Holland America Northbound Glacier Bay Discovery Alaska Cruises from Vancouver to Seward.

	Ketchikan, Alaska

Sample Excursions:

Ketchikan Sportfishing Adventure: Come fish from Knudson Cove Marina located right on some of the best fishing grounds in Southeast Alaska. A 25- to 30- minute narrated coach ride along the Tongass Narrows provides a glimpse into the history and lifestyle of Ketchikan's interesting sites and takes you to the scenic harbor where you will meet your captain, board his modern fishing boat, and head to the nearby salmon fishing grounds. Eagles, whales, seals, sea lions or other wildlife may be on the agenda as well!
Eagle Islands Sea Kayak Tour: Your paddle in the Tongass National Forest begins with a ride to Clover Pass at the north end of Ketchikan. You will be introduced to your tandem kayak and receive a safety briefing from your guide. Gain confidence as you paddle out to Eagle Islands. The protected waters provide the opportunity to experience the tranquil, luch, green setting of the Tongass National Forest. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of the area while keeping a keen eye out for bald eagles and their nests, seals, jumping salmon and when the tide conditions are right, sea stars.
The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show: Treat yourself to an action-packed experience at The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show, where the world's best lumberjacks go head to head in more than a dozen exciting events such as chopping, sawing, relay races, axe throwing, log rolling and a 50-foot speed climb. The colorful host will introduce the events and offer a historic view of the Alaskan timber industry which has shaped this rugged land. Just a short walk from your cruise ship pier, this celebration of a bygone era is a rip-roaring good time and quality entertainment for all ages.

	Juneau, Alaska

Sample Excursions:

Mendenhall Glacier, Whale Watch & Wildlife Quest: Experience Alaska's premier attractions, glaciers and wildlife, from two very different vantage points--by land and by sea! Take a narrated motorcoach tour to view and photograph Alaska's most famous glacier, the Mendenhall. At the newly renovated Visitor Center, you'll have the opportunity to visit with Forest Service interpreters, and--through interactive exhibits--appreciate the landscape-carving force of glacial ice. As time allows, stroll the glacier-view path, or take a short walk to watch salmon spawning in a nearby stream.
Mendenhall Lake Native Canoe Adventure: Paddle across an iceberg-studded lake to the face of the dramatic Mendenhall Glacier in a 12-person, traditional, Native-style canoe. Navigate the shimmering waters of Mendenhall Lake as your guide shares traditional legends of the time when the region's first people, the Tlingit, traversed the waters of Southeast Alaska. Land on the shore near Nugget Falls for a snack, then paddle back across the lake.
Sled Dog Discovery & Musher's Camp: What better way to enjoy Alaska than to experience a team of powerful huskies in the great backcountry wilderness! This is your chance to glimpse a truly northern pastime. Learn about the life of sled dogs and their musher, and see these dogs in action when they pull you on a fast and thrilling summertime ride across dry ground.
Glacier View Bike & Brew: This tour is more than just a bike ride--it gives you a chance to experience the beauty that surrounds Juneau at a slower pace with friendly, knowledgeable, local guides. On the van ride to the departure point, you will hear about Juneau's history and some interesting information about the city and its surroundings. You'll be fitted with a mountain bike and helmet, and attend a safety briefing. Auke Lake is the beginning of the ride that takes you past memorable glacier views.

	Skagway, Alaska

Take your time and poke into every little store from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy's Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie and other vintage characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of '98 Museum. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored buildings and wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the past.
Sample Excursions:

Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Experience - Get a glimpse of a truly northern pastime and learn about the life of sled dogs and their musher. You will see these powerful dogs in action as they pull you through the backcountry of a historic Gold Rush site. The husky team will whisk you along a one-mile wooded trail through some of the Southeast Alaska's temperate rain forest. Spruce and hemlock trees, thick spagma moss, glacially fed waterfalls and views of the Taiya Inlet tidal flats surround you on this unique excursion.
Haines Eagle Preserve Wildlife River Adventure - Take the fast ferry from Skagway to Haines and experience the world famous Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, home of the nesting Bald Eagles and the best moose habitat in the valley with more than 1,500 moose sightings in the 2007 summer season. The Preserve is 48,000 acres of wilderness and today you will access the roadless portion of it in a specially-designed, flat-bottom riverboat, and travel miles of different channels of the Chilkat River.
Yukon Jeep Adventure - Travel the route of the Trail of '98 into the Yukon Territory behind the wheel of a four-wheel-drive Jeep Wrangler.. Groups of four will be combined to drive your Jeep into the heart of the fabled gold rush legends of Robert Service. Your guide will entertain you with the lore of the gold rush era by interactive radio system. Amazing vistas accessible only by off-road vehicle await! View Pitchfork Falls, Moore Bridge, Dead Horse Gulch, Bracket Wagon Trail, and Tormented Valley en route to the historic village of Carcross, named after the narrow caribou crossing at the headwaters of the mighty Yukon River. There are several points along this 140-mile adventure to switch drivers. Bring your camera on this fun drive into Gold Rush country!

	Vancouver, B.C.

Sample Excursions:

Stanley Park & Scenic Grouse Mountain Tour: Tour Vancouver's famous Stanley Park to marvel at the 1,000 acres of forest, trails, gardens, restaurants and beaches surrounded by a six-mile sea wall. Stopping in the park at the totem poles, learn about and photograph these native carvings. Crossing the magnificent Lions Gate Bridge, you will head to Vancouver's North Shore suburban neighborhoods. You are on your way up the hill towards North Vancouver's 450-foot Capilano Suspension bridge, where you will stop to explore the area and cross the 230-foothigh bridge. Next you will drive to Grouse Mountain, one of Vancouver's most beautiful local mountains, for a gondola ride to the top of the mountain where you can enjoy incredible views of the city and surrounding areas. Returning to Stanley Park, you will stop at Prospect Point to take in the ocean views and the islands in the distance. Pass English Bay beach and the densely populated West End residential area, and cross the Burrard Street Bridge to drive through the prestigious Shaughnessy neighborhood en route back to the ship.

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