Alaska Experience Cruise 7 Notti • Seattle, Washington • Voyager of the Seas

Sailing out on a cruise from Seattle? Make sure you spend a few a days in the beautiful Emerald City. If you’re a nature lover, this jewel in the Pacific Northwest is the perfect place for you to explore ahead of your cruise vacation. Though it offers plenty of metropolitan delights — think great restaurants, bars, a ton of shopping and lots (and lots) of hip coffee shops — Seattle is a big city with a wild, great-outdoors soul. It’s surrounded by ancient forests, sprawling public parks and, of course, the misty Puget Sound, where you can slow-moving tugboats, sleek kayaks and the occasional pod of whales. Head to Discovery Park for beautiful views of the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges or visit the Olympic Sculpture Park near Elliott Bay. And if you’re craving a drink and a tasty bite to eat, head to one of Seattle’s many rooftop bars and take advantage of those extra-long northern summer days while you sip local brews and expertly crafted cocktails.

La partenza della nave è prevista alle 4:00 pm, quindi è necessario arrivare con almeno 2-3 ore di anticipo per poter effettuare il check-in e i protocolli di imbarco. Durante questo tempo, molti servizi della nave sono aperti e funzionanti, quindi sentiti libero di iniziare la tua vacanza in anticipo.

Juneau is the largest U.S. state capital— and one of the hardest to get to. Flanked by mountains, tundra and rainforests, it’s basically inaccessible except by air or sea. Once you arrive you’ll find adventure in every corner. Go dogsledding over Mendenhall Glacier, or prospecting along centuries-old mining trails. In Juneau, the thrills are as endless as the surrounding wilderness.

Once the starting point for gold stampeders heading for the promised land of the Yukon, Skagway symbolizes the spirit of Alaska. And now — it’s your turn to hunt for bold. Embark on the trail of the fortune seekers on a vintage train ride with dramatic, sweeping views at every turn. Trek through the dense rainforest and windswept valleys of Chilkoot Trail and follow in the footsteps of Klondike pioneers. Or stroll the charming downtown streets studded with historical buildings. Whatever you get up to in Skagway, it’ll be a day you’ll never forget.

Marked by majestic waterfalls, plunging valleys and rugged mountains, Endicott Arm offers a perfect snapshot of Alaska’s wild beauty. This long, narrow fjord in the Tongass National Forest culminates at the monumental Dawes Glacier, an active tidewater glacier towering hundreds of feet high and half a mile across. It’s a spot that hardly ever sees cruise ships, making it the ultimate off-the-beaten-path adventure.

As one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, Victoria delivers a delightful blend of romantic British pomp and outdoor Canadian pursuits. Culture seekers and adventure junkies alike get their fill at the southern end of Vancouver Island. Here you can admire traditional Victorian architecture at Craigdarroch Castle and eat your way around Canada’s oldest Chinatown. Explore the vivid floral displays that earned its “Garden City” nickname, or bike the Galloping Goose Regional Trail in the “Cycling Capital of Canada”.

Seattle è una città giovane, ma la sua breve storia è parte del panorama e del fascino. Partecipa a una crociera per Seattle e visita gli Hiram Chittenden Locks nel quartiere di Ballard; questa impressionante meraviglia ingegneristica ha visto il passaggio della prima nave nel 1916 e oggi è uno dei più affollati sistemi di chiuse degli U.S.A. Visita poi i vicini Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens, un giardino in stile inglese con oltre 1.500 varietà di piante. Oppure, visita il Gas Works Park, sui terreni dell'antica Seattle Gas Light Company: questa antica azienda è oggi uno dei migliori punti di osservazione per ammirare lo skyline di Seattle. E non perderti il famoso Space Needle: dall'alto, si può godere di una vista eccezionale sulla baia, sui Monti Cascade e sul Monte Rainier.

La crociera è finita, ma ci sono ancora alcune fantastiche attività da praticare nella zona. Se sei arrivato in aereo, tieni presente l'orario del tuo volo di partenza e pianifica di conseguenza.