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Alaskan Splendors

Aug 22, 2026 — Sep 2, 2026

Starting from

VANCOUVER, BC → SEWARD, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

11 Nights on Star Seeker

"Conde Nast Traveler 2019 Hot List ""As far as Alaskan expeditions go, this itinerary gives passengers more access to so many aspects of the state's culture than any competitor."" - Conde Nast Traveler Witness the grandeur of Alaska’s premier glaciers: Mendenhall in Juneau, Kenai Fjords’ Harding Icefield, Tracy Arm’s twin Sawyer Glaciers. Discover Alaskan Native villages, Russian cathedrals, and Gold Rush history. Thrill as you watch a wild brown bear snatch a struggling salmon from a stream or a humpback whale breach off the bow. Cruise Misty Fjords and Kenai Fjords on your lovely all-suite ship, waters beyond the reach of larger Alaska cruise ships."

Popular Highlights

Get closer with Windstar’s Signature Expeditions as a team of onboard experts sails with the ship for the entire voyage and leads guided Zodiac and kayak tours in the fjords.

Stand out on deck for scenic sailing through the Kenai Fjords and Tracy Arm, looking for wildlife along the way.

From Juneau, make the journey to Mendenhall Glacier.

Be out on deck for scenic sailing of the beautiful Inside Passage between Seward and Vancouver looking for wildlife along the way.

In Haines, Alaska, visit the American Bald Eagle Foundation and Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. The Foundation has educational exhibits, while the Preserve provides a habitat for thousands of eagles.

Visit Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site to discover ancient rock carvings of the area's prehistoric past. The beach is home to numerous petroglyphs believed to be over 8,000 years old.

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The Story

One favorite way to experience the “true Alaska” is kayaking Endicott Arm: the smell of the glaciers, the beauty of the blue ice… you feel blessed to see it firsthand. Such intimate encounters are only possible on a yacht like Star Breeze, and it is one of the many reasons this Windstar voyage is among the best in the Great Land. Guests get to experience a variety of glaciers in Kenai Fjord, Tracy or Endicott Arm, and view the waterfalls along the steep cliff walls in Misty Fjords all on one itinerary. Another benefit: Windstar is able to tweak it in real time — so if, say, a pod of humpbacks is spotted bubble feeding in Point Adolphus, the Captain can maneuver the ship for prime viewing.

Windstar’s Signature Expeditions staff is tops in the field, and goes out of their way to expose guests to authentic Alaskan culture, in tiny communities like Wrangell, as well as onboard interactions with local speakers and performers. Some all-time favorite travel memories are on this journey: dog-sledding on Mendenhall Glacier, hiking Dewey Mountain, and of course, kayaking Endicott and Tracy Arm.

Insider Tips

Hop a helicopter for flightseeing over dozens of glaciers within the 1,500-square-mile Juneau Ice Field — the Pilot's Choice tour, which features two landings for glacier hikes, “a pinnacle travel experience”
Grab a jacket and join Windstar’s Signature Expeditions team on deck while cruising the Canadian Inside Passage or the Inian Islands — “You’ll get great insights and photo opportunities”
Take a jet boat in Wrangell for a ride along the Stikine River (“unbelievable fun and absolutely beautiful”) or take an excursion to the Anan Wildlife Observatory — “Anan Creek has the largest pink salmon run in Southeastern Alaska, so the bear viewing is excellent”
Board a raft in Haines and enjoy a scenic float down the Chilkat River through the famous Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
Explore Prince Rupert’s remote wilderness in a seaplane, which sets down to float next to a stunning glacial waterfall — “Truly one of those ‘wow’ moments!”