Enjoy a one-way Inside Passage cruise from Whittier to Vancouver including a day in Glacier Bay National Park aboard Holland America Line. You’ll sail with the most experienced premium fleet in Alaska and enjoy award-winning five-star service, spacious staterooms, sumptuous dining and first-rate entertainment while seeing some of the most beautiful coastline in the world! Cruise in luxury through inland waterways of Alaska with its awe-inspiring rugged mountain landscapes. Port stops along the way include visits in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, where there is time to enjoy unique Alaskan towns and perhaps take one of many optional tours while on shore.
Please note: Guests must provide full legal names and dates of birth at time of booking.
Sunday: Depart Whittier, Alaska
Board your cruise ship today and begin your journey through the beautiful Inside Passage. Whittier is about 60 miles from Anchorage. Embarkation begins at 12:00 noon and all guests are required to be on board 2 hours prior to departure. The ship will depart at approximately 5:00 pm.
Monday: Cruising Hubbard Glacier
As you cruise across the Gulf of Alaska, relax and enjoy the many amenities aboard the ship, such as the health spa, swimming pool, movie theater, tennis and basketball courts, duty-free shops and library. This afternoon, sail to the 6-mile-wide face of Hubbard Glacier. Part of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, it is the longest tidewater glacier in North America.
Tuesday: Cruising Glacier Bay National Park
Enjoy the day on your Alaska cruise through Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Marvel at this ice-age wonder as you cruise past tide-water glaciers, snow-capped mountains and freshwater rivers. Keep watch for whales, sea lions, bears, puffins and many sea birds. Hopefully while parked in front the glacier you will see some calving, a thrilling spectacle where giant chunks of ice fall off the glacier.
Wednesday: Skagway, Alaska
Enjoy a visit to historic Skagway today. The rich history and beautiful natural surroundings combine to create unparalleled sightseeing and recreation opportunities. The two most popular routes to the Klondike began here and tens of thousands of gold seekers poured through during the famous "Rush of '98". Spend the day enjoying a guided tour of Skagway, taking a narrow gauge rail journey over the famous White Pass Route, or touring into Canada's Yukon Territory (not included in tour price). The ship will be in Skagway from approximately 7:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Thursday: Juneau, Alaska
Today you will visit Alaska's capital city, Juneau. Located in the Tongass Rainforest, the area is known for its lush terrain and vibrant wildflowers. There is something for everyone in Juneau - shopping, glacier dog sledding, sea kayaking, flight seeing tours, and glacier hiking (not included in tour price). The ship will arrive in Juneau at approximately 8:00 am and depart at approximately 6:00 pm.
Friday: Ketchikan, Alaska
Located on Revillagigedo Island, Ketchikan is known as Alaska's Native Cultural Center and Sportfishing Capital. Native art and culture flourish here due to the large population of Native Alaskans, represented by the three indigenous tribes: the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. The city is also home to the largest collection of totem poles in the world. Spend your time in port shopping, touring Misty Fjords by ship or plane, canoeing in a traditional native canoe, or touring the backcountry by jeep (not included in tour price). The ship will be in port from approximately 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Saturday: Cruising the Inside Passage
You will be at sea the entire day today. Spend time enjoying the many amenities aboard the ship, such as the health spa, swimming pool, movie theater, casino, tennis and basketball courts, duty-free shops and library. Relax in the lounge or by the pool.
Sunday: Arrive Vancouver
You will awake this morning Vancouver. Disembarkation begins at 7:00 am. Please schedule your departure flight after 11:00 am.
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** This tour is not operating in 2020 ** This Juneau day trip is a perfect and gentle introduction to Alaskan white water rafting. This tour out of Juneau begins with a scenic drive to Mendenhall Lake, where you will suit up with whitewater rafting gear and board your 8 to 12 passenger raft. Your professional guide will explain the natural phenomena at... Read More
Take in the majesty of Misty Fjords National Monument from the best viewpoint - from the air in a floatplane! See towering cliffs, saw-tooth ridges blanketed in trademark mists, sky-blue lakes, endless waterfalls, icy saltwater fjords, and miles of glacier-carved gorges during this flight seeing tour. During this scenic flight from Ketchikan, your pilot will point out the natural wonders... Read More
Enjoy a Skagway day trip where you can re-live the Gold Rush with the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway as it steams through its second century of history! This forty-mile round trip train ride climbs from tidewater at Skagway to the Summit of the White Pass, a 2,865 foot rise in elevation! Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold... Read More
** This tour is not operating in 2020 ** Your Juneau whale watching adventure begins with a narrated transfer from the Juneau cruise ship pier (in downtown Juneau) to Auke Bay. Here you will board the state of the art jet boat which is custom designed for Juneau whale watching and features large windows as well as an outside viewing deck.... Read More
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