Alaska

Big, bold and impossibly beautiful, Alaska stretches beyond the imagination, particularly in her southeastern seas where Seven Seas Navigator sails.  Ancient glaciers glint majestically, as now-mantled mountains soar into the cerulean sky.  The deep harbors and frontier towns welcome visitors with open arms, eager to reveal their riches.  The possibilities are endless.

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Alaska & British Columbia
Offered but once, this Alaska voyage first skirts along the pristine Pacific Northwest, calling on Oregon’s historic Astoria.  Then, Alaska takes center stage, where in Juneau you might enjoy an up-close view of Mendenhall Glacier or try your hand at fly-fishing for salmon in the wilds.   Picturesque Sitka is your gateway to an excursion into the untamed wilderness for kayaking, hiking or an ocean raft adventure.  Victoria invites you to view pods of orca whales and the magnificent scenery of Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands.  San Francisco to Vancouver May - 13, 2011 – 12-Night Voyage

Grand Alaska – Northbound
Alaska’s dramatic shoreline immediately captures your imagination as the first day of this voyage is spent cruising the Seymour Narrows and Inside Passage.  Ketchikan presents an opportunity to explore the wilderness firsthand, perhaps on a seaplane adventure around Misty Fjords National Park.  In Sitka, relish the sensations of an exhilarating ocean raft ride enroute to the rugged volcanic coastline of Kruzof Island.
Vancouver to Anchorage – May 25 & June 8, 2011 – 7-Night Voyage

Grand Alaska – Southbound
The first day of this voyage is spent cruising past the massive Hubbard Glacier.   From Sitka you can cruise one of the world’s most ruggedly beautiful coastal environments to view sea otters, whales, seal lions, porpoises, harbor seals, brown bears, deer and bald eagles.  In Juneau, you may observe the magnificent ice fields and glaciers by helicopter.  In Ketchikan, watch bears trundle from their forest home on remote Prince of Wales Island to fish for spawning salmon.  Anchorage to Vancouver June 1, 2011 - 7-Night Voyage

Alaskan Harbors – Southbound
Experience the historic Sitka as you walk the shadowed trails of Tongass Rainforest.  You may ride the rail in the remote Klondike as you board the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad to the 2,885-foot summit of White Pass from the gold rush town of Skagway.  In Ketchikan, enjoy an authentic Alaskan five-course tasting menu, while hearing the colorful stories of folklore of the region’s indigenous peoples.
Anchorage to Vancouver June 15; June 29 & August 24, 2011 – 7-Night Voyage

Alaskan Harbors – Northbound
Unspoiled, nature beauty abounds in every direction – deep fjords, snow-mantled mountains and stately forests – providing an unparalleled setting for towns like Ketchikan, the Salmon Capital of the World. Alaska’s capital of Juneau is surrounded by stunning scenery, which is best seen by riding the Mount Roberts Tramway.  For a unique look at Sitka, take a guided bicycling tour through town followed by an inspirational, one-mile hike to pristine Thimbleberry Lake.  Vancouver to Anchorage June 22, 2011 – 7-Night Voyage  

Majestic Alaska – Northbound
Approaching Alaska from the south, this voyage introduces Alaska with scene after scene of stunningly rugged wilderness.  Coming ashore in Ketchikan offers an even closer look at the haunting beauty, especially if you opt for a seaplane adventure to Misty Fjords National Monument.  Skagway has a more historic aspect, evident in the section of town dedicated to the explosive gold rush of 1898.  Experience the phenomenally picturesque town of Sitka and observe the Tlingit Indian Culture influences. 
Vancouver to Anchorage July 6; July 20; August 17, 2011 – 7-Night Voyage

Majestic Alaska – Southbound
Alaska’s glorious wonders immediately capture your attention as the first day of this voyage is spent cruising past the massive Hubbard Glacier.  In Sitka, a tour of the 1840s Russian Bishop House is one of the best ways to trace Russia’s considerable legacy in Alaska.  The bustling capital of Juneau features shopping and excellent restaurants serving local favorites such as Champagne Poached Salmon.  In Ketchikan, explore the wilderness firsthand, perhaps on a kayaking adventure around the serene Tatoosh Islands.
Anchorage to Vancouver July 13; July 27 & August 10, 2011 – 7-Night Voyage

Gold Rush, Gardens and Glaciers
This grand voyage begins with spectacular views of the pristine Inside Passage and the unspoiled paradise of majestic Hubbard Glacier.  Skagway retains much of its charm from the heady days of the gold rush.  A stop here offers a chance to mush a team of dogs over sparkling ice fields, or perhaps catch a glimpse of Alaska’s abundant wildlife at Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve on a relaxing rafting adventure.  Popular voyage expeditions include viewing mighty whales breaching in the ice-blue waters off Juneau’s scenic Stephan’s Passage.  A visit to Victoria allows you to meander through famous Butchart Gardens, ablaze in snapdragons and columbines.
Vancouver to San Francisco August 31, 2011 – 12-Night Voyage

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