8 Nights Vancouver to Seward

On this eight night Alaska Northbound cruise on the Seven Seas Mariner you will get to experience Alaska like you only ever imagined. Begin by sailing out of Vancouver and making stops in Victoria, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, and ending in Seward. You will have cruised Tracy Arm and Hubbard Glacier two of Alaska's wonders. Glaciers advance and retreat forming ridge after ridge of mountain peaks receding into the distance. In spring, swift streams somersault over 1,000-foot precipices in a headlong rush to the sea. Dense, dark green primordial forests stretch as far as the eye can see.

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Ship
	Ship: Seven Seas Mariner Capacity: 50,000 Tons Passengers: 700 Guests
Destination
	Northbound Cruise

Departure Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Departure Date
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Itinerary
Day	Port	Arrive	Depart
1	Vancouver, British Columbia		23:00
2	Victoria	8:00	18:00
3	At sea
4	Ketchikan	10:00	16:00
5	Tracy Arm cruising & Juneau	13:00	23:00
6	Skagway	7:00	17:00
7	Sitka	8:30	15:00
8	Hubbard Glacier cruising	7:00	11:00
9	Seward, Alaska
Call your Alaska Cruise and Cruisetour Specialists to inquire about this itinerary. Call Toll Free at 1-800-738-8837 and mention Cruise #RSS_A4


Rocky Mountaineer Experience
Description: Enjoy the ultimate train ride - a two-day, all-daylight tour of the Canadian Rockies aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. Relax in a panoramic domed car (GoldLeaf) as the stunning and constantly changing vistas parade before your eyes. Combined with the service and interpretive commentary, you experience one of the world's most unforgettable rail adventures.
Tea at the Empress
Description: The crown jewel of British Columbia is one of the world's most enchanting cities. True to its British heritage, it is a city of civilized pleasures and there's something for everyone to explore, with most attractions and shops within easy walking distance of the harbor. The downtown streets are lined with heritage buildings, quaint restaurants and cottage arts and crafts shops. You will take high tea at your world famous hotel. You may wish to take a magical tour of James Bay in a horse drawn carriage. The Victorian-era Legislative Buildings overlooking the inner harbor link a colorful past to present-day Victoria, while at night they ignite the city center with thousands of twinkling lights. Enjoy Butchart Gardens - rated as one of the most beautiful gardens in the world.
Four Seasons Resort at Whistler
Description: If you are looking for breathtaking scenery and you appreciate impeccable service, sumptuous cuisine and luxurious accommodations, the Four Seasons Resort is your very own slice of heaven on earth. A scenic two and one-half hour drive from Vancouver along the Sea-to-Sky highway, brings you into the heart of one of North America's top resort destinations in the mountains of Canada. The nine-story contemporary, Four Seasons lodge defines a new standard of resort relaxation.
New Alaska Fishing
Description: Alaska Fishing is the angler's dream come true with some of the most incredible fishing in the world. Hundreds of square miles of impossible beauty and bounty; a seemingly endless expanse of rolling forests, mountain meadows, hidden lakes, whispering streams, turquoise glaciers - and all of it teeming with rare species of North American wildlife... including some of the largest game fish on earth. From your base at Winterlake Lodge, fly by either float plane or helicopter to secluded fishing sites. Opportunity to view bears, hike in Alaska's wilderness, and visit with locals who will explain to you why they would not live anywhere else. This is for those who seek the ultimate Alaskan angling and wilderness experiences.
Winterlake Lodge Within the Wild
Description: Come experience four days of adventure - both in the wild and in the kitchen! - at Winterlake Lodge in the heart of the Alaskan Wilderness. The lodge sits on 15 acres overlooking Winter Lake and is famous for its spectacular scenery, award-winning cuisine, gourmet cooking classes and outdoor adventures. The lodge is reached by float-plane. Behind the lodge, Wolverine Mountain offers intriguing hiking and wildlife viewing. World-renown chef, Kristen Dixon, with her emphasis on culinary excellence and education, welcomes you into the kitchen at any time. Winterlake Lodge offers seclusion and spectacular scenery that will take your breath away!
Alaska Your way by Private Plane
Description: Private Sky trekking is the ultimate wildlife experience in the great land. With your private pilot-guide, you'll visit the backcountry, fly over glaciers, and enjoy prize-winning photographic opportunities. Imagine soaring over a high ridge top, gliding past a family of mountain goats, grazing on lush green grass. As you clear the ridge, look back: a waterfall spills five hundred feet in a series of cascades to the verdant foothills below. Off to your right, an opaque river snakes down from a glacial remnant, clinging to a cleft in the mountain range. Fly over country never explored by man. Land on river bars to observe bears, with no hint of human presence. Touch down on virgin beaches where herds of walrus tumble together in the sun. Picnic among brilliant wildflowers in the intense Alaskan summer.
Glacier Bay
Description: The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve provides opportunities for adventuring, observing and exploring. Amidst majestic scenery, Glacier Bay offers us now, and for all time, a connection to a powerful and wild landscape. The park has snow-capped mountain ranges rising to over 15,000 feet, coastal beaches with protected coves, deep fjords, tidewater glaciers, coastal and estuarine waters, and freshwater lakes. These diverse land and seascapes host a mosaic of plant communities ranging from pioneer species in areas recently exposed by receding glaciers, to climax communities in older coastal and alpine ecosystems. Diverse habitats support a variety of marine and terrestrial wildlife, with opportunities for viewing and learning more about the natural world.
Denali Backcountry
Description: Journey deep within the 600 million acre Denali National Park to a remote lodge, located at the end of the 95-mile Park Road in Kantishna, where under the shadow of Mt McKinley, you can see the real Denali. Most park visitors limit their visit and stay near the developed and crowded park entrance. The more adventurous take one of the grandest drives on earth and stay inside the park. Winding through the Alaska Range, deep into the heart of the park, the Park Road offers opportunities to see Denali's famed wildlife: grizzlies, caribou, moose, dall sheep, wolves, and eagles. And, should the weather smile on you, above all of it towers Mt. McKinley (Denali) itself, the highest point in North America (20,320 feet). At the very end of the Denali Park road, past Wonder Lake, you will find a unique enclave in the park known as Kantishna. This area is home to Denali Backcountry Lodge. Your two night stay at the lodge includes an exciting choice of activities from mountain biking and gold panning to guided hikes and naturalist-led wildlife expeditions.
Discover Denali
Description: Follow the scenic Parks Highway from Anchorage to Denali where everything is big; the scenery, the mountains and the beauty. Explore Denali National Park in search for wildlife, ride aboard the world-famous Alaska Railroad, and visit Mt. Alyeska with its spectacular panoramas of seven glaciers.
Denali and the Alaska Northern Frontier
Description: By boat, bus and train, explore the northern frontier from the big cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks, to the very depths of the great Denali Park. This is an all-encompassing tour for guests to see many of the hi-lights, the land, the wildlife, the people, of this great state.
Wild Bear Viewing
Description: Alaska is a land of great experiences, but none quite match the opportunity to view bears in their natural setting. We've arranged for this amazing visit to a wild bear habitat. Embark on a float plane from Lake Hood in Anchorage to a remote lake on the other side of Cook Inlet. This is a grizzly bear habitat and an opportunity to view bears. Enjoy a private car sightseeing tour of Anchorage, and explore the small town of Girdwood, founded as a gold mining town at the turn of the century. Take the Alyeska Aerial Tramway to the top of Mt. Alyeska (2,300 ft. above sea level) to marvel at the exquisite panoramas of hanging glaciers, rugged mountains and towering spruce trees. Please note: All animal viewing is in their natural habitat so sighting of bears, or any other wildlife cannot be guaranteed.