A Journey from Alaska’s Wild Frontiers to Japan’s Northern Shores

Overview

A 26-night voyage aboard EXPLORA III, departing Vancouver, Canada on 31 Aug 2028 and arriving in Tokyo, calling at 15 destinations along the way.

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1. 1

   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
3. 3

   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.
   
4. 4

   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
6. 6

   Day 6 ·Endicott Arm (Dawes Glacier)

   4 Sept 2028

   Arrive 14:00Depart 19:00
7. 6

   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.
   
8. 7

   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.
   
9. 9

   Day 9 ·Prince Rupert

   7 Sept 2028

   Arrive 13:00Depart 21:00
10. 9

    Day 9 ·At Sea

    8 Sept 2028
11. 10

    Day 10 ·Vancouver, Canada

    9 Sept 2028

    Arrive 07:00Depart 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.
    
12. 11

    Day 11 ·At Sea

    10 Sept 2028
13. 12

    Day 12 ·Ketchikan

    11 Sept 2028

    Arrive 07:00Depart 16:00
14. 13

    Day 13 ·At Sea

    12 Sept 2028
15. 14

    Day 14 ·Seward

    13 Sept 2028

    Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00
16. 15

    Day 15 ·At Sea

    14 Sept 2028
17. 17

    Day 17 ·Dutch Harbor, Alaska

    15 Sept 2028

    Arrive 13:00Depart 19:00
18. 17

    Day 17 ·At Sea

    16 Sept 2028
19. 18

    Day 18 ·At Sea

    17 Sept 2028
20. 20

    Day 20 ·At Sea

    19 Sept 2028
21. 21

    Day 21 ·At Sea

    20 Sept 2028
22. 22

    Day 22 ·At Sea

    21 Sept 2028
23. 23

    Day 23 ·Kushiro

    22 Sept 2028

    Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00
24. 24

    Day 24 ·Aomori

    23 Sept 2028

    Arrive 09:00Depart 19:00
25. 25

    Day 25 ·Hakodate

    24 Sept 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 19:00
26. 26

    Day 26 ·At Sea

    25 Sept 2028
27. 27

    Day 27 ·TokyoDisembark

    26 Sept 2028

    Arrive 08:00

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