Join us for an extraordinary adventure of a lifetime on our popular cruise of southeast Alaska and the Inside Passage, from Vancouver to Juneau.
Alaska's Glaciers and the Inside Passage
A Cruise from Vancouver to Juneau
8 days from $4,995
Join us for an extraordinary adventure of a lifetime on our popular cruise of southeast Alaska and the Inside Passage, from Vancouver to Juneau.
Tour Details
TOUR BROCHURE

WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY
- Valerie, MI have traveled with various groups but this trip has been better than any I've ever been on. On most tours at least one thing goes wrong, but not with Smithsonian. They're total experts and professionals and I can't think of anything that they could have done better.
JOURNEYS DISPATCHES
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Pike's Waterfront Lodge
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Located on the Chena River in Fairbanks, Alaska, Pike's Waterfront Lodge offers a warm, friendly Fairbanks experience to guests. Designed by architectural firm Barney Flint Company, Pike's Waterfront Lodge features accommodations in Alaskan style with log, jade, copper and original Alaskan art.
Guest room features include air conditioning, a direct dial telephone, cable television, radio, hair dryer, bathrobe, wireless Internet access, and tea/coffee making facilities. Hotel facilities include two restaurants, a lounge, gift shop, laundry/dry-cleaning services, elevator, business center, computer facilities, wireless Internet access, and fax service.
Number of nights: 2
Grande Denali Lodge
Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
The Grande Denali Lodge on Sugarloaf Mountain is designed with your comfort and convenience in mind. The interior design highlights the Alaska Native Heritage of its owners while it offers panoramic views of the surrounding Denali wilderness and the Nenana River canyon.
Guest room features include air conditioning, a direct dial telephone, cable television, hair dryer, and tea/coffee making facilities. Hotel facilities and guest services include two restaurants, a lounge, laundry services, elevator, business center, computer facilities, wireless Internet access, fax service, and hotel safe.
Number of nights: 2
Hilton Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Centrally located in downtown Anchorage, within three blocks of the Egan and Dena'ina convention centers, 5th Avenue Mall, and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Our lobby features an extensive collection of Alaskan art. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, bar, café, fitness center, indoor pool, steam room, laundry and dry cleaning services. Each air-conditioned guest room features a private bath with hairdryer, TV, coffee maker, and phone.
Number of nights: 1
Westin Bayshore Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Located in downtown Vancouver on Coal Harbour, steps away from shopping, dining, entertainment, arts and culture, this deluxe hotel is set again the natural beauty of the 1,000-acre Stanley Park and offers direct access to the city’s world-famous seawall. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors in every room reveal stunning views of the harbor, mountains and city skyline.
Guest rooms feature air conditioning, cable television, radio, hair dryer, safe, bath robe, wireless and high-speed Internet access, and tea/coffee making facilities. Hotel facilities and guest services include two restaurants, a lounge, gift shop, elevator, business center, computer facilities, wireless and high-speed Internet access, fax service, hotel safe, concierge services, 24-hour room service, fitness center, spa, sauna, indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool, and Jacuzzi.
Number of nights: 2
Activity Level 3: Moderate / Active
Expectations: This is an expedition-type cruise that involves excursions by small boats and shore landings by tenders for shore excursions. However, the ship will pull into a pier for embarkation and disembarkation and for some shore excursions. Travelers must be able to negotiate a steep gangway and get in and out of the tenders or small boats (with some assistance). Excursions will be at a moderately active pace during the morning and afternoon. Some days may require early morning departures. Some standing and walking for long periods of time (up to one and a half hours) during outdoor activities. Walking two to three miles will be over sometimes difficult terrain, such as uneven/slippery walking trails.
Appropriate for: Travelers who are physically fit, lead active lives, are comfortable participating in long days of activities, and expect some physical exertion.
Vancouver Pre-Program Option — 2 Nights, 3 Days
Surrounded by water on three sides and nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver’s spectacular setting combines a diverse ecosystem with a vibrant cosmopolitan environment rich in art and culture. Visit the historic 19th‑century Gastown District, Stanley Park, Chinatown, and Granville Island. Enjoy a ferry ride to Victoria Island to visit Butchart Gardens and explore Victoria’s downtown and Inner Harbor. Accommodations for two nights are in the deluxe Westin Bayshore —Vancouver.
Fairbanks and Denali Post-Program Option — 5 Nights, 6 Days
Alaska’s Inside Passage, where the water meets the wild, is only the gateway to terra incognita. From Juneau, fly to Anchorage for one night in “the City of Lights and Flowers.” Travel inland and deep into the pristine wilderness of America’s splendid six‑million-acre Denali National Park, home to alluring Mt. McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, then venture further up the rolling green tundra to the former frontier trading post, Fairbanks, for the perfect conclusion to your northern experience.
Spend two nights in a lodge located near the park’s entrance. Enjoy a discussion about the park’s ecosystem, and journey into the heart of Denali, where a park guide will help you look for Denali’s amazing wildlife––moose, bear, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep, and raptors––in its protected natural habitat. Travel aboard a domed train offering open‑air observation platforms and stunning 360-degree views of the majestic landscape––mountains, gorges, and spruce forests—during the journey from Denali to Fairbanks.
Spend two nights in Fairbanks, where you can learn about daily frontier life a century ago when gold was discovered in nearby creeks. Visit the award-winning galleries of the Museum of the North and view a portion of the incredible Trans‑Alaska pipeline.
Accommodations are available at the Hilton Anchorage as well as Pike's Waterfront and Grand Denali Lodges. Fairbanks/Denali Post-Program internal flight from Juneau to Anchorage is an approx. additional $325 per person and subject to change. Please call for more details.
Additional Pre- and Post-Program Option details will be provided with your reservation.
Star Breeze
Sister ship to the Star Pride, the Star Breeze is an intimate cruising at its finest, this five-star ship can dock in ports inaccessible to larger vessels and celebrates traditional “sail aways” on deck. Each of the 156 spacious ocean-view suites offers one queen bed (most convertible to two twin beds), a private granite-finished bathroom with shower (most with full bathtub), and luxurious European linens and amenities. These five-star suites range from approximately 277 square feet to 575 square feet.
The ship's AmphorA restaurant accommodates all guests at one unassigned, single seating. AmphorA features continental cuisine. The Veranda restaurant serves breakfast and lunch and is transferred into the Candles Gill in the evening, offering an alfresco option for dinner. The ship’s restaurant staff will do their best to accommodate special dietary requests (i.e. vegetarian, low sodium, etc.).
Star Breeze
Sister ship to the Star Pride, the Star Breeze is an intimate cruising at its finest, this five-star ship can dock in ports inaccessible to larger vessels and celebrates traditional “sail aways” on deck. Each of the 156 spacious ocean-view suites offers one queen bed (most convertible to two twin beds), a private granite-finished bathroom with shower (most with full bathtub), and luxurious European linens and amenities. These five-star suites range from approximately 277 square feet to 575 square feet.
The ship's AmphorA restaurant accommodates all guests at one unassigned, single seating. AmphorA features continental cuisine. The Veranda restaurant serves breakfast and lunch and is transferred into the Candles Gill in the evening, offering an alfresco option for dinner. The ship’s restaurant staff will do their best to accommodate special dietary requests (i.e. vegetarian, low sodium, etc.).
WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY
- Valerie, MI have traveled with various groups but this trip has been better than any I've ever been on. On most tours at least one thing goes wrong, but not with Smithsonian. They're total experts and professionals and I can't think of anything that they could have done better.
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