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Itinerary: Ring of Fire - 2009
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| Day 1 : | Arrive in Anchorage |
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| Day 2 : | Morning tour Anchorage. Embark in Seward |
| Day 3 : | Kodiak |
| Day 4 : | Shumagin Islands |
| Day 5 : | Dutch Harbor |
| Day 6 : | Seguam Pass |
| Day 7 : | Kiska Island |
| Day 8 : | Attu Island |
| Day 9 : | International Date Line |
| Day 10 : | At Sea |
| Day 11 : | Petropavlovsk |
| Day 12 : | Atlasova Island |
| Day 13 : | Srednego |
| Day 14 : | Yzni-Kurilsk |
| Day 15 : | Kushiro, Japan |
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| Day 21 : | Return Home |
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| Days | Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | ||||||
| Superior | Majestic | Premium | Classic | Explorer | Grand Titan | Owner | ||
| 21 | Sep 10, 2009 | $9,999 | $10,549 | $10,949 | $11,599 | $12,949 | $14,049 | $18,999 |
| Includes service charges for land-based personnel , taxes/port charges/fees and onboard services. Onboard gratuities are neither required nor expected. Prices are per person, double-occupancy, U.S. dollars. Single-Triple rates available upon request where applicable. Russian entry visa are required, and are not included in the cruise rates Sep 10, 2009 - Book by Dec 12 '08 and save 600 | ||||||||
| Destinations : Alaska, Asia, Japan, Russia |
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The distant and isolated Kuril Islands, a region of abundant wildlife, house over 100 volcanoes, 35 of which are still active. Begin your journey in Anchorage, through the Bering Sea past the Aleutians to the Kamchatka Coast, through the Kuril Islands into Japans northernmost islands of Hokkaido and Honshu, ending up in Tokyo.
Day 1 : Arrive in Anchorage
Upon arrival, transfer to the elegant Sheraton Anchorage Hotel overlooking Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountains. Meet fellow travelers this evening at a welcome dinner.
Day 2 : Morning tour Anchorage. Embark in Seward
This morning we will take a sightseeing tour of Anchorage and visit the Museum of History and Art. In the afternoon, transfer to Seward and embark.
Day 3 : Kodiak
One of the largest fishing ports in the nation, Kodiak (Alaskaıs "Emerald Isle") is famous for its lush, green summer months as well as for its abundance of brown bears. Enjoy tours of the Baranov Museum, the Alutiiq Museum and the Fish Tech Center.
Day 4 : Shumagin Islands
Abandoned in 1969, Unga Island is the largest of the Shumagin Islands. While humans are sparse, the island is home to rich vegetation and abundant wildlife, including Arctic fox, bald eagles, fur seals and tundra wildflowers.
Day 5 : Dutch Harbor
The "Crossroads of the Aleutian Islands," Unalaska has undergone sweeping change in its thousands of years of human history. Learn about the days of Russian fur traders at the Museum of the Aleutians and explore the Russian church. Dutch Harbor, Unalaska's port city, is the only place in North America besides Pearl Harbor bombed by Japanese zeros during WWII. Explore bunkers, barracks and artifacts at the World War II Memorial Park.
Day 6 : Seguam Pass
Day 7 : Kiska Island
Kiska, occupied by Japanese forces for over a year during WWII, boasts one of the finest and well-preserved harbors in the Aleutians. Now uninhabited, the island has been declared a National Historic Landmark and is a part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Keep an eye out for large colonies of protected seabirds and marine mammals that make Kiska their home.
Day 8 : Attu Island
Attu is the most remote of the Aleutian Islands and therefore one of the most rarely visited regions in the United States. Pristine and peaceful, Attu is a bird-watcher's paradise, home to hundreds of bird species, including the Brambling, Tufted Duck and Siberian Rubythroat.
Day 9 : International Date Line
We lose a day as we cross the International Date Line.
Day 10 : At Sea
Day 11 : Petropavlovsk
Perched high in the hills, Petropavlovsk was established in 1740 and remains one of the oldest settlements of the Russian Far East. With the Avacha and Koryak volcanoes to the north and majestic Avacha Bay to the south, Petropavlovsk is surrounded by stunning natural beauty. A city tour introduces you to this outpost of Russian culture, including one of the countryıs few surviving Lenin statues.
Day 12 : Atlasova Island
Atlasova's black sand beaches and 7675-foot volcano the highest in the Kurils give the island a dramatic, mysterious appeal. Explore an abandoned prison for Russian women as well as lakes, scrub and hills of volcanic ash on a nature walk. Keep an eye out for Asian rosy finches, peregrines and gulls.
Day 13 : Srednego
Day 14 : Yzni-Kurilsk
Day 15 : Kushiro, Japan
Today we arrive in Japan for a visit to Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, home of Japanıs sacred red-crowned cranes, the brown bear, Yezo deer and Sakhalin taimen, the most ancient species of salmon on Earth.
Day 16 : At Sea
Day 17 : Matsushima
Matsushima's spectacular bay features some 250 tiny islands, or shima, blanketed in pines, or matsu hence its name. A dramatic monument to natural forces, Matsushima has earned recognition as one of Japanıs Nihon Sankei (Three Great Sights).
Day 18 : At Sea
At Sea Cruise the scenic coast of Honshu, the "mainland" or largest of Japan's islands, as we make our way south.
Day 19 : Toba
Dating back to the 3rd century, Ise-jingu is Japanıs most sacred Shinto shrine. From the port city of Toba weıll head inland to explore the shrine and its surrounding countryside of ancient forests of giant cryptomeria trees.
Day 20 : Disembark in Kobe
Disembark in Kobe for a tour of Himeji (White Egret) Castle, Japanıs most beautiful stronghold. Transfer to the Kobe Okura Hotel for an afternoon at leisure before a celebratory farewell dinner.
Day 21 : Return Home
Return home or extend your journey with a post-cruise tour to Kyoto and Nara.
-Please note an additional fuel surcharge of $15 per person per night on ship. See individual itineraries for totals.
-Single and Triple Cabin Rates available upon request. Single supplement approx. 1.9 times the double occupancy rate.
Ship Description: Spirit of Oceanus
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Spirit of Oceanus
One of our most spacious and luxurious ocean going vessels. Equipped with stabilizers, the Spirit of Oceanus opens up whole new horizons for our style of up-close, casual small-ship cruising. In Alaska, that means the Gulf of Alaska and the remote vastness of the Aleutian Islands and the Bering Sea.
Our flagship hosts just 120 guests in comfortable outside suites, each with a picture window or porthole. The 15 suites on the Sun and Sports Decks feature private teak balconies, the first in our fleet. Other cabin amenities unique to the Spirit of Oceanus include a walk-in closet or wardrobe, a large marble bathroom, and a lounge area. Each suite also features an in-room safe and satellite telephone access. Other features:
- English-speaking multinational crew
- Elevator access to all passenger decks
- Two Spacious Lounges
- Game room/library
- Satellite phone, email and Internet capability
- All suites welcome you with a fresh fruit bowl, bathrobes, and spa bath amenities
- All suites can be configured as either two twins or a king-size bed, and feature private facilities (sink, shower and toilet)
- Doctor and clinic
- Open dining featuring continental and regional cuisine
- Complete bar service
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Superior (Suites 250, 331) Located on the Oceanus and Main decks, Superior Suites average 215 square feet in size and have three portholes (Main Deck) or picture windows (Oceanus Deck). Twin or king beds. |
Majestic 231 sq. ft with porth(Suites 252-262, 329) These 240 square foot suites are located on the Main Deck and Oceanus Deck. They feature a minimum of 2 portholes and full-length wardrobes. Twin or king beds. Suite 329 on the Oceanus Deck has a picture window. |
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Premium (Cabins 414-428) These suites are located on the Club Deck and feature a walk-in closet and a large picture window opening onto an outside walkway. They average 235 square feet in size. |
Classic (Cabins 330, 332-348) Classic Suites located on the Oceanus Deck feature a picture window right in the hull and have two wardrobes. Classic Suites average 250 square feet. Twin or king beds. |
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Explorer (Cabins 505-512) Explorer Suites on the Bridge Deck feature a sliding glass door leading to a private balcony and a walk-in closet. Explorer Suites are 277 square feet in size. Twin or king beds. |
Grand Titan (Cabins 601-604) These magnificent suites are atop the ship on the Sun Deck. They feature a sliding glass door leading to a private balcony, a spacious wardrobe, and a large picture window. They are 353 square feet in size. Twin or king beds. |
OwnerSpacious living room, large bathroom & whirlpool tub, one king bed, fully stocked complimentary bar, refrigerator, TV/VCR, stereo system and large sliding glass doors leading to a roomy private sun deck. Convertible sleeper sofa for triple accommodations. |
