Alaska Cruise Luxury Collection:
Who will enjoy this Cruise the most?
THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE OF ALL ALASKA cruise itineraries, this 10 day cruise combine the luxury of cruising with an extensive selection of ports, scenic highlights including multiple tidewater glacier viewings and the best opportunity for wildlife viewing. 8 different species of whales including the rare Beluga whale are often seen on this itinerary. Get off the beaten track!
The Small Ship Aficionado: Perfect if you love to cruise on a smaller ship, prefer to visit remote untouched areas with wildlife viewing being paramount.
OCEANIA CRUISES – REGATTA (684 guests)
| Seattle, United States | 5:00 p.m. | ||
| Cruising the Inside Passage | |||
| Ketchikan, Alaska | 9:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | |
| Juneau, Alaska | 1:00 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | |
| Skagway, Alaska | 8:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | |
| Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska | 8:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | |
| Cruising Hubbard Glacier | |||
| Sitka, Alaska | 8:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | |
| Cruising the Outside Passage | |||
| Victoria, Canada | 12:00 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | |
| Seattle, United States | 7:00 a.m. |
Departs: Verandah Outside Inside
June 18; July 12 $4,399 $3,499 $3,199
Includes Free Air from Major US Gateway Cities.
Sample fares are per person based on double occupancy.
OCEANIA CRUISES – REGATTA (684 guests)
| Port | Arrive | Depart | |
| Seattle, United States | 5:00 p.m. | ||
| Cruising the Outside Passage | |||
| Wrangell, Alaska | 12:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Cruising the Tracy Arm Fjord & Sawyer Glacier | |||
| Sitka, Alaska | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | |
| Ketchikan, Alaska | 8:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
| Cruising the Inside Passage | |||
| Vancouver, Canada | 7:00 a.m. |
Departs: Verandah Outside Inside
July 22, 29*, Aug.5 3,399 2,399 1,999
- Departs: Vancouver BC
| Seattle, United States | 5:00 p.m. | ||
| Cruising the Outside Passage | |||
| Sitka, Alaska | 2:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
| Cruising the Tracy Arm Fjord & Sawyer Glacier | |||
| Ketchikan, Alaska | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | |
| Prince Rupert, Canada | 12:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Cruising the Inside Passage | |||
| Vancouver, Canada | 7:00 a.m. |
Departs: Verandah Outside Inside
June 4,11*,28 $3,199 $2,199 $1,799
July 5 3,399 2,399 1,999
Includes Free Air from Major US Gateway Cities.
Sample fares are per person based on double occupancy.
Silver Shadow – 382 guests
NORTHBOUND ITINERARY:
Departs Thursday: June 7 – Aug. 23, 2012
| DAY | HIGHLIGHT | ARRIVE/DEPART |
| 1 | Vancouver/Sail | /5:00pm |
| 2 | Inside Passage Cruising | at sea |
| 3 | Ketchikan | 8:00am/4:00pm |
| 4 | Juneau | at sea |
| Sawyer Glacier | at sea | |
| 5 | Skagway | 7:00am/5:00pm |
| 6 | Sitka | 9:00am/4:00pm |
| 7 | Hubbard Glacier/Yakutat Bay | at sea |
| 8 | Seward/Anchorage | 8:00am/ |
SOUTHBOUND ITINERARY:
Departs: Thursday: May 31 – Aug. 31, 2012
| DAY | HIGHLIGHT | ARRIVE/DEPART |
| 1 | Seward (Anchorage)/Sail | /6:00pm |
| 2 | Hubbard Glacier/Yakutat Bay | at sea |
| 3 | Sitka | 10:00am/4:00pm |
| 4 | Sawyer Glacier | at sea |
| Juneau | 1:00pm/11:00pm | |
| 5 | Skagway | 8:00am/3:00pm |
| 6 | Ketchikan | 1:00pm/6:00pm |
| 7 | Inside Passage Cruising | at sea |
| 8 | Vancouver BC | 8:00am/ |
SILVER SEA CRUISES – Silver Shadow (382 guests)
7-Day Northbound Itinerary:
| Day | Port | Arrive | Depart | |||||||
| Thu | Vancouver, Canada | 6:00 PM | ||||||||
| Fri | Cruising the Inside Passage | |||||||||
| Sat | Ketchikan, Alaska, USA | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | |||||||
| Sun | Cruising Tracyarm/Sawyer Glacier | 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |||||||
| Sun | Juneau, Alaska, USA | 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM | |||||||
| Mon | Skagway, Alaska, USA | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | |||||||
| Tue | Sitka, Alaska, USA | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | |||||||
| Wed | Cruising the Hubbard Glacier | 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |||||||
| Thu | Seward, Alaska, USA | 7:00 AM | ||||||||
Departs: May 30; Aug. 29 June 13 June 27; Aug. 01, 15
$3,599 $3,899 $4,299
Includes: Free Air from Major US Gateway Cities.
All gratuities and spirits on board ship.
Sample fares are per person based on double occupancy.
7-Day Southbound Itinerary:
| Day | Port | Arrive | Depart | |||||
| Thu | Seward, Alaska, USA | 6:00 PM | ||||||
| Fri | Cruising the Hubbard Glacier | 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |||||
| Sat | Sitka, Alaska, USA | 9:30 AM | 4:00 PM | |||||
| Sun | Cruising Tracyarm/Sawyer Glacier | 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |||||
| Sun | Juneau, Alaska, USA | 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM | |||||
| Mon | Skagway, Alaska, USA | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | |||||
| Tue | Ketchikan, Alaska, USA | 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |||||
| Wed | Cruising the Inside Passage | |||||||
| Thu | Vancouver, Canada | 8:00 AM | ||||||
Departs: June 26; Sept. 5 June 20; July 4; Aug. 8, 22
$3,599 $3,899
Includes: Free Air from Major US Gateway Cities
All gratuities and spirits on board ship.
Sample fares are per person based on double occupancy.
10-Day One-way Southbound Cruise:
| Day | Port | Arrive | Depart | |||||
| Mon | Anchorage, Alaska, USA | 5:00 PM | ||||||
| Tue | College Fjord,columbia Glacier | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |||||
| Wed | Valdez, Alaska, USA | 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | |||||
| Thu | Cruising the Hubbard Glacier | 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | |||||
| Fri | Skagway, Alaska, USA | 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM | |||||
| Sat | Juneau, Alaska, USA | 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM | |||||
| Sun | Sitka, Alaska, USA | 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |||||
| Mon | Cruising Tracyarm/Sawyer Glacier | 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM | |||||
| Tue | Ketchikan, Alaska, USA | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | |||||
Departs: May 20, 2013
$4,899
Includes: Free Air from Major US Gateway Cities
All gratuities and spirits on board ship.
Sample fares are per person based on double occupancy.
10-Day Round-trip Vancouver BC Cruise
| Day | Port | Arrive | Depart | |||||||
| Mon | Vancouver, Canada | 6:00 PM | ||||||||
| Tue | Cruising the Inside Passage | |||||||||
| Wed | Ketchikan, Alaska, USA | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | |||||||
| Thu | Juneau, Alaska, USA | 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM | |||||||
| Fri | Skagway, Alaska, USA | 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | |||||||
| Sat | Sitka, Alaska, USA | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM | |||||||
| Sun | Cruising Tracyarm/Sawyer Glacier | 7:00 AM | 11:00 AM | |||||||
| Mon | Prince Rupert | 9:30 AM | 6:00 PM | |||||||
| Tue | Day at Sea | |||||||||
| Wed | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | 8:00 AM | 11:59 PM | |||||||
| Thu | Vancouver, Canada | 7:00 AM | ||||||||
Departs: July 22, 2013
$5,599
Includes: Free Air from Major US Gateway Cities
All gratuities and spirits on board ship.
Sample fares are per person based on double occupancy.
Ports of Call
Note: Ports and scenic highlights vary by ship. Please refer to the ship itinerary for specifics.
Ketchikan – is home to the world’s largest collection of totem poles, which can be viewed at Saxman Native Village, Totem Bight State Park and the Totem Heritage Center. Totems can also be viewed at many other public locations around town, and even in front of local residences. South of town at Saxman Native Village, local carvers follow in the footsteps of their ancestors by demonstrating their sculpting skills as they work on poles, canoes, paddles and masks.
Your ship docks in “downtown” and within walking distance are many interesting attractions including Ketchikan Creek, who’s shoreline bends and curves past Creek Street, a wooden boardwalk. Beginning in the prohibition era, buildings on the creek housed bordellos. Today restaurants, museums, galleries and gift shops are popular stops along the creek. It’s a fun and interesting stroll along the boardwalk.
Juneau: Alaska’s Capital City. Juneau is a thriving community offering a great blend of city amenities and small-town hospitality, all in the heart of Alaska’s majestic mountains, rivers, glaciers, and forests. Nearly 31,000 people call Juneau home – many of them working in government, tourism, mining, and fishing industries. Fascinatingly, even today the only way to get to Juneau is by boat or airplane.
Your ship will conveniently dock in “downtown” within walking distance to many tourist sites including the Alaska State Museum and copious shopping. You can come and go from the ship as you please and enjoy dinner onboard or ashore. Possibly a salmon bake!
Skagway: The Gateway to the Klondike in 1898 the population surged to 8,000-10,000; since then has settled down nicely to 846 residents! The Northern terminus of the Inside Passage and jumping off point for the Klondike. It is one of two ports connecting commerce along the Inside Passage with the Alaska Highway and points further North. Its’ personality however, is totally rough and tumble Gold Rush! The past lives on in Skagway with the Historic Boardwalk of Broadway, false front buildings, saloons and a resilient pioneering spirit.
Sitka: Beautiful Sitka-By-The-Sea is settled on Baranof Island, is located on the outer coast of Alaska’s Inside Passage. Like most of Southeast Alaska communities, Sitka is only accessible by air or by sea. The downtown area and most tourist attractions are within easy walking distance of each other. Best known for its Russian-American heritage, you will easily be able to take in St. Michael’s Cathedral, the New Archangel Dancers and many other cultural and historical highlights. Sitka is a “tender-only” port, which means there is not a deep water berth for your ship. Rather, you will tender (take a small boat) from your ship to the tourist pier. For most guests, this is a quick, easy transfer which adds a bit of adventure to your trip!
Anchorage: Alaska’s largest city, sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains along the coast of Cook Inlet in Southcentral Alaska. You can see the Chugach, Kenai, Talkeetna, Tordrillo, Aleutian and Alaska mountain ranges from Anchorage. Mount McKinley, 130 miles (208 km) north of downtown, can be seen on clear days. This 20,320-foot peak is the tallest mountain in North America. This is the only cruise itinerary which gives you the opportunity to see and visit Denali as a shore excursion!
Homer: Is considered the favorite vacation spot of Alaskan’s. A quaint town nestled on the shore of Kachemak Bay offering breathtaking views of glaciers, mountains and wildlife. Homer is known to many as the ‘Cosmic Hamlet by the Sea,’ but it was made famous in Tom Bodett’s tales as ‘The End of the Road.’
While in or around Homer you could see moose grazing, a black bear crossing the road, puffins, seabirds, soaring eagles, sea otters, porpoises, killer whales, porcupine, harbor seal, beluga whales and more … A drive on any of Homer’s back roads or a morning boat tour on the bay will make wildlife viewing easy and enjoyable.
Probably one of my favorite excursion’s, is a ride on the Danny J across Kachemak Bay to the world-famous Gull Island. This bird rookery is the nesting ground for eight species of seabirds. Eagles are known to disturb the birds, stealing eggs and young. You can often observe flocks joining forces to defend their nests.
Kodiak: Is a great place to experience a wildness that is unmatched in few places on the earth. Visitors come to step away from civilization and rediscover nature in its purest, un-ruined form. It is a place to slow down to the tempo and timbre of wilderness, to appreciate silence broken only by the eagle or loon. It is a place to rest weary eyes and quiet nerves with the motion of water and color of trees. Bear-viewing is one of the most popular activities on Kodiak Island. The best time to see a Kodiak bear is during July, August and September and the best way to do so is in the company of a knowledgeable outfitter. Most local air taxis offer half-day viewing trips. Bears are rarely seen on the road system, so if seeing a Kodiak brown bear is an important component of your Alaska experience, plan ahead, select an outfitter, and book your bear-viewing experience several months in advance.
Wilderness & Scenic Highlights
Tracy Arm is located 45 miles south of Juneau. It is named after a Civil War general named after Benjamin Franklin Tracy. The Tracy Arm area covers 653,179 acres and consists of two deep and narrow fjords. You will visit Tracy Arm which is approximately 30 miles long and one-fifth of the area is covered in ice. The twin Sawyer Glaciers, North Sawyer and South Sawyer, are located at the end of Tracy Arm. The wildlife in the area includes black and brown bears, deer, wolves, harbor seals and a variety of birds.
Or, Glacier Bay: The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve includes tidewater and alpine glaciers, snow-capped mountains ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, freshwater rivers and lakes. It is part of one of the largest internationally protected Biospheres Reserves in the world, and is recognized by the United Nations as a World Heritage Site (UNESCO).
Or, Hubbard Glacier is the longest tidewater glacier Alaska. It originates in the Yukon Territory, 76 miles from its face (6 miles wide) in Yakutat Bay. Typically, it is a very active glacier with calving icebergs.
It takes about 400 years for ice to traverse the length of the glacier, meaning that the ice at the foot of the glacier is about 400 years old. The glacier routinely calves off icebergs size of a ten-story building. Where the glacier meets the shore, most of the ice is below the waterline, and newly calved icebergs can shoot up quite dramatically, so that ships must keep their distance from it as they ply their way up and down the coast.
Either Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier scenic visit, will be narrated by a US Park Service Ranger.
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