Wild Alaska SeafariThis spectacular 5-night voyage is a feast for the eyes from beginning to end, putting you in the best place at the best day and time to see every sight at its most spectacular. The captain of your cruise will have the authority to change the order of your stops for optimal viewing. And onboard professional photographers will be available to show you how to capture the “ultimate shots” of these magical locations. Glaciers and inlets. Whales and wildlife. Mountains, forest wilderness, and more. Prepare to be dazzled daily. Cruise OnlyDay
01 | Juneau
Embark your ship and cruise to Channel Island State Marine Park, gazing at three glaciers and searching for whales on the way. Cruise by Port Retreat Lighthouse and anchor in St. James Bay State Park. | Day
02 | St. James Bay / Haines / Glacier Point
Weather permitting, explore St. James Bay via inflatable excursion craft. Cruise to Haines and enjoy a river rafting or nature tour. Stop for photo opportunities at Sea Lion Rock. Anchor for the night in front of Rainbow and Davidson Glaciers. Optional tours include a canoe trip on Davidson Lake at the face of Davidson Glacier, or a nature walk. | Day
03 | Icy Strait / Point Adolphus / Inian Wilderness
Search for whales in Icy Strait and Point Adolphus. Enjoy a beautiful hike on shore. Navigate Lisianski Inlet and travel to Stag Bay. Overnight in the heart of the West Chichagof-Yacobi Wilderness. | Day
04 | Chichagof - Yacobi Wilderness / Bohemia Basin / Pelican
Go ashore at Bohemia Basin. Visit the remote fishing village of Pelican – a boardwalk community with no roads. Choose from multiple excursion options, including fishing, kayaking, and harbor walks. Cruise up magnificent Icy Strait. Gaze at the world’s highest coastal mountain range and beautiful Brady Glacier.
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05 | Glacier Bay or Tracy Arm
Spend the day cruising up-close to your choice of Glacier Bay or Tracy Arm – two of the most stunning bodies of water anywhere on the Inside Passage. A Ranger will share fascinating facts about what you’re seeing. | Day
06 | Juneau
Disembark for your flight home. Or overnight in Juneau and continue with a Glacier Bay Highlights cruise. |
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Cruise + DenaliDay
01 | Arrive in Fairbanks
Transfer from the airport to meet your Exploration Leader and fellow travelers at a wine and cheese reception. Overnight at a Fairbanks hotel. | Day
02 | Fairbanks Sightseeing, To Denali National Park
Sightsee in the city of Fairbanks, including a ride on Riverboat Discovery or a visit to the home and kennel of Alaskan legend Mary Shields, and a trip to the University of Alaska Museum of the North. Travel by motorcoach to Denali National Park for an exclusive naturalist presentation and a comfortable overnight at a Denali Park entrance hotel. BLD | Day
03 | Denali National Park Exploration
An expert guide takes you on your chosen tour into Denali National Park to look for wildlife and experience summer in the subalpine tundra. Following your park tour, you have time to enjoy the park on your own or venture out on any of the optional excursions we can arrange for you. B | Day
04 | Denali National Park Exploration
Experience another full day in the remote wilderness of Denali. Consider hiking or optional excursions like rafting or flightseeing. Enjoy an exclusive dinner and presentation on the effects of climate change on Alaska’s national parks from an Alaska Geographic naturalist. BD | Day
05 | Denali National Park to Anchorage
Enjoy a scenic ride aboard a deluxe domed rail car from Denali to Talkeetna, then travel by motorcoach to Anchorage, where you can enjoy dinner at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Spa or at your choice of one of our selected restaurants. BLD | Day
06 | Fly Anchorage to Juneau
In the morning enjoy Anchorage sightseeing and a visit to the Anchorage Museum before you transfer to the Anchorage airport for your included flight to Juneau. Spend the day exploring Juneau on your own. Overnight at a Juneau hotel. B | Day
07 | Juneau
Embark your ship and cruise to Channel Island State Marine Park, gazing at three glaciers and searching for whales on the way. Cruise by Port Retreat Lighthouse and anchor in St. James Bay State Park. | Day
08 | St. James Bay / Haines / Glacier Point
Weather permitting, explore St. James Bay via inflatable excursion craft. Cruise to Haines and enjoy a river rafting or nature tour. Stop for photo opportunities at Sea Lion Rock. Anchor for the night in front of Rainbow and Davidson Glaciers. Optional tours include a canoe trip on Davidson Lake at the face of Davidson Glacier, or a nature walk. | Day
09 | Icy Strait / Point Adolphus / Inian Wilderness
Search for whales in Icy Strait and Point Adolphus. Enjoy a beautiful hike on shore. Navigate Lisianski Inlet and travel to Stag Bay. Overnight in the heart of the West Chichagof-Yacobi Wilderness. | Day
10 | Chichagof - Yacobi Wilderness / Pelican
Go ashore at Bohemia Basin. Visit the remote fishing village of Pelican – a boardwalk community with no roads. Choose from multiple excursion options, including fishing, kayaking, and harbor walks. Cruise up magnificent Icy Strait. Gaze at the world’s highest coastal mountain range and beautiful Brady Glacier. | Day
11 | Glacier Bay or Tracy Arm
Spend the day cruising up-close to your choice of Glacier Bay or Tracy Arm – two of the most stunning bodies of water anywhere on the Inside Passage. A Ranger will share fascinating facts about what you’re seeing.
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12 | Juneau
Disembark for your flight home. Or overnight in Juneau and continue with a Glacier Bay Highlights cruise. |
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Cruise + KantishnaDay
01 | Arrive in Fairbanks
Transfer from the airport to your Fairbanks hotel for a wine and cheese reception. Overnight at your Fairbanks hotel. | Day
02 | Fairbanks Sightseeing
Today’s activities include an authentic riverboat experience on the Chena River or a visit to the home and kennel of Alaskan legend Mary Shields, and a city tour with admission to the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North. Dinner and overnight at a Fairbanks hotel. An optional activity is a flight above the Arctic Circle, barely 125 miles away. BLD | Day
03 | Fairbanks to Denali and Kantishna Roadhouse
Transfer to the train station to board a deluxe domed railcar to Denali National Park. Enjoy breakfast on the train. On arrival at Denali Park, you will be met by a guide for the drive deep into the wilderness along the park’s sole road. The Moose Creek district and Kantishna Roadhouse are nearly 100 miles from the park entrance. Dinner and overnight at Kantishna Roadhouse. BD | Day
04 | Exploring Around Kantishna
Enjoy the unique wonders of Denali National Park’s backcountry from the privileged perspective of Kantishna Roadhouse. Hiking, wildlife observation, bird watching and botanizing in a variety of the park’s landscapes create the foundation for your wilderness experience. Built in 1993, the log lodge is surrounded by 32 full-service cabins. Educational activities are offered every day and each evening after dinner the Roadhouse staff helps plan activities for the following day. Guided hikes provide an opportunity to learn about the area from the naturalists at the Roadhouse. Mountain bikes are available to ride to Wonder Lake or on the old mining roads in the area. Gold panning, fly-fishing, dogsled demonstrations or flightseeing tours are other optional activities. BLD | Day
05 | Denali to Anchorage via Rail
Enjoy your final panoramas of Denali as you transfer to the rail station via bus. Board a deluxe domed railcar to travel south to Anchorage, with lunch and dinner onboard the train. Overnight at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Spa. BLD | Day
06 | Fly Anchorage to Juneau
In the morning enjoy Anchorage sightseeing and a visit to the Anchorage Museum before you transfer to the Anchorage airport for your included flight to Juneau. Spend the day exploring Juneau on your own. Overnight at a Juneau hotel. B | Day
07 | Juneau
Embark your ship and cruise to Channel Island State Marine Park, gazing at three glaciers and searching for whales on the way. Cruise by Port Retreat Lighthouse and anchor in St. James Bay State Park. | Day
08 | St. James Bay / Haines / Glacier Point
Weather permitting, explore St. James Bay via inflatable excursion craft. Cruise to Haines and enjoy a river rafting or nature tour. Stop for photo opportunities at Sea Lion Rock. Anchor for the night in front of Rainbow and Davidson Glaciers. Optional tours include a canoe trip on Davidson Lake at the face of Davidson Glacier, or a nature walk. | Day
09 | Icy Strait / Point Adolphus / Inian Wilderness
Search for whales in Icy Strait and Point Adolphus. Enjoy a beautiful hike on shore. Navigate Lisianski Inlet and travel to Stag Bay. Overnight in the heart of the West Chichagof-Yacobi Wilderness. | Day
10 | Chichagof - Yacobi Wilderness / Bohemia Basin / Pelican
Go ashore at Bohemia Basin. Visit the remote fishing village of Pelican – a boardwalk community with no roads. Choose from multiple excursion options, including fishing, kayaking, and harbor walks. Cruise up magnificent Icy Strait. Gaze at the world’s highest coastal mountain range and beautiful Brady Glacier. | Day
11 | Glacier Bay or Tracy Arm
Spend the day cruising up-close to your choice of Glacier Bay or Tracy Arm – two of the most stunning bodies of water anywhere on the Inside Passage. A Ranger will share fascinating facts about what you’re seeing. | Day
12 | Juneau
Disembark for your flight home. Or overnight in Juneau and continue with a Glacier Bay Highlights cruise. |
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner |
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