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walking tour of the downtown area, or book one of     glaciers calving and crashing into the water as we cruise
        Holland America Line’s optional excursions to soak up   to the mile-wide Margerie Glacier. MEALS B+L+D
        breathtaking sights, like Mendenhall Glacier. MEALS B+L+D
                                                              Day 9: College Fjord
        Day 7: Skagway                                        Have your camera ready for another day of capturing
        Travel back in time this morning as we dock in Skagway,   Mother Nature’s spectacular scenery as we cruise into
        once a booming town serving thousands of stampeders   storied College Fjord, located on the north end of Prince
        during the Klondike Gold Rush. Enjoy an included shore   William Sound. We glide up close to many glaciers and
        excursion aboard the White Pass and Yukon Route       revel in the opportunity to see eight at once! Learn how
        Railway, which follows the gold rush path through remote   most are named after a renowned East Coast college,
        areas with incredible panoramas of glaciers, mountains,   the largest being Harvard Glacier. This area is known
        and waterfalls. There is also time to independently tour   for frequent glacial calving and incredible marine life,
        the Skagway Museum, visit the Klondike Gold Rush      such as sea otters back floating while pups rest on their
        National Historical Park Visitor Center, or take a scenic   stomachs. MEALS B+L+D
        bike ride. MEALS B+L+D
                                                              Day 10: Disembark & Anchorage
        Day 8: Glacier Bay National Park                      After breakfast on board, we disembark in Whittier and
        Today, our ship provides front-row seats to some of   take a relaxing drive to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation
        the world’s most awe-inspiring scenery. The captain   Center for a stroll through the sanctuary, getting us
        maneuvers along the pristine shores of Glacier Bay    close to majestic wildlife. Later, we arrive in Anchorage
        National Park and Preserve, where we take in views    and enjoy a delicious Farewell Lunch with fellow
        of glaciers, inlets, lush forests, and snow-capped    travelers to celebrate our adventures. We then visit the
        mountains within this vast UNESCO World Heritage Site.   Alaska Native Heritage Center to immerse ourselves
        A National Park Ranger and an Alaskan Native climb    in the local culture and history before boarding our
        aboard to share fascinating insight into this historically   overnight flight. MEALS B+L
        significant corner of Alaska. In addition to watching
        for captivating wildlife, keep an eye out for tidewater   Day 11: Arrive Home

















































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