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This 17-day cruise from Bali to Sydney (or the reverse) sails through the tropical Indonesian archipelago and along the legendary coast of Australia, revealing the beauty and wonder of their cultural and natural splendors. This 15-day journey from Bergen to Montreal sails in the wake of Leif Eriksson, showcasing the beauty of the Lofoten Islands, Iceland and Greenland and the rich cultures of Eastern Canada. This 11-day cruise from Vancouver to Seward (or the reverse) delves deep into seldom-visited gold rush ports, highlighting their Tlingit and Russian culture, and reveals the breathtaking wonders of the Inside Passage and the Yakutat Bay.
Classic China & the Coast
Firstly, we managed to get a window table in the Chef’s Table restaurant and watched the mountains glide by as the sun slowly set, and then we were treated to a magnificent sunset seen from the balcony of our cabin. Skim Sitka's straits on board a rigid inflatable boat, or RIB, en route to a mouthwatering Alaskan feast. Gain fascinating insight into Sitka’s past and visit local sanctuaries that care for injured or orphaned animals. Enjoy Sitka and its stunning setting on the Gulf of Alaska as you discover its fascinating landmarks.
Night Alaska & The Inside Passage
By now, we were used to relatively cloudy conditions in the early morning with brighter sunny days later on, but our next visit to Ketchikan proved this wrong. Luckily, we had packed our rain clothing and so we were able to trudge through the rain to the Potlatch Park and their demonstrations and stories of the Tlinkit people and their totem pole carvings. Then we walked around the town, eventually finding the famous Creek Street houses and shops (and brothel).
Day by Day
We cannot be held responsible for any costs you incur as a result of failing to do so. Be on the lookout for local wildlife as you cruise the waters of the Sitka Sound. Set sail on an expedition cruise in search of wildlife and learn about rural life at a homestead. Paddle through the waters of Summit Lake and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of this pristine setting. Board a luxury rail car for a journey back in time to Skagway’s late 19th-century gold rush.
This 15-day cruise from New York City to San Juan explores the pink sands of Bermuda and seven Caribbean ports, all steeped in Euro-Caribbean culture and stunning beauty. This 8-day cruise from Rome to Venice (or the reverse) allows you to experience the legacies of civilizations as you journey around Italy’s boot, and an overnight in Venice lets you explore this romantic city in depth. This 15-day voyage from Bergen to London (or the reverse) cruises from northernmost Scandinavia to the remote outposts of Scotland’s Shetland and Orkney Islands, viewing spectacular Norwegian fjords and visiting Bergen, Edinburgh and London. This 8-day cruise from Barcelona to Rome (or the reverse) highlights Catalonia’s rich culture—its art, architecture and history—with France’s famed southern coast and Italy’s Renaissance treasures taking center stage.
A “day at sea” on the Viking Mississippi!
For some reason, we were able to dock early in the morning and get off the ship, but then the ship went out into the bay and anchored as much larger cruise ships took our place at the dock! But arriving early meant that we could visit the various sights before the crowds descended from the other boats. We did take the shuttle to the small town of Hoonah, thinking it would be some sort of nice Tlinkit community, but it really has very little (OK, make that nothing) to make the journey worthwhile. Some people were walking there to save the cost of the shuttle bus, which must have been disappointing when they arrived. But Icy Strait Point now has two cable car/gondolas as well as a very fast zip line from the top of the mountain to the waterfront. I’ve written two stories about this day – one about the historic pier and salmon canning building, now a museum and shop and one about the cable car gondola ride up the mountain.
The weather had been unseasonably warm in Alaska but there was still snow on the mountains and we were generally lucky (I think) with the weather throughout the cruise. Probably more expensive than other cruises but almost everything is included in the price and there is no “nickel and diming” that is common with other companies. This article is a summary of the cruise and links to all the separate stories I have written to describe and illustrate the voyage. I’ve enjoyed going through my images (and my memories) to put these stories together. I hope you will enjoy reading them, and, if you do, please comment and let me know what you think. You can also add your email to join my contact list and get updated whenever I add new posts to the site.
As a result, we didn’t get to walk around the town itself, although we could probably have fitted it in. I wrote a separate story about the waterfalls in Keystone Canyon which can be found here. Follow our social media and blog for the latest cruise and travel news, including our best vacation deals. Discover magnificent wildlife and inspiring natural views during an excursion through the Chilkoot Valley.
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In Alaska, cruise into glacier-strewn, mountain-ringed bays, stopping in former frontier towns to hear stories of trappers and lumberjacks. Stay current with special offers, news and destination-focused content. The cruise started in Seward although we had booked air using Viking and so we were taken by coach from Anchorage to Seward. If you are traveling with your own arrangements, the train from Anchorage pulls into Seward right by the ship, and so that seems to be a very easy way to get to the docks.
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We thought this might have been on the coast, but it is actually just a little inland along the fast-running creek. I’ve written a story here about using digital painting techniques to bring some life and warmth back into the rather drab scene on Creek Street in the rain. There is the National Historical Park here with a collection of many totem poles carved by the local Tlinkit people installed in the forest as well as a Raptor rescue center, both of which are an easy walk from the town. Both well worth a visit and you can see my recollections of the place in this story about Sitka. By Monday morning, we had reached the small town of Skagway set in its glacial valley. Skagway was built to support the gold rush that created so much wealth (and destroyed so many lives) in the 1890s as it was one of main ways that miners aiming to try their luck in the Klondike started their journey in Alaska.
Leaving Valdez, we traveled through the night to end up, the following morning at the Hubbard Glacier. There was a real cold wind that came down off the ice and across the bay and, to be honest, it was cloudy and wet as we arrived. The clouds cleared at little, and we were able to see the full majesty of the glacier.
The first day was registration and getting on board the ship and so our first real outing was the Resurrection Bay Wildlife cruise, which can be found via this link. Cruise the waters around Sitka in search of local wildlife en route to a delicious Alaskan feast. This 11-day journey from San Juan to San Juan (roundtrip) visits a new Caribbean port every day, where you will experience the rich influences of British, French and Dutch culture in the Lesser Antilles. This 15-day cruise from Stockholm to Bergen (or the reverse) journeys into the heart of Scandinavia and the Baltic to discover Stockholm, Helsinki, Berlin, Copenhagen, Bergen and charming historic city centers in Tallinn and Gdańsk. This 15-day cruise from Venice to Athens (or the reverse) showcases the glories of the Venetian and Hellenic Empires as you cruise Adriatic waters, uncovering rich history and culture along the way.
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