Authentic Alaska: Vancouver to Sitka

Discover the paradise of Fiordland — Kynoch Inlet — with bays, islands and fjords that reveal an intricate network of waterfalls and glaciers. From the picturesque town of Wrangell, explore the dramatic Stikine River — what the Tlingit people call “The Great River”. Be among the privileged few to visit the authentic Alaskan village of Petersburg. Take a naturalist-led tour to Frederick Sound. Beginning in Vancouver, B.C. and traveling to Sitka, you’ll be thrilled on this journey into Authentic Alaska.

Cruise Details

Clock12 Days & 11 Nights

Double Occupancy from $4,699 pp/do*

CalendarMay 3, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | June 14, 2024 | July 5, 2024 | July 26, 2024 | August 16, 2024
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September 6, 2024

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*Per person/double occupancy. Special single rates apply where listed. Excludes port fees.
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Your Itinerary

    1Hotel Stay in Vancouver, BC
    Enjoy a wonderful interlude in this cosmopolitan city with a complimentary overnight stay before your cruise embarks. Experience European charm and Canadian warmth.

    2Embark in Vancouver, BC
    Board your extraordinary ship in time for welcoming cocktails and a lovely five-course dinner as we begin this journey of discovery. Sail into Canada’s Inside Passage filled with anticipation.

    3Canadian Inside Passage
    The first people to explore these picturesque waters did it in hand-carved cedar dugout canoes. You will enjoy an intimate connection to this place as Ocean Victory takes you through a narrow maze of channels, passages, and reaches from Vancouver Island to the northern edge of British Columbia. Whether you’re in the expansive Observation Lounge, on deck or on the one-of-a-kind viewing platform, keep your eye out for whales and dolphins in Queen Charlotte Sound – and watch for bears as we glide along pristine island shorelines.

    4Fiordland Conservancy, BC
    In the spectacular setting of this provincial park, you’ll discover a Nature Lover’s Paradise, with inlets, bays, islands, and fjords that reveal an intricate network of waterfalls and glaciers. Old growth Sitka spruce and dense coastal western hemlock forests shelter black bears and grizzlies along the rugged coastline. This is a day that will stretch all your senses. Granite cliffs over 3,000 feet high drop straight into seemingly bottomless water – and waterfalls cascade from dizzying heights into glacial inlets. You’ll explore unique coastal marine life in an area accessible only by sea.

    5Ketchikan and Metlakatla
    The totem poles of Ketchikan and Saxman welcome you this morning to Alaska’s southernmost city. Standing tall and noble, each hand-carved pole tells a silent story. This afternoon in Metlakatla, the first thing you’ll notice are the smiles. They are wide, warm, and genuine – welcoming you to the only settlement of indigenous Tsimshian people in the United States.

    6Misty Fjords National Monument
    The soaring granite cliffs that greet us this morning are 50 to 70 million years old. Yes, million. Ancient glaciers scrubbed deep troughs through this wilderness, leaving a scenic geological wonder. New Eddystone Rock is a remnant of long-ago volcanic activity that left the iconic basalt pillar as a testament to the power of this place. Humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, bears, wolves, moose, and hundreds of species of sea and shorebirds await as we spend most of today exploring the shoreline with our team of marine biologists from Cal Poly.

    7Wrangell
    Wrangell is the perfect spot for an optional jet boat excursion to explore the dramatic Stikine River – what the Tlingit people call “the Great River”. Spend a full day in this picturesque town as you are welcomed by the native Alaskans whose ancestors have lived on this island for thousands of years. They open their tribal home, their culture, and their magnificent river for your exploration. Take home your own petroglyph rubbing to remember your time among more than 40 ancient petroglyphs on the 8,000-year-old site of petroglyph beach.

    8Waterfall Coast Expedition Adventure
    Today’s challenge is trying to keep track of the number of waterfalls we’ll encounter as we glide along Baranof Island’s beautiful eastern coast, the little known “waterfall coast.” Some trickle, some thunder, some simply splash merrily to the sea. Exploration is the order of the day, and you choose your point of view – from any of Ocean Victory’s observation perspectives, or right at water level by kayak or Zodiac. This almost hidden shoreline is perfect for discovery. Watch for seals, deer, and tidepools ready to reveal their secret treasures.

    9Petersburg
    We’ll anchor right beside Alaska’s largest home-based halibut fleet, who call this shallow, protected harbor home. These abundant waters and an endless supply of ice from nearby LeConte Glacier led Norwegian fisherman Peter Buschmann to build the region’s first cannery and invite his fishing countrymen to join him. Hence the town’s name and its strong Norwegian culture. Large cruise ships cannot come into Petersburg, so you’ll be among a privileged few to be in this charming, authentic Alaskan village for a full day of exploration.

    10Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm
    Nature will dictate our route here, as we explore one of these spectacular fjords. Both are deep, narrow, and host to distinct marine environments we’ll explore with experts via a Zodiac or kayak.

    11Kake & Frederick Sound
    The towering totem pole, the largest ever carved from a single tree, stands sentinel over this ancient village on the tip of Kupreanof Island. The Kake tribe of the Tlingit people still observe a subsistent lifestyle here, the harshness of its demands belied by the warmth of their welcome. In adjacent, enjoy a scenic cruising through the gorgeous Frederick Sound.

    12Disembark in Sitka
    Your northbound voyage begins with an overnight stay in this beautiful city where you can listen to the chattering of eagles and drink in the scent of the eponymous Sitka spruce as you experience the joy of this place, once called the “Paris of the Pacific.”

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Cabin Categories

Cabin Single Price Double Price
Category D$4,699 pp
Category E$5,999 pp
Category F$5,999 pp
Category C$6,599 pp
Category BB$7,299 pp
Category B$9,999 pp
Category A$11,999 pp
Category PS$12,599 pp

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