Anchorage is the largest town in Alaska. You will spend the night at the hotel, which gives you plenty of time to explore the surrounding area filled with towering mountains and fascinating wildlife.

You will be transferred to Seward and appreciate the region’s natural beauty. Seward is surrounded by imposing glaciers and snow-capped mountains. You can admire the beautiful coastal setting of the fishing town before embarking the MS Roald Amundsen at the harbour.

You will explore the rarely visited College Fjord and its collection of glaciers. This untouched wilderness is where the ice and forests meet, there are five tidewater glaciers, five larger valley glaciers, and a dozen smaller glaciers, all named after famous East Coast colleges including Harvard and Yale.

The ship will continue the journey along the coast where you will reach the Icy Bay and spot wildlife in three glaciers - Guyot, Yahtse and Tyndall. Humpback whales, orcas, Stellar sea lions, sea otters and harbour seals lazing on floating chunks of ice are often seen in these waters. 

In the morning you’ll pass by Point Adolphus, located on the northern tip of Chichagof Island across from Glacier Bay National Park. The nutrient-rich waters are known for attracting humpback whales and other marine life, so be sure to get out on deck and have your camera ready.  
William Henry Bay lies south of Haines at the edge of the Chilkat Range mountains, and is home to brown bears, black bears and moose. Under the watchful eye of an expert local guide, you’ll drop anchor here and explore the shores lined with old-growth forest. 

Haines is a town framed by glaciers and mountains and has been home to Chilkat Tlingit people for centuries. Nowadays, the community is known for its artists who are delighted to share their stories of its golden era and show you a place full of hidden surprises!

Tracy and Endicott Arm Fjords are an unforgettable part of Alaska, the landscape is filled with lush greenery, steep valleys and intricate icebergs in the water. If you are lucky you will be able to watch them calve off the blue glaciers at the end of the fjords.

Sitka, the former capital of Russian Alaska, lies in an area surrounded by snow-capped mountains and volcanoes. The area is also home to remarkable wildlife like orcas, whales and dolphins. Visit the Russian Cathedral and historical buildings next to a forest filled with totem poles.

Explore Alaska in true expedition style on today’s exploration day in this magical corner of the Inside Passage. Conditions permitting, we may take to the water in our small expedition boats, and seek out secluded coves, iceberg-filled bays, and thickly forested shorelines. Try and catch a glimpse of some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife, including Bald Eagles, Pigeon Guillemots, otters, whales and even bears, if luck is on our side. 

Wrangell is one of the oldest island towns in Alaska and has been governed by four different nations - Tlingit, Russia, Britain and the United States. You will see numerous petroglyphs on the beach as well as moss-covered totem poles around the area. Seals can be spotted in the harbour of Wrangell.

You will continue your journey to the Misty Fjords National Monument, a realm peppered with evergreen rainforests, granite cliffs and waterfalls. Along the coast, you will see mountain rivers and wetlands, frequently covered by a thick fog. This magical place is the largest wilderness area in Southeast Alaska.

The Inside Passage coastal route takes us through the great North American Pacific Fjordland, a protected stretch of water over 930 miles long. Unlike other cruises which pass through at night, you’ll be able to view the sublime scenery in all its glory during the day.  

You arrive at Alert Bay, a scenic village on Cormorant Island, north of Vancouver Island. Here you'll have the opportunity to meet and learn from the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations community – to be welcomed by them is a real privilege. At the U'mista Cultural Center, you'll see elaborate totem poles, paintings, carvings, ceremonial masks and other meaningful artifacts.

You will disembark the ship in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. Take advantage of this last day to enjoy the city’s waterfront parks, international cuisine, galleries, museums and colourful neighbourhoods. You can either extend your stay or decide to fly back to the UK.

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