Hurtigruten, Alaska and British Columbia Inside Passage, Bears and Aleutian Islands (Southbound), 1 September, 2024

Cruising from: Vancouver, British Columbia;

Departure Date: 1 September, 2024;

Cruise Line: Hurtigruten;

Cruise Ship: Fridtjof Nansen;

Duration: 17 days;

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Nome, St. Matthew Island, St. Paul, Dutch Harbor, Unga Island, Chignik, Katmai National Park, Kodiak, Icy Bay, Sitka, Wrangell, Misty Fjords, Inside Passage, Vancouver;

Day 0 Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is located in British Columbia, and is considered one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world, with a thriving cultural scene, stunning natural surroundings, and a diverse and welcoming population....

Day 1 Nome, Alaska

Nome, Alaska is located on the southern Seward Peninsula coast on Norton Sound of the Bering Sea. Nome is an interesting place that combines Alaska's gold rush history with rich Inupiat Eskimo culture, great fishing and plentiful wildlife....

Day 2 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea....

Day 3 St. Matthew Island, Alaska

St. Matthew Island is a remote island in the Bering Sea in Alaska....

Day 4 St. Paul, Alaska

The largest of the Pribilof Islands is St. Paul, which is windy. There are historical sites that highlight the remains of barabaras, typical semi-subterranean Aleut dwellings constructed of earth, as part of the significant Aleut legacy here....

Day 5 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea....

Day 6 Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Dutch Harbor is a harbor on Amaknak Island in Unalaska, Alaska. Unalaska, home to the Port of Dutch Harbor, sits in the heart of the North Pacific and Bering Sea fisheries. ...

Day 7 Unga Island, Alaska

Unga Island is the largest of the Shumagin Islands off the Alaska Peninsula in southwestern Alaska, United States. It holds an ancient petrified wood forest and a more recent ghost town that was the site of a small gold rush in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many of the houses have collapsed and...

Day 8 Chignik, Alaska

The small village of Chignik Bay is a prime example of the typical fishing settlements in Alaska. ...

Day 9 Katmai National Park, Alaska

Katmai National Park and Preserve is an American national park and preserve in southern Alaska. Katmai is also well known for Alaskan brown bears and the sockeye salmon that attract both bears and people. Katmai contains the world's largest protected brown bear population. Activities at Katmai...

Day 10 Kodiak, Alaska

Kodiak Island is a rugged and remote island located off the coast of southern Alaska, and is a cruise destination that offers visitors the chance to experience the natural beauty and unique culture of the region. This stunning island is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including bears,...

Day 11 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea....

Day 12 Icy Bay, Alaska

The three notable glaciers of Guyot, Yahtse, and Tyndall feed large chunks of floating ice into the seas of Icy Bay, which is located near Prince William Sound....

Day 13 Sitka, Alaska

Sitka, Alaska is a popular departure port for many Alaskan cruises, offering visitors a chance to explore the Last Frontier's stunning natural beauty, rich history, and culture....

Day 14 Wrangell, Alaska

Wrangell Alaska is an authentic working class Alaskan Island community located in the heart of the Tongass National Forest and Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage. Wrangell have a variety of excursions to get you up close to glaciers, black and brown bears, eagles, sea lions, harbor seals, whales,...

Day 15 Misty Fjords, Alaska

Misty Fjords National Monument, located in the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska, is a popular destination for cruise ships due to its stunning natural beauty and unique landscape. Visitors to Misty Fjords can expect to be awed by the towering cliffs, dramatic waterfalls, and...

Day 16 Inside Passage, Alaska

A cruise through the Inside Passage is an unforgettable experience that offers visitors the chance to witness some of the most stunning natural scenery in the world. This iconic waterway runs along the southeastern coast of Alaska and offers breathtaking views of towering mountains,...

Day 17 Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is located in British Columbia, and is considered one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world, with a thriving cultural scene, stunning natural surroundings, and a diverse and welcoming population....