On your 11-day Alaska Cruise, you’ll start off in beautiful Seattle, where you can experience the infamous Pacific salmon and sip a cup of the delicious local coffee. Then board your cruise ship and embark on a journey through the amazing sights of Alaska, including Tracy Arm Fjord, Skagway, Juneau and the Inside Passage. End your journey with a stop in elegant Victoria, the capital of British Columbia before landing back in Seattle.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Seattle
Your trip begins with a regularly scheduled flight aboard a major airline to Seattle, Washington. Upon arrival, you’ll be met by a Go Ahead representative and assisted with the transfer to your hotel. This evening, enjoy an included dinner where you will meet your fellow travelers.
Included meals: dinner
Day 2 - Seattle
Take advantage of a full free day to explore Seattle, a city made famous by migrating Pacific salmon, technological moguls and plentiful coffee shops. You might choose to ride the monorail to the Seattle Center, check out the beautiful and 1960s-flavored U District (home to the University of Washington), or browse the shops and cafés of the Capitol Hill or Queen Anne sections, the heart of Seattle’s creative life.
Included meals: breakfast
Day 3 - Alaskan Cruise
This morning, a local expert guide takes you on a guided sightseeing tour of Seattle. See the Seattle Center, the city’s vibrant cultural hub. Here you’ll view the iconic Space Needle, which served as the centerpiece for the 1962 World’s Fair and the Frank Gehry-designed Experience Music Project. Also visit Pioneer Square, Seattle’s first industrial logging center. Then see Chinatown and Pike Place Market, most famous for its seafood-throwing fishmongers. This afternoon, check in at your cruise ship and embark on a journey showcasing the natural beauty of the Northwest.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Day 4 - Alaskan Cruise
Savor a full day at sea, enjoying the ship’s luxurious amenities. Pamper yourself, take a swing at the Golf Driving Net or simply relax on deck and enjoy the spectacular passing scenery.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5 - Alaskan Cruise
Comprising over one-fifth of the United States’ land mass, the sheer vastness of Alaska is an amazing sight to behold. Your first exposure to this magnificent state, whose far western tip sits a mere 55 miles east of Russia, takes you through the Inside Passage, a patchwork of waterways stretching along the Southeastern Panhandle, affording spectacular views.Cruise amid a scenic blend of islets, coves, forested terrain and glacial pools, keeping a close watch for soaring bald eagles and the telltale pectoral fins of humpback and bowhead whales.
This afternoon, sail into the Alaskan capital of Juneau, a town whose history celebrates the Gold Rush of the late 1800s. You might wish to visit some of the historical attractions within the city, including the Alaska State Museum, the Last Chance Mining Museum and St. Nicholas Russian Church, which reflects the Orthodox influences brought to Alaska in the early 18th century.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6 - Alaskan Cruise
Your next port of call is the intimate town of Skagway, the Garden City of Alaska. In 1896, Skagway became a major player in the Alaskan Gold Rush and experienced a huge population surge. You may opt to take a walk down historic Broadway Street—replete with numerous saloons and general store —reflects its humble beginnings.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7 - Alaskan Cruise
This afternoon, cruise through Tracy Arm, a 20-mile fjord, which twists and turns through a granite canyon lined with waterfalls, icebergs and towering mountain peaks. From the deck of your ship, gaze up at the stunning Sawyer Glacier, believed by many to be the bluest and most beautiful of Alaska’s glaciers.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8 - Alaskan Cruise
Spend the day on the open water, cruising through more breathtaking scenery. Watch in awe as untamed wilderness and pristine beauty unfold before your very eyes. Keep an eye out for Humpback, Grey, Minke, Fin and Killer Whales (Orcas). En route to Victoria, take a moment to relax aboard and revel in the serenity of Alaska.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9 - Alaskan Cruise
Cross into Canada today to enjoy a full day in the capital city of Victoria, home to Canada’s mildest climate and its lushest gardens. Walk around the city’s gorgeous and painstakingly restored historic downtown Inner Harbour, enjoy a formal afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel or stroll through Victoria’s many flowering gardens. Butchart Gardens, one of Victoria’s most colorful and fragrant gardens, is known for its original seasonal plantings and displays. For an immediate sense of peace and wellbeing, stroll past its waterfalls, trees and lakes, and immerse yourself in the wonderful sounds of nature.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10 - Seattle
This morning, your cruise ends upon your return to Seattle. After disembarkation, enjoy a farewell lunch with your group. The rest of the day is yours to relax and reacclimate to life on land!
Included meals: breakfast, lunch
Day 11 - Seattle
A Go Ahead representative escorts you to the airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast
(In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)