Alaska Explorer Cruise page 1

DATE	PORT LOCATION	ARRIVE	DEPART
Sun, Aug 14	Seattle, WA	-	5:00 pm
Mon, Aug 15	Scenic cruising	-	-
Tue, Aug 16	Scenic cruising Glacier Bay National Park	-	-
Wed, Aug 17	Juneau, Alaska	7:00 am	7:00 pm
Thu, Aug 18	Sitka, Alaska	7:00 am	6:00 pm
Fri, Aug 19	Ketchikan, Alaska	7:00 am	1:00 pm
Sat, Aug 20	Victoria, British Columbia	8:00 pm	Midnight
Sun, Aug 21	Seattle, WA	7:00 am

Glacier Bay National Park Cloistered in the rocky recesses of Alaska, Glacier Bay is a world still emerging from the Ice Age. Sixteen dazzling tidewater glaciers creep back and forth by millimeters, chiseling great masses of moraine onto their pristine surfaces.	Juneau, Alaska For years Juneau's livelihood, like that of many cities in Alaska, was tied to mining. The city itself is built on tailings from the A-J mine whose shafts perforate the hillside above town. Because it is Alaska's capital, Juneau prospers through government work and tourism. This is a great place to sample salmon baked over an alder wood fire, pan for gold, and hike the massive Juneau Icefield. If you feel the need for speed, hop on a sled and let a dog team pull you across the surface of a glacier. 30 or more shore excursions available.	Sitka, Alaska Bald eagles perch in the spruce and cedar trees of Sitka—often several to a branch. Russian Alaska is enthusiastically represented in a lively performance by the New Archangel Dancers. View holy paintings of the Czarist days, visit recuperating eagles at the rehabilitation center and hear the amazing story of the Cathedral fire and Sitka's mad flurry to save the church's icons and religious treasures.12 or more shore excursions available.

Ketchikan, Alaska In the heart of the Tongass National Forest, immerse yourself in Tlingit Indian culture and view the world's largest collection of totem poles; kayak the colorful waterfront and stroll the boardwalk that once led to Ketchikan's red light district. 30 or more shore excursions available.		Victoria, British Columbia High tea can be taken at the Empress Hotel if you really want to discover what Victoria is all about. Then, walk over to the breathtaking Museum of Natural History or stroll through the charming downtown of that lives up to its British-flavored name with double-decker buses, turreted castles, fine British woolens and delicate china. 12 or more shore excursions available.