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If your idea of a great Alaskan getaway is a week sailing next to enormous glaciers, this is the itinerary for you. Celebrity will sail from and return to Vancouver through the Inside Passage. Juneau, Skagway, Haines and Ketchikan are the ports where Celebrity anchors. A cruise along the famous Hubbard Glacier is certainly a highlight.
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Cruise Ports: Ketchikan, Alaska, Hubbard Glacier (Cruising), Juneau, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Inside Passage (Cruising), Vancouver, British Columbia.
2008: June 22; July 06, 20;
August 03, 10, 24; September 07.
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Ancestral home of Alaska's Tlingit Indians, this rustic waterfront village has the world's largest collection of totem poles. You can see this ancient art form and learn the meaning behind totem pole imagery at the Saxman Native Village and Totem Bight and the Totem Heritage Center. Ketchikan is also a jumping-off point for seaplane excursions to the 2.2 million acre Misty Fjords National Monument, complete with abundant wildlife, waterfalls and towering mountains.
Sample shore excursions:
- Alaska Bear Adventure:
Travel by floatplane to one of the finest bear-viewing venues in Alaska, where you will walk approx. 0.75-miles to a viewing platform. Bear sightings are not guaranteed. Approx. 45 min. flight and 50 min. at viewing platform.
- Backcountry Jeep & Canoe Safari:
Take the wheel of a four-wheel drive vehicle and wind your way through the backroads of Revillagigedo Island to a secluded mountain lake where you will canoe and take a guided nature walk. Minimum age to drive: 25.
- Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour:
Set sail with the Aleutian Ballad on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. Experience commercial fishing so real that you might find yourself holding an Alaskan Crab on the deck of a Bering Sea crab vessel that captured the imagination of the world on the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch! See for yourself what the waters surrounding Alaska shield from casual view.
- Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show: Witness Alaska's frontier lumberjacks as they do battle against British Columbia's premier woodsmen in this no holds barred competition for the title of "Bull of the Woods". Watch as Alaska's rich and colorful history comes to life in this dramatic display of how the lumberjacks overcame the rugged and often hazardous Tongass Forest wilderness.
- Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure:
Snorkel over a kelp forest in a quarter-inch wetsuit complete with hood, boots and gloves and discover Alaska's diverse marine life. All necessary equipment provided.
- Rainforest Wildlife Sanctuary:
Walk approx. 0.5-miles through the heart of the forest, making interpretive stops at strategically located viewing areas. Seasonal ecosystem changes result in varying levels of wildlife activity.
- Saxman Native Totem Village:
Experience the living culture of modern day Southeast Alaskan Natives. View totem carvers, performers demonstrating dances and telling tribal stories, and the largest collection of authentic totem poles.
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Nestled between mountains and sea, Alaska's capital city has a rustic charm that's a blend of cosmopolitan and frontier styles. The Alaska State Museum includes a Native clan house and birch-bark canoe, gold rush memorabilia, and Russian Orthodox relics. See nature up close on the Mt. Roberts alpine walk or on a whale-watching cruise. A short drive out of Juneau takes you to the impressive Mendenhall Glacier, one of 38 glacier in the Juneau Icefield.
Sample shore excursions:
- Alaska Canopy Expedition:
Combine the excitement of flying across a series of zip lines in the rainforest, traversing a suspended “sky-bridge,” crossing the Gastineau Channel aboard an expedition craft, ascending a mountain in a 4x4 off-road vehicle, and viewing hidden relics of a historical gold mine.
- Alpine Zipline & Rainforest Eco-Tour:
Surrounded by snowcapped mountains, you will fly through the trees of the world's largest temperate rainforest and over headwaters of salmon spawning streams before making your final landing in a uniquely designed Alaskan tree house! Then, reflect on your experience while watching a video presentation from your tour.
- Dog Sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier via Helicopter:
View crevasses and glacier carved peaks from your helicopter as you fly to the dogsled camp at the Mendenhall Glacier. Approx. 30 minutes flight; 1 hour at the dogsled camp.
- Extended Helicopter Glacier Trek:
Enhance your glacier experience with 3 hours of glacier trekking and climbing over the glacier's rugged terrain. Approx. 30-35 minute flight.
- Fly-Out Fly Fishing:
Combine the highlights of Southeast Alaska: classic floatplanes, world renowned fishing, and experienced local guides in a wilderness setting. Whether a seasoned fly fisherman, a photographer, or a discriminating traveler looking for a genuine wilderness experience, this combination of flightseeing and fly fishing in a wilderness setting is an exclusive highlight to any Alaska visit.
- Glacier View Bike & Brew:
Join a 9.2-mile bike ride with some rolling hills to the famous Alaskan Brewery, including a stop near the Mendenhall Glacier.
- Glacier View Sea Kayaking:
Settle into a 2-person kayak for 1.5 hours of guided sea kayaking with a glacier view. Keep an eye out for area wildlife.
Whether you're sampling fresh salmon, studying the symbolic artistry of Tlingit totem poles or taking a picture in front of the onion-domed cathedral, you'll find that Sitka has its own special beauty and charm. Once the capital of Russian America, you'll see relics from a czarist past in historic parks and museums.
Sample shore excursions
- Sitka Bike Tour: Embark on a guided adventure to experience a Sitka seldom seen by visitors. After a short drive to Theobroma Chocolate Factory, the starting point of your adventure, gear up, receive safety instructions and begin your bike ride on a path nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the mountains. Your ride passes Old Sitka, site of the historic battle between Tlingit Indians and the Russian Navy nearly 200 years ago, and crosses Starrigavin Creek, where, in season, you may see salmon spawning in the creek. Arrive at Starrigavin Campground, the starting point of your approximate 1.5 mile hike. Walk through the old growth forest as the naturalist-guide shares information about local Native lore, history, flora and fauna. Completing the loop trail, reboard your bike for the ride back to the Theobroma Chocolate Factory, your final stop before a relaxing return drive to the cruise ship pier.
- Sea Life Discovery Semi-Submersible: The waters of the North Pacific, including Sitka Sound, are some of the most productive the world. On this tour, you'll board the Sea Life Discovery, Alaska's only semi-submersible tour vessel, and immerse yourself in this amazing underwater world while remaining comfortable, warm and dry.
Long hours of summer daylight and nutrient-rich currents support a wealth of sea life, while kelp forests and eelgrass beds are home to numerous plant and animal species. A local naturalist will provide background information about the marine environment of Sitka Sound and commentary on the passing sea life. Three marine habitats are explored - the rocky bottom, eel grass beds and the giant kelp forest. The kelp forests and eelgrass beds are home to numerous plant and animal species.
To enhance your viewing experience, a scuba diver enters the water with a hand held underwater camera, which sends live video to the monitors in your viewing area. The diver will gently handle some of the hardier sea inhabitants - sea urchins, starfish, crabs - bringing them right up to the outside of the vessels underwater windows. Traveling back to the dock you will be treated to a snack with a taste of kelp, and a chance to touch some of the marine life in the onboard open top aquarium.
- Sitka Sportfishing: Sitka Sound and its adjacent waters are teeming with a wide variety of fish, dramatic views and wildlife. Board a fully equipped fishing vessel and your experienced captain will guide you to favorite spots for salmon fishing. If you wish, your catch can be prepared locally (flash frozen or smoked) and shipped to your home for an additional charge (US addresses only) payable at the conclusion of your tour.
This is the city for sightseers. Romantic parks and intriguing neighborhoods abound. If you're souvenir hunting, look no further than historic Gastown, with its unique shops and galleries. Nature lovers will relish the views of the Strait of Georgia and the Coast Mountains.
Sample shore excursions:
- Vancouver Highlights with airport drop-off: This tour encompasses the many highlights the city of Vancouver has to offer. Departing the pier by motor coach, your sightseeing includes Gastown, Chinatown, and the City Centre, including Robson Street, the new city library, the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, and the old Expo 86 site. Driving through Stanley Park, pass by gardens, the Vancouver Aquarium and Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. The tour bus will stop at the Totem Poles, a tribute to British Columbia's West Coast Native heritage. Continue through English Bay, one of the trendier parts of town, and Shaughnessy Heights, one of the wealthier areas of Vancouver. Your tour concludes at Vancouver International Airport.
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