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Alaska 2010 Seattle to Seattle - July

This Trip Visits:

  Alaska

Trip Includes:

Cruise; Transfers from airports, hotels, and piers (if roundtrip air to destination is purchased through EO); Porterage of one suitcase; Air-conditioned motorcoach transportation where indicated; Cruise accommodations (deluxe) per person, based on double occupancy; All meals while on cruise ship are included, (except for optional alternative dining restaurants) and other meals as indicated.

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  1. Day 1 - SAIL FROM SEATTLE

    depart 4:00pm - Embarkation for the ms Zaandam will commence at 12:00 noon. Settle in and find a comfortable spot from which to view the awe inspiring scenery of Puget Sound.

  2. Day 2 - SCENIC CRUISING

    Your Holland America ship glides gracefully through waters surrounding Queen Charlotte Islands. Keep your eyes open. You may spot a Pacific Rightwhale Porpoise, which can be almost ten feet long.

  3. Day 3 - JUNEAU PORT OF CALL

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    Arrive Noon -Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. There are many optional excursions to choose from as you explore this fascinating place. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest. Visit the rustic shops in town. Or get out and kayak, dogsled, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee or fish. There is no end to the adventure because of the long daylight hours. Climb aboard the Mt. Roberts Tramway for a great spot to hike and shoot a souvenir photo. Depart 9:00pm

  4. Day 4 - SCENIC CRUISING GLACIER BAY OR HUBBARD GLACIER*

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    Arrive 1:00pm-As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park; protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape. How does it feel when a monumental chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea? The sound is like thunder. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. You hold your breath as you catch the moment on film. Then you wait for it all to happen again. And it does. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world. Depart 6:00pm

  5. Day 4 - *DAY 4-JUNE 14 and AUGUST 13 DEPARTURES

    Come face to face with a gigantic wall of ice that fills your view and extends for miles in either direction. It’s a titan on the move, advancing faster than almost any other glacier on the continent. When it reaches saltwater at Disenchantment Bay, the imposing architecture of this behemoth measures five miles in width and 40 stories in height, dwarfing even the largest ships. As you glide along this sparkling blue marvel, watch for seals basking on ice floes, listen for the loud, deep rumble and wait for the mighty crack and thunderous crash. At any moment, you could be witness to an eternal drama as nature’s hand sculpts icebergs before your wondering eyes.

  6. Day 5 - SITKA PORT OF CALL

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    Arrive 8:00am-The onion domes of St. Michael's Cathedral are your first clue that Sitka was once a Russian settlement - the colonial headquarters of Count Baranof, no less. There are many options available for purchase from Holland America. Discover the echoes of its heyday at a performance by the New Archangel Dancers. Be greeted by Tlingit native people, then stand on the spot where the United States took possession of Alaska in 1867 for $7.2 million, less than two cents per acre. The dramatic setting in the shadow of Mt. Edgecumbe is one of the lovliest in the Great Land. Take a stroll through old growth forest in Sitka National Historical Park, shop the downtown district, and poke around the Sheldon Jackson Museum for a close-up look at some of the city's most prized arts, crafts and Russian relics. Depart 5:00pm

  7. Day 6 - KETCHIKAN PORT OF CALL

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    Arrive 7:00am-Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Besides the main attractions - Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, try a optional flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument--or a transformational adventure not to be missed. These deep water fjords left by retreating glaciers left granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. The souvenir photos you'll take from the pontoons of the plane are worth the trip alone. Depart 1:00pm

  8. Day 7 - VICTORIA PORT OF CALL

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    arrive 6:00pm depart midnight-A touch of England awaits: Optional excursions include afternoon tea, double-decker buses, the famed Butchart Gardens - a brilliant tapestry of color spread across 50 blooming acres. Sample optional shore excursions: A Taste of Victoria: City Lights with Wine & Chocolate; Ale Trail & Pub Tour.

  9. Day 8 - HOMEWARD BOUND, TRANSFER TO THE SEATTLE AIRPORT

    Arrive in Seattle at 7:00 AM. Transfer to Seattle Airport for return flight home.