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About Alaska
  Ketchikan  
  In addition to being the jumping-off point for seaplane excursions into the Misty Fjords National Monument and its 2.2 million acres of wilderness nirvana, Ketchikan is also the ancestral home of the Tlingit tribe.

Another "must-see" here is the world's largest collection of totem poles. You can learn what motivates someone to turn a piece of lumber into a towering work of art at the Saxman Native Village and Totem Bight and Totem Heritage Center. 		 
  Tracy Arm Fjord  
  Amidst the pure silence, guests will sail past translucent blue icebergs silhouetted against a most dramatic backdrop of waterfall-laced rock walls ascending thousands of feet into the sky.

This classic fjord, Tracy Arm extends over 30 miles and once seen, it is never to be forgotten.		  
 
Juneau
Where Earl Grey meets Eddie Bauer® would be a good way to describe the charms of Alaska's capital city. Here the pioneering spirit lives on in an interesting mix of cosmopolitan chic and frontier ruggedness. Visit the Alaska State Museum and its exquisite collection of Russian Orthodox and Gold Rush relics. 		Juneau
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Skagway

It’s doubtful to succumb to gold fever, but if any place on earth can summon up the thrill of prospecting, it’s Skagway. By embracing its goldrush past, Skagway has managed to preserve a frontier spirit complete with saloons and dance-hall revues.

Inside Passage (Cruising)

This is one of the most famously beautiful passages in all the world. It features virtually everything guests came to Alaska hoping to see, including rain forests, glaciers, fjords and white-capped peaks. All of which create a setting that’s perfect for viewing whales and sea lions.

 
Seattle, Washington

The Emerald City combines spectacular natural beauty and cosmopolitan flair like few places can. An outdoor and coffee mecca, Seattle also offers up some of the best seafood anywhere along the Pacific Rim. Named after the great chief of the Suquamish Indians, Seattle enjoys a fusion of American, Asian and Native American cultures you won't likely find anywhere else.		 seattle
  Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

The capital of British Columbia is also its largest island. This one-time British colony has retained much of its colonial splendor. Victoria is a seaside enclave that enjoys a temperate climate. This is great, because you’ll want to explore all the museums, parks and golf courses Victoria has to offer.

 
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