Wake up in the glacial waterways of Icy Bay. Flowing down from the 4,000-foot surrounding peaks, Chenega, Tigertail, and Tiger glaciers are all options this morning. Hop in a skiff, and if conditions are right, kayak in a remote cove tucked into the shoreline. Your expedition team shares how glaciers sculpt and alter the landscape on a daily basis. Feel the essence of this land of the Chenega people, meaning “beneath the mountain,” as you weave through these deserted islands by kayak, skiff, and yacht.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Tuck into the southern reaches of Prince William Sound, exploring its sculpted islands. Some call it “gunkholing”— nosing around the next cove—and there’s plenty to see. Search for whales, seals, sea lions, and seabirds from the bow or opt to kayak or beachcomb for a closer look at island life with natural and cultural history notes from your guides.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Cordova, this tiny fishing town only accessible by air or sea, is quintessentially Alaska. Explore on your own or join your shipmates on a walking tour to see the mouth of the Copper River. Or you can choose to accompany your guides for a day below the Sheridan Glacier. For those looking to adventure all out, race your guides to the top of the EYAK ski hill on our hard charger hike. Finally enjoy the landscape before settling back on board for a quiet evening.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Options aplenty this morning. Hike, kayak, skiff, or try your hand at stand-up paddle boarding in a quiet cove before a hearty lunch back onboard. Next up: towering icebergs born from the approaching Columbia Glacier. Winding its way 32 miles back through Chugach Mountains and with constantly changing conditions, your captain finds the best route to view this massive glacier.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Arctic terns and bald eagles, harbor seals resting on icebergs and the massive Meares Glacier as your backdrop, Unakwik Inlet is the perfect place to dip your paddle in the water for a kayak. Or, join a skiff tour to get farther faster in glacier country. This is wilderness at its wildest. Feel the mountains closing in as you cruise through Esther Passage. View a fish hatchery and learn about Alaska’s salmon species. Tonight, join your expedition leader for an interpretive presentation before a relaxing soak in the hot tub under the fading sun.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Step ashore at Esther Island to tour a working salmon hatchery and learn how millions of fish are raised and released to support wild runs. Take a short walk to a nearby lake and return to the hatchery to watch for bears fishing along the stream.

In the afternoon, cruise through Barry Arm where towering glaciers spill from the mountains into the sea, offering spectacular views and photo opportunities.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

One last breakfast with new friends before heading back to Anchorage for your flight home. Take in the stunning views along the Seward Highway on your way to the airport.

Meals included: breakfast