Itinerary - In Brief
Itinerary - Detailed
Day 1:
Arrive Anchorage
Transfer to the Sheraton Hotel on arrival.
Day 2:
Sail from Whittier
Learn about Alaska's cultures at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Transfer by motorcoach to Whittier to board the Spirit of Oceanus and begin your cruise, sailing through Prince William Sound.
Day 3:
Wilderness Cruising
Dock at the tip of Homer Spit to explore this quirky community on the Kenai Peninsula’s beautiful Kachemak Bay.
Day 4:
Kodiak
Sightseeing includes the Baranov Museum, the Alutiiq Museum and the Fishtec Center.
Day 5:
Katmai National Park
Watch for bears digging for clams on the beach as you explore the rarely-visited shoreline of Geographic Harbor.
Day 6:
Shumagin Islands
Conditions permitting, enjoy Zodiac rides, possibly including a “wet landing,” to explore tidal pools and the tundra. Watch for views of the 8,200 foot Pavlov Volcano at these remote, rugged islands south of the Alaska Peninsula.
Day 7:
Dutch Harbor
Here on Unalaska Island in the Aleutians, sightseeing includes the oldest Russian Orthodox cruciform-style church in North America, the Museum of the Aleutians, the War Museum and the Grand Aleutian Hotel.
Day 8:
Pribilof Islands
Today on St. Paul, local guides take you to premium viewing sites for fur seals and seabirds. You may also land by Zodiac at St. George Island.
Day 9:
Yukon Delta Wildlife Refuge
Using inflatable excursion craft, weather conditions permitting, stop at remote islands such as Nunivak, part of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, and look for wild musk oxen and reindeer.
Days 10-12:
Exploring the Bering Sea
Clear customs into Russia and take a tour of Provideniya. Search the rugged shoreline of Russia's Chukotka Peninsula. You may also visit these villages:
Novoye Chaplino - This Yu'pik village claims ethnic kinship to Eskimos in Alaska.
Yanrakynnot Chukchi - These subsistent hunters venture from this village in traditional sealskin kayaks to hunt walrus, whales and other sea creatures. Nearby, Whale Bone Alley runs along the shore for miles.
Savoonga - Hailed as the "Walrus Capital of the World", the natives here are subsistence hunters, living off the sea and land.
Day 13:
The Arctic Circle
The Spirit of Oceanus cruises far north today, perhaps far enough to cross the Arctic Circle and encounter ice floes. Possible whale sightings include grays, minkes, humpbacks and bowheads.
Day 14:
Nome to Anchorage
On disembarkation, enjoy a brief sightseeing tour of Gold Rush Nome before your included flight to Anchorage.
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