Cruise West
Gold Rush Inside Passage 10 Night
Enjoy a 10-night cruise for the price of 7! Follow the Seattle to Juneau route of the original stampeders from the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. From dense, forested shores to stunning fjords, immense glaciers and unspoiled waterways, the Inside Passage is a world of spectacular beauty. Cruise the pristine waters of the San Juan Islands, the Strait of Georgia, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Frederick Sound and Tracy Arm, and visit the towns of Sitka, Petersburg and Skagway, the jumping off points for thousands of early gold seekers. Add a land tour including 3 nights in Denali to your cruise for the ultimate Alaska experience.
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Directions: Seattle to Juneau 10 night Juneau to Seattle
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01
| Arrive in Seattle
Transfer to your ship to begin your cruise following the path of the Gold Rush. D |
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02
| 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 |
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03
| 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 |
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04
| 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 |
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05
| Metlakatla
Make an exclusive port call at Metlakatla on Annette Island, Alaska’s sole Tsimshian community. Enjoy a traditional dance in the tribal long house. BLD |
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06
| Petersburg
Receive a warm welcome at the Norwegian-heritage fishing village of Petersburg, inaccessible to large cruise ships. Explore the wilderness waterways around Petersburg - you may spot bald eagles in the treetops, Sitka black tail deer on the beaches, black bear scavenging a forest edge, or waterfowl along the intertidal zone. BLD |
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07
| 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 |
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08
| 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 |
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09
| 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 |
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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 |
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11
| Juneau / Home
Explore Alaska’s capital city on your own. Transfer to Juneau Airport for your flight |
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