Glacier Bay Highlights - Overview

Highlights: Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway and Haines, Icy Strait, Juneau

Summary: Our Glacier Bay Highlights cruise is a perfect shorter getaway cruise in the beautiful remote wilderness of Alaska's Inside Passage. Experience the true meaning of wonder in the soaring sanctuary of Glacier Bay National Park.

Prices from: $1,799 to $3,299

Day 1 - ARRIVE IN JUNEAU

Transfer to our Goldbelt Hotel hospitality suite in preparation for your cruise. The hotel’s convenient waterfront locale is a perfect base for exploring Alaska’s beautiful capital city, one of the most popular cruise ship ports in Alaska. Accessible only by air or sea, Juneau sits in a rainforest with the Mendenhall Glacier in its backyard. Board your ship to begin your cruise down the Gastineau Channel. D

 

Day 2 - SKAGWAY AND HAINES

Relive the Gold Rush in the picturesque setting of Skagway, where many of the early gold seekers set off with dreams of becoming rich. Catch the Skagway Streetcar for a tour of this charming town. Head down mountain-lined Lynn Canal for a visit to Haines, situated on a quiet bay under the Chilkat Mountains. Learn the Haines history and Native culture at Fort William H. Seward. Haines is also known for its large concentration of eagles and its artist population, with works displayed in local galleries. BLD

 

Day 3 - GLACIER BAY

Enter a 3.3-millionacre nature wonderland where a National Park Service Ranger will come onboard to offer information on the flora and fauna of this impressive region. Over 200 species of fish are found in Park waters, including all five species of Pacific salmon. About 220 species of birds have been recorded in the Park as well as large populations of land mammals. Have your binoculars and camera with you on deck as the Ranger helps you look for mountain goats, brown and black bears, coyote, wolverine, moose, harbor seals, puffins, and murres. BLD

 

Day 4 - ICY STRAIT – CAPTAIN’S CHOICE CRUISING

The annual summer conjunction of currents, bottom topography, and tidal energy causes an extraordinary bloom of plankton to occur. This bloom creates a biological richness that attracts humpbacks and other marine mammals like sea lions and seals. Captain’s Choice cruising may also include inflatable excursion craft outings or bow landings from the Spirit of Alaska, to look for wildlife like brown bear, Sitka black-tailed deer and wolves in the old-growth forests of Sitka spruce and western hemlock. You may also see playful otters, and bald eagles. BLD

 

Day 5 - JUNEAU

Disembark in Juneau. If you have time before your flight we’ll give you ideas for exploring this interesting capital city. Transfer to the airport for your return flight home. B

4 Day Itinerary

Day 1 - ARRIVE IN JUNEAU

Transfer to our Goldbelt Hotel hospitality suite in preparation for your cruise. The hotel’s convenient waterfront locale is a perfect base for exploring Alaska’s beautiful capital city, one of the most popular cruise ship ports in Alaska. Accessible only by air or sea, Juneau sits in a rainforest with the Mendenhall Glacier in its backyard. Board your ship to begin your cruise down the Gastineau Channel. D

Day 2 - ICY STRAIGHT - CAPTAIN'S CHOICE CRUISING

The annual summer conjunction of currents, bottom topography, and tidal energy causes an extraordinary bloom of plankton to occur. This bloom creates a biological richness that attracts humpbacks and other marine mammals like sea lions and seals. Captain’s Choice cruising may also include inflatable excursion craft outings or bow landings from the Spirit of Alaska, to look for wildlife like brown bear, Sitka black-tailed deer and wolves in the old-growth forests of Sitka spruce and western hemlock. You may also see playful otters, and bald eagles. BLD

Day 3 - GLACIER BAY

Enter a 3.3-million acre nature wonderland where a National Park Service Ranger will come onboard to offer information on the flora and fauna of this impressive region. Over 200 species of fish are found in Park waters, including all five species of Pacific salmon. About 220 species of birds have been recorded in the Park as well as large populations of land mammals. Have your binoculars and camera with you on deck as the Ranger helps you look for mountain goats, brown and black bears, coyote, wolverine, moose, harbor seals, puffins, and murres. BLD

Day 4 - JUNEAU
Disembark in Juneau. If you have time before your flight we’ll give you ideas for exploring this interesting capital city. Transfer to the airport for your return flight home. B

B = Breakfast    L = Lunch    D = Dinner