| 7-DAY
ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE
ROUND TRIP : Vancouver
Fares are starting from USD 799
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| Sailing
Dates-2010
Ms Volendam |
| Ms Zaandam |
| May |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| June |
2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| July |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| Aug. |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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| Sep. |
1 |
8 |
15 |
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Dates-2010
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| Ms Zuderdam |
| May |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
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| June |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| July |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
| Aug. |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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11 |
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Ms Ryndam Sep. 12
Ms Statendam
Sep. 19 |
ITINERARY
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Port
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Arrive
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Depart
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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5:00 pm |
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Scenic cruising Inside Passage
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Scenic cruising Tracy Arm and Sawyer Glaciers
+ Juneau, Alaska
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5.00 pm |
10.30
pm |
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Skagway, Alaska |
7:00 am |
9:00 pm |
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| 4 |
Glacier Bay Scenic Cruising CO
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7:00 am |
4:00 pm |
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Ketchikan, Alaska |
10:00 am |
6:00 pm |
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At Sea
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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7:00 am
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| 12-DAY
DISCOVERY CRUISE & DENALI ADVENTURE CRUISE
Leisurely 7-day Glacier Bay Discovery cruise,
McKinley Explorer domed railcar sightseeing,
Denali National Park and Fairbanks
Fares are starting from USD 1,249
Ms Ryndam and ms Statendam
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Sailing Dates-2010
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May
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9
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23
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30
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June
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6
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13
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20
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27
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July
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25
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Aug.
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Port
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Sail
from Vancouver
You
have been dreaming of this vacation with anticipation.
Your five-star vessel boasts fewer passengers,
larger staterooms and more space than any other
in Alaska. Today you will notice this refined
elegance as you sail under the Lion’s Gate Bridge
and enter the scenic wonders of the Inside Passage. |
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Inside
Passage scenic cruising
Steep
coastal mountains and marine wildlife will be
the backdrop to a relaxing day at sea. Whether
with a massage in the Greenhouse Spa, a cooking
lesson in the Culinary Arts Center or a game
of chance in the casino, you’ll discover exciting
daily activities and elegant service. |
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Ketchikan
Besides
the main attractions – Creek Street, the Tongass
Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and
Saxman Village – there’s one other thing we
highly recommend you do. A flightseeing trip
to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument
is essential. |
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Juneau
Today,
explore the lush Tongass National Forest or
visit the rustic shops in town. History buffs
can browse the Alaska State Museum. You’ll have
the day to explore Mendenhall Glacier or go
whale watching, fishing or even dogsledding
on a glacier!. |
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Skagway
This
is home to the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical
Park and today we recommend that you board the
nostalgic 108-year-old White Pass & Yukon
Route Railroad. Recount the trials of the gold
seekers who packed their outfits over this rugged
terrain back in 1898. Your ship will linger
until late evening so you’ll have ample time
to fully explore this living museum of the gold
rush. |
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Glacier
Bay National Park scenic cruising
This
is Alaska’s number-one Glacier experience. Cruise
from the Reid and Lamplugh glaciers to the mighty
Johns Hopkins – surrounded by rugged peaks and
sheltering a seal pupping ground. Linger for
a full hour at the Grand Pacific and Margerie
glaciers while a National Park Service ranger
shares insights into the park’s history and
wildlife. And a Huna Totem native speaker will
join the ship to impart the legend and lore
of this sacred place. |
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College
Fjord scenic cruising
After
a relaxing morning at sea, enter Prince William
Sound to the only place in Alaska that surrounds
you on three sides with flowing rivers of ice,
named after the leading Ivy League colleges.
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Seward/Anchorage
Disembark in Seward and enjoy the morning (lunch
included onboard) to browse the shops in town
for a great souvenir. Then board your luxury
motor coach for the breathtaking drive along
the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway.
Watch for nesting birds or beluga whales along
Turnagain Arm as you approach the cityscape
of Anchorage for a relaxing night’s stay downtown.
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Anchorage/Denali
Today you’ll board our McKinley Explorer, the
largest domed railcars on the historic Alaska
Railroad route, an Alaska Scenic Byway. Sit
back and relax in the observation lounge and
watch magnificent scenery glide by. Upon arrival
at Denali National Park, transfer to the finest
lodge. Spend your evening at leisure, strolling
the grounds or relaxing by the fire.
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Denali/Fairbanks
This morning, enjoy astounding scenery on your
Natural History Tour of Denali National Park.
Traveling 19 miles along the Park Road, you’ll
learn about this unspoiled ecosystem — one of
the earth’s last great wildernesses. Later,
reboard the McKinley Explorer for luxury sightseeing
as you head north. Then check into your downtown
hotel for a relaxing night in Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks
Your EXTRA DAY in Fairbanks offers numerous
adventures — lunch included. Start your adventure
on a cruise aboard the sternwheeler Discovery
III. You’ll learn about the Alaskan lifestyle
as you visit a replicated native village and
view crafts, a fishwheel in action and a bush
pilot demonstration. At Gold Dredge No. 8, you’ll
browse the mining exhibits and pan for gold
during your informative tour. Enjoy a second
night’s stay in Fairbanks. |
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Tour ends |
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| 13-DAY
KLONDIKE, DOUBLE DENALI & INSIDE PASSAGE
Fares are starting from USD 1,349 |
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| Ms Zuiderdam:
Saturday Departures |
| Sailing
Dates-2010 |
| May |
22 |
29 |
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| June |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| July |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
| Aug. |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| Ms Volendam:
Wednesday Departures |
| Sailing
Dates-2010 |
| May |
19 |
26 |
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| June |
2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| July |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| Aug. |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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Port
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| 1
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Sail
from Vancouver
Today
you will notice that your five-star vessel
boasts fewer passengers, larger staterooms
and more space than any other in Alaska. |
| 2
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Inside
Passage scenic cruising
Steep
coastal mountains and marine wildlife
will be the backdrop to a relaxing day
at sea filled with exciting daily activities
and elegant service. |
| 3
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Tracy
Arm & twin Sawyer Glaciers scenic
cruising; afternoon in Juneau
Tracy
Arm is home to the beautiful twin Sawyer
Glaciers where spires of ice calve into
the fjord with a thunderous splash. In
Juneau, you’ll have the day to explore
Mendenhall Glacier or go whale-watching,
fishing or even dog-sledding on a glacier! |
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Skagway
Disembark
and meet your Tour Director and relive
the Days of 1898. Learn the history and
lore of the Klondike Gold Rush National
Historical Park on a 1.5-hour tour. Then
spend the rest of the day exploring. |
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Lake
Bennett & Whitehorse
Follow
in the footsteps of the stampeders as
you board the nostalgic White Pass &
Yukon Route Railroad and climb through
some of Alaska’s most spectacular country.
You’ll travel by rail all the way to Lake
Bennett. Enjoy lunch (included) and Parks
Canada interpretation of the famous Chilkoot
Trail. Then board the White Pass for a
scenic ride along Lake Bennett to Carcross.
Arriving in Whitehorse, the capital of
the Yukon, kick up your heels at the uproarious
Frantic Follies Vaudeville Revue (included). |
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Explorer
Coach to Dawson City
As
you follow the Yukon River north, the
poetry of Robert W. Service comes to life
as you pass Lake Laberge. Today’s discussions
will focus on native history and culture
in the Yukon, as well as early exploration.
After a stop for lunch in Minto (included)
arrive in Dawson City. Overnight in the
Klondike National Historic Site. |
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A
Day in Dawson City or Tombstone Park
After
a relaxing morning at sea, enter Prince
William Sound to the only place in Alaska
that surrounds you on three sides with
flowing rivers of ice, named after the
leading Ivy League colleges.
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mv
Yukon Queen II/Tok
Cruise the Yukon River aboard our mv Yukon
Queen II catamaran and hear tales of river
pilots, mail carriers, Mounties and prospectors
as you glide past the wide-open country
that goes on forever. You’ll disembark
in the Alaskan village of Eagle for a
tour with a resident guide. Today’s onboard
discussion en route to Tok will focus
on gold mining and the local natural history.
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Explorer
Coach to Fairbanks
The Alaska Highway travels the deep backcountry
and offers views of the Alaska Range and
the TransAlaska Pipeline. An exciting
visit will be made at an authentic Alaskan
Roadhouse as you sightsee to Fairbanks.
Enjoy a hearty lunch at Gold Dredge No.
8, a National Historic Site. Then view
the mining exhibits and pan for gold during
your informative tour aboard the dredge.
Overnight downtown. |
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Fairbanks/Denali National Park
Today you’ll board the McKinley Explorer,
the largest domed railcars on the historic
Alaska Railroad route, an Alaska Scenic
Byway. Sit back and relax in the observation
lounge and watch magnificent scenery glide
by. Upon arrival at the Denali National
Park, transfer to your inviting lodge,
the best at the park. After settling in
to your room, get out and explore.
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Denali National Park
Your EXTRA DAY at Denali National Park
begins with an early morning departure
for the Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour.
Enjoy 6-8 hours of narrated touring with
a driver/guide as you travel 53 miles
of the Park Road for great wildlife viewing.
Caribou, moose, grizzly, wolves and Dall
sheep are frequently sighted. And dramatic
Mt. McKinley viewpoints are afforded from
several lookouts including Stony Hill
Overlook. Later return to your lodge to
relax or take your choice of optional
activities. |
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12 Denali/Anchorage
After a morning at leisure reboard
the McKinley Explorer to Anchorage. Transfer
to your downtown hotel and say “good-bye”
to your Tour Director. Depart the next
day, or add an additional overnight and
a cruise to Prince William Sound or Kenai
Fjords.
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Tour
ends
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| 7-DAY
ALASKA EXPLORER VIA MENDENHALL GLACIER
Roundtrip Seattle
Fares are starting from USD 699
Ms Oosterdam |
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| Sailing
Dates-2010 |
| May |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
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| June |
6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
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| July |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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| Aug. |
1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
| Sep. |
5 |
12 |
19 |
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Ms Amsterdam May 03, 10 |
ITINERARY
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Day
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Port
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Arrive
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Depart
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| 0 |
Seattle, Washington |
- |
4:00 pm |
| 1 |
At Sea |
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| 2 |
Glacier Bay CO |
10:00 am |
7:00 pm |
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Juneau, Alaska |
7:00 am |
8:00 pm |
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Sitka, Alaska, US TR
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8:00 am |
5:00 pm |
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Ketchikan, Alaska
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7:00 am |
1:00 pm |
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Victoria, British Columbia
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6:00 pm |
11:59 pm |
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Seattle, Washington |
7:00 am |
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Note: Fares above are shown in $USD.
The company reserves the right to re-instate
the fuel supplement for all guests at up to
$USD9 per person per day if the NYMEX oil
price exceeds $USD70 per barrel.
* Prices are per person, for cruise only,
based on double occupancy. Changing the dates
may change prices. Prices do not include Government
Fees and Taxes.
Pricing and availability subject to change
without notice |
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