Cruise Itinerary

14 Days / 13 Nights - Roundtrip from Anchorage

Day 1 - Arrive in Anchorage

Transfer to the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel.

Day 2 - Sail from Whittier

Enjoy a tour that includes a visit to the Anchorage Museum of History and Art. Transfer by motorcoach to Whittier to board the Spirit of Oceanus and begin your cruise, sailing through Prince William Sound. BD

Day 3 - Wilderness Cruising

The waters between the Alaska mainland and Kodiak Island are filled with intrigue. Hug the rugged coastline of Kenai Fjords National Park. Your Captain will determine the best spots to explore today based on the local conditions. BLD

Day 4 - Kodiak

Visit the Baranov Museum, the Alutiiq Museum and the Fish Tech Center, all in Alaska's first Russian American settlement. BLD

Day 5 - Katmai National Park

Be on the lookout for brown bears digging for clams as you explore remote Geographic Harbor, a resting spot for migrating birds like the Arctic tern. BLD

Day 6 - Shumagin Islands

Conditions permitting, visit the Shumagins via inflatable excursion craft to explore tidal pools and the tundra. Marvel at the 8,200-foot Pavlov Volcano and keep an eye out for seals and sea lions on Haystack Rocks. BLD

Day 7 - Dutch Harbor

Here on Unalaska Island in the Aleutians, sightseeing includes the Museurn of the Aleutians, and the World War II Memorial Park. BLD

Day 8 - Pribilof Islands

On St. George, local guides take you to prerniurn viewing sites to see fur seals and seabirds, including puffins, auklets and murres. BLD

Day 9 - Wildernss Exploration

Stop at remote islands such as Nunivak, part of the Yukon Delta
National Wildlife Refuge, and look for wild musk oxen and reindeer. BLD

Days 10-12 - Exploring the Bering Sea

Clear customs into Russia and take a tour of Provideniya. Search the rugged shoreline of Russia's Chukotka Peninsula. In three days of flexible exploration, you may also visit:

Little Diomede Separated from Russia's Big Diomede by less than two miles and the International Date Line.

Novoye Chapuno This Russian Yupik village claims ethnic kinship to Eskimos in Alaska.

Savoogna Hailed as the "Walrus Capital of the World." The Natives here are subsistence hunters and ivory carvers, living off the sea and land. These Alaskan Eskimos travel around their treeless domain by all-terrain vehicles. BLD

Yanrakynnot Chukchi subsistence hunters venture from this village to hunt walrus, whales, and other sea creatures. A fascinating archaeological site. Whale Bone Alley, runs along the shore for many miles. BLD

Day 13 - The Arctic Circle

Cruise far north and (depending on the conditions) cross the Arctic Circle at the International Date Line. Possible whale sightings include minkes, humpbacks and
bowheads. BLD

Day 14 - Nome to Anchorage

Explore this frontier community with an included tour of a working dog kennel and a chance to pan for gold right on the beaches of Nome. Fly to Anchorage for your flight home. BLD

Dates & Rates

Spirit of Oceanus	Suite Category
Departure	Superior	Majestic	Premium	Classic	Explorer	Gr. Titan	Owner's
July 7, 19*,2008	$9,749	10,199	10,499	11,049	12,649	13,599	17,599
July 4, 16*, 2009	$10,599	11,049	11,399	11,949	13,799	14,799	19,399
*Dates operate in reverse direction of presented itinerary.

Price includes:

• Transportation and shore excursions as indicated in itineraries and meals aboard ship or where indicated.
• Transfer of passenger and two pieces of baggage at all points during the cruise.
• Taxes, port charges, fees, and onboard services.
• Service charges to all personnel onboard Cruise West vessels.

Price does not include:

• Required valid passport and Russian entry visa.
• Airfare from your home city and return.
• Air departure taxes.

Cruise PLUS Denali National Park and Preserve Itinerary

18 Days / 17 Nights - Anchorage to Fairbanks or 17 Days / 16 Nights in Reverse, including Denali National Park and Preserve

Day 1 - Arrive in Anchorage

Transfer to the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel.

Day 2 - Sail from Whittier

Enjoy a tour that includes a visit to the Anchorage Museum of History and Art. Transfer by motorcoach to Whittier to board the Spirit of Oceanus and begin your cruise, sailing through Prince William Sound. BD

Day 3 - Wilderness Cruising

The waters between the Alaska mainland and Kodiak Island are filled with intrigue. Hug the rugged coastline of Kenai Fjords National Park. Your Captain will determine the best spots to explore today based on the local conditions. BLD

Day 4 - Kodiak

Visit the Baranov Museum, the Alutiiq Museum and the Fish Tech Center, all in Alaska's first Russian American settlement. BLD

Day 5 - Katmai National Park

Be on the lookout for brown bears digging for clams as you explore remote Geographic Harbor, a resting spot for migrating birds like the Arctic tern. BLD

Day 6 - Shumagin Islands

Conditions permitting, visit the Shumagins via inflatable excursion craft to explore tidal pools and the tundra. Marvel at the 8,200-foot Pavlov Volcano and keep an eye out for seals and sea lions on Haystack Rocks. BLD

Day 7 - Dutch Harbor

Here on Unalaska Island in the Aleutians, sightseeing includes the Museurn of the Aleutians, and the World War II Memorial Park. BLD

Day 8 - Pribilof Islands

On St. George, local guides take you to prerniurn viewing sites to see fur seals and seabirds, including puffins, auklets and murres. BLD

Day 9 - Wildernss Exploration

Stop at remote islands such as Nunivak, part of the Yukon Delta
National Wildlife Refuge, and look for wild musk oxen and reindeer. BLD

Days 10-12 - Exploring the Bering Sea

Clear customs into Russia and take a tour of Provideniya. Search the rugged shoreline of Russia's Chukotka Peninsula. In three days of flexible exploration, you may also visit:

Little Diomede Separated from Russia's Big Diomede by less than two miles and the International Date Line.

Novoye Chapuno This Russian Yupik village claims ethnic kinship to Eskimos in Alaska.

Savoogna Hailed as the "Walrus Capital of the World." The Natives here are subsistence hunters and ivory carvers, living off the sea and land. These Alaskan Eskimos travel around their treeless domain by all-terrain vehicles. BLD

Yanrakynnot Chukchi subsistence hunters venture from this village to hunt walrus, whales, and other sea creatures. A fascinating archaeological site. Whale Bone Alley, runs along the shore for many miles. BLD

Day 13 - The Arctic Circle

Cruise far north and (depending on the conditions) cross the Arctic Circle at the International Date Line. Possible whale sightings include minkes, humpbacks and
bowheads. BLD

Day 14 - Nome to Anchorage

Explore this frontier community with an included tour of a working dog kennel and a chance to pan for gold right on the beaches of Nome. After exploring Nome you will fly to Anchorage and spend the night at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel. BLD

Day 15 - Anchorage to Denali National Park and Reserve via Motorcoach and Rail

Travel by motorcoach to Talkeetna, where you will board a deluxe domed railcar for your journey to Denali National Park. Cross the high trestle at Hurricane Gulch, and ascend via Broad Pass into the Alaska Range. The domed cars allow spectacular views on both sides of the train, including (when weather permits) sweeping views
of snowcapped peaks and Mt. McKinley. Also known as "Denali, the Great One," the
highest mountain in North America soars to 20,320 feet. Lunch is available for purchase aboard the train. On arrival, enjoy an exclusive presentation by a naturalist from the Denali Education Center and overnight at a comfortable Denali hotel. BD

Day 16 - Denali Exploration

An expert guide takes you on your chosen bus tour* into Denali National Park to look for wildlife and experience summer in the subalpine tundra. Following your Park tour, you have time to enjoy the Park on your own or venture out with any of the optional rafting, flightseeing or other adventure excursions we can arrange for you. B

Day 17 - Denali National Park to Fairbanks

Travel north to Fairbanks by comfortable motorcoach. You will have a delightful day of sightseeing, including a visit to the University of Alaska Museum of the North and a ride down the Chena River on an authentic sternwheeler riverboat. Riverboats have been one of the most popular means of transportation in the north for over a century. Overnight at Pike's Waterfront Lodge on the banks of the clear, beautiful Chena River. BLD

Day 18 - Flight Home

Transfer to the Fairbanks Airport for your flight home.

Dates & Rates

Spirit of Oceanus	Suite Category
Departure	Superior	Majestic	Premium	Classic	Explorer	Gr. Titan	Owner's
July 7, 2008	$11,799	12,249	12,549	13,099	14,699	15,649	19,649
July 16*, 2008	$11,549	11,999	12,299	12,849	14,449	15,399	19,399
July 4, 2009	$12,949	13,399	13,749	14,299	16,149	17,149	21,749
July 13*, 2009	$12,599	13,049	13,399	13,949	15,799	16,799	21,399
*Dates operate in reverse direction of presented itinerary.

Price includes:

• Transportation and shore excursions as indicated in itineraries and meals aboard ship or where indicated.
• Transfer of passenger and two pieces of baggage at all points during the cruise.
• Taxes, port charges, fees, and onboard services.
• Service charges to all personnel onboard Cruise West vessels.

Price does not include:

• Required valid passport and Russian entry visa.
• Airfare from your home city and return.
• Air departure taxes.

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