Explore Alaska on a Luxe 12-Day Cruise with Decadent Dining and Drinks

Awe-inspiring glaciers, breathtaking wilderness and charming towns await you on this incredible 12-day cruise through Alaska.

What You’ll Love…

The Cruise – Sail through magnificent fjordland, see amazing wildlife and explore Alaska’s most picturesque towns

Embark on the cruise of a lifetime through the rugged landscape of Alaska, home to majestic scenery, fascinating wildlife and rich history. Sailing on the luxurious Star Breeze, you will be able to access smaller ports and communities, making this a truly immersive 12-day adventure.

Begin in Seward, one of Alaska’s oldest and most picturesque communities. Nestled between the Kenai Mountains and the Kenai Fjords National Park, it’s the perfect place to begin your cruise. You will also stop at Icy Strait Point, one of the most popular destinations in Alaska and the perfect place to learn about the state’s native cultures and unique history. You will also visit Juneau, Alaska’s capital city surrounded by magnificent mountains.

Your cruise will also be full of mesmerising views and once-in-a-lifetime natural encounters. You will sail through College Fjord, where you will take in an abundance of glaciers and dramatic mountain scenes. See the world-famous Hubbard Glacier, the largest tidewater glacier on the North American continent, and do some whale-spotting in Point Adolphus, famed for being one of the best whale-watching sites in the world. Cruise through the breath-taking landscapes of Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm, keeping an eye out for black and brown bears, deer, wolves, harbour seals and more.

During your cruise, you also stop in small, uncrowded harbours where you can experience the ‘true Alaska’. Enjoy a visit to Valdez, a beautiful small town that is often overlooked by tourists. Surrounded by the Chugach Mountains and numerous glaciers, you can explore spectacular wilderness in this hidden gem. You will also explore the island community of Petersburg, a stunning area that boasts a strong Norwegian influence. Your final stop in Alaska will be Wrangell, one of the oldest towns in the state and home to iconic totems and amazing wildlife.

You will also enjoy a glimpse of Canada’s incredible mountain landscapes during your cruise. Explore Prince Rupert, a picturesque town on Kaien Island with a strong First Nations culture and a great opportunity to spot wildlife like whales, eagles and grizzly bears. Your cruise will then come to an end in Vancouver, a diverse city that is home to fantastic dining, chic galleries and gorgeous mountain views.

The Ship – The Star Breeze, an elegant small ship

Set sail for an intimate, once-in-a-lifetime cruise experience onboard the Star Breeze, a luxury cruise ship that accommodates only 312 passengers. Here you will enjoy a truly sophisticated cruise with all-inclusive dining at any of the ship’s excellent venues - including the new Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso - and Topmast Discoveries drinks (at additional cost) so you can toast your adventure with a variety of European wines, domestic and imported beers and more. Enjoy a dip in the pool or pamper yourself in the WindSpa.

Your Suite – Your luxe home at sea

Stretch out in your chic Star Porthole Suite, the perfect place to relax and unwind after a day at sea. Soak in your full-size bathtub before wrapping yourself in a cosy bathrobe and slippers and enjoy a peaceful nights’ sleep in your plush queen bed featuring luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets. Every day you will be greeted by fresh flowers and fruit, just another one of the special touches that will make your cruise onboard the Star Breeze a truly unforgettable adventure.

Your Package Includes:

• Packages valid for one person, based on twin-share
• 11 nights’ accommodation in an elegant star porthole suite
• All-inclusive dining
• Topmast Discoveries beverage package a variety of European wines, plus local and international beers
• Welcome cocktails at reception
• Fresh fruit and flowers in your suite every day
• Nightly informative port talks and destination briefings
• Onboard entertainment

Your cruise begins in Seward and ends in Vancouver. Getting to Seward is easy with regular stopover flights available from all Australian capital cities with Qantas, Alaskan Airways and more with an approximate flight time of 28 hours.

Flights are available via major gateways including Hong Kong (approx. flight time 22 hours with minimum two stopovers), Singapore (approx. flight time 28 hours with minimum two stopovers), Bangkok (approx. flight time 25 hours with minimum two stopovers) and Dubai (approx. flight time 30 hours with minimum two stopovers).

Airport transfers are not included in your package.

Need Flights? We have a dedicated team who are able to assist with all your flight requirements. If you need a stopover or are looking at travelling to more destinations, our team can help. Contact our flights concierge team using the phone number on our website.

DAY 1: SEWARD, ALASKA

Today you will embark on your cruise from Seward. Seward is sandwiched between the Kenai Mountains and the Kenai Fjords National Park. It is one of Alaska’s oldest and most scenic communities, with Mount Marathon rising majestically behind the town.

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DAY 2: SCENIC CRUISING COLLEGE FJORD

Today you will enjoy a day of cruising through the College Fjord. Located in the northern part of Prince William Sound, College Fjord was discovered during the 1899 Harriman Expedition and contains five tidewater glaciers, five large valley glaciers and dozens of smaller glaciers, most named after East Coast College, with women’s colleges on the northwest side, and men’s colleges on the southeast side. Harvard Glacier is the largest of the College Fjord Glaciers.

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DAY 3: VALDEZ, ALASKA

Valdez is a quiet town that sits at the mouth of the Port Valdez fjord about 11 miles inland from Prince William Sound. It is surrounded by the Chugach Mountains and numerous glaciers including the Columbia Glacier, Worthington Glacier, Valdez Glacier, and Meares Glaciers.

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DAY 4: SCENIC CRUISING HUBBARD GLACIER

Today you will be able to admire the Hubbard Glacier, the largest tidewater glacier on the North American continent at 76 miles long, seven miles wide and 30 stories tall at its face. It calves about every 15 minutes and was named after Gardiner Hubbard, the founder of the National Geographic Society.

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DAY 5: SCENIC CRUISING POINT ADOLPHUS AND ICY STRAIT POINT (HOONAH) ALASKA

Today you will cruise through Point Adolphus. This area is considered the mecca for humpback whale watching and you are almost guaranteed to see whales. Watch for their unique feeding method known as bubble-net feeding and their breaching from the water. You will then reach Icy Strait Point, a tourist destination and the only privately-owned cruise destination in Alaska. It is the property of 1,350 Alaskan natives with aboriginal ties to Hoonah and the Glacier Bay area. Visitors here enjoy an educational experience learning about Alaska’s native cultures, and the natural history of the region.

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DAY 6: JUNEAU, ALASKA

Today you will reach Juneau. Located on the Gastineau Channel in the Alaskan panhandle, Juneau sits at sea level below steep mountains between 3,500-4,000 feet high. Atop these mountains is the Juneau Icefield, a large ice mass from which about 30 glaciers flow, and two of them – Mendenhall Glacier and Lemon Creek Glacier are visible from the local road. A unique feature of Juneau is that it is the only U.S. capital that has no roads connecting it to the rest of the state.

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DAY 7: SCENIC CRUSING THROUGH TRACY ARM AND ENDICOTT ARM, ALASKA

Stunningly beautiful Tracy Arm is a fjord 45 miles south of Juneau that actually consists of two deep and narrow fjords – Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm. Both fjords are over 30 miles long. At the end of Tracy Arm are the impressive twin Sawyer Glaciers. Wildlife in the area includes black and brown bears, deer, wolves, harbor seals and a variety of birds.

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DAY 8: PETERSBURG, ALASKA

The island community of Petersburg with its strong Norwegian influence continues to thrive by fishing and living from the sea. The three beautiful harbors there are perfect for smaller cruise ships. Located on Frederick Sound, it boasts an abundant marine life and is near the summer feeding ground of hundreds of humpback whales and the spectacular LeConte Glacier.

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DAY 9: WRANGELL, ALASKA

Today you will reach Wrangell, one of the oldest towns in Alaska, located near the mouth of the Stikine River. Much of its history can be seen in the impressive collection of totems scattered throughout the town. Highlights here are the amazing Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park where you can find primitive rock carvings and just 30 miles away is the Anan Wildlife Observatory with the largest pink salmon runs in the Inside Passage, and a platform from which you can look for eagles, harbor seals and black bears.

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DAY 10: PRINCE RUPERT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

Picturesque Prince Rupert, located on Kaien Island, just north of the mouth of the Skeena River is rich in culture and heritage. Prince Rupert was founded in 1910 on a site that has been inhabited by First Nations people for over 10,000 years. The area is home to wildlife like whales, eagles, salmon and grizzly bears.

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DAY 11: AT SEA

Today you will enjoy a day at leisure at sea.

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DAY 12: VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMIA, CANADA

Today your cruise will come to an end in Vancouver. It is one of Canada’s most populated, most ethnically diverse cities that is a popular filming location. Visit the interesting neighborhoods of Gastown, Granville Island and Chinatown. Walk across the Capilano Suspension Bridge and stroll through Stanley Park. See the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Museum of Anthropology.

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