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ALASKAN CRUISING

ALASKAN VOYAGE – SILVERSEA 7 DAYS
Day 1: Vancouver ice field to explore, one of the best ways to take in the 7 DAYS | VANCOUVER TO SEWARD
In the early evening, depart Vancouver – a city boasting magnitude and majesty of this epic ice sculpture is to TRAVEL TYPE: Cruise
mountains, sea, culture, art and so much more. Stay the hold on tight on as the propeller whirs, and you soar DEPARTS: Jun 25 • Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
next seven nights on board Silver Muse. into the skies on an exhilarating sightseeing flight. The • Aug 6, 13
Day 2: Inside Passage – scenic cruising animals that inhabit the Southeast Alaskan wilds are just
Navigate through the intricate outlays of some of as inspiring as the landscapes – families of bears patrol HIGHLIGHTS
Alaska’s most staggering winter scenery, threading the riverbanks, Bald eagles survey the surroundings
a needle between craggy, snow-dusted islands and watchfully, and Pacific Humpbacks migrate from • Cruise through the famous Inside Passage
slipping glacial giants. A common sailing route due Hawaii’s waters to feast on the krill-rich, icy waters. • See the mighty Hubbard Glacier
to its calm sheltered waters, gorgeous natural set Fish for huge catches, power across the ice in a snow- • Personalised service with almost one crew
pieces constantly play out here – whether it’s Killer sledge, or kayak just below glaciers. member for every guest
whales accompanying you through the breathtaking icy Day 5: Skagway • Multiple restaurants, diverse cuisine,
passages, Harbour seals catching a break on floating Located at the northern terminus of the Inside Passage, open-seating dining
hunks of ice, or glaciers creaking melodramatically, Skagway is a one-hour ferry ride from Haines. The town • Onboard entertainment and enrichment lecturers
before finally releasing colossal shelves of ice, allowing is an amazingly preserved artefact from North America’s
them to free fall into the waters below. biggest, most-storied gold rush. Nearly all the historic • Choice of shore excursions available at own
expense, including Brown bear spotting or
Day 3: Ketchikan sights are within a few blocks of the cruise-ship and dog-sledding activity
Enjoy time in port today where many excursions are on ferry dock, allowing visitors to meander through the
offer. Ketchikan is famous for its colourful totem poles, town’s attractions at whatever pace they choose. INCLUDES
rainy skies, steep streets and lush island setting. Some Day 6: Sitka • 7 nights cruise on board Silver Muse
13,500 people call the town home, and, in the summer, It’s hard not to like Sitka, with its eclectic blend of • 24 hour dining service on board
cruise ships crowd the shoreline, floatplanes depart Alaska Native, Russian and American history, and its • Beverages in-suite and throughout the ship,
noisily for Misty Fiords National Monument, and salmon- dramatic and beautiful open-ocean setting. This is one including champagne, select wines and spirits
laden commercial fishing boats motor through Tongass of the best Inside Passage towns to explore on foot,
Narrows. The arts community here is very active. with such sights as St Michael’s Cathedral, Sheldon • Entertainment on board
Travellers in search of the perfect piece of Alaska art will Jackson Museum, Castle Hill, Sitka National Historical • Butler service in every suite
find an incredible range of pieces to choose from. Some Park, and the Alaska Raptor Center topping the town’s • Unlimited Free Wi-Fi
of the Southeast’s best salmon fishing can be found in must-see list. • Transportation into town in most ports
Ketchikan. Browse through the downtown stops or visit Day 7: Hubbard Glacier – scenic cruising • Gratuities on board
the Totem Heritage Center, Totem Bight State Historical Enjoy scenic cruising today and see Hubbard Glacier,
Park or Saxman Totem Park. off the coast of Yakutat – the largest glacier in North
Day 4: Juneau America, with a calving front that is more than six miles
Extraordinary adventures amid nature’s wildest staging wide. One of the main sources for Hubbard Glacier
await at Juneau, the port for today. The majestic originates 76 miles inland. It has been a very active
Mendenhall Glacier sprawls down from Juneau Icefield, glacier, experiencing two major surges in the past
which provides an icy cap to the area’s rip-roaring 30 years. Ask your travel consultant for prices and details.
scenery. Rise up to Mount Roberts Tramway’s viewpoint, Day 8: Seward All itineraries are subject to local weather conditions and
to see the city swallowed by the colossal backdrop. This morning at 7am, the cruise comes to an end in are at discretion of the cruise line. Cruise also available in
This is glacier country, and with 1,500 square miles of Seward, located in a deep gash in the Kenai Peninsula. reverse. Other cruises also available.

ALASKA
(USA) CANADA

Hubbard Glacier
Skagway
Juneau
Seward
Sitka Ketchikan
Triple Island

Inside Passage
START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT Seymour Narrows
ATTRACTION Vancouver
CRUISE

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