Alaska Cruise with Viking

Itinerary can also be in reverse.

Embark your ship and settle into your stateroom. Vancouver is one of Canada’s most diverse cities and the influence of its multi-ethnic society is reflected in the city’s multitude of restaurants and public settings, such as the tranquil Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden at the heart of Chinatown. The city’s cultural treasures reflect its indigenous community and embody the influence of European and Asian settlers. Its vibrant institutions run the gamut, from bustling markets to museums that chronicle the region’s anthropology and rich art heritage.

Embark your ship and settle into your stateroom. Vancouver is one of Canada’s most diverse cities and the influence of its multi-ethnic society is reflected in the city’s multitude of restaurants and public settings, such as the tranquil Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden at the heart of Chinatown. The city’s cultural treasures reflect its indigenous community and embody the influence of European and Asian settlers. Its vibrant institutions run the gamut, from bustling markets to museums that chronicle the region’s anthropology and rich art heritage.

Ketchikan is set among the soaring coastal mountains and sloping woodlands of the Tongass National Forest. The gateway into America’s 49th state, it is known to travelers journeying north by ship as Alaska’s “First City” and the “Salmon Capital of the World” for its thriving fishing industry. Ketchikan also embraces its rich and enduring Tlingit heritage; it is home to the most standing totem poles anywhere in the world. The artful icons are sprinkled throughout the town as well as its parks and cultural centers.

Sitka has long been inhabited by the indigenous Tlingit people. Fur trading brought Russian settlers here in 1799 as part of a colonial merchant company. The town grew to become the capital of Russian Alaska, and remains of those days can be found in the Russian Orthodox Cathedral and the Russian Bishop’s House, the latter built by the Tlingit with guidance from Finnish carpenters in the 1840s. Today’s Sitka is a delight to explore by foot, its streets dotted with inviting art galleries displaying artwork inspired by the region’s natural beauty and rich heritage.

Juneau is the only capital of the continental US that is inaccessible by car. The dramatic fjord-like terrain of steep, rugged mountains and vast glaciers isolates the city, creating a remote setting with limited access from the rest of the mainland. Its seclusion along the scenic Gastineau Channel also makes it one of the most picturesque cities in the world. In ancient times, the Auke and Taku Tlingit tribes fished these waters. Their descendants have kept artistic and cultural traditions alive throughout a long history of European and Russian explorations.

Skagway was once the gateway to the gold-rich Canadian Yukon and is set in a stunning glacial valley. One remnant of its mining past is the narrow gauge railway that follows the original Yukon trail to the historic White Pass high in the surrounding mountains. Completed in 1900 as a means of transit for prospectors to reach goldfields during the Klondike gold rush, the route is preserved as a heritage railway. About 100 of the town’s buildings date from the gold rush era. Legend says that the town was named for a mythical woman who turned herself to stone at Skagway’s bay.

Icy Strait Point is a re-created village outside the small town of Hoonah, a thriving Tlingit community. A former canning and packing station in a coastal woodland setting, Icy Strait Point is steeped in Native American heritage. The charming island hamlet has been beautifully restored by the local Tlingit people to its original character, offering visitors unique insight into traditional life in an Alaskan fishing village. Today, the old canning station is a museum chronicling salmon and subsistence fishing.

Hubbard Glacier is one of Alaska’s most dramatic icefields. This towering wall of ice at the water’s edge began its long journey about 400 years ago, in the early 1600s. As it flows to the sea, Hubbard is met by Valerie Glacier. The combined surge pushes a wall of ice toward Bert Point, which threatens to close off Russell Fjord from the bay. The closure has happened before—in 1986 and 2002—transforming the fjord into “Russell Lake.” Each time, runoff and rainwater filled the lake, building up an enormous pressure and breaking through the ice wall with a thundering force.

Valdez enjoys a breathtaking setting at the tip of a deep-cut fjord in Prince William Sound. The glacial Chugach Mountains rise up all around the city, adding to its scenic allure. In its early days, the promise of gold attracted explorers and seekers of wealth, but the land proved barren. The town finally experienced its economic boom as North America’s northernmost ice-free port. Today, it is the southern terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline that carries oil south from Prudhoe Bay on the Arctic coast.

Seward enjoys a magnificent setting between snowcapped peaks and Resurrection Bay, a pristine harbor ringed by mountains. The Alaskan city was named after Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of state who defied public opinion to pursue the purchase of Alaska from Russia. Seward is steeped in marine culture, from its busy fishing port to the excellent exhibits and preservation efforts of the Alaska SeaLife Center. It is also the famed starting point of the Iditarod Trail, the dogsled race route originally laid to link Seward to inland Alaska.

Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploring, perhaps joining one of our extensions.

Expand your horizons aboard Viking’s award-winning fleet of all-veranda small ocean ships, designed to carry fewer than 1,000 guests and able to dock where larger ships cannot.

The purpose-built ships offer a wide variety of staterooms for your selection. From Veranda Staterooms to the abundance of extra perks and amenities in our spacious Explorer Suites, there is no finer way to travel. And whichever stateroom you choose, you will find it beautifully designed in the understated elegance for which Viking is known.

All staterooms include:-

• King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linen

• 42″ flat-screen LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand

• Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer

• Plush robes & slippers

• Premium Freyja toiletries

• Purified water refilled daily

• Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks

• Direct-dial satellite phone and cell service

• Security safe

• 110/220 volt outlets

• Ample USB ports

• Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)

• Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda

• Stateroom size: 360 sq ft (includes private veranda)

• Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda

• Stateroom size: 432 sq ft (includes private veranda)

• Ocean-view suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda

• Stateroom size: 808–1,215 sq ft (includes private veranda)

• Ocean-view two-room suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a generous veranda (layout varies)

• Well-appointed living area & dining area that seats 4

The Restaurant

Viking’s main dining venue offers the highest onboard dining experience, serving regional cuisine and classic favourites. Large panoramic windows provide sweeping ocean views as you enjoy your meals.

Manfredi’s® Italian Restaurant

Inspired by traditional Italian trattorias, Manfredi’s features the best of Italian cuisine. There’s also a private dining room for a more intimate meal with family or friends.

The Chef’s Table

In this specialty dining experience, Viking’s sommeliers and culinary masters craft multi-course meals with expertly paired wines. Dinners are served either in the restaurant or in a private dining room.

World Café

A vibrant space with live cooking stations and open kitchens, the World Café provides a wide range of international flavours. Guests can dine indoors or al fresco on the Aquavit Terrace with panoramic ocean views.

Aquavit Terrace®

Located just outside the World Café, this alfresco dining area lets you enjoy meals with ocean views — Viking describes it as a space where “your destination is your dining room.

Mamsen’s®

Named for the Hagen family matriarch (“Mamsen”), this cozy venue in the Explorers’ Lounge serves Norwegian specialties for breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, or treats.

The Wintergarden

Adjacent to the main pool, afternoon tea is served here with finger sandwiches, scones, desserts and international teas, often accompanied by relaxing music from Viking’s resident musicians.

Pool Grill

In a casual poolside setting, the Pool Grill offers relaxed, made-to-order fare — perfect for lunch or a lighter meal between swims.

• Nordic Spa

• Sauna

• Steam room

• Snow grotto

• Hot tub

• Relaxation lounge

• Fitness center

• Yoga and exercise studio

• Hair salon and grooming services

• Main heated pool with retractable dome

• Infinity pool at the stern

• Hot tubs

• Walking track

• Golf putting green

• Shuffleboard

• Bocce court

• Outdoor sports and activity deck

• Explorer’s Lounge and Bar

• Wintergarden

• Torshavn Bar

• Pool Bar

• Library

• The Theater

• Atrium seating and gathering areas

* While Viking ocean ships share a similar design and onboard experience, stateroom layouts, décor and facilities may vary slightly between ships.