenery during the day.
Day 17 - Vancouver (Canada)
Disembark in Vancouver.
For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.