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Guests sailing on the
Contessa’s Alaska Adventure voyages embark in the heart of the
Inside Passage from either Ketchikan or Sitka, allowing for more
time to immerse themselves in the wonder and extraordinary natural
surroundings of Alaska from the very first moment of the cruise. The
ship’s catamaran hull and the redesigned top deck allow unparalleled
access to Alaska’s majestic sights. All of the Contessa’s deluxe
staterooms offer outside views and feature at least two large
windows that provide spectacular, unobstructed vistas of the
magnificent scenery, picturesque ports and wildlife for which the
region is renowned.
The Contessa departs
from Ketchikan. This week-long sailing will provide guests with
stops in rarely visited ports such as Wrangell and Thomas Bay and
breathtaking views of some of Alaska’s most active glaciers, which
include LeConte Face, Dawes, Endicott and North and South Sawyer.
Every sailing during the season will include an entry into the
unforgettable Glacier Bay National Park.
An expert onboard
naturalist and custom-designed land excursions, many included in the
cruise price, enrich the Alaska travel experience and afford a
deeper understanding of the region’s natural history and native
cultures.
One of the most
remarkable shore excursions included in the voyage is the
exhilarating jet boat tour of the mighty Stikine River. Known as one
of America’s last wild rivers, this glacier-fed waterway was once a
major navigation route to the Klondike traveled by multitudes of
sternwheelers. Contessa guests will board the enclosed jet boats and
traverse the ever-changing river delta, meandering through side
sloughs to explore the banks of the river. They will marvel at the
mountain peaks, thundering waterfalls and incredible wildlife. The
journey will culminate at Shakes Lake, where travelers will take in
the awe-inspiring scenery of the lake’s sparkling blue and crystal
clear icebergs, before making the return trek to the ship. In
addition the jet boat excursion, guests also will have opportunities
to experience cruising Behm Canal, as well as a hiking tour and
kayaking adventure in Katlian Bay.
With sailings from
June through September, rates for the seven-night program includes
select shore excursions, soft drinks, specialty coffees, on board
enrichments and entertainment programs. |
