Hidden Alaskan Fjords & Summer Solstice from Vancouver - Fly Cruise, 8 June 2028 (13 nights)

Ketchikan is famous for the totem heritage museum, educating sightseers about the indigenous populations’ history and culture with an unrivalled display of native totems and artefacts. For those wanting to learn about the gold rush a visit to Dolly’s House Museum and downtown Creek Street is a good comparison along with the great Alaskan lumberjack show. Nature lovers, meanwhile, can enjoy dramatic sights at nearby misty fjords national monument.

Decision Passage is a critical maritime gateway located at the western edge of the Sumner Strait in Southeast Alaska. It marks the transition where the calm, sheltered waters of the Inside Passage meet the unpredictable currents of the open Pacific Ocean. Guarded by the historic Cape Decision Lighthouse, this rugged corridor is a prime spot for scenic cruising, offering travelers the chance to witness dramatic wilderness and abundant marine life, including humpback whales and sea otters, against a backdrop of dense temperate rainforests.

Formerly Novo-Arkhangelsk, Sitka has a more a Russian feel than other Alaskan towns with orthodox style buildings and churches. In fact, this was the location where Russia officially sold ‘Russian America’ to the US in 1867 to become what is now the state of Alaska. Sitka also has a deep affinity with the native Tlingit population and preserving culture, nature and history with the Sitka National Historical Park as well as bear and bird sanctuaries.

Petersburg sits on Mitkof Island in Alaska's Inside Passage, founded by Norwegian immigrants who were drawn by its fishing and the nearby LeConte Glacier. Known as 'Little Norway', it charms with its tidy harbour, Scandinavian heritage and fresh seafood. Surrounded by spectacular mountains, glaciers and rich wildlife, it's an authentic slice of Alaska.

Haines has a number of intriguing places of interest to visit during your time there such as the Hammer Museum, Sheldon Museum and Cultural Centre and the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Haines also plays home to the annual Southeast Alaska State Fair in late July.

The Inian Islands are a wild group of islands in Alaska known for their powerful ocean currents. These currents bring in tons of food, attracting huge numbers of animals like Steller sea lions, sea otters, and humpback whales. It is one of the best places to see Alaskan wildlife up close from a boat or kayak.

Founded in 1895, Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier located within North America. A popular stop off for cruise ships, it’s situated within the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Named after the first president and founder of the National Geographic Society, Gardiner Hubbard, it’s a breathtaking glacier that’s surrounded by snow capped mountains and icebergs.

Valdez is the largest port town in the Alaskan bay known as Prince William Sound. In the town are two museums, The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive, and the Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum. Meanwhile nature enthusiasts will be stunned by Keystone Canyon, the Worthington and Columbia glaciers and opportunities to kayak through the bay.

Located in the northern part of Prince William Sound in Alaska, the College Fjord comprises five different glaciers, named after colleges and Ivy League masters. The largest of the glaciers is the Harvard Glacier, with dramatic scenery of a mountain valley and blue ice.

Whittier is a truly unique city like no other. Located around 60 miles from Anchorage, it has a population of 217 people, most of whom live in one building, Begich Towers, complete with a convenience shop, police station, clinic, church and even a school. Visitors to Whittier can stay at the bed and breakfast within Begich Towers and observe daily life in this remote town and admire the stunning views across the lake nearby.