A Journey through Sapphire Shores & Ice-Carved Paths

Overview

A 9-night voyage aboard EXPLORA III, departing Vancouver, Canada on 31 Aug 2028 and returning to the same port, calling at 8 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Vancouver, CanadaEmbark

   31 Aug 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.
   
2. 2

   Day 2 ·At Sea

   1 Sept 2028
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   Day 3 ·Ward Cove/Ketchikan

   2 Sept 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 16:00

   Ketchikan, as the First People named her, fuses the largest collection of authentic totem poles with outrageous outdoor adventures. Cast for salmon and cook your catch at a wilderness campsite; cycle rainforests; paddle in calm waters to meet the locals: harbour seals, humpback whales, and bald eagles. Scout remote coves to witness bears, orcas and to smell, touch, and truly feel the beauty of the forest.
   
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   Day 4 ·Hoonah

   3 Sept 2028

   Arrive 10:00Depart 18:00
5. 5

   Day 5 ·Sailing the Tracy Arm Fjord

   4 Sept 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 13:00
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   Day 6 ·Endicott Arm (Dawes Glacier)

   4 Sept 2028

   Arrive 14:00Depart 19:00
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   Day 6 ·Juneau

   5 Sept 2028

   Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00

   Urban and wild, the juxtaposition of Juneau is both homeland to the Dena’ina Athabascan peoples and Alaska’s modern capital. Here, rivers become runways for floatplanes to access the bears of Admiralty Island or the five glaciers of the Juneau icefield (tip: don sunglasses and step softly across a white ice wonders). Board boats seeking whales in Auke Bay with or scout hotspots for halibut and salmon. Lichen draped trees, flying squirrels, fox, deer and truffles; its rich rainforest creates a micro-climate that sustains stunning botanical gardens. Juneau has it all.
   
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   Day 7 ·Sitka

   6 Sept 2028

   Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00

   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 9 ·Prince Rupert

   7 Sept 2028

   Arrive 13:00Depart 21:00
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    Day 9 ·At Sea

    8 Sept 2028
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    Day 10 ·Vancouver, CanadaDisembark

    9 Sept 2028

    Arrive 07:00

    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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