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11 Night Authentic Alaska Vancouver to Sitka Cruise and Land Tour from Vancouver

Ship: Ocean Victory

Cruise Line: American Queen Voyages

Sailed: Friday, May 5, 2023 from Vancouver, Canada

Ended: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Friday, May 5, 2023 departure of the Ocean Victory. If American Queen Voyages modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.

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Itinerary

Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Friday - May 5, 2023

Vancouver, Canada

Enjoy a wonderful interlude in this cosmopolitan city with a complimentary overnight stay before your cruise embarks. Experience European charm and Canadian warmth.

Day 2 - Saturday - May 6, 2023

Vancouver, Canada

Cruise Begins

Vancouver, Canada

Board your extraordinary ship in time for welcoming cocktails and a lovely five-course dinner as we begin this journey of discovery. Sail into Canada's Inside Passage filled with anticipation.

Day 3 - Sunday - May 7, 2023

Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States

The first people to explore these picturesque waters did it in hand-carved cedar dugout canoes. You will enjoy an intimate connection to this place as Ocean Victory takes you through a narrow maze of channels, passages, and reaches from Vancouver Island to the northern edge of British Columbia. Whether you're in the expansive Observation Lounge, on deck, or on the one-of-a-kind viewing platform, keep your eye out for whales and dolphins in Queen Charlotte Sound - and watch for bears as we glide along pristine island shorelines.

Day 4 - Monday - May 8, 2023

Kynoch Inlet, British Columbia, Canada

In the spectacular setting of this provincial park, you'll discover a nature lover's paradise, with inlets, bays, islands, and fjords that reveal an intricate network of waterfalls and glaciers. Old-growth Sitka spruce and dense coastal western hemlock forests shelter black bears and grizzlies along the rugged coastline. This is a day that will stretch all your senses. Granite cliffs over 3,000 feet high drop straight into seemingly bottomless water - and waterfalls cascade from dizzying heights into glacial inlets. You'll explore unique coastal marine life in an area accessible only by sea.

Day 5 - Tuesday - May 9, 2023

Ketchikan, United States

Metlakatla, United States

The totem poles of Ketchikan and Saxman welcome you this morning to Alaska's southernmost city. Standing tall and noble, each hand-carved pole tells a silent story. This afternoon in Metlakatla, the first thing you'll notice are the smiles. They are wide, warm, and genuine - welcoming you to the only settlement of indigenous Tsimshian people in the United States.

Day 6 - Wednesday - May 10, 2023

Misty Fjord, Alaska, United States

The soaring granite cliffs that greet us this morning are 50 to 70 million years old. Yes, million. Ancient glaciers scrubbed deep troughs through this wilderness, leaving a scenic geological wonder. New Eddystone Rock is a remnant of long-ago volcanic activity that left the iconic basalt pillar as a testament to the power of this place. Humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, bears, wolves, moose, and hundreds of species of sea and shorebirds await as we spend most of today exploring the shoreline with onboard team of marine biologists from Cal Poly.

Day 7 - Thursday - May 11, 2023

Wrangell, United States

Wrangell is the perfect spot for an optional jet boat excursion to explore the dramatic Stikine River - what the Tlingit people call the "Great River". Spend a full day in this picturesque town as you are welcomed by the native Alaskans whose ancestors have lived on this island for thousands of years. They open their tribal home, their culture, and their magnificent river for your exploration. Take home your own petroglyph rubbing to remember your time among more than 40 ancient petroglyphs on the 8,000-year-old site of petroglyph beach.

Day 8 - Friday - May 12, 2023

Gut Bay, Alaska

Today's challenge is trying to keep track of the number of waterfalls we'll encounter as we glide along Baranof Island's beautiful eastern coast, the little known "waterfall coast". Some trickle, some thunder, some simply splash merrily to the sea. Exploration is the order of the day, and you choose your point of view - from any of Ocean Victory's observation perspectives, or right at water level by kayak or Zodiac. This almost hidden shoreline is perfect for discovery. Watch for seals, deer, and tidepools ready to reveal their secret treasures.

Day 9 - Saturday - May 13, 2023

Petersburg, United States

We'll anchor right beside Alaska's largest home-based halibut fleet, who call this shallow, protected harbor home. These abundant waters and an endless supply of ice from nearby LeConte Glacier led Norwegian fisherman Peter Buschmann to build the region's first cannery and invite his fishing countrymen to join him. Hence the town's name and its strong Norwegian culture. Large cruise ships cannot come into Petersburg, so you'll be among a privileged few to be in this charming, authentic Alaskan village for a full day of exploration.

Day 10 - Sunday - May 14, 2023

Tracy Arm Fjord, United States

Nature will dictate our route here, as we explore one of these spectacular fjords. Both are deep, narrow, and host to distinct marine environments we'll explore with experts via a Zodiac or kayak.

Day 11 - Monday - May 15, 2023

Kake, Alaska

Frederick Sound, United States

The towering totem pole, the largest ever carved from a single tree, stands sentinel over this ancient village on the tip of Kupreanof Island. The Kake tribe of the Tlingit people still observe a subsistence lifestyle here, the harshness of its demands belied by the warmth of their welcome. In adjacent, enjoy a scenic cruising through the gorgeous Frederick Sound.

Day 12 - Tuesday - May 16, 2023

Sitka, United States

Your northbound voyage begins with an overnight stay in this beautiful city where you can listen to the chattering of eagles and drink in the scent of the eponymous Sitka spruce as you experience the joy of this place, once called the "Paris of the Pacific".