Deal Description
Pricing based on departure date: 14 September 2024
Alaska is so mesmerising with wildlife, nature and adventure at every turn, this voyage through the Glaciers ensures you experience more of the action and enjoy longer time in this special and unique destination.
Cruise Highlights
Embarkation from Vancouver
Canada's third-largest city, Vancouver is a cosmopolitan place with a European feel and a personality all its own. It's a community with a rich ethnic mix - including the second-largest Chinatown in North America - and stunningly beautiful parks.
Icy Strait Point, Alaska
Nearby Alaska's largest Tlingit village exists a uniquely Alaskan place - lcy Strait Point.
Hoonah, meaning "village by the cliff," is home to the Huna Tlingit who have occupied this area for thousands of years. Local legend tells how they were forced from their ancestral home in Glacier Bay by advancing glaciers, resulting in their relocation to and settlement of Hoonah.
Hubbard Glacier (Scenic Cruising), Alaska
Nicknamed the "Galloping Glacier," this east Alaskan glacier is rapidly advancing toward the Gulf of Alaska into a pristine area known as Disenchantment Bay. In fact, its movement temporarily formed a natural dam that twice closed off nearby Russell Fjord from the bay, but the intense water pressure building within the fjord-turned-lake has thus far been enough to explode through the wall of ice.
Sitka, Alaska
In 1799, the Russian explorer Alexander Baranof founded New Archangel next to the Tlingit village of Sitka.
This was the beginning of permanent Russian settlement in North America. But New Archangel was destroyed three years later by the Tlingit Indians in an attempt to reclaim their ancestral home. Their brief victory ended in 1804, when Baranof returned with warships and retook Sitka in the Battle of Alaska. Sitka was now the captial of Russian America.
Juneau, Alaska
In 1880, it was slow going for Joe Juneau and Richard Harris as they searched for gold with the help of Native guides. After climbing mountains, forging streams and facing countless difficulties, they found nuggets "as large as beans."
Skagway, Alaska
Skagway was the gateway to the gold fields for the thousands who flocked to Alaska and the Yukon with the hope of striking it rich. Skagway may have boasted the shortest route to the Klondike, but it wasn't the easiest.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan is known as Alaska's "First City" because it's the first major community travelers come to as they journey north. Located on an island, Ketchikan began life as an Indian fishing camp. The name Ketchikan comes from a Tlingit phrase that means "eagle with spread-out wings," a reference to a waterfall near town.
Your Ship: Sapphire Princess
As you set your sights on the wonders of the world, let Sapphire Princess indulge your every whim. Over 700 balconies, world-class gourmet dining and dazzling entertainment options are just the beginning of your sea-going adventure. Dance the night away, enjoy casino gaming or relax and rejuvenate body and mind at the Lotus Spa®.
Wi-Fi Wherever You Are
Access the internet everywhere on board so you can text, post photos, video chat and stream your favorite shows, movies, music and sports with ease. Watch this video for more information on MedallionNet.
Explore destinations easily on a MedallionClass vacation. Taking in balcony or top deck views, and don’t want to move? Order drinks that find you. Want to make the most of your time away? Design each perfect day with our interactive activity planner. Hate to wait when boarding or disembarking in port? Choose your preferred arrival window and make gangway reservations. Enjoy more time to connect with the places you sail.
Itinerary highlights
Ship: Sapphire Princess
Cabin: IE4 - Inside
Sail Date: 14th September2024
Duration: 10 Nights
Date |
Destination |
Arrive |
Depart |
14-Sep-24 |
Vancouver, Canada |
|
04:00pm |
15-Sep-24 |
At Sea - Cruising |
|
|
16-Sep-24 |
Icy Strait Point |
12:00pm |
08:00pm |
17-Sep-24 |
Hubbard Glacier (Cruising) |
09:00am |
03:00pm |
18-Sep-24 |
Sitka, Alaska |
07:00am |
05:00pm |
19-Sep-24 |
Juneau, Alaska |
08:00am |
09:00pm |
20-Sep-24 |
Skagway, Alaska |
07:00am |
08:30pm |
21-Sep-24 |
Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier (Scenic Cruising) |
07:00am |
12:00pm |
22-Sep-24 |
Ketchikan, Alaska |
08:00am |
05:00pm |
23-Sep-24 |
At Sea - Cruising |
|
|
24-Sep-24 |
Vancouver, Canada |
07:30am |
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