Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
Your trip starts in Vancouver, where you'll settle into your overnight place and get a feel for the city. After checking in, head out to explore different neighborhoods and try some of the local food scene. Gastown has interesting Victorian buildings worth walking through, and the Vancouver Lookout gives you 360-degree views across the city and mountains. If you arrive with time to spare, there's an optional luxury train ride on the Rocky Mountaineer through the Canadian Rockies available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight stay in Vancouver
Optional Activities
- Visit Vancouver Lookout for panoramic views
- Explore Gastown Victorian neighbourhood
- Discover farm-to-table cuisine in various neighbourhoods
- Optional Pre-Programme: Rocky Mountaineer luxury train trip through the Rockies
Landmarks/POIs Vancouver Lookout Gastown - Day 2
Vancouver to Ship
Following breakfast at your hotel, you'll join a guided city tour that hits Vancouver's main spots before heading to the pier. Once aboard MS Roald Amundsen, spend time checking out the ship's Science Center, using the gym, and grabbing food at the restaurants. The Expedition Team will introduce themselves, and later that evening you'll have the welcome dinner as your Alaska journey officially kicks off.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- City tour of Vancouver
- Ship orientation and amenities access
- Welcome dinner on board
- Meet Expedition Team
- Day 3
Inside Passage
Today you're sailing through the Inside Passage, a 930-mile protected water route along the North American Pacific coast. Your smaller expedition ship means you can sail during the day and actually see the scenery, plus access narrow channels that bigger cruise ships can't reach. Keep your camera ready since dolphins, porpoises, orcas, and humpback whales hang around these waters.
Included Activities
- Sailing through Inside Passage
- Scenic viewing from the ship
Landmarks/POIs Inside Passage - Day 4
Misty Fjords
You'll explore Misty Fjords within the Tongass National Forest, where thick evergreen forests, waterfalls, and snow-capped peaks surround you. If weather cooperates, the Expedition Team takes small boats or kayaks out so you can search for mountain goats, bears, and moose. The water here has Pacific salmon, otters, sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, and Dall's porpoises, with bald eagles and herons flying overhead.
Included Activities
- Misty Fjords exploration via small expedition boats or kayak (weather permitting)
- Wildlife viewing and photography
Landmarks/POIs Misty Fjords National Monument Tongass National Forest - Day 5
Wrangell
You're stopping in Wrangell, one of Alaska's oldest harbor towns. Head to Petroglyph Beach just outside town to see ancient rock carvings carved into the rocks. The local museum covers Wrangell's history under British, Russian, and Tlingit rule. From there, cross to Shakes Island to check out the Chief Shakes Tribal House and totem poles. If you're up for hiking, nature trails at the Stikine River mouth offer views of Mount Dewey and the rainforest.
Included Activities
- Excursion to Petroglyph Beach
- Local museum visit with Expedition Team
- Visit to Shakes Island and Chief Shakes Tribal House
Optional Activities
- Nature trail hiking around Mount Dewey and Stikine River
Landmarks/POIs Petroglyph Beach Shakes Island Chief Shakes Tribal House - Day 6
Southeast Alaska Exploration
This day is more flexible based on conditions and what the captain thinks is best. You might head to Petersburg, which has strong Norwegian roots and an active fishing community, wandering the docks and checking out the nature around Frederick Sound. Or you could take expedition boats into secluded coves and iceberg-filled bays surrounded by thick forest, hunting for eagles, otters, whales, and bears.
Included Activities
- Exploration day with Expedition Team
- Optional Petersburg town visit or expedition boat exploration
Optional Activities
- Visit Petersburg town and docks
- Explore Frederick Sound
- Wildlife viewing and photography
Landmarks/POIs Petersburg Frederick Sound - Day 7
Holkham Bay
Holkham Bay is home to two fjords worth exploring: Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm. Your captain will pick which one offers the better experience for the day. At the end of each fjord, icebergs break off from glaciers against forested cliffs. Endicott Arm is where harbor seals breed on floating ice. The area has whales, bears, mountain goats, and moose. Before heading out in small boats, grab photography tips from the onboard photographer.
Included Activities
- Exploration of Tracy Arm or Endicott Arm fjords via small expedition boats
- Glacier viewing and wildlife observation
- Photography guidance from onboard professional photographer
Landmarks/POIs Tracy Arm Endicott Arm - Day 8
Haines
You're exploring Haines, a frontier town in the 'Valley of the Eagles' on Lynn Canal, originally home to the Chilkat Tlingit people known for their weaving. You can see their mountain goat fur and cedar bark woven into detailed designs. Haines has a strong art community with galleries and workshops showing totem carvings, silverwork, and sculptures. Try landscape photography or go hiking and wildlife watching for bald eagles, bears, and moose.
Included Activities
- Expedition Team-guided exploration of Haines
Optional Activities
- Visit galleries and workshops with totem carvings, silverwork and sculptures
- Photography in landscapes
- Hiking and wildlife spotting
- Explore Chilkat Tlingit cultural sites
Landmarks/POIs Haines Lynn Canal - Day 9
William Henry Bay and Sitka
The ship anchors at William Henry Bay on the edge of the Chilkat Range for the day. Local guides lead you through old-growth forest while keeping watch for brown and black bears, black-tailed deer, and moose. After returning to the ship, listen to lectures from the Expedition Team, then relax in the Explorer Lounge or use the hot tubs on deck as you cruise toward Sitka. Watch for humpbacks at Point Adolphus on Chichagof Island, one of the best whale spots in North America.
Included Activities
- William Henry Bay forest exploration with local guides
- Expedition Team lectures and briefings
- Cruise toward Sitka with wildlife viewing
Optional Activities
- Wildlife photography at Point Adolphus
- Use of Explorer Lounge & Bar
- Use of hot tubs on deck
Landmarks/POIs William Henry Bay Chilkat Range Point Adolphus - Day 10
Sitka
Sitka is surrounded by Tongass National Forest and only accessible by sea or air. Head on deck for views of the Sisters Mountains and Mount Edgecumbe volcano as you arrive. The Expedition Team will walk you through Sitka's history, including 10,000 years of Tlingit inhabitation, Russian occupation starting in 1804, and the later sale to America after the Crimean War. Visit the Russian Orthodox cathedral and Bishop's House, see Haida and Tlingit totem poles at the national historical park, or walk forest trails down to the ocean.
Included Activities
- Expedition Team-guided historical exploration of Sitka
- Visit to Sitka National Historical Park and totem poles
Optional Activities
- Visit Russian Orthodox cathedral
- Visit Russian Bishop's House
- Walking trail through forest to ocean
Landmarks/POIs Sitka National Historical Park Russian Orthodox Cathedral Russian Bishop's House Mount Edgecumbe Sisters Mountains - Day 11
Icy Bay
Icy Bay is an exploration day where three glaciers (Guyot, Yahtse, and Tyndall) regularly calve into the water. Conditions permitting, you'll go out in small expedition boats or kayak to see the area up close. The Gulf of Alaska is full of wildlife, so you'll have chances to photograph humpback whales, orcas, Stellar sea lions, sea otters, and harbor seals on floating ice.
Included Activities
- Icy Bay glacier exploration via small expedition boats or kayak (weather permitting)
- Wildlife viewing and photography
Landmarks/POIs Icy Bay Guyot Glacier Yahtse Glacier Tyndall Glacier - Day 12
Cordova
The ship arrives in remote Cordova in the Chugach National Forest, reachable only by boat or plane. This small town has kept its traditional character and offers views across Orca Inlet, Hawkins Island, Mount Eccles, Eyak Lake, and the Copper River Delta. The coastline recovered after the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill, and now you can spot sea otters, eagles, tundra swans, beavers, moose, and bears.
Included Activities
- Expedition Team-guided exploration of Cordova
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing and photography
Landmarks/POIs Cordova Chugach National Forest Copper River Delta - Day 13
College Fjord
College Fjord shows off nature's power with five tidewater glaciers, five valley glaciers, and about a dozen other glacier types. The 1899 Harriman expedition named it after their colleges (Vassar, Harvard, Yale, and others), and the fjord lives up to its name with remarkable glacial landscapes. Small expedition boats or kayaks get you as close as possible to the ice. From the water, watch for humpback whales, bald eagles, otters, and sea lions in this icy setting.
Included Activities
- College Fjord glacier exploration via small expedition boats or kayak
- Wildlife viewing and photography
Landmarks/POIs College Fjord - Day 14
Seward to Anchorage
Your expedition cruise finishes in Seward, Alaska's only deep-water ice-free port with road, rail, and air links inland. You'll travel by scenic route through Kenai Fjords National Park backcountry with a stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to see orphaned and injured animals like eagles, owls, bison, bears, and musk oxen. Later, check into your hotel in Anchorage and spend the evening exploring the city on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch (Packed lunch during transfer)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Seward to Anchorage with scenic drive through Kenai Fjords National Park
- Stop at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center with admission and English-speaking guide
- Packed lunch during transfer
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Anchorage
Landmarks/POIs Kenai Fjords National Park Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center - Day 15
Anchorage
Your Alaska trip wraps up in Anchorage, a city with lots of restaurants, galleries, and shops to browse. The Anchorage Museum and Alaska Native Heritage Center both offer good looks at local culture. If you'd rather be outside, Town Square Park has flowers and open space, or you can try salmon fishing in Ship Creek. Denali National Park to the north is home to North America's tallest peak and loads of Alaskan wildlife if you have extra time. There's also an optional post-trip program available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight accommodation in Anchorage with breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Anchorage Museum
- Visit Alaska Native Heritage Center
- Explore Town Square Park
- Salmon fishing in Ship Creek
- Optional Post-Programme: Denali National Park excursion
Landmarks/POIs Anchorage Museum Alaska Native Heritage Center Town Square Park Ship Creek Denali National Park
