Itinerary
- Day 1
Seattle
Your adventure starts in Seattle with an overnight stay. If you arrive early, there's plenty to do around the city. Head to the Seattle Aquarium to watch sea otters and get a look at the giant Pacific octopus. Olympic Sculpture Park is right there too if you want to walk around and take in views of Puget Sound. Pike Place Market is worth checking out for its lively atmosphere and those vendors famous for throwing fish around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight stay in Seattle including breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Seattle Aquarium
- Explore Olympic Sculpture Park
- Browse Pike Place Market
Landmarks Seattle Aquarium Olympic Sculpture Park Pike Place Market - Day 2
Seattle to Nome
You'll fly from Seattle to Nome, where your expedition cruise kicks off. This town sits at the tip of the Seward Peninsula overlooking the Bering Sea. Nome has deep roots in Gold Rush history and marks the endpoint for several of Roald Amundsen's polar expeditions, including his 1926 attempt to reach the North Pole by air.
Included Activities
- Flight from Seattle to Nome in economy class
- Transfer from airport to ship in Nome
Landmarks Nome - Day 3
At Sea
After boarding your expedition ship, your first day at sea focuses on getting settled. Attend talks from the expedition team about what's ahead during the voyage. Wander through the onboard library and Science Center at your own pace. Spend time on deck watching for whales and seabirds as the ship moves through the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Onboard expedition lectures and discussions
- Access to Science Center and library
- Use of ship's hot tubs, infinity pool, sauna, gyms, and running track
- Informal crew briefings
- Day 4
St. Matthew Island
St. Matthew Island comes into view today, sitting about 200 miles from the nearest village as part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. The black sand beaches and wildflower-dotted tundra create a wild, remote setting. Thousands of puffins, murres, and cormorants call this place home, plus the rare McKay's bunting that breeds almost nowhere else.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Nature landing on St. Matthew Island
- Wildlife viewing (puffins, murres, cormorants)
Landmarks St. Matthew Island - Day 5
St. Paul Island
You'll visit St. Paul, the largest of the Pribilof Islands with around 480 members of the Unangan community living there. Check out historical barabaras, the traditional underground dwellings used for centuries. Look for horned and tufted puffins, the Pribilof sandpiper, the rare red-legged kittiwake, and northern fur seals lounging on the shore.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Landing on St. Paul Island
- Wildlife viewing (puffins, kittiwakes, fur seals)
Landmarks St. Paul Island - Day 6
Bering Sea Cruise
The ship continues south across the Bering Sea toward Dutch Harbor. Your expedition team will keep preparing you with more lectures about upcoming destinations. Scan the seas and skies for puffins, auklets, murrelets, and the rare red-legged kittiwake as you travel. Later, relax in the Explorer Lounge and Bar, use the infinity pool, or soak in the outdoor hot tubs with panoramic views.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Onboard expedition lectures and discussions
- Use of ship's hot tubs, infinity pool, sauna, gyms, and running track
- Access to Explorer Lounge & Bar
- Day 7
Dutch Harbor
Dutch Harbor appears as you arrive at America's largest fishing port. Mount Makushin, an occasionally steaming volcano reaching almost 6,000 feet, rises in the distance. Visit the Museum of the Aleutians to learn about the Indigenous Unungan people. Tour the Russian Orthodox Cathedral and check out the WWII museum. Keep watch for bald eagles, puffins, foxes, lemmings, wild horses, whales, sea lions, and porpoises.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Landing at Dutch Harbor
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum of the Aleutians
- Tour Russian Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit WWII museum
Landmarks Mount Makushin Museum of the Aleutians Russian Orthodox Cathedral 
- Day 8
Unga Village
Unga Village sits abandoned on the southern end of Unga Island, originally settled by Aleuts in 1833 but abandoned in 1969. A few wooden buildings remain surrounded by wildflowers including pink lousewort and fireweed. You'll experience this eerie beauty during a nature landing using small expedition boats, getting up close to this forgotten place.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Nature landing at Unga Village
- Exploration of abandoned settlement
Landmarks Unga Village - Day 9
Alaska Peninsula
The Alaska Peninsula reveals itself as an untamed wilderness with raw coastal landscapes, towering mountains, and secluded bays. You'll join the expedition team to explore hidden bays and inlets while scouting for bears, bald eagles, sea otters, and humpback whales. The team will walk you through the region's geological evolution and what shaped this unique topography.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Exploration of hidden bays and inlets on Alaska Peninsula
- Wildlife viewing (bears, bald eagles, sea otters, humpback whales)
- Expedition team lectures on geology
Landmarks Alaska Peninsula - Day 10
Katmai National Park
Katmai National Park covers four million acres with over a dozen active volcanoes and home to more than 2,000 protected brown bears, the largest concentration anywhere. An experienced bear guard accompanies you as you search for bears foraging for berries, digging for clams, or catching fish in streams. Depending on conditions, you'll visit Geographic Harbor, Kinak Bay, or Kukak Bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Bear viewing at Katmai National Park with experienced bear guard
- Exploration of bays (Geographic Harbor, Kinak Bay, or Kukak Bay)
Landmarks Katmai National Park - Day 11
Kodiak Island
Kodiak Island, the second largest island in the US, hosts around 3,500 Kodiak brown bears within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. You'll search for these powerful creatures in their natural habitat from small expedition boats, getting a rare look at their lives set against Alaska's rugged landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Kodiak brown bear viewing from expedition boat
- Exploration of Kodiak Island
Landmarks Kodiak Island Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge - Day 12
At Sea
Today you'll cruise across the Gulf of Alaska with time to relax and take advantage of onboard facilities. Use the infinity pool, hot tubs, and sauna or hit the gym and spa. Join expedition team lectures on Alaska's wildlife, geology, glaciology, history, and culture. Settle into the Explorer Lounge and Bar with fellow guests and watch for three species of North Pacific albatross.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Onboard expedition lectures and discussions
- Use of ship's hot tubs, infinity pool, sauna, gyms, and running track
- Access to Explorer Lounge & Bar
- Citizen Science Programme participation
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments and wellness activities
- Day 13
Icy Bay
Icy Bay brings three glaciers into view, Guyot, Yahtse, and Tyndall, all regularly calving into the water. Depending on conditions, you'll explore in small expedition boats or kayak through this remarkable icy landscape. Watch for humpback whales, orcas, Stellar sea lions, sea otters, and harbor seals resting on floating ice.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Icy Bay by small expedition boat or kayak
- Wildlife viewing (humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, sea otters, harbor seals)
Landmarks Icy Bay - Day 14
Sitka
Sitka appears, surrounded by Tongass National Forest and only reachable by sea or air. Views of the Sisters Mountains and Mount Edgecumbe volcano frame the town. Visit the Russian Orthodox Cathedral and Russian Bishop's House. See Haida and Tlingit totem poles at Sitka National Historical Park and take forest trails that lead down to the ocean.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Landing at Sitka
Optional Activities
- Visit Russian Orthodox cathedral
- Tour Russian Bishop's House
- Explore Sitka National Historical Park
- Walk forest trails to the ocean
Landmarks Sitka National Historical Park Russian Orthodox Cathedral Mount Edgecumbe - Day 15
Wrangell
You'll head toward Wrangell and check out Petroglyph Beach just outside town, where ancient rock carvings sit among the sand. Visit the local museum to learn how Wrangell changed hands under British, Russian, and Tlingit governance. Cross to Shakes Island to see the Chief Shakes Tribal House and totem poles. If you like hiking, nature trails at the Stikine River mouth and Mount Dewey's rainforest edge are available.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Landing at Wrangell
Optional Activities
- Visit Petroglyph Beach
- Explore local museum
- Visit Chief Shakes Tribal House
- Hike nature trails at Stikine River and Mount Dewey
Landmarks Petroglyph Beach Chief Shakes Tribal House Mount Dewey - Day 16
Misty Fjords
Misty Fjords awaits, a pristine wilderness section of Tongass National Forest filled with evergreens, waterfalls, and snowcapped peaks. Join the expedition team in small boats or kayaks, weather permitting, to scout for mountain goats, black and brown bears, and moose on land. Watch the waters and sky for Pacific salmon, otters, sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, dolphins, herons, and bald eagles.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Misty Fjords by small expedition boat or kayak
- Wildlife viewing (mountain goats, bears, moose, marine species, birds)
Landmarks Misty Fjords National Monument Tongass National Forest - Day 17
Inside Passage
The Inside Passage stretches over 930 miles as a protected coastal route through great North American Pacific Fjordland. Your smaller expedition vessel allows daytime viewing of the scenery and access to channels larger cruise ships skip. Keep cameras and binoculars ready to spot whales including humpback, fin, minke, and possibly orca.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Lunch (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim), Dinner (Including beverages in restaurants Aune and Fredheim)
Included Activities
- Sailing the Inside Passage
- Wildlife viewing (whales)
Landmarks Inside Passage - Day 18
Vancouver
Your expedition cruise finishes in Vancouver, a beautiful city at the foot of the Rockies. Spend time in Gastown, the city's oldest neighborhood, and climb Vancouver Lookout for views across the entire city. The dining options are diverse, with Chinatown, Punjabi Market, and Little Italy all worth exploring before you head on to your next destination.
Included Activities
- Transfer from ship to airport
Optional Activities
- Visit Gastown
- Climb Vancouver Lookout
- Dine in Chinatown, Punjabi Market, or Little Italy
Landmarks Gastown Vancouver Lookout Stanley Park 
