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Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
Vancouver, Canada |
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Vancouver is a sophisticated coastal city located to the south of British Columbia, Canada. The city is linguistically and ethnically diverse as reflected in the fact that 52 percent of its inhabitants do not speak English as their first language. Ranked highly in worldwide ‘liveable city’ rankings for many years and being surrounded by nature’s scenery at its best, makes tourism its second largest industry. Read more about Vancouver, Canada
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Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
Sailing In The Johnstone Strait |
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Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Friday, August 9, 2024 |
Inside Passage, Canada |
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The Inside Passage is a coastal route for ocean-going vessels along a network of passages that weave through the islands on the Pacific coast of North America. The route extends from southeastern Alaska in the United States, through western British Columbia in Canada, to northwestern Washington State in the USA. Ships using the route can avoid some of the bad weather in the open ocean and may visit some of the many isolated communities along the route. Read more about Inside Passage, Canada
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 |
Misty Fjords, Alaska |
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Sunday, August 11, 2024 |
Kake, USA |
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Monday, August 12, 2024 |
Petersburg, USA |
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Petersburg is a small fishing town in the Southeastern region of Alaska. It is located on the north end of Mitkof Island, where the Wrangell Narrows meets Frederick Sound. Petersburg is halfway between Juneau, 190 km to the north, and Ketchikan, 180 km to the south. Read more about Petersburg, USA
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Monday, August 12, 2024 |
Endicott Arm, USA |
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Endicott Arm is a fjord 80 km south of Juneau in the Inside Passage, and lies inside the largest temperate rain forest in the world - the Tongass National Forest of Alaska, USA. From the entrance of the fjord to the face of Dawes Glacier is almost 60 km. The water is covered with ice spawned from the glacier, from small brash ice to chunks the size of three-storey buildings. Read more about Endicott Arm, USA
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
Haines, USA |
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Standing out is the scenic beauty of Haines, probably the best of any Alaskan town. It is in the northern part of the Alaska Panhandle, near Glacier Bay National Park. Skagway is 25 km away further along the fjord. Read more about Haines, USA
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 |
Point Adolphus, Alaska |
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 |
Elfin Cove, USA |
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Elfin Cove is located off Cross Sound on Chichagof Island in Alaska, USA. Cross Sound joins the Atlantic Ocean to the northern end of the Inside Passage, and ships pass through this strait to and from Juneau, Tracy Arm, Skagway and Haines to name a few of the popular tourist destinations. Elfin Cover has a population of only a few dozen residents year round. Read more about Elfin Cove, USA
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
Sitka, USA |
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Sitka, the fourth largest city by population in Alaska, is nestled on the west side of Baranof Island, and is thought to be the most beautiful of SE Alaska cities. The flora and fauna of Sitka and its surrounding area are notable attractions. Residents and visitors alike enjoy fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and simply experiencing all this dynamic town has to offer. Read more about Sitka, USA
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Friday, August 16, 2024 |
Tsaa Fjord, Icy Bay, Alaska |
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Saturday, August 17, 2024 |
Sailing In The Prince William Sound |
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Saturday, August 17, 2024 |
College Fjord, USA |
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College Fjord is located in the northern sector of Prince William Sound, in the US State of Alaska. It is surrounded by over a dozen glaciers, and some of these glaciers have spruce forests growing right up to the edge of the ice, giving a sense of grandeur that is rarely seen. Also causing wonderment, is the fact that glacier after glacier have a perfectly mirrored reflection on the water. Read more about College Fjord, USA
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Sunday, August 18, 2024 |
Anchorage (Seward), USA |
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Seward is the most often used cruise ship port for Anchorage, Alaska. (Whittier is used by Princess Cruises.) It lies at the head of a fjord that enters the Gulf of Alaska in the North Pacific Ocean. Seward is a two to four hour trip by car, bus or train from Anchorage. Read more about Anchorage (Seward), USA
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