CRUISETOUR 29, 13-DAY NB FROM: Vancouver, B.C. TO: Anchorage, Alaska SAILING DATE: May 17, 2009 ,  May 31, 2009 ,  Jun 14, 2009 ,  Jun 28, 2009 ,  Jul 12, 2009 ,  Jul 26, 2009 ,  Aug 09, 2009 ,  Aug 23, 2009 ,  Sep 06, 2009 SHIP: ms Veendam

TOUR Day Port   1 SAIL FROM VANCOUVER   2 SCENIC CRUISING INSIDE PASSAGE   3 Ketchikan, Alaska   4 Juneau, Alaska   5 Skagway, Alaska   6 CRUISING GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK   7 COLLEGE FJORD SCENIC CRUISING   8 DISEMBARK IN SEWARD, KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK CRUISE Say “hello” to your Tour Director, then enjoy an intimate national park dayboat cruise. Get close to bird rookeries and seal haul-outs and watch for whales, Dall’s porpoises and sea otters. Overnight in lovely Seward and relive all the adventures of the day.   9 KENAI PENINSULA SIGHTSEEING TO HOMER Travel the Sterling Highway past mountains, rustic homesteads and one picturesque town after another. There’s Soldotna, the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and more to see before arriving in Homer, located literally at the end of the road.   10 HOMER Explore spectacular Homer Spit on Kachemak Bay. Stroll along the beach, chat with artisans in their shops and select an optional kayaking tour to Kachemak Bay State Park.   11 STERLING HIGHWAY TO COOPER LANDING Continue your exploration of Alaska’s favorite playground on your way to this stunning Kenai River setting. An overnight stay in this region rich with native heritage and tranquil scenery completes your Kenai experience.   12 PORTAGE LAKE CRUISE, SEWARD HIGHWAY TO ANCHORAGE Enjoy a renowned local excursion — our exclusive mv Ptarmigan cruise to Portage Glacier. On the way to Anchorage, drive the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm, watching for beluga whales and abundant bird life. As you come into Anchorage, marvel at the modern skyline backed by an even more dazzling array of skyhigh mountains. Say “good-bye” to your Tour Director. Check into your downtown hotel for a night in Alaska’s largest city.   13 TOUR ENDS THIS MORNING IN ANCHORAGE