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Alaska/British Columbia

Authentic Alaska: Seattle, Sitka & More by Expedition Ship

Program No. 24102RJ
Discover Alaska’s Inside Passage and incredible coastline during an expedition ship voyage that allows you to get up close to fjords, glaciers and much more.

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DATES & PRICES

Ship Outside Ship Balcony
May 22 - Jun 5, 2024
Ship Outside 8,999
Ship Balcony 9,999
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

Jun 12 - Jun 26, 2024
Ship Outside 9,199
Ship Balcony 10,199
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

Jul 3 - Jul 17, 2024
Ship Outside 9,499
Ship Balcony 10,499
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

Jul 24 - Aug 7, 2024
Ship Outside 9,499
Ship Balcony 10,499
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

Aug 14 - Aug 28, 2024
Ship Outside 9,499
Ship Balcony 10,499
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

Filling Fast!
Sep 4 - Sep 18, 2024
Ship Outside 9,199
Ship Balcony 10,199
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

DATES & PRICES

Ship Outside Ship Balcony
Filling Fast!
May 22 - Jun 5, 2024
Ship Outside 12,999
Ship Balcony 15,999
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

Filling Fast!
Jun 12 - Jun 26, 2024
Ship Outside 13,199
Ship Balcony 16,199
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

Filling Fast!
Jul 3 - Jul 17, 2024
Ship Outside 13,499
Ship Balcony 16,499
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

Jul 24 - Aug 7, 2024
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 13,499
Ship Balcony 16,499
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

Filling Fast!
Aug 14 - Aug 28, 2024
Ship Outside 13,499
Ship Balcony 16,499
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

Filling Fast!
Sep 4 - Sep 18, 2024
Ship Outside 13,199
Ship Balcony 16,199
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by Jan. 31, 2024 and receive free round-trip airfare from many cities!

At a Glance

With more than 6,640 miles of coastline to explore, Alaska is truly America’s “Last Frontier.” Join us for the ultimate learning adventure in our 49th state as you board the M/V Ocean Victory to explore Alaska’s breathtaking waterways and landscapes by expedition ship. Begin your journey in Seattle then travel by coach to Vancouver where you’ll board the Ocean Victory. Sail through the Canadian Inside Passage before making your way to the fjords and national parks and monuments of Alaska. Along the way, meet naturalists, historians and native peoples who offer a look into the ecology and human history of the region. Learn about Tlingit and Norwegian heritage, explore glaciers and fjords and pay a visit to the Alaska Raptor Center to witness the rehabilitation of bald eagles.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to a few miles over varied terrain; getting in and out of Zodiacs, going up and down ramps.
Small Group
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.

Best of all, you’ll…

  • Search for humpback whales and sea lions as you explore the fjords.
  • Get insight into the Tlingit Nation as you explore Petroglyph beach, the Wrangell museum and Chief Shakes’ Tribal House.
  • Join naturalists for an exploration off the coast of Baranof Island and learn about this beautiful home to brown bears.
Featured Expert
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Mary Stensvold
Mary Stensvold lives in Sitka, Alaska, and holds a Ph.D. in botany. She recently retired as the regional botanist for the Forest Service Alaska Region. Fieldwork has taken her to remote areas across southern Alaska, from the Kenai Peninsula in the west to the southern "Panhandle" in the east. Her interests include wild-plant gardening, drawing, watercolor painting and northwest coast Native art. She has presented natural history lectures on ships in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Norway since 1991 and with Road Scholar since 2007.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Mary Stensvold lives in Sitka, Alaska, and holds a Ph.D. in botany. She recently retired as the regional botanist for the Forest Service Alaska Region. Fieldwork has taken her to remote areas across southern Alaska, from the Kenai Peninsula in the west to the southern "Panhandle" in the east. Her interests include wild-plant gardening, drawing, watercolor painting and northwest coast Native art. She has presented natural history lectures on ships in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Norway since 1991 and with Road Scholar since 2007.
Visit the Road Scholar Bookshop
You can find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
Russians in Alaska: 1732-1867
by Lydia Black
Alaska's Southeast: Touring the Inside Passage
by Sarah Eppenbach
Alaska: Saga of a Bold Land
by Water Borneman
Crude Awakening: Money, Mavericks, and Mayhem in Alaska
by Amanda Coyne, Tony Hopfinger
Frigid Embrace: Politics, Economics, and Environment in Alaska
by Stephen Haycox
Alaska
by James Michener
Alaska's History: The People, Land and Events of the North Country
by Harry Ritter
This is a small, easily readable "digest" of Alaska's history. It is great for a quick overview and it is a good size for tucking into a suitcase or reading on a plane.
Travels in Alaska
by John Muir
Take a trip to last century's Alaska through Muir's clean, easy-going, enthusiastic prose. He wrote the way he took pictures, with insight, attention, care and genuine feeling.
The Native People of Alaska
by Steve Langdon





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