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18 days: MS Roald Amundsen, MS. Fridtjof Nansen Paso PGCE Cr ame B ez) MS Fridtjof Nansen: departure: September 2024 Secey\ im BRITISH HT : Discover Alaska’s wild nature and rich culture, exploring the remote Aleutian Islands and fascinating towns of the Inside Passage. Wild islands in the Bering Sea Your expedition cruise begins where renowned explorer Roald Amundsen ended many of his - the Gold Rush town of Nome. Sailing south through the Bering Sea, we'll stop at the wild and remote St Matthew's Island, part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Continuing south, we'll head to St Paul Island, home to the largest Aleut community in the US and a designated Important Bird Area. Look out for iconic species here like Tufted Puffins, Pribilof Sandpipers and even the rare Mckay's Bunting. History-rich towns of the Inside Passage From there, we'll make our way to America's largest fishing port, Dutch Harbor. Here you can delve into the port's wartime history in the WWII museum and learn about Indigenous cultures at the Museum of the Aleutia. From there, we'll explore abandoned Unga Village before travelling to Chignik, a small but thriving salmon fishing village where Bald Eagles roam the skies. Before reaching Kodiak, we'll stop off at the four-million- acre Katmai National Park. This vast reserve is famed for its bear population, including more than 2,000 protected grizzly bears - the largest concentration in the world. Marvel at the immense glaciers of Icy Bay as we travel to Sitka with its unique cultural blend. Then see the ancient rock carvings at Wrangell's incredible Petroglyph Beach, before reaching Vancouver - our final destination and where your adventure ends.
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