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coastal mountains, and forest. Take this opportunity to for captivating wildlife, keep an eye out for tidewater
pursue individual explorations, such as a self-guided glaciers calving and crashing into the water as we cruise
walking tour of the downtown area, or book one of to the mile-wide Margerie Glacier. MEALS B+L+D
Holland America Line’s optional excursions to soak up
breathtaking sights, like Mendenhall Glacier. MEALS B+L+D Day 9: College Fjord
Get your camera ready for another day of capturing
Day 7: Skagway Mother Nature’s spectacular scenery as we cruise into
Step back in time this morning as we dock in Skagway, storied College Fjord, located on the north end of Prince
once a booming town serving thousands of stampeders William Sound. We glide up close to many glaciers and
during the Klondike Gold Rush. Nestled within the St. Elias revel in the opportunity to see eight at once! Learn how
Mountains, this area boasts beautiful scenery and most are named after a renowned East Coast college,
intriguing history. Enjoy an included shore excursion the largest being Harvard Glacier. This area is known for
aboard the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway, which frequent glacial calving and some incredible marine life
follows the gold rush path through remote areas with may also make an appearance, such as sea otters back
incredible panoramas of glaciers, mountains, and water- floating while pups rest on their stomachs. MEALS B+L+D
falls. There is also time to independently tour the Skagway
Museum, visit the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Day 10: Disembark & Anchorage
Park Visitor Center, or take a scenic bike ride. MEALS B+L+D After breakfast on board, we disembark the ship in
Whittier and take a relaxing drive to Anchorage. En
Day 8: Glacier Bay National Park route, we stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Today, our ship provides front-row seats to some of the for a stroll through the sanctuary and come face-to-face
most dramatic scenery in the world. We maneuver easily with majestic wildlife. Upon arriving in Anchorage, we
along the pristine shores of Glacier Bay National Park enjoy a delicious Farewell Lunch with fellow travelers
and Preserve for views of glaciers, inlets, lush forests, and celebrate our adventures. We then visit the Alaska
and snow-capped mountains within this 3.3-million-acre Native Heritage Center to immerse ourselves in the local
UNESCO World Heritage Site. A National Park Ranger culture and history. This evening, we begin our journey
and an Alaskan Native climb aboard to share fascinating home with an overnight flight. MEALS B+L
insight into this wild and historically significant corner of
Alaska with special programming. In addition to watching Day 11: Arrive Home

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