BEHIND THE SHIELD
GROUNDBREAKING 7-DAY & 14-DAY VOYAGES, GLACIER BAY AND MORE
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When Seabourn returned to cruising Alaska and British Columbia in 2017, Senior Director of Itinerary Planning Tim Littley planned longer cruises that delivered more of what travelers want in the Great Land. Those itineraries have been extremely popular, but some Club members who would love to sail Alaska on Seabourn simply can’t manage that much time away. So for 2020,
Tim has developed a pair of innovative sevenday cruises that deliver a soul-satisfying range of unforgettable Alaska experiences within a shorter time-span. And because these itineraries don’t repeat ports in the reverse direction, those with more time can savor our most extensive Alaska cruising experience ever by simply staying on board for a 14-day roundtrip combination.
Cruising between Vancouver and Juneau, each seven-day voyage includes scenic cruising of one of Alaska’s most breathtaking fjords and majestic glaciers. Northbound cruises sail along the broad face of the huge Hubbard Glacier, and southbound voyages cruise deep into either Tracy Arm to survey the twin Sawyer Glaciers or Endicott Arm’s Dawes Glacier. The September 25, 2020, departure from Juneau even includes scenic cruising of Glacier Bay National Park, in lieu of Tracy Arm. This unforgettable experience has also been added to the 10-day voyage departing on August 28 and the 12-day October 2, 2020, sailing.*
The appeal of the region’s frontier communities is a heady blend of colorful local history, picturesque character and spectacular natural surroundings. Ketchikan and Sitka on northbound cruises and Wrangell and Prince Rupert, British Columbia all deliver these attributes admirably. These ports offer historic heritage, cultural diversity and enticing diversions and excursions to satisfy a range of interests from fishing and flightseeing to dining and shopping.
The indigenous cultures of Alaska and British Columbia provide some of the region’s most intriguing and memorable adventures. Each of these voyages makes a stop specifically exposing visitors
COLORFUL LOCAL HISTORY, PICTURESQUE CHARACTER AND SPECTACULAR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS
*Seabourn Cruise Line is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service
to the native history. Icy Strait Point on the northbound voyage is Alaska’s only attraction owned and operated by a local Native American group, providing cultural and historical programs as well as recreational activities including a zipline. Southbound, guests will be welcomed at Alert Bay in the Inside Passage, a First Nations community with an exceptional collection of original potlatch artifacts, to witness a ceremonial dance in traditional regalia.
Wildlife viewing opportunities abound in both directions, either on optional Ventures by Seabourn™ Zodiac, kayaking or hiking excursions, or other tours by seaplane, catamaran, jetboat, canoes and riverboats to view eagles, whales, marine otters, sea lions, bears and possibly wolves, deer, moose and other mammals. Birds are plentiful throughout the season, and the onboard Ventures by Seabourn team includes specialists and general naturalists who share their knowledge and passion during formal Seabourn Conversations sessions and on deck during scenic cruising of the many wilderness passages such as the Grenville, Whale and Princess Royal Channels or Johnstone Strait.
In short, Seabourn Sojourn’s new seven-day and 14-day combination voyages for 2020 deliver a generous serving of the appetizing flavors, thrills and adventures travelers seek when they choose to cruise in Alaska.