USA and CANADA - WEST COAST
  
GOLD RUSH INSIDE PASSAGE
SEATTLE TO JUNEAU
11 days, 10 nights
Departures in May
Note:  Also available from North to South.
Cruise Ship Ships which operate this route: Spirit of Alaska
Spirit of Columbia
Spirit of Discovery
Spirit of Endeavour
Spirit Of '98
Early or late in the Alaska travel season, take this leisurely 10-night cruise that allows time to explore every major port, and all of the most popular natural attractions along the spectacular Inside Passage.
Itinerary 
Day 1  Arrive in Seattle
Transfer to your ship to begin your cruise.  (Dinner)
The Goldrush Inside Passage Route
Day 2  Cruising the San Juan Islands
At the resort village of Friday Harbor, explore the Whale Museum. Enjoy the lovely scenery of the San Juans.  (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3  Straits of Georgia
Cruise among pristine islands nestled between Vancouver Island and the mountainous mainland of British Columbia, home to harbor seals, bald eagles, and orcas.  (B L D)
Day 4  Cruising Northern British Columbia
Along this remote coastline, the Native villages and logging camps are accessible only by sea.  Pass quiet coves and nutrient-rich waters that support many mammals and sea birds.  See some of the most fertile old growth forests.  (B L D)
Day 5  Ketchikan
Cruise into sparkling Alaskan waters and visit Ketchikan, the salmon capital of Alaska, and home of impressive collections of Tlingit totem poles and art.  (B L D)
Day 6  Petersburg
Accept a warm welcome at the Norwegian-heritage fishing village of Petersburg, where no large cruise ships visit.  Explore iceberg-filled LeConte Bay or nearby wilderness waterways such as Thomas Bay.  (B L D)
Day 7  Frederick Sound and Tracy Arm
Humpback whales abound in Frederick Sound. Cruise under Tracy Arm’s sheer 2,500-foot-high vertical cliffs to the twin Sawyer Glaciers.  (B L D)
Day 8 Sitka
Only small ships can negotiate Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the “inside” route to beautiful Sitka.  A guided walk through Sitka’s National Historic Park offers towering totems and thriving wildlife in the forest.  (B L D)
Day 9  Glacier Bay Cruising
Glide through this awesome wonderland, closely approaching the “rivers of ice.”  A National Park Service Ranger offers insightful narration and helps you spot wildlife such as harbour seals, mountain goats, brown and black bears in one of the rare regions the two share territory.  (B L D)
Day 10  Skagway and Haines
Relive the Gold Rush of 1898 in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the jumping off place for thousands of early gold seekers.  An optional ride is available on the famed White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad.  Visit picturesque Haines, renowned for its bald eagles.  (B L D)
Day 11  Arrive in Juneau
Travel through impressive Gastineau Channel to Juneau.  Transfer to the airport or choose to spend a few days exploring Alaska’s capital city and the activities available there. (B)
Departure Dates and Prices
 Departure Dates  Prices From

May 08

£1999
 May 09  £2110
 
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