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7 Night Voyage to Great Bear Rainforest Native Culture and Wildlife in the Land of the Spirit Bear Cruise from Ketchikan

Ship: National Geographic Venture

Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions

Sailed: Monday, Sep 12, 2022 from Ketchikan, United States

Ended: Monday, Sep 19, 2022

The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Sep 12, 2022 departure of the National Geographic Venture. If Lindblad Expeditions 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 - Monday - Sep 12, 2022

Ketchikan, United States

Arrive in Ketchikan and head to the Totem Heritage Center to view the priceless collection of 19th-century totem poles. This afternoon, board the National Geographic Venture. (D)

Day 2 - Tuesday - Sep 13, 2022

Prince Rupert, Canada

Bus Travel

North Pacific Cannery, British Columbia, Canada

Bus Travel

Prince Rupert, Canada

Wake up in Prince Rupert, a scenic harbor town on British Columbia's rugged northwest coast. Get immersed in First Nations history at the Museum of Northern British Columbia, built in the style of a coastal longhouse. Breathe in the scent of cedar beams and peruse an impressive collection of ornate carvings, weavings, ceremonial objects, and regalia. Visit the North Pacific Cannery Museum, a collection of cannery buildings located in a pristine wilderness surroundings that highlight BC's economic, cultural, and natural development over the last century. (B,L,D)

Day 3 - Wednesday - Sep 14, 2022

Gribbell Island, British Columbia, Canada

Day 4 - Thursday - Sep 15, 2022

Foch Lagoon, British Columbia, Canada

Day 5 - Friday - Sep 16, 2022

Owyacumish Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Over the course of the next four days, we will cruise deep into the fjords and deep valleys that carve into the Coast Range looking for black and grizzly bears. We will be accompanied by a cultural interpreter who knows the area intimately and will share with you the legends of their people. We will circumnavigate Gribbell Island, what the Valhalla Wilderness Society has dubbed "Mother Island of the White Bear", in search of this elusive bear. It is believed that between 10 to 20 percent of bears in this region are born with the recessive gene that causes the white fur; fewer than 400 are estimated to exist. British Columbia has one of the highest proportions of protected land of any jurisdiction in the world. Almost 15% of the land is protected, with a wide range of provincial parks, national parks, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We will go ashore and explore several remote locations where few people venture. Discover hidden gems by Zodiac and kayak, navigating the tidal narrows that lead to the spectacular Foch Lagoon and gliding into rugged valleys of Owyacumish Bay-all while constantly scanning the rocky shoreline for bears. (B,L,D)

Day 6 - Saturday - Sep 17, 2022

Captain's Choice, United States

Day 7 - Sunday - Sep 18, 2022

Grenville Channel, British Columbia, Canada

Sail alongside pods of killer whales and see foraging brown bears as we sail north through the narrow Grenville Channel, a dramatic navigational experience. Not only does the channel narrow to less than a quarter of a mile across, but a slight bend in the passage makes the waterway seem to disappear into the hills ahead and behind the ship. Here, we will drop our Zodiacs and kayaks to explore the salmon run at Verney Falls in Lowe Inlet Marine Provincial Park on our way to Prince Rupert. (B,L,D)

Day 8 - Monday - Sep 19, 2022

Prince Rupert, Canada

Disembark and transfer to the airport in Prince Rupert. Board a charter flight to Seattle for your connecting flight home. (B)