A Journey Along Wild Shores & Endless Ice

Overview

A 7-night voyage aboard EXPLORA III, departing Vancouver, Canada on 28 Jul 2028 and arriving in Seward, calling at 7 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Vancouver, CanadaEmbark

   28 Jul 2028

   Depart 17:00

   Surrounded by mountains, vibrant Vancouver is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cosmopolitan adventurers alike. Meandering oceanside pathways surround eclectic neighbourhoods – Stanley Park, the West End, Gastown, Yaletown, Chinatown. A major global city, it is renowned for its cultural diversity and thriving art, theatre, music and food scenes. Its perfectly picturesque setting makes it popular filming location – with old-growth cedar forests, mountains covering 75% and two-thirds of Canada's bird species and land mammals. A big, bustling city perched on the edge of wilderness.
   
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   Day 2 ·At Sea

   29 Jul 2028
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   Day 3 ·Ketchikan

   30 Jul 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
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   Day 4 ·Klawock, Alaska

   31 Jul 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
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   Day 5 ·Sitka

   1 Aug 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   Lace up your hiking shoes for Sitka won't let you down. A true wilderness of volcanoes, mountain forests, islands and glaciers. Fishing is famous; whale and wildlife sightings epic; stories of battles between Russian fur traders and Tlingit are legendary. Thrills that go beyond: flight-seeing Mount Edgecumbe; kayak Sitka Sound; hike former WWII installations; step inside the Fortress of Bears; and find peace in the blue-domed St. Michael’s Cathedral.
   
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   Day 6 ·Sailing the Hubbard Glacier

   2 Aug 2028

   Arrive 09:00Depart 13:00

   Massive and magical, Hubbard is considered the mother-of-all tidewater glaciers in North America. Taller than a 30-storey building (above water). Larger than the state of Rhode Island. The marvel is also the most active, with ice chunks regularly sloughing off in massive dimensions. The thunderous roar of cracking ice echoes against a stellar backdrop with five of the ten tallest peaks in America. The most magical moment you’ll ever enjoy on deck.
   
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   Day 7 ·Valdez

   3 Aug 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00

   Witness five glaciers — Valdez, Shoup, Columbia, Meares, Worthington — as they spill their loads of ice directly into super-scenic Prince William Sound. The encircling mountains and thundering waterfalls give this tiny town the moniker of the “Switzerland of Alaska”. Walk trails that disappear into lush forests; paddle alongside Puffins; go with the flow whilst rafting the chalky blue Lowe River, Valdez has it all. Bears, Bald Eagles, Trumpeter Swans, even Rufous Hummingbirds from as far away as Mexico all flock here.
   
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   Day 8 ·SewardDisembark

   4 Aug 2028

   Arrive 08:00

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