Alaska - Glacier Discovery Northbound

ALASKA - GLACIER DISCOVERY NORTHBOUND
07 DAYS
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Phone: 1-888-682-6449/1-303-670-5640
Fax: (425) 984-7676

Everything about our 49th state is still new and beautiful, and incredibly big. Here you’ll find the biggest bears in the world, the biggest salmon, the greatest gathering of bald eagles and more than half of the world’s hump back whales.

On the cruise from Vancouver you’ll discover something exciting and wonderful every mile of the way; a pair of moose on a rocky shore, an orca breaching the surface of a glassy bay. There’s an old lighthouse here, a tiny fishing village there. And when one calves it is a sight as spectacular as anything you have ever seen. A clap of thunder breaks the stillness as a massive wall of ice cracks and plunges into a bottomless sea. Amazing, timeless, beautiful Alaska may change you forever.

Day 0 Vancouver, Canada             5:00 pm

Day 1    At Sea

Day 2    Ketchikan, Alaska    7:00 am    3:00 pm

Day 3    Juneau, Alaska    7:00 am    10:30 pm

Day 4    Skagway, Alaska    7:00 am    9:00 pm

Day 5    Glacier Bay Scenic Cruising 1    7:00 am    4:00 pm

Day 6    College Fjord Cruising 1    5:00 pm    8:00 pm

Day 7    Seward (Anchorage) Alaska    7:00 am

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
This Metropolis is Canada’s fastest growing city, a mélange of people and cultures and filled with more things to do and see than you can imagine. In the downtown area alone, you can walk among stands of 1,000 year old virgin timber, windsurf or watch a movie in one of the largest spherical theatres in the world.

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
It could be called “Totem city” for all the totem poles here. Saxman Native Village is the largest totem park in Alaska and the Totem Heritage Center has the largest collection of authentic, pre commercial totem poles in the US. Nearby are the soaring mountains and crashing cataracts of Misty Fjords National Monument.

JUNEAU, ALASKA
There are lots of reasons Alaska’s grandest city is America’s as well. Among them is the grand backdrop provided by towering Mt. Juneau, and a fascinating mix of Victorian mansions, small frame homes and large office buildings.

SEWARD (ANCHORAGE) ALASKA
Beautifully situated on Cook Inlet and surrounded by the Chugach Mountains, Anchorage is a hub of activity with everything from fine restaurants and frontier saloons to museums and art galleries. Extend your stay in this cosmopolitan city and take advantage of the many optional tours that spotlight Alaska's history, culture and outdoors lifestyle. Sample shore excursions: Redoubt Bay Bear Viewing; Knik Glacier Flightseeing; Sourdough Mining Company; Anchorage Highlights Tour.

MS Zaandam

The musically themed MS Zaandam offers its 1,440 guests a unique shipboard atmosphere. Inspired by the world's great music, artifacts and memorabilia from across the pantheon of musical genres decorate the ship, such as guitars signed by the Rolling Stones and other relics of legendary musicians. At the heart of the MS Zaandam, in a soaring three-story atrium, guests revel at a Baroque-style Dutch pipe organ, inspired by the traditional barrel organs still found on the streets of The Netherlands.

The MS Zaandam features spacious public rooms as well as spacious and tastefully decorated staterooms (197 of which have private verandahs). To further enhance your onboard experience, the MS Zaandam offers a wealth of cruise ship activities and indulgences to make your voyage truly memorable, such as dining in the Pinnacle Grill, relaxing in the Greenhouse Spa and Salon and enjoying some of the best cruise entertainment on the seven seas. Our gracious, attentive and unobtrusive staff is always ready to meet your requests. The MS Zaandam completed all Signature of Excellence enhancements to her public rooms and staterooms in Spring 2005.

Signature features include:

    * The two-tier Rotterdam Dining Room features impeccable service and an extensive wine list, and offers five-course menus, from continental cuisine to vegetarian and low-carb options
    * The intimate reservations-only Pinnacle Grill offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience and features premium hand-selected cuts of Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari china, Riedel stemware and Frette linens
    * The Lido Restaurant offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
    * The Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine, is the setting for gourmet cooking demonstrations and interactive classes
    * Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times, features the largest library at sea, as well as comfortable music listening stations and Internet access
    * The Greenhouse Spa & Salon features thermal suites, a hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy pool, heated ceramic lounges and more
    * The Mondriaan Show Lounge features Las Vegas-style productions, talented vocalists, illusionists, comedians and variety acts
    * The Crow's Nest, where sweeping views make this observation lounge a top choice for relaxing during the day, and in the evening transforms into a hip, fashionable nightclub features top-notch DJs and live bands
    * Club HAL, dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 to 12
    * The Loft and The Oasis, designed exclusively for teens to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age

DEPARTURE DATES
May - September

PRICES
Upon request