2024 Alaskan Adventure

Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 20, 2024
Alaska

 

Vacation at a Glance

 
    
 
 
 
 
 
Alaskan cruises are your ticket to adventure amidst the Great Land's glaciers, wildlife, and national parks. Voyage through the untamed beauty from the comfort of a world-class cruise ship. Don't just visit this famous land, live it on Alaskan excursions - from dog sledding with a professional musher to watching migrating humpback whales and so much more!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Meet the Ruby Princess

 
 
 
 
Ruby Princess is a luminous jewel on the seas and a romantic destination in itself. Christened by lovebirds Trista and Ryan Sutter of TV's The Bachelorette, she offers nearly 900 balconies from which to view the world, an array of entertainment options including Movies Under the Stars, and sumptuous dining choices from Crown Grill to the International Café.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Itinerary
 
  
Day Port Arrival Time Departure Time
Tue Aug 13, 2024 Vancouver, Canada   4:00 PM
Wed Aug 14, 2024 At Sea    
Thu Aug 15, 2024 Icy Strait Point, Alaska 1:00 PM 10:00 PM
Fri Aug 16, 2024 Haines, Alaska 7:00 AM 8:30 PM
Sat Aug 17, 2024 Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier (Scenic Cruising) 7:00 AM 12:00 PM
Sun Aug 18, 2024 Ketchikan, Alaska 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Mon Aug 19, 2024 At Sea    
Tue Aug 20, 2024 Vancouver, Canada 7:30 AM  


 Ports of Call
 
Icy Straight Point, AK
 
Nearby Alaska's largest Tlingit village exists a uniquely Alaskan place - Icy Straight Point.

Hoonah, meaning "village by the cliff," is home to the Huna Tlingit who have occupied this area for thousands of years. Local legend tells how they were forced from their ancestral home in Glacier Bay by advancing glaciers, resulting in their relocation to and settlement of Hoonah.

In 1912, the Hoonah Packing Co. built a large cannery one mile north of town. After only five years of operation, the cannery at Icy Strait Point turned out 152,505 cases of one-pound cans of salmon, the largest pack ever achieved in Alaska.

Today, Hoonah is home to nearly 750 residents. Visitors will be intrigued by its rich Native heritage, opportunities to see wildlife, and the vast wilderness surrounding this unique village. Icy Strait's waters have yielded record-breaking halibut and salmon catches and provide summer-long access to all five species of salmon. Chicagof Island, on which Icy Strait Point is located, supports one of the largest concentrations of brown bears in the world and sightings are common.


 
 
Haines, AK
 
A canoe slipped into the mouth of the Chilkat Inlet in November 1879, carrying Presbyterian missionary S. Hall Young and his friend, John Muir. Young told the Chilkat Indians that he wanted to build a Christian town. He chose space between the two waterways, the Chilkat River and the Lynn Canal, and the town of Haines was born.

During the 1900s, a permanent army post was built and named Fort William H. Seward. The post was abandoned in 1946 and sold to a group of veterans who re-established it as Port Chilkoot. In 1970, the area became part of the City of Haines and when the fort became a national historic site in 1972, the name was changed back to Fort William H. Seward.

Haines is home to the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, where as many as 4,000 bald eagles gather each fall to feast on spawning salmon along the Chilkat River. Naturalists and photographers come from all over the world to witness one of the most unusual and impressive sights in nature's kingdom. As many as 80 have been seen perched in a single tree and more than a hundred may be captured with the frame of a single photograph.

 

 

 

 

Ketchikan, AK

 

Ketchikan is known as Alaska's "First City" because it's the first major community travelers come to on the journey north. Located on an island, Ketchikan began life as an Indian fishing camp. The name Ketchikan comes from a Tlingit phrase that means "eagle with spread-out wings," a reference to a waterfall near town.

In the early 1900s, when gold was Alaska's claim to fame, fishing, and timber industries were established in Ketchikan. The growth of these industries helped make this Inside Passage Port Alaska's fourth-largest city.

Visitors to Ketchikan will be intrigued by its rich Native heritage, which includes the world's oldest collection of totem poles at Totem Heritage Center. The Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian are all part of the city's colorful history. Ketchikan, with its abundance of salmon, is also a sportfishing paradise. Sightseers will be impressed with both the scenic town and its surroundings, especially Misty Fjords National Monument.

 

 
 

Scenic Cruising

 

Endicott  Arm and Dawes Glacier

This narrow fjord is located approximately 50 miles southeast of Juneau and is part of the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness area. Breathtaking Endicott Arm extends over 30 miles long, with nearly one-fifth of its area covered in ice. At the head of the fjord, tidewater glaciers, such as Dawes Glacier, regularly expel enormous chunks of ice into the waters below in a magnificent process known as calving. During the summer when Princess ships visit, icebergs float along the surface of the glistening water in an array of sizes, from just a few inches up to three stories wide.

Protected within the Tongass National Forest, Endicott Arm is a haven for wildlife. Black and Brown bears, deer, wolves, harbor seals, mountain goats, and a variety of seabirds have been spotted in the area.

As you glide through the pristine fjord, you'll first pass by a lush forest where a number of beautiful waterfalls cascade down, and then you'll be treated to views of snowcapped mountains and blue-tinged glaciers more spectacular than you could ever imagine.

 
 
 

What's included

Cruise Fare
Port Fees and Taxes
Hidden Adventures Travel Co Planning Services
 

 What's not included
Gratuities and Tips
Transportation to and from the cruise port
Airfare
Pre- or Post-Cruise hotel stay
Any food outside of what is offered by the cruise line
 

 

Additional Information:

All pricing is based on 2 people per room. Pricing for past guests, solo travelers, and rooms of three or more people will be different and may affect the deposit amount.
 
All Payments are non-refundable.
 
The Final Payment Date cannot be extended.

Available Packages

Balcony (BC)
Unavailable as of December 17, 2023

Starting At: $1,824.50
Deposit: $250.00 per person

Available on Decks 14 (Riviera),  15 (Lido) 

Balcony (BB)
Unavailable as of December 17, 2023

Starting At: $1,893.50
Deposit: $250.00 per person

Available on Decks 11 (Baja), 12 (Aloha)