Cruising Alaska's Glaciers and the Inside Passage - TRIP CURRENTLY FULL/WAITLISTED

TRIP CURRENTLY FULL - WAITLIST ONLY

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From approximately $3,998 per person based on double occupancy, VAT not included
FREE AIR from 22 major gateways!
Operated by Thomas P. Gohagan and Company

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Overview
Join this magnificent seven-night cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia, through the pristine waters of the Inside Passage, to Seward, Alaska, aboard the Six-Star, all-suite M.V. SILVER SHADOW, providing an unmatched small ship experience. This splendid opportunity offers free air* from 23 gateway cities, and a host of complimentary features aboard ship are included: all onboard gratuities; port taxes; complimentary personal butler service; complimentary beverages in your suite, with every lunch and dinner and throughout the cruise; and even complimentary fitness classes. Pass towering mountains and untouched coastlines and watch for whales, harbor seals, porpoises, sea lions, sea otters and eagles in their natural habitat. Cruise up-close to the Sawyer and Hubbard glaciers. Call at the historic towns of Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Sitka, where you will step back into the gold rush era and discover the living heritage of the Tlingit people. A Pre-Cruise Option to Vancouver and Victoria and a Post-Cruise Option to Fairbank and the heart of the great Denali National Park are offered.
*Free Air and Low Air Add-Ons have limited availability and are not guaranteed.

Itinerary
Day  Destination
1     Depart home city/Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada/Embark M.V. SILVER SHADOW
2     Cruise the Inside Passage
3     Ketchikan, Alaska
4     Cruise Sawyer Glacier/Juneau
5     Skagway
6     Sitka
7     Cruise Hubbard Glacier
8     Seward/Disembark M.V. SILVER SHADOW/Anchorage/Return to home city

Activity Level
Moderately Active

Highlights

• Free Air from 23 gateway cities and Low Air Add-Ons available from many others cities.
• Cruise for seven nights from Vancouver, British Columbia, through the pristine waters of the Inside Passage, to Seward, Alaska.
• Cruise aboard the all-suite M.V. SILVER SHADOW, an intimate, 382-passenger ship in the premier Silversea fleet, voted “World’s Best Small Ship Cruise Line 2010” by Travel + Leisure and the Robb Report Reader’s Choice for “Favorite Cruise Line 2009.”
• Enjoy Six-Star service, amenities and facilities, with whole host of complimentary features included: all onboard gratuities; port taxes; complimentary beverages throughout the cruise—in your suite and served with lunch and dinner, complimentary personal butler service and even complimentary fitness classes.
• Call at the historic towns of Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Sitka, where you will step back into the gold rush era and discover the living heritage of the Tlingit people.
• Discover Alaska’s wildlife—whales, harbor seals, porpoises, sea lions, sea otters and eagles—in their natural habitat.
• Onboard naturalist to provide lectures on local nature and culture.
• Choose to join the two-night Pre-Cruise Option to Vancouver and the five-night Post-Cruise Option to Fairbank and the heart of the great Denali National Park are offered.
• *Free Air and Low Air Add-Ons have limited availability and are not guaranteed.

M.V. SILVER SHADOW

• SMALL SHIP REFINED LUXURY
  The intimate, Six-Star, 382-passenger M.V. SILVER SHADOW features a surprisingly spacious interior for its size and is exceedingly agile, docking easily in less visited, more enticing ports. The extraordinarily high crew-to-guest ratio and training by the Leading Hotel Schools of the World ensure an incomparable level of personalized service.  This is a rare opportunity to offer travel aboard luxury ships at this great value. All gratuities and port taxes are included.
• ALL OCEAN-VIEW LUXURY SUITES
  Among the most expansive suites of their class at sea, ?Midship Veranda and Veranda Suites, at 345 square feet (including a 60-square-foot veranda), offer sliding glass doors that open to a teak veranda while Vista Suites, at 285 square feet, feature a large picture window providing panoramic ocean views. All feature two twin beds or one queen bed, a sitting area, marble bathroom with double vanity, full-sized bath and separate shower, walk-in wardrobe with personal safe, vanity table with hair dryer, writing desk, flat-screen television with DVD and satellite reception and direct-dial telephone, fresh fruit and flowers. Enjoy welcome champagne upon arrival, plus the in-suite refrigerator and bar setup are complimentary and replenished upon request with your selection of wine, champagne, spirits and beverages.
• DINING VENUES OF GREAT TASTE
  Savor epicurean delights created by international chefs in partnership with the prestigious Grands Chefs Relais & Chateau® in four dining venues throughout the ship: The Restaurant for contemporary international cuisine, La Terrazza featuring authentic Italian cuisine, Le Champagne—the only Relais & Chateaux® Wine Restaurant at sea—and the casual Pool Grill located poolside. Of course you can always dine in-suite 24 hours a day, with selections served course by course. A complimentary wine pairing is included with lunch and dinner, and all beverages are served complimentary throughout the ship.
• WORLD-CLASS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND SPA
  The ship features a spa and beauty salon, swimming pool, two whirlpools, fitness center with state-of-the art equipment, men’s and women’s saunas and steam rooms.
• EXCLUSIVE BUTLER SERVICE
  A dedicated personal butler is at your service to unpack your luggage and to ensure your in-suite beverage selection, dietary preferences and personal fitness sessions are accommodated.

ON BOARD THE SIX-STAR, ALL-SUITE M.V. SILVER SHADOW

• Seven-night cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Seward, Alaska, with calls at Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Sitka.
• Spacious, deluxe, outside suite accommodations.
• Captain’s welcome and farewell receptions.
• Private reception.
• All gourmet meals, served at single, unassigned seatings.
• Complimentary beverages served throughout the cruise, including wines with lunch and dinner.
• Onboard naturalist to provide lectures on local nature and culture.
• Six-star service, amenities and facilities aboard one of the most luxurious small cruise ships sailing Alaska’s coastline, including butler service, in-suite dining, 24-hour room service, in-suite beverage, extensive daily entertainment and complimentary fitness classes.
• All gratuities to shipboard staff.
• Port taxes.
• “Passport to Luxury:” $250 shipboard credit toward incidentals and shore excursions.
• Cruise through the Inside Passage.
• Cruise along Sawyer Glacier and Hubbard Glacier.

ENHANCED TRAVEL SERVICES

• Transfers airport/pier on the day of embarkation/disembarkation included only with the Free Air/Low Air Add-Ons Program.*
• Experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Director to accompany you throughout the travel program.
• Travel document wallet, name badge and pre-departure information.
• A program of optional shore excursions available at additional cost in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Sitka.

VANCOUVER PRE-CRUISE OPTION
Vancouver’s spectacular setting between the Pacific Ocean and Rocky Mountains creates a diverse ecosystem and habitats for multitudes of wildlife species and provides a stunning backdrop for the city’s cosmopolitan urban culture. Spend two nights in the deluxe WESTIN BAYSHORE HOTEL in vibrant Vancouver to see the historic 19th-century Gastown District and visit the acclaimed University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology. Option available at additional cost. Complete details will be provided with your cruise reservation confirmation.

DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND FAIRBANKS POST-CRUISE OPTION
Explore Alaska’s former frontier trading post, Fairbanks, and travel deep into the pristine wilderness of Denali National Park. Enjoy one night in Anchorage, “the City of Lights and Flowers,” before a scenic transfer to America’s splendid six-million-acre Denali National Park. Spend two nights in a lodge located near the park’s entrance. Enjoy a guided walk to Horseshoe Lake and discuss the park’s ecosystem. Journey into the heart of Denali, where a park guide will help you spot Denali’s amazing wildlife––moose, bear, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep and raptors––in its protected natural habitat.  Travel aboard a domed train offering open-air observation platforms and stunning 360-degree views of the majestic wilderness––mountains, gorges and spruce forests—during the journey to Fairbanks. Spend two nights in Fairbanks, where you can learn about daily frontier life a century ago, when gold was discovered in nearby creeks. Visit a gold mine, travel through a permafrost tunnel and pan for gold; view a portion of the incredible Trans-Alaska pipeline; and cruise the fabled Chena and Tenana Rivers aboard an authentic sternwheeler. Option available at additional cost. Complete details will be provided with your cruise reservation confirmation.

*Limited availability. Free Air and Low Air Add-Ons (Silversea’s Silver Sky Air Program) are economy class and based on contractual agreements between Silversea and respective airlines; Gohagan & Company and the sponsoring association/organization have no control over availability.