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14 nights Departs 15 May 2024 Seven Seas Explorer

Pulsing Vancouver is the beginning and finale of this tour through the icy waters of the Gulf of Alaska. Boarding the luxurious Seven Seas Explorer – with art by Pablo Picasso on the walls and plush suites with fine Italian bedding and L’Occitane toiletries – you’ll traverse historic Alaskan towns, tidewater glaciers and wildlife-filled fjords.

Glide through the misty, snow-capped ports of Wrangell, Juneau and Skagway before reaching Sitka, once the cultural and political hub of Russian America and dubbed the “Paris of the Pacific”. Immerse yourself in native Tlingit culture with a tribal tour or visit the Sitka National Historical Park, where totems stand among a towering forest in an eerie memorial to the tragic Battle of Sitka.

From your private balcony onboard you’ll have prime viewing of the icy oceans, including the otherworldly Hubbard Glacier, the largest tidewater glacier in North America. Breathe in the crisp air as you spot seals lounging on ice, pods of orcas bobbing in the ocean, mountain goats traipsing across the slopes and eagles soaring overhead.

Along the way, you’ll call into Ketchikan, where you can peruse local art galleries, gaze up at Native American totems and explore Creek Street, a historic boardwalk on stilts.

As you cruise along the Inside Passage coastal route – 800 kilometres of pristine Alaskan wilderness – on your way back to Vancouver, enjoy the spoils of your ship, whether dining on decadent French cuisine in the regal Chartreuse restaurant or sinking into a Chesterfield armchair in the moody, atmospheric library, resplendent with literary volumes.