E-mail a friendShip: Spirit of Oceanus
Itinerary: In Harriman's Wake + Denali
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| Day 1 : | Set Sail from Vancouver |
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| Days 2-3 : | Cruising British Columbia |
| Day 4 : | Misty Fjords and Metlakatla |
| Day 5 : | Petersburg |
| Day 6 : | Tracy Arm and Fredrick Sound |
| Day 7 : | Skagway |
| Day 8 : | Glacier Bay National Park |
| Day 9 : | Sitka |
| Day 10 : | Exploring the Alaska Coast |
| Day 11 : | Prince William Sound |
| Day 12 : | Whittier |
| Day 13 : | Wilderness Cruising |
| Day 14 : | Kodiak |
| Day 15 : | Katmai National Park |
| Day 16 : | Shumagin Islands |
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| Day 28 : | Transfer to Fairbanks Airport |
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| Days | Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | ||||||
| Superior | Majestic | Premium | Classic | Explorer | Grand Titan | Owner | ||
| 28 | Jun 24, 2009 Jul 13, 2009 * |
$20,649 | $21,399 | $21,899 | $22,949 | $26,049 | $27,899 | $35,549 |
| Jun 24, 2009 - Book by Dec 12 '08 and save $800 Jul 13, 2009 - Book by Dec 12 '08 and save $800 * Itinerary operates in reverse |
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| Destinations : Alaska, Arctic, Asia, Russia Activities : Cultural Activities, Nature Viewing, Photography, Whale Watching |
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In 1899, America's most powerful railroad magnate, Edward Henry Harriman, personally organized and funded what was to become the most significant scientific expedition ever undertaken in Alaskan waters. Today you can follow in their wake. Add an extension to Denali National Park for a comprehensive Alaskan wildlife experience!
Day 1 : Set Sail from Vancouver
Transfer to the Spirit of Oceanus at Vancouver’s inner harbor, where your cruise begins. D
Days 2-3 : Cruising British Columbia
Over the next two days you will see waterways lined by the Great Bear Rainforest that lead you toward Alaska. These nutrient-rich waters are home to whales and dolphins. Come face-to-face with First Nations culture in a remote village on British Columbia’s coast. BLD
Day 4 : Misty Fjords and Metlakatla
The dramatic granite cliffs of Misty Fjords welcome you to Alaska as you explore Behm Canal, a glacially-carved fjord where six inlets come together. National Forest Service Kayak Rangers will join you onboard to share the natural beauty of the area. The Tsimshian community of Metlakatla greets you with a dance performance at their tribal long house. Harriman stopped here to visit a missionary settlement. BLD
Day 5 : Petersburg
The winding Wrangell Narrows leads to the Norwegian-founded fishing village of Petersburg, where you will be entertained by local folk dancers. BLD
Day 6 : Tracy Arm and Fredrick Sound
Cruise far up Tracy Arm toward the twin Sawyer Glaciers, where steep granite cliffs line waterways choked with icebergs. Search the waters for humpback and orca whales, seals, sea lions, and porpoise in Frederick Sound. BLD
Day 7 : Skagway
Relive the Gold Rush in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the starting place for many early gold seekers. BLD
Day 8 : Glacier Bay National Park
Today’s majestic excursion into Glacier Bay National Park will look for wildlife and glacier activity in remote bays. A Park Service Ranger is onboard to help spot wildlife and offer information. Harriman’s Expedition was here for five days. BLD
Day 9 : Sitka
Breathtaking waterways lead to the one-time capital of Russian America, with a wealth of historical art and artifacts. Harriman’s party saw this same Russian influence here. Stroll the totem-lined forest trail at Sitka National Historic Park. BLD
Day 10 : Exploring the Alaska Coast
View the rugged Alaskan coast watching for wildlife that calls this remote landscape and seascape home. Conditions permitting, we may explore this area in small excursion craft. BLD
Day 11 : Prince William Sound
Keep your binoculars and camera handy as we explore the secluded wildlife-rich islands and iceberg-filled fjords in rarely visited Prince William Sound. BLD
Day 12 : Whittier
Located at the head of Passage Canal, spend the day in Whitter. Optional activities may include kayaking or travelling to Anchorage. BLD
Day 13 : Wilderness Cruising
Take in the scenery along the rugged coastline of Kenai Fjords National Park. Look for orcas, otters, puffins, bear, moose, and mountain goats. BLD
Day 14 : Kodiak
Situated at the crossroads of the world’s most productive commercial fishing grounds, your day will include sightseeing at the Baranov Museum, the Alutiiq Museum and the Fish Tech Center. Harriman’s party spent July 4th, 1899 here. BLD
Day 15 : Katmai National Park
Watch for brown bears clam digging as you explore the rarely-visited shoreline of Geographic Harbor, an important stop for migrating birds like the Arctic Tern. BLD
Day 16 : Shumagin Islands
Step ashore from inflatable excursion craft to a totally uninhabited island to examine life in the tidal pools and admire the 20-million-year-old petrified wood on the beach. Explore Haystack Rocks, home to seabirds, seals, and sea lions. BLD
Day 17 : Dutch Harbor
Here on Unalaska Island in the Aleutians, sightseeing includes the Museum of the Aleutians, World War II Memorial Park, and bald eagles up-close. BLD
Day 18 : Pribilof Islands
On St. George, local guides take you to premium viewing sites for fur seals. Keep an eye out for puffins, auklets, murres, and a reindeer herd. BLD
Day 19 : Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge
Today you’ll go to remote islands like Nunivak. You may spot wild musk oxen and caribou here. BLD
Days 20-22 : Exploring the Bering Sea
Clear customs into Russia and take a tour of Provideniya. Search the rugged shoreline of Russia’s Chukotka Peninsula. In three days of exploration, you may also visit:
- Novoye Chaplino This Russian Yupik village claims ethnic kinship to Eskimos in Alaska.
- Gambell or Savoonga Alaska’s Eskimos travel around their treeless domain by all-terrain vehicles.
- Yanrakynnot The Chukchi subsistence hunters venture from this village to hunt walrus, whales and other sea creatures. A fascinating archaeological site, Whale Bone All
Day 23 : Arctic Circle
Today cruise far north, perhaps far enough to cross the Arctic Circle. Possible whale sightings include grays, orcas, minkes, humpbacks, and bowheads BLD
Day 24 : Nome to Anchorage
See the vitality and spirit of Nome with a brief sightseeing tour focused on their Gold Rush fever, before leaving on your included flight to Anchorage. Evening dinner where you stay overnight in preparation for the next leg of your adventure. BLD
Day 25 : Anchorage to Denali (via motorcoach and rail)
Travel by motorcoach to Talkeetna, where you will board a deluxe domed railcar for your journey to Denali National Park. Cross the high trestle at Hurricane Gulch, and then ascend via Broad Pass into the Alaska Range. The domed cars allow spectacular views on both sides of the train. Watch for moose on the banks of ponds and (weather permitting) sweeping views of snowcapped peaks. Mt. McKinley, also known as Denali, the Great One, soars to 20,320 feet, the highest mountain in North America. Lunch is available for purchase onboard the train. Overnight at a comfortable Denali hotel. BD
Day 26 : Tundra Wilderness Tour
Tour deep into the heart of Denali Park. A driver/guide from the Park will help you search for moose, grizzly bear, caribou, Dall sheep and more. Optional activities include up-close flightseeing around Mt. McKinley, heli-hiking, whitewater rafting and float trips, or horseback riding. B
Day 27 : Denali to Fairbanks
Travel north to Fairbanks by comfortable motorcoach. You will have a delightful day of sightseeing which includes a visit to the University of Alaska Museum and a ride down the Chena and Tanana Rivers on an authentic sternwheeler riverboat. Riverboats have been one of the most popular means of transportation in the North for over a century. Overnight at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge on the banks of the Chena River. BLD
Day 28 : Transfer to Fairbanks Airport
To the Fairbanks Airport, with your pictures and your memories, for your flight home.
-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. |
