Cruise West Cruises, Gold Rush Inside Passage, Cruise Vacation Package
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Priced From: $ 3,599 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates: May, Aug, Sep
Ships: Spirit of Columbia, Spirit of Discovery, Spirit of Endeavour, Spirit of Yorktown
Directions: Seattle to Juneau
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive in Seattle
Transfer to your ship to begin your cruise following the path of the Gold Rush. D
Day 2 - Cruising the San Juan Islands
Explore the charming resort village of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, once an important whaling center, now with only 2,000 residents. BLD
Day 3 - Strait 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. BLD
Day 4 - Cruising Northern British Columbia
Enjoy remote and quiet reaches of ancient, glacially carved fjords along this coastline. Cruise by old growth forests, quiet coves and nutrient-rich waters that support many mammals and seabirds in the Great Bear Rainforest. BLD
Day 5 - Misty Fiords National Monument and Metlakatla
The dramatic granite cliffs of Misty Fiords National Monument welcome you to Alaska’s grandeur. Explore spectacular Behm Canal, a glacially carved fjord where 6 inlets converge. U.S. Forest Service Kayak Rangers join you onboard to offer local information. The Tsimshians of the Metlakatla community perform a traditional dance in their tribal long house. BLD
Day 6 - Petersburg
Receive a warm welcome at the Norwegian-heritage fishing village of Petersburg, inaccessible to large cruise ships. Explore iceberg-filled LeConte Bay or rarely visited waterways like beautiful Thomas Bay, with its twin glaciers and aptly named Scenery Cove. BLD
Day 7 - Frederick Sound and Tracy Arm
Humpback whales abound in Frederick Sound. Cruise under Tracy Arm’s sheer 1,500-foot-high vertical cliffs to the twin Sawyer Glaciers. BLD
Day 8 - Sitka
Only small ships can negotiate Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the “inside” route to beautiful Sitka. A walk through Sitka’s National Historic Park offers towering totems and thriving wildlife in the forest habitat. BLD
Day 9 - Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
First established as a National Monument by presidential proclamation in 1925, Glacier Bay has since enjoyed the honored and highly protected status of National Park, Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site. Glide through this impressive wonderland, closely approaching the “rivers of ice.” A National Park Service Ranger and a Native Cultural Interpreter offer insightful narration and help you spot wildlife such as whales, mountain goats and brown and black bears. BLD
Day 10 - Skagway
Relive the Gold Rush of 1898 in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the jumping off place for thousands of early gold seekers. BLD
Day 11 - Juneau / Home
Explore Alaska’s capital city on your own. Transfer to Juneau Airport for your flight home. B
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