10 Days Inside Passage Roundtrip from San Francisco, California. Alaskan Ports: Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan Canada Port: Victoria, British Columbia Scenic Cruising: Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

Propaganda from the Cruise Excursions Brochure: Your exciting journey begins with a ride to the heliport. There, you'll don a pair of glacier overboots and board the helicopter for your flight over the Mendenhall Glacier. These are the premier touring helicopters known around the world for their exceptionally smooth ride and excellent viewing opportunities. During your breathtaking flight, you'll get to see some of nature's most beautiful landscapes in areas that are only accessible by air. You'll marvel at the lush rainforest, deep blue crevasses, alpine ridges and glacier carved peaks as your pilot gives you a spectacular flightseeing tour. Set down at the picturesque dog sled camp located on the famous Mendenhall Glacier. This is where you'll meet your professional mushers and their dogs to learn their tricks of the trade. You and your fellow amateur mushers will take turns working the dog team or relaxing in the sled, while you experience the unique thrill of zipping across the snow pack of the Mendenhall Glacier behind a team of huskies. You'll be spending about an hour in the dog camp among hundreds of Alaskan Husky sled dogs, so be sure to dress warmly and in layers. You'll need a good jacket, hat, gloves, and sunglasses, too, to go along with your sense of adventure! Once you've finished your exhilarating sled ride, you will have time to talk with the mushers, take pictures and cuddle with the puppies your helicopter takes you back to base and civilization. Total helicopter flight time is approximately 30 minutes. Then, you'll conclude your adventure with a short, relaxing drive back to your ship while you reflect on your exciting adventure.

Propaganda from the Cruise Excursions Brochure: Board your motorcoach for a scenic tour to the Saanich Peninsula and the breathtaking Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site of Canada. After a short drive, you'll find yourself surrounded by 55-acres of some of the most lavish and lush landscaped grounds in the world. Colorful blooms, rare flowers and themed gardens greet you as you meander through the property over footbridges, passing cascading fountains and charming lily ponds. Your 1.75-hour, self-guided tour gives you ample time to appreciate the splendor and to purchase refreshments from one of several eating establishments. You may also want to browse the well-appointed gift shop for souvenirs commemorating this wonderful evening. At dusk, the gardens are transformed by hundreds of lights of varying intensity and color. This nightly transformation, known as Night Illuminations is as unique as it is breathtaking. The magnificent Rose Fountain, the centerpiece of these lush gardens, dances with creative lighting while outdoor entertainment accompanies the effects. At the conclusion of your magical evening, return via motorcoach through downtown Victoria to port.

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Propaganda from Cruise Excursions Brochure: Surrounded by magnificent natural beauty, Skagway holds a unique place in Alaskan history. Known as the "Gateway to the Yukon," it played a key role in the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-1898. Your tour begins when you board your motorcoach at port and drive through the boardwalk-lined streets and false-front buildings on an epic journey that takes you 65 miles through Alaska and into Canada's Yukon. A scenic ride along the Klondike Highway parallels the route used by prospectors during the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. Ascend the 3,290-foot White Pass Summit while your knowledgeable guide regales you with tales of the hardships endured by earlier travelers in their quest to reach the interior. At the top, you'll marvel at the breathtaking views of majestic mountains, cascading waterfalls and epic glaciers. Once over the White Pass, the lush growth of the coast gives way to Canada's rugged wilderness. Travel through the glaciated area known as Tormented Valley and along the string of lakes that make up the headwaters of the Yukon River. A number of photo stops are included so you can document this epic journey. At the Caribou Crossing Trading Post satisfy your wilderness appetite with a delicious chicken barbecue lunch complete with all-you-can-eat homemade donuts. After your meal, tour Yukon's most extensive Wildlife Museum, Stroll among creatures of Yukon's past and present, with favorites including steppe bison, grizzly bears, monster moose, woolly mammoth and the world's largest mounted polar bear. Absorb some authentic Canadian culture at the at Caribou Crossing's newest exhibit, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police heritage center. This interpretive display focuses on the history of Canada's "Mounties" and highlights their role during the Klondike Gold Rush. Visit the Dog Musher's Village where you can visit with Iditarod dog mushers and take pictures with the sled dogs and husky puppies. For an extra fee, you may join them for a dog cart ride. Kids and adults alike will also enjoy the petting farm. Then, stop to explore the Native village of Carcross, idyllically situated beside Lake Bennett, once known as Caribou Crossing. You can spend some time shopping and sightseeing in the area. In the gift shop you will find unique pieces of art and authentic gifts made locally. Handmade leather crafts, soap stone carvings and native masks make wonderful treasures to bring home. Continue on to Fraser, British Columbia to board the historic, White Pass Scenic Railway for your return trip to Skagway. Built in 1898 as a way to expedite travel during the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad is a 3-foot wide Narrow Gauge Railroad that climbs from sea level to almost 3,000 feet in the first 20 miles. An engineering marvel, it features 2 tunnels and travels over sky-high trestles and bridges. Fully restored, the comfortable passenger coaches feature large picture windows and are pulled by vintage diesel locomotives. Your 27-mile excursion is enhanced by the breathtaking vistas, waterfalls, mountains, glaciers and the unforgettable Klondike Trail of '98, a tribute to the optimistic prospectors in search of their fortune.

Propaganda from the Cruise Excursions Brochure: This unique tour of the Misty Fjords National Monument combines sea and air for a complete Alaskan experience. Your memorable journey starts when you board a luxury catamaran and speed off into the heart of the monument, one of nature's most majestic creations. Gaze in wonder as you glide past towering cliffs and astonishing 1000-foot waterfalls that plunge dramatically into the fjord's emerald waters. The Misty Fjords are also known as the "Yosemite of the North" thanks to its similar geology. The glacial valleys are around 50 to 70 million years old and have been sculpted by glaciers that have driven deep U-shaped troughs throughout the monument. Along the way, your guide will point out an active eagle's nest, a mysterious Native pictograph and Punchbowl Cove, home to columnar basalt formations and the colorful Mossy Wall bird rookery. You will then discover New Eddystone Rock, a volcanic plug rising 237 feet from the water, illustrating the dramatic geologic forces that shaped this area six million years ago. During this superb trip you will also be offered an assortment of food and beverages, while a naturalist provides in-depth commentary on the area's natural history. Keep ever vigilant as you may see bears, mountain goats, timber wolves, seals, sea lions and killer whales from the comfort of the cabin, or with the mist on your face on the outside deck. Once you have arrived at the far reaches of a secluded cove, you will then transfer to an authentic Alaska floatplane. Only from the air can you truly appreciate the magnitude of this 2.3 million-acre national treasure, so prepare to delight in the sensation of soaring for 25 wonderful minutes over pristine wilderness, enjoying unspoiled forest and lakes. Returning to Ketchikan, your unique aerial view will allow you to enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the city and your ship, before a water landing.