Day 1 Bloomington, MN

Our journey begins as we make our way to the Twin Cities for a good nights rest before departing on our early morning flight. Once everyone has had a chance to get settled into their rooms, we will gather for a private welcome dinner at our hotel. Your tour director will go over all of the details of tomorrows adventure before everyone heads off to bed! (D)

Day 2 Flight to Vancouver/Cruise

Rise and shine! Our motorcoach will drop us off at the airport for our flight from Minneapolis to Vancouver. We will board the Coral Princess for a fun-filled 7 Day cruise. There are many activities and entertainment to enjoy onboard the ship including local entertainment and live music, theme nights, cooking classes, wine classes, card games, enrichment lectures with location guides and more! A daily schedule with activities offered each day will be in your cabin every evening. We will dock at different locations throughout the cruise, you may stay on the ship or go to shore. The ship will offer many port excursions that you may join, these are at your own cost but can be very affordable. All meals onboard the cruise ship are included, there are 2 formal evenings and the rest of the dinners will be smart casual attire in the main dining room. There is other dining options onboard that are more casual and cafeteria like along with a Grill which offers great burgers, pizza and hot dogs. Room service is always available and is included also. (L, D)

Day 3 At Sea

Today we’ll spend most of the day at sea. This is also a great day to get familiar with the ship and enjoy the all of the wonderful activities and entertainment onboard our ship. (B, L, D)

Day 4 Ketchikan, AK

This morning we will dock in Ketchikan, the town clutches the shores of the Tongass Narrows, with many shops and houses built right out over the water. The town calls itself the Salmon Capital of the World. Stroll and shop in the Creek Street Historic District, Alaska’s most notorious red-light district from 1902. (B, L, D)

Day 5 Juneau, AK

No roads lead to Juneau, which gives the Alaskan capital a misty inscrutability. The massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields are at it's back door. The vast Tongass National Forest stretches away to the northeast. The adventures are as bountiful as the daylight. (B, L, D)

Day 6 Skagway, AK

At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, the port town of Skagway served as the primary gateway to the legendary gold fields, and quickly grew into Alaska’s largest settlement. It was then a raucous frontier hub packed with trading posts, saloons and guesthouses. As the gold rush faded into the 1900s, so did Skagway—but today it has been reinvigorated as a gateway for a new kind of visitor, those looking to explore Alaska’s colorful history, pristine wildlife and unrivaled natural beauty. Walk the wooden boardwalks and see the restored buildings from the gold rush days while visiting the many shops and saloons in town. (B, L, D)

Day 7 Hubbard Glacier, AK

Hubbard Glacier, nicknamed the "Galloping Glacier," is a rapidly advancing glacier in east Alaska, extending into Disenchantment Bay. It has temporarily formed a natural dam, closing Russell Fjord, but intense water pressure has allowed it to break through. As the largest tidewater glacier in North America, it measures 76 miles long and plunges 1,200 feet into the bay. Its stunning beauty and towering height of 40 stories impress visitors, especially during calving events that produce massive icebergs. The area is also rich in wildlife, including whales, seals, bears, and various seabirds. (B, L, D)

Day 8 College Fjord, AK

Discovered in the northwest corner of Prince William Sound during an 1899 research expedition, spectacular College Fjord and its glaciers were named after prestigious east coast schools by the college professors who first laid eyes upon their majesty. College Fjord not only boasts the world’s largest collection of tidewater glaciers, but it features magnificent snowcapped mountains as far as the eyes can see. Plus, during the summer, it’s not unheard of to catch a glimpse of one of the area’s 40-ton humpback whales feeding in the waters of the fjord. (B, L, D)

Day 9 Whittier/Anchorage, AK

We will disembark the ship in Whittier, a remote village nestled along breathtaking Prince William Sound, home to a stunning array of wildlife, including bald eagles, sea otters and killer whales. Our Riley motorcoach will be waiting for us to continue on the land portion of our tour. We’ll travel the Seward Highway to Anchorage. A stop will be made in Girdwood, at the Alyeska Aerial Tramway where we’ll ride to the 2,300 foot level of Mount Alyeska. Take in panoramic views from the top of surrounding glaciers, Turnagain Arm and the Chugach Mountains. Once we reach the top you can explore the area and have lunch on your own at the deli. Afterwards, we’ll continue to Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. We’ll show you around the downtown area before dropping you off and giving you time to explore and have dinner. (B)

Day 10 Home

Today we say goodbye to our new friends and to this spectacular place. We will never forget the time we enjoyed in “the last frontier.”